Iowa’s Best Airbnbs on the Water for Summer 2026 [GALLERY]

Looking to take a little staycation this summer? Check out some of the coolest Airbnbs on the water here in the state of Iowa!

*Each of the Airbnbs on the list has a rating of 4.95-stars or higher and at least 35 total reviews*

GALLERY LIST:

Mississippi River House

• Pleasant Valley, Iowa
• 4 guests - featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 beds, 1 bathroom, a fire pit, a grill, a dock, and a hot tub
• 5-star rating (166 reviews)

Bayside Beach Home

• Clear Lake, Iowa
• 15 guests - featuring 5 bedrooms, 8 beds, 3 bathrooms, a private beach, a grill/griddle/smoker, a smokeless fire pit, outdoor games, paddle boards, and beach chairs
• 5-star rating (80 reviews)

Tranquil Riverview Retreat

• Cedar Falls, Iowa
• 6 guests - featuring 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 2 bathrooms, outdoor games, hammocks, a fire pit, and a grill
• 5-star rating (51 reviews)

Lake Front 4 Bedroom Home

• Spirit Lake, Iowa
• 10 guests - featuring 4 bedrooms, 7 beds, 3.5 bathrooms, a fire pit, a grill, a private dock, and a wrap-around deck
• 5-star rating (45 reviews)

Songbird Hideaway

• Pella, Iowa
• 8 guests - featuring 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms, walking trails, paddle boats, a canoe, a fire pit, a grill, and a hammock
• 5-star rating (44 reviews)

Beautiful Grinnell Log Cabin

• Grinnell, Iowa
• 12 guests - featuring 5 bedrooms, 6 beds, 3 bathrooms, a private pond (stocked with fish), a fire pit, a grill, and a dock
• 5-star rating (36 reviews)

Cozy Cabin by the Pond

• Durango, Iowa
• 4 guests (no children under 12) - featuring 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bathroom, a covered porch, a grill, private pond access, a paddle boat, waterslides, and a fire pit
• 4.99-star rating (334 reviews)

Lovers Lane Cottage

• Waverly, Iowa
• 7 guests - featuring 3 bedrooms, 5 beds, 2 bathrooms, 2 decks, a fire pit, a hot tub, a grill, a hammock, and river views (no direct river access)
• 4.99-star rating (161 reviews)

Charming Waterfront Tiny House

• Norwalk, Iowa
• 2 guests (no children under 12) - featuring 1 bedroom, 1 bed, 1 bathroom (separate building), a wood-burning sauna, a fire pit, pond access, and kayaks/canoes
• 4.99-star rating (142 reviews)

Walnut Creek Lodge

• Brooklyn, Iowa
• 8 guests (pets are allowed) - featuring 5 bedrooms, 6 beds, 4 bathrooms, a private pond (stocked with fish), a pontoon, a paddle boat, a grill, and a fire pit
• 4.99-star rating (120 reviews)

The Owl's Nest

• Clear Lake, Iowa
• 14 guests - featuring 4 bedrooms, 5 beds, 5 bathrooms, a private dock, a grill, beach essentials, a fire pit, and a kayak
• 4.99-star rating (67 reviews)

Charming Lakeshore Cottage

• Spirit Lake, Iowa
• 6 guests - featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 beds, 1 bathroom, a private dock, an electric boat lift, a grill, a fire pit, a hammock, beach essentials, and a kayak
• 4.99-star rating (67 reviews)

Silver Lake Home Getaway

• Lake Park, Iowa
• 10 guests - featuring 4 bedrooms, 6 beds, 2 bathrooms, a fire pit, a grill, a dock, and sun loungers
• 4.98-star rating (64 reviews)

The Cozy Confluence

• Osage, Iowa
• 8 guests - featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms, hiking trails, river access, kayaks/canoes for rent, and great fishing spots
• 4.97-star rating (104 reviews)

Swinging Bridge Cottage

• Iowa Falls, Iowa
• 6 guests - featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1.5 bathrooms, a grill, river views (no direct river access), a private backyard, and a fire pit
• 4.96-star rating (201 reviews)

4 Bedroom Cottage

• Kellogg, Iowa
• 10 guests - featuring 4 bedrooms, 5 beds, 2.5 bathrooms, a gas fire pit, outdoor games, a grill, a hammock, a traditional fire pit, beach essentials, and a shared ramp/lake access
• 4.96-star rating (99 reviews)

River Front Retreat

• Le Claire, Iowa
• 6 guests - featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bathroom, a private dock, sun loungers, a fire pit, a grill, and lake access
• 4.96-star rating (85 reviews)

'Nantucket' Floating Cottage

• Sabula, Iowa
• 6 guests - featuring 5 beds, 1 bathroom, beach/lake access, a grill, a kayak, and a fire pit
• 4.95-star rating (114 reviews)

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