COZY CABINS
DUNLAP HOLLOW COTTAGE
If you want a newly renovated site that is over 100 years old, the Dunlap Hollow Cottage is the perfect spot. Originally built in the 1920s and recently fixed up, this cabin combines rustic charm with modern amenities in a natural setting. Inside, guests have a hot tub, television, Wi-Fi, and other contemporary offerings. Outside, guests can enjoy a hiking trail in the cabin’s backyard, rugged cliffs, caves, seasonal waterfalls, and so much more within driving distance.
Dunlap Hollow Cottage is less of a romantic spot (although couples will still love the charming style) and more of a family destination. After dinner, families can gather around the firepit or hang out on the porch’s hammock swings. And when it’s time to call it a night, parents will appreciate the separate bedroom with a queen-sized bed, while the kids have their own lofted space with two single beds.
Rockbridge, OHIO
DRIVING TIME
3.25 hours
STARTING RATE
$350/night
BOOKING
Airbnb
DON’T MISS
The hiking trail directly behind the cabin for an al fresco adventure
THIS CABIN IS FOR
Families who love the outdoors, but don’t want to abandon modern comforts
FOREST HAVEN–OTIUM
You’ll have to earn your stay by trekking down a flight of stairs and through the woods to reach Otium, one of two properties built into locally sourced shipping containers nestled into a quiet Ohio forest clearing halfway between Columbus and Cleveland. Your reward is the sight of a breathtaking one bed, one bath tiny-home accommodation rising up out of the wilderness like some sort of magical oasis. Inside, the color palette and finishes blur the lines between indoors and outside through natural tones and textures to mimic those you’ll see through the floor-to-ceiling window. The outdoor shower gets shut off once temperatures dip below freezing each fall, but the al fresco tub is a popular year-round highlight. Be prepared to fully switch off while you’re there—cell service is spotty, and there’s no Wi-Fi.
Millersburg, OHIO
DRIVING TIME
4.5 hours
STARTING RATE
$210/night
BOOKING
Airbnb or dwellbox.com/forest-havens/
DON’T MISS
You’ll be near family-owned Hillcrest Orchard of Walnut Creek—pit stop to stock up on fresh-pressed cider, apples, and kettle corn
THIS CABIN IS FOR
Single travelers or couples who don’t mind sharing a small space; no kids allowed
Hocking Hills, OHIO
DRIVING TIME
3.5 hours
STARTING RATE
1-bedroom cabins are $350/night; larger family cabins are $550/night
BOOKING
Airbnb
DON’T MISS
Hocking Hills State
