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.

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Booking Details:

  • Current members receive a 20% discount off cabin rentals. Simply indicate on the checkout page that your membership is current and that you’d like your discount applied.
  • Not a current member? Add a membership to your cart, and indicate that you’d like your  discount.
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  • Stove-wood is stacked at each cabin for heating (not cooking) during the cold months (October 1 – April 30). An extra $15 is automatically incorporated in the rental fee; this $15 not discounted for members.
  • LIMITED CAMPING AVAILABILITY IN NOVEMBER
  • Each change or cancellation is subject to a $20 administrative fee.

Please see our Camping Page for our Must-Knows and a helpful Packing List.

Cabin Information

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: $60
Oct 1 – April 30: $75

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: $60
Oct 1 – April 30: $75

Ridge Cabin

A cozy cabin located on a remote wooded ridge with great views.

Sleeps 6

2 miles

May 1 – Sept 30: $70
Oct 1 – April 30: $85

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: $70
Oct 1 – April 30: $85

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: $80
Oct 1 – April 30: $95

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: $90
Oct 1 – April 30: $105

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: $90
Oct 1 – April 30: $105

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

May 1 – Sept 30: $75
Oct 1 – April 30: $90