Yurt cabins are somewhat unique to Iowa parks and campgrounds, but have been widely used throughout the mountain west for many years as remote shelters provided for users on extensive hiking, biking & cross-country ski trails. The yurt cabins provide for a fun overnight alternative for families who don’t own a motor home or don’t like the hassle of tent camping. The yurts are fashioned from the nomadic Mongolian culture that often moved their “circular” huts from one region to another following food or warmer weather.
Two Yurt cabins are located adjacent to south camping loop in Pammel Park. These yurt-style cabins are managed as a “3-season” cabin that are open for public use from April through October and are available by advance reservation only. Book early for weekends & holidays. Week nights have better availability.
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No bathroom/shower facilities located inside cabin. Renters must use nearby campground bathroom/shower facility.
Tents are not permitted in the cabin area – tents may only be placed on designated camp sites in adjacent campgrounds.
Smoking is NOT allowed inside or outside cabins.
Pets are NOT allowed inside or outside of cabins (including parking area –no exceptions).
$70.00 per night. Two night minimum reservations on the weekend. All holiday weekends have at least a three night minimum.
Price includes Iowa State Sales Tax and Local Hotel/Motel Tax.
An additional $4 website processing fee will be applied to the transaction at the time of checkout.
These yurt-style cabins are open for public use from April through October.
Yurt Check-In is 4:00 pm or after. Yurt Check-Out is at 12:00 noon.
1) All Rules & Regulations of the Madison County Conservation Board are in effect.
2) All laws of the State of Iowa are in effect.
3) Special Events are not allowed in cabin area. Nearby shelters are available for rent to accommodate such needs.
Reservation Policy:
1. Cabins available by reservation only.
2. All fees must be paid at time of placing reservation.
3. Minimum 2 night reservation on weekends
4. At least 3 night minimum reservation required for holiday weekends including Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Covered Bridge Festival weekends.
5. VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER accepted.
RULES GOVERNING CABIN USAGE
Purpose: This rental agreement governs the use of Yurt sleeping cabins located at Pammel Park. The term cabin includes the use of all support facilities such as tables, grills, appliances, etc. This rental agreement applies only to the Hickory cabin facility. Applicability: This agreement is applicable to all persons/groups wishing to reserve and use cabin facilities.
A. Agreement
The lessor (Madison County Conservation board) hereby lets to lessee and lessee hereby leases from lessor a cabin in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties and upon the following terms:
1. The facility to be rented is the Oak Cabin.
2. The duration of the rental agreement covers the designated reservation period.
3. Lessee agrees to pay the lessor as rental for said term in advance.
All fees will be paid to lessor at the time of placing the reservation and prior to the rental period.
· All reservations are final - no reservations are provided
· Full refunds will only be awarded if rental must be cancelled by Lessor due to structural damage or park closure.
· Decorations & Attachments: No decorations, signs, etc., may be attached to cabin (interior or exterior). Use of nails, tacks, glue, etc., on any part of the cabin, adjoining facilities, trees, shrubs or other natural resource structure is strictly prohibited.
B. Rules & Regulations
1. The lessee agrees to not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage or remove any part of the leased property or knowingly permit another person to do so. Any damages and needed repairs shall be immediately reported to the lessor. Repairs will not be attempted or permitted by the lessee.
a.) Rental Fee/Damages: If it is necessary for Conservation Board personnel, or Board Contractors, to conduct a special cleanup of the cabin and/or repair any damage, a log of time spent in such cleanup or repair will be kept. An additional fee equivalent to the applicable hourly wage of the employees, or contractor cost, for the time necessary to clean the area and/or repair damages (including costs of replacement materials) will be charged to the lessee. The amount of the initial rental fee is not be construed as a limit of liability for damage to County property.
2. The Lessee agrees to accept the leased facility in the condition as is and to return the facility to lessor in the same conditioned obtained. Lessee prior to departure (by 12:00 noon) shall: Clean all appliances, sweep and clean floor, rugs and furnishings, remove all personal belongings (including food items), remove all garbage from both inside and outside cabin and deposit in campground dumpster, close all window coverings, leave keys on kitchen table and lock cabin door.
3. Lessee shall assume responsibility to assure that Park Rules, and County and State laws are complied with in the conduct of persons during the period covered by this rental agreement. Continuation of the rental period shall be contingent on the persons involved complying with all applicable Park, County and State laws and rules and regulations of this rental agreement.
4. Except as to the lessor's negligence, the lessee shall protect, indemnify, and save harmless the lessor any and all loss, costs, damages, and expenses occasioned by, or arising out of, any accident or other occurrence causing or inflicting injury and/or damage to any person including the lessee, their agents or employees or to any property, happening, or done, or due directly or indirectly to the lessee's use of this facility under this Agreement, whether by agents, employees or otherwise.
5. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS PER CABIN IS EIGHT (8).
6. PETS ARE PROHIBITED IN, NEAR OR AROUND CABINS.
7. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN OR NEAR CABINS.
8. Quiet hours are 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. All guests must leave the area prior to 10:00 pm.
9. No one under the age of 21 is allowed to rent or occupy a cabin unless that minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, 21 years of age or older.
10. Check-In Time: 4:00 pm or later.
11. Check-Out Time: 12:00 noon.
12. Tent camping is not allowed adjacent to cabins. Camping is permitted only on designated camp sites in campground.
C. ACCESS & KEYS
The key(s) for your rental cabin(s) will be placed in a locked key box attached next to the cabin door. The keys can be obtained by correctly entering the 4-digit number combination on the key box (each button must click when pushed down). After entering the correct numbers of your key code on the key pad, fully press down on the OPEN button and the cover of the key box can be removed so that you can retrieve your cabin key. After retrieving your key from the key box, lock the cover back on the key box by repeating the same process used to open the key box. Your four-digit pin number will be the same as the number you chose to enter in the Lock Box Display option on the reservation screen.
At the conclusion of your cabin stay, place key(s) on kitchen table and lock door behind you. Make sure all appliances are turned off and window coverings are closed. If you lose your cabin key(s), you will be assessed the cost for replacement of new door knobs and locks.
D. AUTHORIZATION
I/We the undersigned, being of legal age (21) or older, agree not to interfere with other use of park facilities and park users, and agree to all rules and regulations and conditions of this Agreement.
