TOP 10 BEST Hocking Hills cabins for your next getaway
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This article is going to answer:
1) how far is the drive from Nashville to Hocking Hills?
2) what are the 10 best Hocking Hills cabin rentals?
3) what are the most scenic trails for hiking in Hocking Hills?
Destination: Hocking Hills, Ohio
Drive time from Nashville to Hocking Hills: 6 hours
Hocking Hills cabins make for a stunning outdoor getaway
Maybe you have never heard of Hocking Hills? Whatever you do, bookmark or pin this article, because the next time you are itching for a cabin getaway, you WILL want to consider one of the cabins below (or at the very least recommend it to a friend).
When travelers in Middle Tennessee think of booking a cabin rental, they normally look to East Tennessee: Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Today, we’re taking you north to Hocking Hills.
Where is Hocking Hills?
Hocking Hills State Park is located in Ohio just 6 hours drive from Nashville. Visitors make the journey to this midwest area from all over the country. Why? The views are stunning. and best of all…IT’S FREE.
Is Hocking Hills State Park free? You bet. There are no fees to enter the park, hike the trails, or park your car. (Calling all big families — here’s a budget-friendly outdoor getaway that’s perfect for you!)
ALONG THE ROUTE: There’s so much to see along this route from Nashville to Hocking Hills! Check out these stops along the way: Bowling Green, Louisville, or Cincinnati and make your road trip even more jam-packed with fun!
Hocking Hills lodging: Where can I find the best Hocking Hills cabins?
Hocking Hills cabin rentals are ubiquitous. There’s something for everyone and every price range in the Hocking Hills State Park area. So, it’s not the lack of options that makes planning a Hocking Hills State Park cabin rental getaway hard. It’s that there are TOO MANY options.
And when this occurs, some travelers get lost in the planning and researching, spending hours looking, but never booking. (We totally did not mean to rhyme that last line. It seems our accidental poetic prowess is off the charts today.)
So we’ve decided to help.
Weekend Trips from Nashville has selected the Top 10 Best Hocking Hills cabins to make finding an exciting Hocking HIlls cabin getaway a whole lot easier!
Olive Branch Cabin
The Lily Pad
Hocking Hills Caboose
Buckeye Barn Treehouse
Hocking Hills Yurt
Redbud Cabin
Chapel Valley Lodge
The White Oak Treehouse
The Beech Treehouse
Hocking Hills cabins for 2 people only
Do the words secluded, romantic, and cozy sound like great descriptions of an ideal getaway? The following cabins may be a good fit for you. These were some of the cutest and cleanest cabins that we found that fit those descriptions!
Olive Branch Cabin
“Hi-speed Wifi” and “close to major attractions” are not things you’ll find at this cabin, located on 5 secluded acres in the woods. Peace. A break from the hectic pace of life. Quiet. A soak in a private hot tub. These are the gifts this cabin will present to its guests. Sleeps 2
2. The Lily Pad
We can’t even tell you how badly we wanted to book a night here at the Lily Pad, which is a shipping container cabin. It’s not often you find the hip amenities of big city apartments in the middle of the woods, but this spot has it all! A motorized garage door which allows for easy indoor/outdoor living, an outdoor swing bed on a covered patio, a gas grill, and a hot tub are all amenities that make this a special getaway for a couple. So, if you love nature, but also love your smart TV and wifi, this might be your ideal Hocking Hills cabin. Sleeps 2
Cabins in Hocking Hills that provide a crazy unique experience
3. Hocking Hills Caboose
“Why do cabins in the woods have to be so boring?” is what this Hocking Hills Caboose wants to know. Here’s a unique opportunity to stay in a historic caboose that has been newly renovated to sleep 5. Just miles from popular trails for hiking in Hocking Hills, this caboose is perfect for a family with kids!
4. Buckeye Barn Treehouse
The Buckeye Barn Treehouse has got all the rustic charm you can handle. With a cable bridge entry way and a hot tub high in the trees, this cabin which sleeps 4 is quite an experience. However, if you plan to work remotely from here or have little children, you’ll need to take special note. Kids under 5 are not allowed and there is no wifi in this treetop getaway.
5. Hocking Hills Yurts
A full bathroom, king bed or 2 twin beds, and a gas log stove are just a few of the modern amenities that this year-round yurt offers. There is no TV, but you can binge watch the starry sky from your bed. Sleeps 2
6. Redbud Cabin
Redbud Cabin is your quintessential log cabin in the woods. It sleeps 2-4 people and has a wheelchair accessible bedroom and shower on the bottom floor. You can add on a special experience, like a babymoon package or a slumber party spa getaway, and you can even qualify for a special rate if you are a first-responder or clergy person.
7. Chapel Valley Lodge
Need to squeeze your big family into a cabin? You should check out this church-turned-cabin that sleeps 14 and has enough space for 6 vehicles. There’s even a hot tub and a piano (cue the family talent show after dinner). And guess what? You won’t have to leave your pets at home, because this cabin is pet-friendly.
Hocking Hills cabins with hot tubs
We did a lot of searching. More Hocking Hills cabins have hot tubs than don’t. And many of those are just your typical run-of-the mill hot tubs. However, we found a set of treehouses that boast the most unique style of hot tubs in Hocking Hills: wood-fired hot tubs.
8. The White Oak Treehouse
Can you imagine soaking in a Japanese-style wood tub filled with spring water that is warmed by a crackling wood fire? Doesn’t that sound heavenly? Here is a cabin high in the trees that comes with its very own wood-fired hot tub. This Hocking Hills cabin treehouse is the stuff that nature lovers bucket list. It sleeps 6, has a private entry bridge, and a fire pit. And get this: It’s pet-friendly!
9. The Beech Treehouse
With a master bedroom balcony, a spiral staircase, and a live edge dining table, this cabin in the trees is also pet-friendly! It sleeps 4 and has a wrap around porch that gives outstanding wooded views all year long! This Hocking Hills treehouse also includes a private wood-fired hot tub!
Of all the Hocking Hills cabins this is the bucket list winner!
10. High Point Lodge
We’re not kidding about this stunner of a cabin when we call it a bucket list contender. It sleeps up to 26 and boasts an indoor pool, a movie theater, arcade games, and 8 bedrooms in a 6500 square foot space. It’s a mansion-cabin with big memory-making potential!
Hiking in Hocking Hills
The trails in Hocking Hills are some of the most scenic in the midwest. Over the years, Hocking Hills has received much notoriety as the #1 campground in the nation and one of the best state parks. There are some must-hikes when you visit the area:
Ash Cave (wheel chair accessible trail)
Source: Explore Hocking Hills Facebook
Still looking for other things to do in Hocking Hills? If hiking isn’t necessarily your thing, we found a handy list of activities and restaurants to fill your time!
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