Who knew "Up North" could be so close to home! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pwggy D.

7 Oct 2024

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Great Mother/Daughters getaway!

We enjoyed our stay so much! There is a lot to do around the area and our cabin was cozy & relaxing. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Beth B.

13 May 2024

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Mother's Day Weekend

This is a lovely, impressive property of which the Family Cabin is a component. Being on the water, having the lighted trees, wildlife, and walking areas -- all made for a great stay.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke S.

22 Mar 2023

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Nice

Great place

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

27 Jul 2022

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Great Getaway!

We loved our stay at Big Rock Creek! Josh was great to work with and we loved using the Ranger to explore the grounds. It was a beautiful and peaceful escape!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yunie X.

13 Jul 2023

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Great!

Super lovely cabin with great accommodations. Definitely recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

18 Mar 2024

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Loved It!

Great time! Loved walking the trails! Loved the light show!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

15 Mar 2023

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Fantastic

A very beautiful cavin, beautiful property. Loved this place

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billie G.

22 Jun 2023

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Love this property!

This cabin offered just the right mix of solitude and sense of community. We loved sitting on the front porch watching the wildlife and also taking advantage of activities offered on the property. So relaxing!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keara L.

13 Apr 2023

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Great Retreat

My friends and I came out to celebrate two birthdays and had a blast! Jeremy checked in with us each day and was very responsive.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gena N.

17 Jul 2021

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Relaxing family vacation

We had so much fun riding around property on rented atvs. Communication was excellent with property owners. The tour with Brad is highly recommended it gave us good reference of trails and history of the property. They even have high speed internet which was great since my husband had to take some work calls.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Bob E.

4 Oct 2023

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Big Rock

The property was nice. Internet was hit and miss. Had a relaxing peaceful couple days

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

George L.

24 Apr 2023

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Nice little Cabin

The property is beautiful and just like the pictures. The cabin is also exactly like the pictures. The queen bed was a bit firmer than we would have liked, but otherwise there is nothing not to like. It was a great experience that we are very likely to do again!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

25 Jan 2023

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Beautiful location, quiet and peaceful

I frequent this area and have tried many VRBOs. This one was located on a beautiful setting with deer running across the frozen lake nightly. I didn't arrive to the cabin until after midnight and the owners had lights on for me and a great video on the website on how to drive to it. The place was quiet and a great place for work; but would be fantastic for a family getaway!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin E.

23 Jan 2023

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Big Rock Creek Cabin

We really enjoyed this cozy cabin. It was secluded but conveniently located for what we were trying to accomplish, which was a quick getaway from the cities to do some skiing and enjoy some family time. We saw several deer and enjoyed the cool location. I didn't realize it was the same place when I booked it, but we had been to this location earlier in the winter to see their amazing Christmas light display. They even had some of them on for us to enjoy during our stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

22 Jun 2023

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Girls trip

Beautiful property. Sitting on porch looking at lake was our favorite. Furniture was dated and not as comfortable. Better pillows would be nice. The kitchen and bathroom were renovated and were very nice.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

8 Oct 2023

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Amazing!!

We stayed in the family cabin and it was absolutely adorable. It’s a mix of contemporary and rustic charm. It was very well stocked with everything you need. The fireplace was amazing. The owners are so helpful and sweet as well. Whatever you need they were there without being in your face. It was super peaceful when we were there. The work that has been put into the place is incredible. We can’t wait to come back and bring the whole family.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

24 Aug 2021

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Outdoor adventures!

Our family of five (two parents and three kids ranging from ages 4-14) enjoyed this property so much! The hospitality was great, the cabin was cozy, and scenery beautiful! We rented the side by side ranger for three days as we loved exploring the trails throughout the property. The property managers were helpful answering any questions or helping with anything we needed. We really enjoyed learning the history of the estate from Brad—thank you so much! This place ranked high in our places visited and we really hope to visit again!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Ted B., Eau Claire, WI. USA

17 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very peaceful and relaxing

Spent a long weekend there, arriving on Friday and departing on Monday. There was live music on Friday night at "the Barn", which was about a 10-minute walk from the cabin. During the days, entertainment for children abound with swimming, small boats, and playgrounds. There are several nice walking trails. The quaint little town of St. Croix is about a 10-minute ride away, and has lots of small shops. Lions Park directly on the Mississippi River, is about a 5-minute drive away.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Sherri R.

24 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Big Rock Creek

This is a wanna be destination campground. I believe the cabin was described as secluded, which gave me more confidence about going ahead with the reservation. It's not. It's one of a number of sites around a small lake - everyone is within sight. On our way there, we received a text letting us know there was a corporate group event happening on site that included people wandering the woods for a scavenge hunt, live music and fireworks - what?!! The first night there at 9:15 pm all of a sudden all these lights came on - literally thousands of "Christmas" lights on trees and other structures around the campground - whoa - also not secluded. So, it was a very nice, clean cabin and provided what we needed for our trip to the area - no complaints there at all. It was just not nearly as private or woodsy as described. If a social camping experience with live music, cow yoga, 9 am bloody mary bars and $7 pizza slices are your style - this is the place for you

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie L.

20 Feb 2023

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Winter Wonderland

My husband and I stayed in the cabin over President's Day weekend. We were looking for a cozy cabin in the snow to relax and refresh. This property was everything we were looking for and more! The cabin is exactly as described. It was cozy and set in the woods overlooking a frozen lake. We had a fire in the fireplace nearly the entire time we were there. Becky was phenomenal at answering our questions immediately. What we did not realize was that the entire property was lit up like a winter wonderland each evening. And, to top that off, the property held a "Snowy Days and Moonlit Nights" event on Saturday night. The barn across the lake was lit up and there were activities for kids, music, great food and a moonlit hike. I do not have enough words to express our satisfaction with our weekend. We are already planning our trip back next February for three nights instead of two. If you want to get away for a peaceful weekend, this is just the place!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

26 Apr 2024

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Girls get away

We had an awesome time. Very friendly staff! Clean and beautiful property!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

trish h.

2 Nov 2023

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Fall getaway

We had a great time and would definitely go back again!! The cabin was very clean and the property is beautiful!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

DONNA D.

30 May 2023

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FEELS LIKE COMING HOME

Amazing property.. Wonderful hosts and so very peaceful. We cannot thank Josh and his family for making us feel like we were among family. We really enjoyed talking to Brad about the history of the property. He is truly a great story teller with so much knowledge to share! Kyle & Donna

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

7 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private getaway

Great location and facilities. Used it as a brief getaway and to focus on some work projects. Enjoyed biking the trails.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenda R.

22 Sept 2022

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Quiet, peaceful, relaxing

On the site of an old trout hatchery, the cabin overlooks a large dammed-off pond with kayaks and a paddle boat available for use. A pair of Osprey's frequented the area. Comfortable accommodations. There are several short trails on the grounds and a variety of longer trails within a few minutes driving distance surrounding the St. Croix River, St. Croix Falls, and other locations to the north and south as well as canoe and kayak rentals to take advantage of floating down the St. Croix River. We would love to stay longer in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

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