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Nauvoo River Lodge--Family Reunion/Youth-Group/Young Women Camp/Young Men Camp

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Smart TV, printers
Property video
Exterior
11 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Nauvoo, IL
  • Nauvoo State Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Historic Nauvoo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪57 min drive‬

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About the area

Nauvoo

With a stay at this vacation home in Nauvoo, you'll be on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River and Nauvoo State Park. .This vacation home is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Lovers Glen Park and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Historic Nauvoo.
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What's nearby

  • Nauvoo State Park - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Lovers Glen Park - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Rheinberger House Museum - 9 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 28 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Nauvoo River Lodge--Family Reunion/Youth-Group/Young Women Camp/Young Men Camp

Come stay in this remodeled 1960s YMCA Lodge!

You will have 6300 sq ft of space that sleeps 80 people in 11 sleeping spaces, with a total of 9 bathrooms. 300 of these sq ft--one of the sleeping spaces--is a detached original YMCA camp cabin that has been fully remodeled with electricity and heating/cooling.

The large dining room accommodates 80.

The large kitchen is equipped with 2 sinks, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers, 2 microwaves, 2 large fridges & pantries (second pantry downstairs), and all the cooking/eating gear you could need. Small propane grill on the balcony just outside the dining room.

Lots of puzzles and games in an upstairs cabinets. Ping-pong table, pool table, foosball table, and lots of toys in the downstairs play areas.

River-front property for your gatherings and water fun is included, with: fire pit, large grassy area, shade trees, and small beach. S'mores and lightning-bug capturing can be a nightly activity (lots of on-site wood for your fire)! Several watercrafts (Jon boat rated for 8 people, Hobie catamaran sail boat, 2 kayaks, 2 vintage aluminum canoes, 2 inflatable boats, several inner tubes) available on site for rent. Several life jackets (20), camp chairs (12), & s'mores sticks (8) available for your use.

A few minutes south of historic Nauvoo (view of temple in the distance from the river front). 10-15 min to Keokuk amenities (Walmart, etc).

Look us up on the web for further details, including a floor plan.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Phil & Heidi Harrop

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 11 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 9 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 6,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

DO NOT park on the grass directly across the driveway from the lodge, as there is a very expensive septic system in that location.
DO NOT trespass in or around the smaller lodge up the driveway/road to the north. It is a PRIVATE PROPERTY

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Nauvoo River Lodge--Family Reunion/Youth-Group/Young Women Camp/Young Men Camp Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynley K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Extended Family Gathering

We had a lovely stay at this property. 4 generations, aged 2-80. There are plenty of beds and plenty bathrooms. Heidi was exceptionally forthcoming with responses and helpful with accommodating our group. The property is unbelievably organized. It’s well-stocked. If you plan on cooking all meals for (up to) the number of beds available, fridge space might be a little tight. I cannot say we could ever find the “beach area”… some sand…. That’s about it. But we were able to find plenty to do to enjoy our stay together. Lots of space for family to bond. We loved the downstairs “play room” with toys and pool….. I wouldn’t hesitate to book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get-together

Very nice property! Very easily housed 23 of us! Lots of choices of bedrooms and bathrooms. FULLY stocked kitchen and lots of games/puzzles and toys for all ages. We were all impressed and would highly recommend this place to everyone needing space to accommodate a large group!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meagan G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a large group

The house was wonderful! We had plenty of space for our large group, even ending up with an extra room of bunks. We loved having the large dining area for meals, but could have used some softer seating upstairs for game nights (the kids had control of the downstairs living room with the comfy couches). The racks of linens and towels was very convenient. Minor negatives—the outside area was less flat than anticipated, making it difficult for a game of catch, but we made great use of the fire pit and the kids had races on the circle drive. I’m also not sure if it would be logistically possible, but having a door between the main upstairs hallway and the back of the house would have been beneficial to keep said game night noise from traveling to the back where we had babies sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

rose c., Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing property

Family reunion with all ages. This property was perfect. Loads of bedrooms, bathrooms & space. Kitchen & dining area are huge-plenty of space for big meals. Downstairs game room easily accommodated a big group. The separate bunk house was perfect for the teens.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family reunion

Great property for a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

This place was great! We were really impressed with the updates that have been done. There were a lot of extras for this place that made our stay very enjoyable. The whole family had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time

We had a youth conference in Nauvoo and a portion of our group stayed here. They had a wonderful time. I would recommend this house for other groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family reunion location

This property was wonderful. It accommodated 27 people with ease. Wonderful amenities and much to do very close to historic Nauvoo. The only negative was the water pressure was a little weak in the basement area. Other than that everything was well thought out and we had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Secluded location next to water. Quiet. Good time
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alee H., Green Bay

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

Our very large family really enjoyed our time at the lodge. The family enjoyed the games, record player, toys and so much more. With the double stoves it made it so easy to cook for our huge family. Their were plenty of bathrooms for all of us to use without having to wait. On our first night there was a very bad storm which knocked out the power. We messaged Phil and Heidi and they quickly got back to us with a response from the power company and for a solution for our bathroom needs. Overall we really liked this place and will more than likely go back and will definitely recommend to our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave G.

Liked: Cleanliness

What a great facility and location

The lodge is large, clean, and beautiful. Our 25 member family had lots of space, lots of eating space, a large, well-stocked kitchen and lots of grounds outside to explore. You have your own private park with total seclusion for your family. It is an ideal location for visiting Nauvoo being only 10 minutes max, south of Nauvoo. Great views of the Mississippi. It even had a huge bin of Legos which was a hit with the grandkids. Would highly recommend this to anyone with a larger family or group. Air conditioning worked great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayleen V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

It is an amazing property. We had a family reunion and it was wonderful Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023