LOCATIONS
Our cabins are located in two areas: the Main Property and the Aspen Property. All of our cabins, except the Aspen Cottage, are located at
the Main Property.
NATURE OF THE AREA
Main Property
The Main Property of Nature's Pointe Cabins is located high on Pole Ridge in southwest Hocking County in an area of large tracts of
unbroken forests that extend west through Tar Hollow State Forest and south into Vinton County. The cabins sit in the
forest on a dead end gravel road serving only our cabins. Very little traffic will be
encountered during your stay on the Main Property. From each of our cabins, no other cabins or homes are visible. Nearly one mile of scenic walking
trails are provided at the Main Property as well. Some trails are steep and require sturdy footwear. Two benches located along the trails
provide places to rest and enjoy the serene surroundings.
Click this link for a cool look at a large color
aerial photo of our Main Property location. Note how secluded our cabins are.
Aspen Property
The Aspen Property of Nature's Pointe Cabins is located on a quiet and very scenic country road just a few miles to
the east of our Main Property. The Aspen Cottage is the only cabin located here. The cottage sits off the road a couple of hundred feet and is surrounded by woods on
all sides. There is a large treed yard around Aspen cottage, perfect for enjoying the outdoors. A beautiful grove of Bigtooth Aspen trees tower over the backyard of the cottage.
ROADS
Except for the private drives leading back to our cabins at both the Main and Aspen properties, all roads leading to us are paved major routes. Only the last
2 to 3 miles are on paved county roads that are a little narrow and bumpy in spots.
PROXIMITY TO ATTRACTIONS
Yes, our cabins are secluded but still only minutes from town and the parks. A full service grocery, post office and
two family restaurants are located in Laurelville--just 8 miles away from our Main Property. Logan, the largest city in the area, is a scenic
20 mile drive away. Old Man's Cave State Park is 11 miles from our Main Property and just 7 miles from our Aspen Property. Other park distances vary.
For your convenience, all customers receive a detailed regional map and a visitors guide. These publications will guide you to all the parks and activities
throughout the area.
WHAT TO BRING
All of your towels, linens, cookware, utensils, dish soap and paper products are provided. Just bring your own
food and toiletries. The items our guests most often forget are coffee, plus soap and shampoo for the shower. Don’t forget your
hiking boots and a calling card for phone calls. Our cabins have well-water or cisterns. Some guests
prefer to bring their own drinking water.
YOUR PRIVACY
Your privacy is paramount to us. We make no unannounced cabin visits or enter your cabin while you are out without first notifying you
in advance. Except for longer stays requiring hot tub service, a cabin visit by one of our staff members is unlikely. However, you
will be notified if we need to enter your cabin for a maintenance issue or to treat the hot tub.
During your stay you may see us on the property maintaining the grounds. We try to limit these activities to the afternoon when
guests are most likely to be out visiting area attractions.
WILDLIFE
Many wild critters live in the forests around our cabins. Deer, turkey, raccoons, gray fox, skunks and squirrels
are the most common. Do not approach or feed
wildlife. Do not leave food on decks or porches overnight as this may attract uninvited guests.
FIREWOOD
We provide firewood from April through November. Firewood is stacked along the driveway at the Main Property and provided at the Aspen Property as well. Firewood can
only be burned in existing fire pits located at each cabin. We ask that you do not
bring your own firewood or purchase firewood from out of the area in order to prevent the spread of destructive
insects like the ash borer beetle.
BUGS
We suggest you bring bug spray if you plan to do a lot of hiking at the parks or deck lounging at our cabins. The Hocking
Hills are no different than any other part of Ohio when it comes to mosquitoes in the warm months.
TELEPHONES
Although phones are in our cabins, there is a no long distance service provided (local only). If you plan to make
long distances calls please bring a phone card. Cell phone service is spotty and not guaranteed.
TV RECEPTION
TV reception is limited to local Columbus and Athens channels. Only the Aspen Cottage has satellite TV. DVD players are provided. We currently maintain only small movie libraries in our cabins. You're
more than welcome to bring you own.
WINTER WEATHER
Winter Weather may be a factor during your stay, as we are open year round. We suggest that you arrange for four-wheel
drive transportation in the case of inclement weather. The last couple of miles of roads leading to our cabins are hilly
and winding.
GREEN STATEMENT
Nature's Pointe Cabins is committed to conducting business in an environmentally responsible manner. We have taken steps to
reduce energy consumption and have incorporated Earth friendly and biodegradable products into our cleaning and maintenance tasks.
In our efforts to reduce waste, you may find partial rolls of toilet paper or paper towels in the holder when you arrive. Replacement
rolls will be made available to you. As an additional way to reduce waste, guests are asked to bring their own shower products. We also
encourage guests to reuse bath towels when practical. Although a recycling program is not available in our area, we ask guests with
access to a recycling program to consider recycling glass, plastic or paper waste generated during their stay.
