Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Don F.
24 Jul, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Don F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Cabin
An Escape on the Wapsipinicon River for the Outdoorsman
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Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Highlights
- Made for relaxationTop-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
2 bedroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Pet-friendly
- Kitchen
- Laundry room
- Air-conditioning
- Barbecue grill
Explore the area
Grand Mound, IA
- Springbrook Country ClubPlace, Springbrook Country Club11 min drive
- Walnut Grove Pioneer VillagePlace, Walnut Grove Pioneer Village15 min drive
- Glynns Creek Golf CoursePlace, Glynns Creek Golf Course15 min drive
- Moline, IL (MLI-Quad City Intl.)Airport, Moline, IL (MLI-Quad City Intl.)37 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Loft
3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
An Escape on the Wapsipinicon River for the Outdoorsman
Nestled among the banks of the Wapsipinicon River, this all brick cabin indulges in the beauty of the great outdoors and provides a cozy place for a relaxing retreat. The rustic touches and at-home atmosphere will make your stay peaceful. Amenities include, sleeps up to 8, satellite TV, DVD player, and air conditioning. The river view has a variety of wildlife options, from fishing to frequent visits from deer, turkey, and a garden variety of bird to watch. Floating the river by day, or relaxing by a campfire, to finish your evenings off enjoying the dark skies. Open year-round.
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House Rules
Check in after 11:00 AM
Check out before 9:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Dogs only (must be house broken) extra fee applies
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
On the porch, Exterior only
Important information
You need to know
Property # 1283643vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Grand Mound
Located in Grand Mound, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Glynns Creek Golf Course and Horseshoe Pond County Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ohnward Fine Arts Center and Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. With kayaking and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Grand Mound, IA
What's nearby
- Springbrook Country Club - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
- West Brook Disc Golf Course - 12 min drive - 10.5 km
- Walnut Grove Pioneer Village - 15 min drive - 25.8 km
- Glynns Creek Golf Course - 15 min drive - 26.2 km
- St. Ambrose University - 27 min drive - 47.8 km
Getting around
- Moline, IL (MLI-Quad City Intl.) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 7 min drive
- Casey's General Store - 7 min drive
- Murphs - 8 min drive
- Tycoga Vineyard & Winery - 11 min drive
- Hall Of Fame Pizza - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is An Escape on the Wapsipinicon River for the Outdoorsman pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at An Escape on the Wapsipinicon River for the Outdoorsman?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at An Escape on the Wapsipinicon River for the Outdoorsman?
Check-in begins at 11:00 AM.
What time is check-out at An Escape on the Wapsipinicon River for the Outdoorsman?
Checkout is at 9:00 AM.
Where is An Escape on the Wapsipinicon River for the Outdoorsman located?
Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 20 miles (32 km) of Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, Glynns Creek Golf Course and Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead. Horseshoe Pond County Park and St. Ambrose University are also within 25 miles (40 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Mary Jo S.
9 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for our adventures. Beautiful river, excellent fire pit, well equiped kitchen, and comfortable beds.
Mary Jo S.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Vicki W.
19 Jul, 2025
Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice relaxing area
Very nice and relaxing area
Vicki W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
David W.
19 Sept, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice remote location
We enjoyed our stay. It's a nice quiet remote location with nobody else around. Great place for a family get together and to enjoy nature.
David W.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Corey W.
22 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed Our Stay
We enjoyed a week at this lovely location. This beautiful, secluded and tranquil home is exactly what we needed. The owners were friendly and responsive.
Corey W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jill H.
20 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property. Spent 90% of our time outdoors enjoying sun and fun. Comfortable accommodations, cold a/c. Private and tranquil.
Jill H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Peter B.
21 Feb, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Cabin
Beautiful property and very comfortable cabin. Would love to return.
Peter B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review
8/10 Good
Leticia L.
22 May, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place for families
The cabin is great. Comfortable beds and I have everything I need to prepare our meals. Nice firepit. And good space for the boys play around.
Leticia L.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Verified review
8/10 Good
Sheri K.
6 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Nice time, outside bugs were terrible
Sheri K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Alicia O.
7 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
The property was great! River water was down, but still had fun fishing. Lots of wildlife to see. Was a great place to relax with family.
The O’Neills
Alicia O.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jill P.
15 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
This was our second stay at this cabin. It is a beautiful setting. The accommodations are comfortable, and all eight people had a bed to sleep in—no couch or hide-a-bed necessary!
Jill P.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Kelly O.
11 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yearly get away
This was the 2nd time we have stayed. Enjoyed ourselves, nice place to unplug and unwind. Love the privacy. Bugs weren't so bad this time.
Kelly O.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Melvin T.
19 Mar, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Natures Best
Excellent private and secluded location. Bird feeders brought in beautiful array of birds. Excellent property for the outdoor personality.
Melvin T.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Lea H.
30 Apr, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ll be back
This was our third time to the property and it did not disappoint. The cabin itself is fantastic and fully stoked, and the land is wonderful to explore! Definite recommendation if you’re looking for a quiet, secluded area on the river!
Lea H.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Ashley H.
16 Aug, 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Remote but fun
The property was remote but right on the water. The water was low and we could walk across.
Ashley H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Troy F.
13 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great 4th of July
Stayed a week for July 4th with family. We had a great time. The cabin was clean & the yard was huge. So close to town, but felt a million miles from civilization. The river was high, but still caught some nice channel cats!!
Troy F.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jess M.
8 Jul, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful private space
We visiting for a long weekend and absolutely loved the space. It is very private. We enjoyed eating meals on the porch and swimming off the front yard. Everything was perfect! We would love to return!
Jess M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun, 2020
Jess, glad to hear you enjoyed our retreat.
We would greatly entertain you staying with us again.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Lori
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Julie O.
14 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls trip
Wonderful place to meet friends. Private spot on the river! Quick drive to hiking, caves, and wineries.
Decor in line with “hunting cabin.”
Bring extra drinking water if you’re not used to high mineral well water.
Julie O.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Heidi S.
29 Mar, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful relaxing cabin on the Wapsi River
We came to Iowa for a celebration of life for my husband’s father. Pulled up to the location and we were both struck by the beauty of this spot where the river bends. We had to stay a couple of extra days to finish up some remodeling and wait out a snowstorm in Iowa and extending our stay was seamless! We highly recommend the Ritz on the River!
Heidi S.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Brenda C.
27 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Secluded and Quiet
The cabin is in a very remote area, just as we had hoped. We loved the peace and quiet of the area. So cool to drive between corn fields to the property. The cabin was neat, clean and was stocked very well. We purchased river rafts and took advantage of an hour and 20 minute float from the cabin to Allen’s Grove.
Brenda C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Caryn G.
18 Aug, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly what we hoped for!
Very private place to unplug and unwind. We stayed at the cabin the first week of August 2022 it was very clean and felt like home. Our kids were happy to have internet access and Dish Network. We loved all the trails, the pond out back and we also had fun fishing the river. It was nice to be able to bring our dogs, they had a great time too! We definitely will stay again
Caryn G.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Becky M.
6 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Getaway
Our stay was good....only complaint wld be the a/c was broke the day we got there and it was very hot sleeping the first night esp in the loft....someone came the next day to fix it so the 2nd night was better.
Becky M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Roger W.
21 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing trip
We enjoyed the tranquility of the area. We did accomplish what we went for. Fishing. The water could have been a little lower and slower flow for better fishing conditions. But we still caught some nice fish.
Roger W.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Dana D.
9 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway
So glad we found this property to stay at for our family vacation. The scenery was beautiful - it was so lovely being right on the river and the cabin is very secluded and private so it was very peaceful and quiet. The cabin itself is very comfortable with great amenities, plenty of space for all of us, and the cable/satellite was a bonus so we could still watch football games over the weekend! The fire pit was really nice and big and we were able to enjoy sitting around it every day. We are so happy we discovered this property, my family had the BEST time and we plan to make this a yearly family trip!
Dana D.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Melissa J.
30 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Definitely will be back
We had the best time!! We did a Friday and Saturday stay for my boyfriend's birthday and I can't say enough good things! From the moment we pulled in and saw the property We could not wait to get out and explore! Lori was so nice and friendly and explained everything in detail which helped a lot. It was clean and they have pretty much everything you need. The view was amazing. We were able to walk through the Wapsi since it was so low. Did not catch any fish this time maybe better luck next! I can't wait to bring my son here so he can have a blast!
Melissa J.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
About the host
Hosted by Lori
I have used VRBO for many rentals, and have always been happy with the properties. We have an opportunity to offer our escape to other travelers, hoping they may enjoy it just as much as our friends and family.
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