Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins — Attraction in Empire

Wow! These little cabins are amazing. You could come here just for the architecture. We are here after a day of heavy late December rain and now the temps are dropping close to zero, but we are holed up in this cozy Walden worthy room in the woods. Everything is impeccable in the cabin and well thought out, from lots of lighting controls to dial in your mood, good heater and even mounts for hanging a hammock on the deck (next time for us). That said, don’t forget this is still a “camper cabin”, even though you could find photos of this place next to the word Glamping in the dictionary, it is still rustic. You cannot cook in the cabins, so if it’s wicked cold, think through your dining options carefully, especially if you haven’t winter camped before. there is a great picnic table and fire pit right outside the cabin.

Bathrooms are close by. They are warm and clean, akin to a two star hotel (as opposed to rustic). My kids thought they were great and my girls are usually pretty critical of such things.

A few details: you can easily skip sleeping bags if you just bring a sheet and cozy blankets. The couches convert to a single mattress, they do not “pull out” to a two person. Without sleeping on the floor, this place is legitimately a six person sleeping cabin, but honestly it’s so small that it would be a stretch to have more in here (plus six is the limit per rules). There are four chairs, so if you have more people you might want a folding chair. WiFi is free and reliable (if you need that sort of thing in the woods.)

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Perfect way to camp for those of us who are "indoorsy". The cabins are heated (I didn't see that in the description, and over packed warm bedding and clothes that were unnecessary for our late Sept visit). Clean, well appointed and quiet. We'll be returning next year, hopefully when it is warm enough for our kids to play at the nature playground by the pavilion. As it was, aside from a short hike, and the usual campfire activities, there was not that much to do...which was part of the appeal for us. Wifi was nice, not that we used it much.

The campfires at each cabin are very close, so get ready to befriend your neighbors, since this place is at full...

Book these gems if you can! Cabins are perfect for 2-4 people and can accommodate up to 6 with the pullout couch. Amenities are lovely. Location is so easy to get to. Bathrooms are in a communal bath house with showers... Very clean. Cabins have electric heat (it runs warm...esp. for the person who sleeps in the top bunk 🔥) but no running water. Cabins are close together but with the dense foliage and well-designed layout, you really are fairly secluded. Each cabin comes with a cart to haul gear from the parking lot to the cabin. I heard owls and coyotes at night and I think I heard a...