My mom and I stayed in The Loft for her birthday, as it's close to her house and been on her bucket list since they were built. In summary it's a great place if you bring kids, not so much if you don't.
It's a weird mix of hotel and cabin camping. Huge fridge, microwave, pizza oven, but have to walk elsewhere for bathroom and even further for shower, bring your own water and bedding, no real amenities beyond binoculars in the room (ex Keurig with no cups).
BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING - that was definitely not listed in the very lengthy instructions, good thing mom lives close by
bring your own water too and utensils etc
no kindling or firestarter for the communal fire pit, so bring those or hope someone else did if you want a fire
close to town so you'll hear trains and airplanes all night, not a very emersive woodland experience
couldn't figure out the internet, but there definitely was some because of the smart tv
the tree flooring in the loft was not good, very uneven and slippery in socks, big hazard for small kids and older adults
no curtains up in the loft bed, and the stairs to get up there were steep and slippery and noisy
beds were very very very firm
It's pretty obvious that the place was built for looks not function (for example ceiling fans couldn't stay on without the lights being on).
If you have kids this is a great place to let them run around and have fun, but if you're childless go to a real treehouse through Airbnb in Kentucky or Tennessee that has better views and plumbing, for similar pricing. That's on our bucket list now, since this one was...
Read moreWhat a cool concept. This place looks amazing at night and is a load of fun for the kids.
The Hub and the Stable and the only cabins with toilets. There is a bathroom with in a very short walking distance. The stable has 3 beds while the hub only has 2. They both have a loft.
I am not certain but most if not all had a/c and heat. I know the stable did for sure.
There are no showers, but there is a bathroom/shower about 1/4 on the way in.
There are 3 spots that are a deck only, no cabin, for tents. These are much cheaper!
They are all unique with there own twist and something cool for the kids to climb.
Everything is so we'll constructed and looks amazing. With all the bike trails connecting through out the park and well beyond it makes it a great place to bring bikes and go for a walk
Community camp fire is great. They have plenty of seating and provide all the firewood.
There is only a 2 night limit, so if you are traveling far away you may need to stay somewhere else in addition to make the trip worth it.
There is so much deck space, eating and relaxing outside is the...
Read moreStayed here recently for a winter escape, loved the treehouse and of course exploring oak openings. It was beautiful and exactly what we needed to unplug! Only warning I would have is that during winter the stairs get very slick and icy. I had called thepark ranger to see if we could get salt out but they had said it's not good for the wood and that they treat it with something bio-degradable when it gets cold. You can imagine how troublesome this can get when you have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night half asleep considering you have to go down the stairs to walk to the main bathroom, or when your hands are full carrying your bedding up the stairs into the treehouse. I would think safety would be more important than replacing the wood every few years. So just be cautious if you are going during the winter, especially with little kids or...
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