Facility Rentals

Plan your next family gathering, picnic, birthday party, wedding, or other special event with Linn County Conservation. We offer a variety of facilities for rent at our parks and natural areas throughout the county.

Facilities rented through our online reservation system at mycountyparks.com.  Find Linn County, then visit the facilities tab, or visit the links below:

Lodges

• Wanatee Park, Marion
  • Prairie Oak Lodge
  • Red Cedar Lodge
• Pinicon Ridge Park, Central City
  • Horseshoe Falls Lodge
  • Woodpecker Lodge

Shelters

• Buffalo Creek Park, Coggon
  • A new shelter will be constructed and ready for use later summer 2023.
• Morgan Creek Park, Cedar Rapids
  • *new Morgan Creek Shelter 
• Pinicon Ridge Park, Central City
  • Eagle View Shelter
  • Flying Squirrel Shelter
  • Riverside Shelter
  • Wapsi Bluff Shelter
• Wanatee Park, Marion
  • Meadowlark Shelter

Cabins

• Pinicon Ridge Park (April 15- Oct 15)
  • Aspen Cabin (sleeps up to 6)
  • Bobwhite Cabin (sleeps up to 6)
  • Pintail Cabin (sleeps up to 8)
  • River Otter Cabin (sleeps up to 6, no indoor restroom)
• Matsell Bridge Natural Area
  • Red Oak Cabin

Camping (select sites)

• Only Wanatee Park A-Loop campsites and group camps can be reserved, and are reserved ONLINE. All other campsites are first-come, first-served.
  • Wanatee Park A-Loop  1 - 24
  • Group Camps at Pinicon Ridge Park, Morgan Creek Park, and Wickiup Hill Primitive Campsite.