Middleswart Lodge
Location
Address: 15875 118th Ave
Indianola, IA 50125
Contact:
Phone: (515) 961-6169
Email: malloryw@warrencountyia.org
Park Hours
Directions
The Middleswart Lodge is located five miles south of Indianola. Travel 4 miles south on Hwy 65/69 and look for the Annett Nature Center signs. From there turn west on G-58 to Lake Ahquabi and then turn north on 118th Ave. The Middleswart Lodge is on the east side of the road.
Rental
Interested in renting the Middleswart Lodge for your family gathering, wedding, birthday party, or another event? Call (515) 961-6169 or email malloryw@warrencountyia.org for availability.
Lodge viewings are available Monday through Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Facilities
Available Facilities
The Middleswart Lodge (Lodge) is located at 15875 118th Avenue, Indianola, Iowa 50125, telephone number
(515) 961-6169. The fully accessible facilities included in Lodge rental:
- A serving kitchen with warming oven
- A 39′ x 59′ great room
- 12 – 60′ Tables with 104 chairs
- 2 – 8 foot rectangle tables
- 28′ x 84′ patio off the great room
- Spacious grounds surrounding the building
- Maximum capacity is 150 people
- Make sure that you have enough space for your needs prior to signing this contract, as all reservations are non-refundable
Conditions of use
- Rentals are only for the day(s) specified on the contract signature page
- You may not set up or store items at the Lodge the day before or clean up the day after your rental
- Rental privileges can be revoked
- Smoking is prohibited inside and on any portion of the grounds
- Under no circumstances will any staples, pins, nails, or other fasteners be placed on the walls, woodwork, patio, or any other part of the Lodge. All such penetrations will be charged to the renter as damage to the Lodge
- No fake flower petals, confetti, or other small artificial decorations can be used
- No open flames, all candles must be artificial
- No motor vehicles may be operated off of the established roadways
- Renter is responsible for making arrangements to pick up a key card as staff will not be present to grant you access
- Renter is responsible for all clean up. Cleanup will be done the same calendar day as the rental
- Renter will provide liability and liquor liability insurance
- All reservations are non-refundable
Rates
Fee: per calendar day
Facility Access:
- Monday through Friday 8AM to 11PM
- Saturday and Sunday 9AM to Midnight (12AM)
- Earlier times may be agreed upon in writing by WCCB Staff and Renter
| (March – November) | Mon. – Thurs. | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Non-Profit | $100 | $550 | $800 | $550 |
| Per Day | $400 | $550 | $800 | $550 |
| Damage Deposit | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Weekend Package | $1500.00 for all three nights | |||
| Weekend Package Damage Deposit | $1,000.00 | |||
- The rental fee is due within fourteen-days (14 days) of making the rental contract. This payment must be accompanied by the signed rental contract. All payments are nonrefundable.
- Friends of Warren County Conservation at the $50.00 benefactor level will receive a $100.00 discount on one rental facility per calendar year. (Must be a FWCC member before rental deposit is made)
- The $1,000 Damage deposit is due at the time the key card to the facility is issued. All payments may be submitted early.
- A rental not confirmed by timely payment will be canceled.
- Middleswart Contract
Damage Deposit
A minimum damage deposit of $1000.00 will be left with the Warren County Conservation Board as security against any damage caused during rental. Higher deposits may be required at the discretion of the conservation board. The amount of the deposit in no way limits the monetary amount of damages that the renter may be responsible for. This will be determined by the actual cost of cleanup and/or repair of damage in materials and time (time will be charged in one-hour increments at $25/hour). Damage to any equipment or supplies of the Warren County Conservation Board will be included in any damages assessed to the renter. Deposit checks are shredded after satisfactory cleanup is completed. For return of deposit checks, renter must supply stamped, self-addressed envelope.
In addition, the renter will be required to provide liability and liquor liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate. This policy will need to name Warren County as an additional insured and a copy of the policy will need to be provided to the County for review by the County’s attorney and insurance agent prior to rental. Proof of insurance will be due within 90 days of reservation.
Alcohol
Alcohol is allowed at rentals of the Lodge under the following conditions:
The renter MUST declare prior to the rental if alcohol will be present at the rental. Failure to notify the Warren County Conservation Board of the presence of alcohol prior to the rental will result in the forfeiture of the damage deposit.
Renters must observe all laws of the State of Iowa regarding consumption of alcohol. Violation of state code with regard to alcohol consumption will result in expulsion from the area, revocation of rental privileges, and forfeiture of deposit.
Beer and wine are the only alcoholic beverages allowed.
