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Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo

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Enjoy a good book on the new deck overlooking the Mississippi River.
The views of the Mississippi are breathtaking and peaceful.
The new deck has plenty of space for several people to sit outside and visit.
Even the view from inside the cabin is stunning.
Retreat to the inside of the cabin when it gets dark.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Niota, IL
  • Place, Nauvoo State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Nauvoo
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Joseph Smith Historic Site
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo

Situated along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi just a short drive from Nauvoo, IL, this cute cabin is just the place for you if your ideal day consists of exploring outdoors during the day and resting your weary head at night. Nestled in the middle of nature, this cozy, non-smoking cabin is small, but it has everything you will need including a fully equipped kitchen and full-sized bathroom. You will feel like you are camping, but with more amenities including a new window air conditioning unit. The cabin can comfortably sleep four people, but it will accommodate up to six on the new mattresses and couches. If the steep driveway is a problem, you are welcome to park at the bottom of the hill.

Because there is no TV or internet, you will have plenty of time to explore the grounds. As long as the Mississippi River is not too high, you can spend the day on the beach. Be sure to look for eagles because there is a bald eagle's nest nearby. If you simply want to relax with a good book while the kids play and explore, you will be able to do that on the new deck. With Nauvoo being so close, you could also explore the many attractions in town before heading back to the peaceful riverfront setting. At night, enjoy building a bonfire on the beach using the occasional driftwood that washes up when the river is high.

This is an uninsulated cabin in the woods. More like camping than a hotel. Please look through all the pictures before booking. If you have dust, mold, or pollen allergies and would not camp outside because of them this will not work for you.
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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Food cannot be left out. Like camping, food left out in the kitchen will attract bugs.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Nauvoo

Located in Nauvoo, this cabin is on the beach. Old Fort Madison and Historic Nauvoo are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Baxter's Vineyards and Fort Madison Marina. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Niota, IL

What's nearby

  • Nauvoo State Park - 15 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Fort Madison Marina - 15 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 16 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Old Fort Madison - 16 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 17 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 20 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Vel's Amigos - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo?

As of May 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo on Jun 13, 2026 start from $94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Riverfront Cabin With Small Beach Short Drive From Nauvoo located?

Nestled on the beach, this Nauvoo cabin is within 6 mi (10 km) of Fort Madison Toll Bridge, Fort Madison Marina, and Nauvoo State Park. Central Park and Riverview Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 49 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leighanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay, second time. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tanner F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cozy feel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clark F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great river view.

Nice cabin, worthy of a stay of a 2 or more days. Grateful for the opportunity to stay there and would like to visit it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The view from the cabin was exceptional! The sunsets were amazing! My kids loved everything about staying there. The beach is close and enjoyable. It felt similar to camping, but with more conveniences. Our only complaints were that it was extra warm (there were air conditioning units to help, they just couldn't keep up) and the master bed was extremely squeaky.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Hide-Away!

We loved the remoteness and being on the Mississippi River! They have a fire pit right on the beach, where we watched the sun set. I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little cabin

This was the perfect little cabin for our getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marshall F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful little cabin, right on the river with a nice little beach. The views were wonderful. Don't let the two bad reviews scare you off, I found it to be very clean inside and the deck was nice. Would be great for a family to stay for a few days. I enjoyed having a bonfire by the river and looking at the stars. The host's communication was kind and quick.Coffee was provided and the pots, pans and dishes were nice.I do want to mention one thing you might want to know. I had to sleep at an angle on the bed because I couldn't stretch my legs out all the way. I'm 6'4 so this happens to me often. It won't be an issue for most people! I will stay here again if I can when I'm working in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leighanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time in a quiet neighborhood

Really beautiful view of the river. Cute little cabin and so glad we went.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sarah N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Beautiful view, very roomy, but everything was falling apart, there were ants everywhere, the ACs were moldy and the beach was covered in trash. The deck was slimy and slippery.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cabin Getaway

Beautiful cabin with a great view. Hostess Rebecca is wonderful to work with.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we wanted

It's a cabin on the Mississippi.Beautiful view.Attentive host! ( Rebecca answered my messages immediately.Peaceful Fire ring on the beach.We caught some decent bassLiterally everything we wanted.Can't wait to go back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rudie L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!

It was so beautiful! The view was amazing! The cabin itself was decently maintained. Other than bugs, it was just fine.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

River Front Cabin

Our stay was just perfect for us. The view of the river and the area , the sunset across the Mississippi River was beautiful. I recommend staying here. It’s very quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Was absolutely perfect for what we needed for the night! Although the outside was pretty inaccessible due to tons of huge spiders and webs and it didn’t look like it is kept up with, the inside was clean and roomy and had every need we could have needed! The ac units were molded (like black mold) they did blow cold air that helped us as we slept!Overall I’d recommend this for people who like the camping vibe def! But I could def see potential for a more glamping vibe! Rebecca was kind and fast with responding! Thanks again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

25th Anniversary

Our stay was great! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect place for what we were wanting. It helped to make our silver anniversary just wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views, super clean

Beautiful location, relaxing atmosphere. Gorgeous view. Super clean. Great directions. Ease of entry/check-in. Good communication.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiegan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin

Wasn’t able to make it to the cabin due to weather conditions on my end, but I was able to get in contact with the owner very easy! She responded very quickly and was very understanding! The pictures looked wonderful and the property looked beautiful from the pictures!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin by the river

Quiet location. No curtains on the windows. AC unit was not keeping up with the heat of the day. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna-Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My kids loved how quaint this cabin was. Much of the beach was underwater, but that was okay. It was very clean and had a nice feel about it. I appreciated having the kitchen as there are not a lot of places to eat in Nauvoo. We knew this and got groceries ahead of time. The deposit is collected from the company up front, and we booked many months in advance, so I was paying interest on the deposit, so I would just be aware of that.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin on the Farm

We had a wonderful time. We did a lot of exploring in Shannon County. The cabin couldn't have been nicer. The bed was comfy. I loved listening to the frogs at night. It's peaceful and very private. The internet worked ok, but it sometimes took awhile to load. We had no cell signal. We have US Cellular. Andrew and Anisha we're very responsive to our needs. The property is a bit out of the way. I would suggest once you're there to limit your travels.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Driving up the road, it looks beautiful. We were excited until we saw the property and we were in shock. It was filthy, covered in webs, garbage under the deck and some of the supports were starting to break. There's an outhouse in the backyard that looks to haven't been used in 50 years so i don't know why it hasn't been removed.There's a pile of 5years worth of leaves that are pressed up against the building. Roof has damage, probably from fallen branches. Go inside and everything was dirty, rusty, missing cabinets doors. All the plates and silverware was dirty, same goes for the stove top. We were supposed to stay 2 nights, we only stayed 1 and we left early the next morning. The pictures are a lie. Add 10 years of wear and tear to everything. I do not recommend because if the supports aren't repaired, someone will get hurt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

This was a geode hunting/ fishing/ bday trip for my 15 year old and his best friend. The cabin, the location, the inside, the outside... it was exactly what I had hoped for. If you are an outdoorsy person and enjoy unplugging this is the perfect place for you. My main fear was critters - 4 and 8 legged, (but again, ready to deal with because that goes with getting away) but to my very pleasant surprise the host had a space heater running when we got there - which means any creepy crawlers had obviously been shooed away by the frequency of the host going to the property. And the cleanliness!!! Again, my expectations were realistic for a cabin in the woods... But this was better than some hotels in my hometown! The sink was actually cleaner than the one in my home! The location. Oh my gosh it was everything. RIGHT on the Mississippi meant the teen boys could do some serious night fishing. The fire ring on the beach was a great bonus. Being able to sit in a chair and listen to the waves, or walk the shoreline looking for rocks, or reading a book on the patio... It was the ultimate get away weekend. If you are an outdoorsy person and understand what it means to unplug, this is the place for you. I already want to go back. 10/10 recommend and will hopefully be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bobbi B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

"Cottage" on the Mississippi

Suggest finding the place during daylight. This place is literally right next to the Mississippi River on an embankment and very dark at night, which is not a bad thing, but one really doesn't want to drive into the river! It was a bit difficult to find. Based on the price, which was great, I wasn't expecting too much, but with a little more care and some serious cleaning, it could be a really neat place. Given that and having experience and a cabin of my own in Colorado, these are my suggestions: CLEAN SHEETS! (In the Master space, they appeared blood-stained and dirty.) CLEAN MATTRESS COVERS! (There were none.) NEW OR CLEAN PILLOWS! (There were no pillow covers under the pillow case and they were pretty dirty and stained. Always a turn off!) EXTRA BLANKETS! (Fortunately, we had brought a few of our own. It was cold that weekend in October. If we had had another person with us, there would not have been enough to go around. As it was, we took a summer cotton blanket off of the bunk bed and happened to find a quilt in a cabinet.) SCRUB THE BATHROOM THOUROUGHLY AND WASH THE RUGS. PROVIDE AN EXTRA TOWEL FOR EACH PERSON IF THEY ARE STAYING OVER 2 DAYS. (Went into town to purchase some extra towels.) PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG THE TOWELS ON. PROVIDE MORE THAN ONE ROLL OF CHEAP TOLIET PAPER. (We also had to purchase more toliet paper.) Otherwise, we had fun in the area, but mostly we were at the cottage at night. BE AWARE that there are NO groceries stores in the area. The closest one, I believe, was 15 miles away in Carthage, IL. We ate out a few times in Nauvoo and did what we could with food from Dollar General. CHECK-IN WAS EASY, once we found the place! PROVIDE AT LEAST 1 ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS or clean kitchen towels. (We also had to go purchase.)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Melissa H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
No parking at bottom of drive as stated in listing. Air was turned off when I arrived. Took hours for it to get to 75 degrees with 2 beat up AC units running on high. Outdoor light on the driveway side doesn’t work. Top of the driveway was a little muddy from rain and lack of rock. Strong mildew odor the next day after AC units had been running.Limited silverware. Fridge was nice and cold. Shower had hot and cold water. No curtains on the windows except by the large bed. It gets very hot in the cabin during the day because of all the sunlight . Wish they would add some curtains to help with that/ and privacy. Shower needs scrubbed moldy around the edges and hair in it. Overall it wasn’t cleaned well, just dusty sticky surfaces and cobwebs. The sheets were clean and there were clean towels in a dirty bin on the bathroom floor. Didn’t get a chance to sit outside because there are a ton of wasps that like to go between the screen and main doors. Several found their way inside. If this had been a hotel I would have asked for a different room that was clean with working air. Since the main air unit trips the breaker I doubt it runs during cold time to heat the cabin. The location is nice and I enjoyed the beach. With a little work this would be a super amazing place to stay and I would stay again, but would like to see new heating/ cooling spray for the ants in the kitchen, and a little better cleaning. Host was pretty quick to answer when I reached out.
Dirty bathroom fan
Shower
Deck in front
Drive up to house
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute fishing cabin

Wish it had not been too windy to fish during our stay. Cute, modest cabin, accurately described. Not fancy but lovely view of the river and a nice little beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rebecca Williamson

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This property is owned by Rebecca Williamson who grew up coming to her grandparents' cabin for family gatherings. As a kid, she played on the beach and in the river and explored in the woods surrounding the property. In 2016, she decided to buy the property from her grandparents' estate so the cabin would remain in the family and she could continue to enjoy nature.

Why they chose this property

Because she has so many fond memories of this area, she now uses the cabin as her home away from home. But now, she brings her own children so they too can create their own memories while using their imaginations to explore and play.

What makes this property unique

As an adult, Rebecca loves to listen to the waves on the beach, go fishing, or watch the wildlife. She enjoys watching for eagles as there is a bald eagle's nest nearby. This truly is her mermaid "cabana" on the muddy Mississippi!
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