Palisades Ranger Residence Cabin

The cabin was clean. The water pressure and temperature in the shower is perfect and the kitchen is fully stocked. The only thing that could have been better would be if they had a rug on the floor and some comfortable pillows for the couch in the living room. The cabinets south is very basic, no frills.

We had a very pleasant stay in this cozy cabin and are looking forward to going back! Here are some updates on the description of the cabin:

1. The lock box is at the front door and the key opens both the front and back door.

2. The bedroom no longer has bunk beds (the mattresses and bed frame are in the closet). The bedroom now had a full bed. There is a space heater in this room as it is the coldest in the house, but it worked great to keep us warm!

3. The living room has 2 full-size futons.

4. The kitchen has almost everything you will need to prepare any type of meal. Full-size stove/range, microwave, coffee maker, assorted pots and pans, colander, serving dishes, utensils, flatware, dishes, glasses, mugs– the only thing I would recommend is a good knife as the knives here are not good.

5. The dining room can easily sit 6 but there are only 4 dining room chairs. There is an extra chair in the mudroom by the front door (so you can take your boots off and not track mud/dirt through the house) and a rocking chair in the bedroom.

6. The backyard is easily the best feature of this house! There’s a fire with 4 log seats, a picnic table with seating, and 2 grills. Plenty of trees to hang a hammock and spacious for your dog to run around!

7. The wood burning stove is not functional at this time. There’s a note on it that says “do not use, chimney is blocked”. This should be fixed as soon as possible- that it is non-functioning is disappointing!

The furniture is worn and the cabin could use a deep clean. At $125 a night, and very few dates without reservations, there’s no reason why the furniture couldn’t be repaired or updated. It’s clear from other reviews and the logbooks from previous visitors that this cabin is much loved, definitely a “pay it forward” attitude about cleaning and leaving some provisions, like toilet paper, paper, towels, etc. for the next guest. We’re looking forward to going back!

We had a very pleasant stay in this cozy cabin and are looking forward to going back! Here are some updates on the description of the cabin:

1. The lock box is at the front door and the key opens both the front and back door.

2. The bedroom no longer has bunk beds (the mattresses and bed frame are in the closet). The bedroom now had a full bed. There is a space heater in this room as it is the coldest in the house, but it worked great to keep us warm!

3. The living room has 2 full-size futons.

4. The kitchen has almost everything you will need to prepare any type of meal. Full-size stove/range, microwave, coffee maker, assorted pots and pans, colander, serving dishes, utensils, flatware, dishes, glasses, mugs– the only thing I would recommend is a good knife as the knives here are not good.

5. The dining room can easily sit 6 but there are only 4 dining room chairs. There is an extra chair in the mudroom by the front door (so you can take your boots off and not track mud/dirt through the house) and a rocking chair in the bedroom.

6. The backyard is easily the best feature of this house! There’s a fire with 4 log seats, a picnic table with seating, and 2 grills. Plenty of trees to hang a hammock and spacious for your dog to run around!

7. The wood burning stove is not functional at this time. There’s a note on it that says “do not use, chimney is blocked”. This should be fixed as soon as possible- that it is non-functioning is disappointing!

The furniture is worn and the cabin could use a deep clean. At $125 a night, and very few dates without reservations, there’s no reason why the furniture couldn’t be repaired or updated. It’s clear from other reviews and the logbooks from previous visitors that this cabin is much loved, definitely a “pay it forward” attitude about cleaning and leaving some provisions, like toilet paper, paper, towels, etc. for the next guest. We’re looking forward to going back!

We had a very pleasant stay in this cozy cabin and are looking forward to going back! Here are some updates on the description of the cabin:

1. The lock box is at the front door and the key opens both the front and back door.

2. The bedroom no longer has bunk beds (the mattresses and bed frame are in the closet). The bedroom now had a full bed. There is a space heater in this room as it is the coldest in the house, but it worked great to keep us warm!

3. The living room has 2 full-size futons.

4. The kitchen has almost everything you will need to prepare any type of meal. Full-size stove/range, microwave, coffee maker, assorted pots and pans, colander, serving dishes, utensils, flatware, dishes, glasses, mugs– the only thing I would recommend is a good knife as the knives here are not good.

5. The dining room can easily sit 6 but there are only 4 dining room chairs. There is an extra chair in the mudroom by the front door (so you can take your boots off and not track mud/dirt through the house) and a rocking chair in the bedroom.

6. The backyard is easily the best feature of this house! There’s a fire with 4 log seats, a picnic table with seating, and 2 grills. Plenty of trees to hang a hammock and spacious for your dog to run around!

7. The wood burning stove is not functional at this time. There’s a note on it that says “do not use, chimney is blocked”. This should be fixed as soon as possible- that it is non-functioning is disappointing!

The furniture is worn and the cabin could use a deep clean. At $125 a night, and very few dates without reservations, there’s no reason why the furniture couldn’t be repaired or updated. It’s clear from other reviews and the logbooks from previous visitors that this cabin is much loved, definitely a “pay it forward” attitude about cleaning and leaving some provisions, like toilet paper, paper, towels, etc. for the next guest. We’re looking forward to going back!

This was my first visit. We use to stay and a private cabin for rent but it's no longer for rent. Rangers Residence it totally different then what we were use to. My son and granddaughter meet me there and we loved having a campfire. The dogs love the yard. In fact they got me up at 4:am to get me up to play. We enjoyed the spacious cabin. I brought a TV and a DVD player. We love walking and exploring the area. We enjoyed our trip so much that I came back numerous times. It became a 2nd home to us.

This was my first visit. We use to stay and a private cabin for rent but it's no longer for rent. Rangers Residence it totally different then what we were use to. My son and granddaughter meet me there and we loved having a campfire. The dogs love the yard. In fact they got me up at 4:am to get me up to play. We enjoyed the spacious cabin. I brought a TV and a DVD player. We love walking and exploring the area. We enjoyed our trip so much that I came back numerous times. It became a 2nd home to us.

This was my first visit. We use to stay and a private cabin for rent but it's no longer for rent. Rangers Residence it totally different then what we were use to. My son and granddaughter meet me there and we loved having a campfire. The dogs love the yard. In fact they got me up at 4:am to get me up to play. We enjoyed the spacious cabin. I brought a TV and a DVD player. We love walking and exploring the area. We enjoyed our trip so much that I came back numerous times. It became a 2nd home to us.

Amazing stay

Amazing stay

Amazing stay