Our family had a wonderful time in this cabin. It’s a little small for 8 people… but it was cozy, had everything to keep it restful and fun, and the peaceful park setting was amazing. We booked it instead of a tent site because of the forecasted rain- and it was a very enjoyable trip. The huge porch was perfect for enjoying the rain.
The upstairs of the cabin has most of the sleeping area (besides the master bedroom in main level). It worked well for us, but would be tricky with very little ones (under 3), because the stairs are pretty steep. You might want to plan to bring a travel crib and let the baby stay on the main level for littlest ones. The cabin is right next to a small river, but it’s set far enough away that we could still enjoy and keep an eye on our littlest kiddo safely.
The park has much to be enjoyed… the cabin is a bit separated from it, which allows for quiet. However, it’s close enough that our older kids rode their bikes over the bridge to the main section of the park (we could see them from the porch for much of it). The park had many playgrounds to choose from, hiking trails, a playhouse village, and a bike trail that we enjoyed between the raindrops.
There is a little JayC grocery store about 7-10 minutes away in the town- it had about everything a family might want for a cabin trip. We carted most of our food with us this time, but I think I would just go to the local grocery next time.
There were a few thing ‘missing’ or not working at the cabin (because it was a new rental!), but the staff were kind and took care of those things very quickly for us. The cabin was well-stocked with most anything you might need for such a trip- including a DVD player and some movies which was a nice surprise for the rainy nights.
We’re already looking into coming again!