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Something I've always wanted, yet has seemed unattainable, has been a rustic cabin. There is an area about 50 minutes drive away that has several pieces of land for sale. Any of them would suit my needs (to a greater or lesser extent). Being rural Iowa, that land is dirt cheap. Something I can use for a week here or there for hunting or vacation throughout the year.
Ideally, what I'd be looking for is something rural, with no neighbors for at least a few miles (so rifle practice and hunting isn't a public nuisance), have access to functioning well, a small lake nearby (preferably private lake on that property), far enough away from main roads that no on would unintentionally find my hidden cabin, yet close enough to a paved road that getting to my place isn't a pain.

Although, I don't want to break the bank on a dream. On the other hand, I don't want to spend money on something that's less than I need. So, what would be the recommended basics?

I'm thinking of buying one of those mini premade, unfinished studio-style cabins for about $7000 (about 650 square feet) , mounting it on top of a simple foundation of poured concrete. As this will be a camping retreat, I see no real need to hook it up to a power grid (solar panel and generator when I need it) or rural water lines (as long as I have a well). I'd insist on an indoor toilet, so I'd need a septic tank. For water pressure, a small water tower filled by a windmill pumping water up into it. For heat and cooking, a simple Propane heater and stove.

Any other suggestions?

Decorate with with horror movie props. When you are not using it, you can let your nieces/nephews borrow it for the weekend.

“My uncle has this cozy little cabin up by the lake he doesn’t mind me using” is the start of so many bad movies, embrace it.

And having some chainsaws, machetes, etc around can be useful.

Seems like this would be better off on your social media page of personal blog - good luck!