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Cozy Log Cabin Near Indiana Dunes & Lake Michigan!

Family-friendly stay with in-room kitchens in Portage

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Exterior
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 7167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Portage, IN
  • Place, Portage Imagination Glen Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Chicago
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the area

Portage

In Portage .At this Portage cabin, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Portage Imagination Glen Park and 3 miles (5 km) of Founders' Square Park. Also, East Branch is within 3 miles (5 km) and Indiana Dunes National Park is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Portage Imagination Glen Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 6 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 31 min drive - 57.7 km
  • University of Chicago - 42 min drive - 66.5 km
  • McCormick Place - 49 min drive - 76.3 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 10 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El Charrito - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 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.

Cozy Log Cabin Near Indiana Dunes & Lake Michigan!

Less than 10 minutes from Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan, our beautiful log cabin sits on 2 acres while still being in the heart of Portage! Our large front deck overlooks state land giving a beautiful, private view out of our large windows.

Our cozy cabin has 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with fun, thoughtful touches for your family including video game consoles, movies, books, a LOT of games, a pool/ping pong table, 2 fire pits, and more!

Our cabin is the perfect getaway for you and your family. The space includes many games (including ping pong and pool!) in a cozy, log home. Sit in our front seating area and enjoy our faux wood burning stove while looking out into nature or have a blast playing one of our many games in the upstairs loft! Whatever you are interested in, you'll enjoy yourself here.

Outside, you will be able to enjoy either a propane fire pit in the front or a wood burning fire pit in back! And we have a feeling you will be spending a lot of time outside since we are so close to the Indiana Dunes National and State Parks which provide amazing hiking, along with Lake Michigan beaches.

Being in the heart of town, you are able to access many restaurants, grocery stores, and anything else you need. Being in this great location, there is a train that runs along the coast and through town that you will be able to hear when outside at times, but it will not disturb your sleep or time in our wonderful cabin!

It is also 1 hour from Notre Dame!

Age limit: 25+ years old

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Reviews

Cozy Log Cabin Near Indiana Dunes & Lake Michigan! Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daeomie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great, very nice home. The host is amazing !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of space. Beautiful scenery. A great location for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mila S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family beach getaway

We really enjoyed our stay! The property was perfect for our family and provided a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere in a great location for enjoying the Indiana Dunes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had three generations of family and everyone enjoyed the spaces available. Each bedroom has a full bath which was great. The game systems provided were great. The game room in loft was fun. We drove to the Indiana Dunes National Park every day and enjoyed grilling out on the back deck each evening. Kitchen provided all the items needed to prepare and serve a nice meal. The cabin seems secluded even though it is located near main roads for easy travel. Thanks for providing this wonderful place for our family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kayla k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our stay

We loved our trip to Indiana dunes and the cabin was a great place to stay at while visiting. We look forward to staying again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Goods times

We had a nice stay, clean house, great host. It rained during our trip but we enjoyed getting cozy in the cozy cabin. Thanks for the great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning, clean, easy getaway!

My friends and I were blown away by the stunning cabin. The property is tucked away and super private, surrounded by trees (including a huge, beautiful willow tree). Perfect scenery to enjoy and take photos! The inside was perfect for a group of friends or a family. Kitchen had all the necessities to prepare a meal, and the beds were shockingly comfortable and high quality (everyone raved about what an amazing night sleep they got). Plenty of bathrooms is a huge plus for a girls trip as well! Especially loved the soap dispensers in the bathroom. There are great decks and patios to eat or relax around, and easy to use TV inside. We were able to get Ubers to Kemil beach and local restaurants easily. Huge plus was a Meijer ten minutes away. This place was not missing a single thing! Owner was also super responsive. Overall we loved Portage and we LOVED this vrbo!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Michigan Trip

The cabin was great for the whole family and there was enough space for everyone to have their own space if needed. The only problem we had was after we used the key pad once it would not let us use a second time. This was even after it was reset. Thanks Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to beaches and hiking!

Great communication by owner
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Ebony H.

Liked: Cleanliness

This cabin was really nice, however we did have a few issues! There wasn’t any dish rags

The cabin was really really nice however there wasn’t any dish rags, I had to buy more and also purchase some dish washing liquid. There wasn’t enough wash clothes or towels. My family and I had a really great time but it was a huge inconvenience that there wasn’t any hot water the water was literally hot for 5 minutes then immediately turned cold. Speaking with the host was very responsive she did send someone out to try and resolve the issue. The problem was not solved and she offered to give me a 75$ credit which I’ve never received, I feel this credit should of been more because not being able to shower is a huge inconvenience. Other than that I can honestly say our trip for the holidays was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Maggie F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Property, owner could be better

Stayed here with a group of friends for the weekend and had a blast! The property is nice and so is the house. The only improvements would come from the management itself. The house was really bare, like no extra blankets or towels anywhere. There’s a washer and dryer, but it’s kind of silly to have to do one load just after everyone showers because no clean towels are left. The kitchen was also a little sparse. I wasn’t expecting a five-star resort, but even a small container of pepper would have been nice! The house was as clean as possible for a cabin, a few bugs here or there but nothing that wasn’t expected. When the listing said it slept seven, I assumed there’d be more beds, not just three big beds and one single bunk! Communication with the owner was also a little difficult. I had to request the access code instructions from them and all my other messages were never answered. Overall, the house was great but management could use some improvment!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim L., Naperville IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin with big private yard

This was a very nice property and we really enjoyed our stay. We rented this house for a short weekend while attending a local music festival. The house was well appointed and clean when we arrived. Even though neighbors weren't terribly far away the house seemed very private and there was a ton of yard space. The host was very accommodating and prompt with communication. The check in and check out process were simple and smooth. I'd recommend renting if you are looking for something in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Indiana Dunes Getaway

This was an excellent location near the Park, an excellent Winery, and many restaurants. Cabin was clean and charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Warm Gathering Place

Our family enjoyed this cabin on a property surrounded by trees and lots of green grass, that we could see nicely through the large tall windows. We enjoyed playing soft ball in the back yard and card games on the comfortable couch and chairs. This home was very clean with soft mattresses and warm cozy quilts. It is located near beaches, hiking trails and good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to Indiana Dunes

The host did a great job supplying the home with kitchen and bathroom supplies. They also had a great selection of games to play indoor and outdoors as well as movies to watch. They we extremely helpful throughout our stay. The little one in our group loved their play set. The cabin is close proximity to the Indiana Dunes National Park. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

So clean, spacious and peaceful. Beautiful home and property!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Tanya C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice cabin- just a few issues

We only had 1 1/2 days to enjoy our quick first family get away- we found this cabin online - it fit our needs with space. It was beautiful & we enjoyed it. HOWEVER- when we arrived it was blazing hot- we weren’t able to control the thermostat- we called and they changed it- the grill only had one little spot that got hot so we struggled to grill our dinner & the last night it ran out of gas during our grilling. We didn’t see any replacement tanks. The yard is lovely but we weren’t able to be in it due to the fact it wasn’t mowed- lots of bees and little ones don’t mix- the stairs are very slippery- one is loose- 5 minutes of being there & I learned the hard way how slippery they are- the dishwasher leaked water all over the floor, it was dark and my brother in law & my nephew both slipped in the water- called and they were getting a plumber- we found garbage and socks underneath the dresser and socks in one of the beds. One room had just pillow shams - so we wondered if the lines had even been changed-toilet in one bathroom ran all night. The tile is Pretty but needed scrubbed not just swept- our socks were black. We did have a great time here in just 2 days - but we had some issues we thought we should of been compensated for- we were given a small refund- we were thankful for that- but we would of liked our cleaning refunded- we were told we were at the end of the week - it was only Tuesday- so getting the grass mowed- it should be freshly mowed before each guest arrives! Especially if there’s play equipment for children & a fire pit to enjoy- which we didn’t get to. We didn’t have any washcloths, so bring your own- bring pillows as well unless you want to sleep on pillow shams- the refrigerator wasn’t cold - it was set at 37- we weren’t able to make it alittle cooler- if you have little ones be careful the stairs are very dangerous- bruised tailbones hurt!! We found that out 5 minutes there. We left that cabin MUCH cleaner when we left - they I am sure have it cleaned but it wasn’t done very well- & if you pack before your last night there you will save time for having to bust your butt to get out of there by 10- check out needs to be a little later- even hotels are 11. We didn’t have much time for our getaway - we made the best of it but having to recook all our food inside & do all the dishes by hand wasted family time and that is what was sad-Appliances should be checked & gas should be full & grass cut each time for each stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dwight K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get away to the dunes

The house was beautiful and well furnished. The grandkids loved the ping pong table, games and TV's. The outdoor gas firepit was great to sit by and talk after the kids went to bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felicia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome cabin in the city

We loved our stay at this beautiful cabin, nestled back on the property away from the road. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The adults and kids loved the pool and ping pong tables, everyone was playing together will listening to the provided music. Everyone also enjoyed the game systems and lawn games. We loved being able to grill, made use of the grill almost every night. The fire pits were awesome and we used them for roasting marshmallows, making s'mores and just hanging out with family in the evening. We had a couple of very minor issues during our stay, but the communication was excellent and the issues were corrected immediately. Every visitor we had throughout the week was impressed with the beauty of the cabin and the surrounding property. I loved that everyone had their own space and bathroom and the extra half bath was great for guests. We would absolutely love to stay in this cabin again during our next visit to the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Log cabin home in a peaceful setting

We loved our stay in this log cabin home. The house had a great open and airy feel. Large windows brought in so much natural light and exposed all the greenery outside. Everything was neat and clean. The owner was easy to communicate with and quick to respond to any questions. We will definitely be renting this space again if we are back in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022