St Francis River: The Blue Yurt and Hot Tub

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A cozy interior with a leather sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a wooden table.
A yurt with a wooden deck and a fire pit in a forested area.
A yurt with a bed, a small kitchen area, and a seating space.
A yurt with a wooden deck, a small table, and a chair.
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Soak and unwind
    Relax in the top-rated spa pool, celebrated for ultimate comfort.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Fredericktown, MO
  • Place, Madison County Courthouse
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Elephant Rocks State Park
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

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About the area

Fredericktown

Located in Fredericktown, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Red's Flea Market and Farmington Mineral Area Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mark Twain National Forest and Silver Mine Recreation Area. Farmington Water Park and Pickle Springs Natural Area are also worth visiting.
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Map
Fredericktown, MO

What's nearby

  • Madison County Courthouse - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fort Davidson State Historic Site - 27 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Taum Sauk Mountain State Park - 31 min drive - 48.4 km
  • Elephant Rocks State Park - 32 min drive - 50.3 km
  • Hawn State Park - 40 min drive - 59.0 km

Getting around

  • Arcadia Valley Station - 30 min drive
  • Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Domino's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Chatina Mexican Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is St Francis River: The Blue Yurt and Hot Tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at St Francis River: The Blue Yurt and Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at St Francis River: The Blue Yurt and Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is St Francis River: The Blue Yurt and Hot Tub located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps away from Madison County Courthouse and Ozark Regional Library. Mark Twain National Forest and Silver Mine Recreation Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay

Loved it would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this rental - great property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
This was one of the best unique places. Beautiful view, very quiet. Next time we will rent both the yurt and the cabin with family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was easy to understand to find the place I wanted. Host is 5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location
room was not cleaned before we arrived, i had to find and change the sheets. dirty dishes were left in the sink as well. cool place but not worth the money
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really cute yurt. Great deck overlooking the river. Hot tub was hot and clean. Modern clean bathroom. The listing doesn’t mention a fridge but there is one. Firewood on site for purchase. We were very pleased with our stay. Only thing I would change is that the address listed cannot be found by google. I had to request a pin for location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Very secluded and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Absolutely loved the location. Once we found it. One bummer was the hot tub doesn’t get hot and that was the biggest thing we were looking forward to. Other than that, everything was pretty functional. Dishes weren’t clean, but we hand washed them ourselves. Nice little get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Base camp

Perfect spot to relax between day hikes!! Sunrises in the hot tub were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Beautiful, peaceful!! We had an amazing time. Everything was just as described. I did however have a few issues unfortunately. I could've used some help getting there, it shows 2 different locations on gps and i wasn't in a direct route with the directions given, I asked for assistance and only got the same directions from original msg, no elaboration, just had to figure it out and lost my signal. Wasted a lot of time. The place is itself is stunning, minus the broken lights strung in the deck,less than half worked. There could've been some instructions on the hot tub, someone had turned off the jets and didn't figure it out till halfway through the stay. The a/c was a little tricky, there was a remote apparently hidden by the drapes. Lots of amazing things about this place though, the view and star gazing were just incredible and the hot tub was incredible after figuring it out. Very cozy place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice family getaway

We loved the ease and comfort of everything. The place was immaculate and nicer than any hotel I’ve ever stayed in. The hot tub was a nice bonus as well as the sunset from the balcony. Top Notch accommodations and you’ve definitely raised the bar for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yurt for the birthday win

Stayed here for my birthday celebration and to reset/recharge. Very clean and accommodating. Beautiful views, peaceful nights under the stars in the hot tub, cozy fire pit outside and fireplace inside. This was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It was a nice yurt with a beautiful view of the river and the Fall leaves were the perfect color during our stay. Keep in mind - there is a newer cabin close to the yurt so you aren't alone on the property. However it would be nice if you needed to rent a couple of places for a couples getaway. The address is slightly off on this website so keep in mind this place is closer to Annapolis than it is to Fredericktown but its really nicely located depending on what you want to do in the area. We went to Taum Sauk Mountain and Sam A. Baker while we were here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blue Yurt

The location is perfect & quiet, with a beautiful deck, view, outdoor fire pit, seating, & lights. The yurt & facilities were clean. The fireplace was well used as it got chilly in the night. Our only complaint was the hot tub wasn’t warm when we arrived, but it only took a few hours to heat up.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break Getaway

When I saw that this was available during my spring break, I had to book it again! And it continues to impress me. We saw river otters and a bald eagle. Went fishing and did a lot of relaxing. My only complaint during this visit is that the hot tub was pretty dirty. However, I will absolutely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

This was a great deserted weekend away. We were a little bummed there wasn’t too great of access to the river behind the yurt. We planned on doing a lot of fishing on the property. We were able to get down, but it wasn’t easy or worth the hassle. We ended up spending a lot of time at Sam A. Baker state park and had a great time. We even floated on the river one day and had tons of luck fishing! All in all, the yurt was a great stay! We would definitely consider staying again, and exploring the other state parks in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

My fiance and I actually only live about 20 miles away from this location but we needed a few days away from people, places, and things and this was perfect! The yurt was perfectly decorated and so romantic with the hot tub right on the deck! Literally we would not have had to pack anything as we discovered there was everything we needed right there already! It rained the entire time we were there but it didn't matter we enjoyed each other's company and the sounds of nature! We would definitely stay again in the future! And since the day we booked the host was super quick to reply to all of my messages and inquiries! If I could give it 20+ stars I would!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Wanted to get

The barbeque pit was nasty . The tinki candlez were empty . The hot tub wouldnt warm up past 92 degrees. The hot plate in kitchen area was dirty the cabin it self was nice linens were ckean and nice over all i would give it a 5 out if ten . Becayse of these issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

40th Birthday at Yurt

We had a wonderful time at the Yurt. We only left once to get breakfast. Spent most of our time enjoying the hot tub and the fire pit. This property has a refrigerator and a toaster oven. Also has an electric grill outside that worked great for making our steaks. There is no stove or microwave. Kitchen had silverware, plates, cups, and bowls. Also had a coffee pot. The bathroom was super clean and was equipped with towels, wash cloths, and outlets. Came with soap and shampoo but no conditioner. Which was fine because I brought my own. We tried to find access
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
DO NOT RENT THIS PROPERTY ADDRESS is incorrect and will take you to the middle of nowhere with zero cell service Host is a jerk Property isn’t In or near listed town it’s another 25 miles. HOT TUB not working didn’t even have power Fireplace doesn’t function. Tv won’t be connected to WiFi And no WiFi was provided to connect ourselves After being lost for over 2 hours trying to follow the hosts horrible directions via phone we arrived to find literally nothing but a very uncomfortable bed and everything. Else we paid for doesn’t function. Even after the host ignores messages asking for help and didn’t reach out til after check out and knows nothing was functioning he STILL refused to allow a refund. These guys are not here to provide you a nice stay. They are here to trick you into spending money based on a listing only to keep it when they don’t deliver. Absolutely rent ANYTHING else. They have several so anything St. Francois county river- avoid
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you’re looking for a unique and unforgettable property, this is it. I’ve stayed in quite a few VRBOs, and this one is by far my favorite. The views are stunning, the property was exceptionally clean, peaceful, and beautifully maintained. From booking to check-out, the entire experience was seamless. The host was wonderful to work with, and every detail made for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. I would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a special getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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