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Secluded Cabin in Hocking Hills with Hot Tub overlooking Pond near ATV Trails

Nelsonville cabin with kitchen

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Dining
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Hocking Hills, OH
  • Place, Wayne National Forest Athens Unit
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center
    ‪21 min drive‬

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About the area

Nelsonville

On lake.At this Nelsonville cabin, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Wayne National Forest Athens Unit and 6 miles (10 km) of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. Starbrick Clay and OhioHealth are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Wayne National Forest Athens Unit - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hocking Valley Scenic Railway - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Hocking College - 16 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center - 21 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Hocking Hills State Park - 39 min drive - 40.1 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hocking Hills Diner - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Steak House - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Secluded Cabin in Hocking Hills with Hot Tub overlooking Pond near ATV Trails

Welcome to our secluded Hocking Hills Cabin Rental with Hot Tub overlooking a pond and lake located in the middle of the beautiful Wayne National Forest. The picturesque views of Sand Run Lake and the neighboring pine forest will have you feeling like you are in another world. Escape your everyday life, visit You are a short drive from all the Hocking Hills State Parks Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave and Cedar falls & minutes from the quaint town of Nelsonville

Immerse yourself in nature at our Cabin in Hocking Hills where you are surrounded by the large pine trees of Wayne National Forest and several ponds! Here you will find peace in nature.

A unique feature about the White Tail Cabin is that it is located in an ATV Friendly area. The Monday Creek Trail System is located 1-mile away from the cabin. Wayne National Forest offers over 75+ miles of designated trails for off-road riders. Guests can ride directly from the cabin to the nearest trailhead. If you have your own off-road vehicle, bring it to experience Wayne National Forest.

The White Tail Cabin is hosted by 1st Choice Lodging Company. We pride ourselves on making your stay so memorable that you come back time after time!

You will follow forest covered, back roads until you reach our White Tail Cabin that is nestled next to Sand Run Lake, 18,000+ acres of Wayne National Forest, and is situated on our 7-acre property with two private ponds. You are welcomed to beautiful, picturesque views of the forest that will leave you awestruck. The White Tail Cabin is cozy, comfortable, and inviting making you feel like you are staying at a home away from home. There are 3 spacious bedrooms that allow our guests to rest after a long day of exploring nearby state parks. The cabin is only a short drive to Hocking Hills State Park and Old Man's Cave, Ash Cav Cave and Cedar Falls. The absolute best features of the Cabin include all the outdoor features. We are avid outdoor lovers, so we hope you and your guests get to spend some quality time outdoors! Sip your morning coffee off the wrap around deck while listening to the nearby nature or spend the afternoon enjoying a delicious cookout! Partake in some catch and release fishing in the private pond right in front of the cabin, the second private pond on the lower portion of the property, or at Sand Run Lake. While you are out exploring the ponds, make sure you check out the Sand Run Lake Picnic area and wander into the forest filled with pine tree. If you have a hammock, we recommend bringing it and taking it here. The wooden swing, located by the pond, allows you to become one with nature. There is a newly renovated gravel firepit with wooden benches and Adirondack chairs for you and your guests to create memories of a lifetime around the campfire. You can end your night by relaxing and unwinding in the warm Spa. Before heading to bed, make sure you and your guests check out the gorgeous, open starry night sky because that’s not something you get to experience all the time. Stay at the White Tail Cabin to experience the forest and to have a trip of a lifetime.

Notes about listing: You must be at least 25 years of age to book property exceeding 4 guests. Persons of the rental age or older are not permitted to make reservations on behalf of younger guests. We do allow up to 2 dogs at the property, but we require a $50 pet fee per pet which will be charged 2 days prior to arrival.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Pickleball
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Latest check in is at 8:00 PM

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Pets by arrangement

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

stChoiceCabinRentals45764_138861
White Tail Cabin 1st Choice Cabin Rentals Hocking Hills

Reviews

Secluded Cabin in Hocking Hills with Hot Tub overlooking Pond near ATV Trails Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend away

We booked the White Tail Cabin as a sibling/family trip and had a great time grilling, being outside, and cooking s’mores. Everyone was so nice at check in. Our only complaint about the property was that there was a hot tub and it was why we booked it. The hot tub never actually worked and when we called no one came to help. We later found out maintenance was very busy, it would have just been nice to have been told. When told about this issue, management was inherently kind and understanding about our frustrations. Overall, the costumer service was wonderful and everyone was very friendly and we would book with them in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amber S.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Angelica B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not a private cabin

The property managers never reached out to me after several concerning things. We had no air conditioning, even though it was on the listing. It was 85 degrees during our stay. Couldn’t open the windows because there’s no screens. The worst part of the stay was finding someone else’s underwear under the couch. There was several items left behind by others throughout the cabin including makeup and cream cheese in the cabinets. Our bed sheets had boogers and hair on them.i don’t think they cleaned all the beds. In fact, the check out guide says to leave the beds unmade so they know to clean them. Yikes.I even contacted the property manager during our stay that an animal had died in one of the rooms. I couldn’t find it. They just said they’d “look into it.” So we slept with the dead animal, with no ac, with the windows closed. And as the title mentioned, it’s not a private property, it’s next to a public park where people fish often. And the property line is one yard away from the cabin. Also, staying in the rainy season can result in extreme flooding. We were trapped with all roads closed and couldn’t call the property manager due to lack of cell service.they never messaged me back, we ended up waiting several hours and driving through the flooded areas without help.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

John K.

Please replace the Hot tub

We came here for a family weekend to enjoy the fire pit, ponds, and hot tub. The hot tub took 16hrs to warm up. Almost all of the jets are missing or damaged. This hot tub has far surpassed its life. It is an eye sore and needs removed or replaced. If you are looking for a place to enjoy a hot tub, pass by this one. The fire pit area could be nice if they removed all of the leaves. This was end of March and the leaves had obviously been there since fall. The couches are also in disrepair. They are showing heavy signs of wear and smell. It is my opinion that this property is doing as little maintenance as possible while trying to maximize income. Previous reviews mentioned some of these issues and we were hoping the issues had been resolved. They were not. Please protect your investment and respond to negative reviews. This place could be awesome if they took care of these issues. You should not advertise a hot tub as an amenity when it is barely functional and looks the way this one does.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family vacation!

Everything was as described and in the perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trey L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Danny C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not good

Dirty, no upkeep, couch has big holes in it, beds smelled like gym locker, not happy at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great just a few things

No top sheets just fitted on any of the beds also hot tub broke midway through first night ( 4 person hot tub for a 6 person cabin not a good fit)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen S., Cleveland, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cozy cabin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Staci R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful cabin

We had a great time exploring Hocking hills state park while we were there and relaxing back at the cabin during the evening. Only thing that kind of sucked was the wifi would connect but would then said no internet connection, so it was hard to keep in contact with our pet sitter while we were there. Especially since when you get back there you have no cell service. But other than that it was very peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy getaway

The cabin was very nice and perfect for our little getaway. We didn’t have any luck with the ponds & fishing. Would recommend for a nice private getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness

So clean and beautiful

The property was beautiful. Everything was clean as spacious. Easy check in/out and great contact information was provided if needed. It was so beautiful and peaceful. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Clayton E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girlfriend was excellent

She look good on the property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaylee D.

Liked: Cleanliness

great weekend

perfect little getaway just as pictured. super cute clean cabin! highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Weekend

Very clean and would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan R.

Beds

Beds are all broke down and need replaced did not sleep good everything else was good
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Thanksgiving Getaway

We stayed at White Tail with our adult children during the Thanksgiving holiday. The property is gorgeous - we thoroughly enjoyed both outdoors and indoors. We had to have a late check in - all communication from the time we booked through check out was clear and precise. Any questions I had were answered thoroughly and promptly I highly recommend the White Tail cabin and 1st Choice Lodging! We look forward to visiting again in the summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

marie g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our hunting trip!

House was nicer than the pictures, clean and in a beautiful setting. Communication was good and check in/out easy. Beautiful setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ezra L.

Secluded nice area

Everything was fine except hot tub filter needed replaced so was unused by us it was gross. The only other bad thing is one entrance to a room had a drop and people tripped a lot
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mini vacation

Overall my friends and I had a wonderful stay. It was very beautiful when we got their the cabin was clean my only complaint would be that the hot tub will randomly stop working.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Cabin very clean. Peaceful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness

White Tail Cabin at Sand Run

Beautiful property!! Very quiet & private during our stay. Adjoining picnic area of Wayne Nat'l Forest is a stunning morning/evening stroll. The big pond is beautiful & the small pond is charming with a small dock & fountain - viewable from the hot tub. Fire pit is large area with muliple seating options including a wooden swing. House was comfortable with clean linens, kitchen & laundry area but could use some minor maintenance (deck railings, some hot tub jets not working) but not enough to keep us from booking in the future. All in all, a great get-away!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Cathrine G.

Great Little Getaway

We had a great weekend at this cabin. We explored the surrounding forest trails, spent an afternoon on Burr Oak Lake, strolled around historic Nelsonville, snuggled around the camp fire and stargazed well into the night. I didn't get the name of the lady who checked us in, but she was great. Gave us great places to check out while we were in the area and was super friendly. We stay in the area several times a year and are looking forward to staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023