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Cabinitiative

Golden Hills was awarded $350,000 from the  Iowa West Foundation for the Loess Hills Missouri River Region Cabin Initiative. This partnership with Harrison, Mills, and Pottawattamie county conservation boards will construct new cabins at Willow Lake Recreation Area, Pony Creek Park, and Arrowhead Park.

Through this collaboration, the three counties received a volume discount on the cabins and will increase profitability for the three parks. Increasing opportunities for cabin camping in the tri-county region will also encourage more residents and visitors to explore and enjoy the abundant outdoor recreation opportunities in the region. 

Each cabin will have an open concept including kitchen, bathrooms, outdoor porch, and fire pit. The cabins will each accommodate 10-12 people, offering a rustic cabin experience with modern conveniences.

These three parks were decided based on the Iowa Parks Foundation's Cabins Task Force recommendations. Each site includes outdoor recreation opportunities like fishing, paddling, hiking, and wildlife watching.


Rentals at Willow Lake started in 2020, with the cabins at Arrowhead and Pony Creek expected in early 2021. Learn more at the links below.
  • Willow Lake cabins
  • Arrowhead cabins
  • Pony Creek cabins - these cabins are not yet officially online but can be rented by contacting Mills County Conservation Board.
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Address

712 South Highway Street 
P.O. Box 189
​Oakland, IA 51560

Contact

Phone: 712-482-3029
General inquiries: info@goldenhillsrcd.org
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