Many people travel or vacation to escape the stresses of daily life. Although some people use vacation time to party and explore, many others would rather sit back in a relaxing cabin and watch the sky, take walks on nature trails or even participate in some local outdoor activities. For these relaxed people, rustic cabins offer all of the qualities of a quiet home away from home. Ohio houses many companies that specialize in bringing you a relaxing, rustic cabin vacation.
American Heartland Cabins in Hocking Hills is a collection of patriot-style cabins located in Rockbridge, Ohio, near Columbus and Hocking Hills National Park. The area houses many tourist destinations, including canoeing, golf, horseback riding and dining, as well as a nearby petting zoo and scenic railroad. A stay at American Heartland Cabins runs as low as $100 per night. In December and May, management runs specials for veterans, allowing veterans to reduce their cabin rental cost by 10 percent. Additionally, as of 2010, any guest that brings a child-friendly book to leave in the cabin receives a $10 coupon for that stay. The management of American Heartland Cabins also created a "Girl's Birthday Weekend," which includes birthday cake, ice cream, massage for each guest, a hot tub and horseback riding for $180 per guest.
American Heartland Cabins at Hocking Hills
16360 Kreashbaum Road
Rockbridge, OH 43149
800-833-0262
americanheartlandcabins.com
Lazy Lane Cabins, located near the Hocking Hills state park, offers, as of 2010, 31 different experiences, including rustic, colonial-style cabins and even one cabin made from an old rail car. Prices range from $69 to $229, depending on the size, location and amenities that the cabin offers. The large Hocking Hills area allows for canoeing, bird watching, bike riding and mountain climbing. Nearby arts and crafts stores sell glassware, outdoor gear and even Christmas treasures, according to the Lazy Lane Cabins website.
Lazy Lane Cabins
16757 State Route 664 S.
Logan, OH 43138
877-225-6572
lazylanecabins.com
On 134 acres adjacent to Seneca Lake in Ohio, Seneca Lake Cabins offers four different cabins to Ohio tourists, according to the Seneca Lake Cabins website. Every cabin, though rustic in appearance, offers state-of-the-art amenities, including grills, fresh towels and bedsheets, hot tubs in every cabin, satellite television and clean drinking water. Three quarters of the cabins are named after birds -- oriole, bluebird and eagle -- reflecting the natural and tranquil environment of Seneca Lake. According to the Seneca Lake Cabins website, local attractions include golfing, hiking, swimming, boating and dining.
Seneca Lake Cabins
P.O. Box 403
Senecaville, OH 43780
740-685-2896
senecalakecabins.com
