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Our backcountry cabins make a great weekend getaway for groups, families, or individuals. With over thirty miles of trails on 3,100 acres and a working farm, you’ll surely find something to enjoy during your stay.
Basics:
Each cabin has a different floor plan; the larger cabins will accommodate up to twelve people. All cabins contain a table, wood stove, wooden bunks; outhouses are located nearby. Some cabins have space for tents.
Locations:
All of the cabins at Merck Forest are accessed by foot; distances are measured from the Visitor Center parking area.
Booking Details:
- Members receive a 20% discount off cabin rentals.
- Wood is an extra $15, not subject to the discount (wood is offered October 1 – April 30).
- LIMITED CAMPING AVAILABILITY IN NOVEMBER
- 2-night minimum on weekends.
Please see our Camping Page for our Must-Knows and a helpful Packing List.
Available Cabins
Viewpoint Cabin
Our smallest cabin, Viewpoint sits atop a woodland meadow with lovely views to the west.
Sleeps 1 comfortably or 2 very snugly. Space for 4 tents nearby.
1.5 miles
May 1 – Sept 30: $50
Oct 1 – April 30: $65
Clark's Clearing Cabin
Our oldest cabin is now our newest! Totally renovated, insulated and fitted with a skylight, it should be cozy on cold winter nights.
Sleeps 3
1.3 miles
May 1 – Sept 30: $50
Oct 1 – April 30: $65
Ridge Cabin
A cozy cabin located on a remote wooded ridge with great views.
Sleeps 6
2 miles
May 1 – Sept 30: $50
Oct 1 – April 30: $65
Spruce Cabin
Located at the edge of a red spruce stand with a panoramic view across an upland meadow.
Sleeps 6 – space for one tent nearby.
1 mile
May 1 – Sept 30: $50
Oct 1 – April 30: $65
Nenorod Cabin
Nenorod Cabin, with its wrap-around porch and rocking chairs has great summer and winter views.
Sleeps 6 – includes sleeping loft.
2.25 miles
May 1 – Sept 30: $65
Oct 1 – April 30: $80
Ned's Place
Tucked in the woods at the edge of a field with outstanding views of Bear Mountain and Mount Equinox. Great for star gazing.
Sleeps 10 – includes sleeping loft and space for two tents nearby.
2.25 miles
May 1 – Sept 30: $75
Oct 1 – April 30: $90
Dunc's Place
Located in a secluded valley on Old Town Road, alongside the White Creek. This cabin is a retired sugarhouse.
Sleeps 15 – includes sleeping loft and space for two tents nearby.
2.25 miles
May 1 – Sept 30: $75
Oct 1 – April 30: $90
Barn Cabins
The Barn Cabins are two cabins near a stand of balsam fir, overlooking a hayfield and the farm. Rent one or both.
Upper cabin: sleeps 6
Lower cabins: sleeps 5
0.5 miles