Northwoods retreat: walking distance to the Castle Rock Lake.

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black refrigerator, a large island with stools, and a clock on the wall.
A log cabin with a stone foundation, a balcony, and a chimney.
A log cabin interior with a wooden dining table, a fireplace, a stone wall, and a staircase leading to a loft area.
A log cabin with a balcony, surrounded by snow-covered trees.
A rustic log cabin interior with a dining area, wooden chairs, a table, and a bar counter.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Castle Rock Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Mauston, WI
  • Place, Castle Rock Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Castle Rock County Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Double Futons

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Mauston

Located in Mauston, this cabin is near theme parks and on a lake. Red Ridge Ranch and Woodside Ranch Resort & Conference Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Yellow River Oxbows State Natural Area and Buckhorn State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider The Red Geranium Framing and Gifts, or check out an event or a game at Woodside Sports Complex. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Map
Mauston, WI

What's nearby

  • Castle Rock Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Castle Rock County Park - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Chula Vista Waterparks - 33 min drive - 44.8 km
  • Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park - 33 min drive - 61.2 km
  • Kalahari Indoor Waterpark - 36 min drive - 72.6 km

Getting around

  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Dirty Turtle - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Shipwreck Bay - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Buckhorn Bar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Michael's Landing Campground - ‬38 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Northwoods retreat: walking distance to the Castle Rock Lake. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Northwoods retreat: walking distance to the Castle Rock Lake.?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Northwoods retreat: walking distance to the Castle Rock Lake. on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$3,865, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Northwoods retreat: walking distance to the Castle Rock Lake.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Northwoods retreat: walking distance to the Castle Rock Lake.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Northwoods retreat: walking distance to the Castle Rock Lake.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Northwoods retreat: walking distance to the Castle Rock Lake. located?

This family-friendly Mauston cabin is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Castle Rock Lake and Castle Rock County Park. Boating Beach and Wisconsin River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 91 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our first family adventure was a complete success while staying at this luxury cabin. Ursula is a wonderful host and the area is a perfect family-friendly get away! Thank you Ursula for making our vacation special and memorable!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2026
It was our pleasure to host your family. Lisa and her group were the most respectful guests who followed all the house rules. Communication was smooth and easy. We would love to invite you to our home at any time. Thanks again for staying with us.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
We enjoyed our stay. The only drawback was how far we were from the lake. I thought we would be closer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Family Time in a Wonderful Setting

Accommodations were very nice with enough room to comfortably fit 10 adults. Place is tastefully decorated and very clean. Well delivered and easy instructions.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cabin!!

This log cabin is beautiful decorated!! The owners put a lot of thought and love into it!! Would definitely rent again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Eric and Ursula were fantastic hosts and maintain a beautiful properly for a family getaway. Very impressed that the house / garage are fully stocked with just about everything you would need. Highly recommend this property and hope to be back again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 December 2022
Thanks so much Paul for being such a respectful guest. It was really nice to be able to share our cabin with you and your family. So glad you enjoyed your time there. We would love to see you again in the summer!! Ursula an Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a great time.

Made good use of kayaks and nearby state park beach. Rode bikes and hiked nature preserve.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2020
Thanks so much Carol for your feedback. Wonderful group of guests, highly recommended!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

Great house in a great location...super clean...great outdoor space. Easy walk to the beach. We will see you again soon!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakehouse weekend with friends

Lovely property in a beautiful area. House was clean, well appointed and very well-kept, plenty of room for two large families. Great time for all!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2021
Five star guests! We would love another opportunity to be your host Ann. Thank you for visiting. Ursula and Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Terrific

The property was exactly as described. We would for sure stay again and plan to.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 December 2021
Thank you Leslie for the opportunity, and we look forward to your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Family Option!!!

What a great option! We had a large family gathering and had a great time. The cabin is beautiful. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful five-star review. Kar was very respectful and communicative guest. . A super smooth stay. Welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin for family vacation

Excellent cabin for family vacation. Great amenities for kids and adults. The beach within walking distance is not really a beach, but a shoreline. Castle Rock Park beach which is 5 min drive is a perfect beach for all. Beds are very comfortable. Lovely place to get away from it all!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2023
Thanks Debbie, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We are very pleased you and your family had an enjoyable time when staying with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Ursula and Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Get -Together

This is an organized, very clean, and beautiful home with many amenities that made our stay fun and relaxing. The home owner was very responsive throughout the whole renting process, which was very much appreciated. We look forward to staying here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin!

We had a great time at the cabin. The pictures barely do it justice. Ursula was great to deal with and made check-in/check-out a breeze. The rustic cabin had all the amenities listed. We were able to rent a boat and dock it at The Dirty Turtle bar (7 minute drive) for $20. I would definitely recommend a stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2023
Thanks Doug for a wonderful review. I'm really glad you enjoyed your stay at our cabin. You were definitely a five-star guest. Thank you for following all of the house rules, and for being such a respectful guest. We would love another opportunity to be your host. Ursula and Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful log home in the woods

Thank you for a beautiful, clean and restful home in the woods. Our family had grand sons from 2 years old to 16 years old enjoying fishing, swimming and playing ball out side. We had a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2023
Thanks so much for visiting! We would love another opportunity to share our home with you and your family. Exceptional guest, with a great respect for our property. Have a great summer! Ursula and Eric
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family vacay

Place was lovely but is not on the “lake It is a 10 minute walk to access. It was nice to put beach chairs in the shallow waters Ursula was wonderful and the kitchen is stocked with pots and pans.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Beautiful home nestled in the woods

Beautiful house nestled in the woods fully stocked with everything you need. Listing is a bit misleading. It is not located on the lake and more of a walk than we expected. But overall, we loved our stay here. Everything was very clean, and the beds were very comfy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2021
Thank you so much for taking time and reviewing your visit with us. We're glad that you enjoyed your stay at our home Terri, and hope you choose to visit Castle Rock Lake again. I would like to clarify though one thing, as I'm not sure if there was some sort of misunderstanding. In the description, our home is listed as off-water with approx. 5 min. walking distance to the lake, not on water. I don't want to misinform or mislead our guests in any way shape or form. All the information regarding our home is available under the description, and we strongly encourage all of our guest to read the info. before booking. Thanks so much again for staying with us, and enjoy the rest of the summer. Ursula and Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Castle Rock 2022

Ursala is a wonderful host. She even checked up on us after she found out that we had a brief power outage. House is as listed. Plenty of room for our family to spread out and yet close enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2022
Thank you Tim for taking the time to write a review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit with us. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Ursula and Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Place

We stayed here with a group of 8 adult friends. The place is so great! We enjoyed every morning having coffee on the huge deck. Ursula was so informative and helped with any questions we had. The house is stocked with EVERTHING you would need, we way over packed. One of the greatest parts, every single bedroom had a full bathroom either in it or right outside the door . Such a huge plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2020
Thank you Tracy! Very respectful group of guests. Would love another opportunity to host them back anytime.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Nice property, but it isn’t on a lake like the listing says. It is off a subdivision road, and it is a considerable walk down to the water. You are secluded in trees so it has a private feel, but no lake views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
Okay Jack, Thank you for your your review. You were a wonderful guest and thank you for staying with us. Our location is described directly of water with a walking distance to the lake. I always encourage our guests to review the listing details of the cabin just to avoid any misunderstandings in the future. Once again, It was a pleasure hosting you. Ursula and Eric.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, has everything needed. Small beach 6 minute walk, 2 minute drive within community. Sandy, very gentle slope. Great for everyone. Other beaches, trails 5-15 minutes away. Wisconsin Dells 30 minutes away. Nice brewery in Mauston. Restaurants a bit spotty, but eatable. Ursula very responsive. VRBO went down shortly before we arrived and able to reach her quickly via cell to get in. Reached out a couple other times and always quickly responded.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Vacation Home

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful cabin in the woods. It was scrupulously clean and beautifully decorated. The bedrooms are separated from each other, two with ensuites and the other 2 bedrooms had a beautiful bathroom located just outside each bedroom. There is also a wonderful loft where are 2 boys slept. The location is perfect with more things for the family to do than we had time for. The host was wonderful to work with. Everything was just as she told us it would be and she was available for help at any time if we would have needed it. We would give the highest recommendation of this cabin to anyone who is considering it.it.joutside the bedroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Memorable Thanksgiving

We celebrated with our family at this gorgeous cabin for Thanksgiving. It was incredibly beautiful and we had all that we needed to pull off an amazing meal for the holiday. Ursula, the owner, could not have been more accomodating with us throughout renting her property. It truly felt like she was part of the family who was sharing her beautiful cabin with us. Furthermore, she set out her own huge turkey platter, a baster, a meat thermometer and a beautiful bottle of wine when we arrived. Now that is outstanding and very thoughtful service! We will highly recommend this cabin to stay at. We all said, if you wanted a more quiet and cozy home away from home near Wisconsin Dells, this is the perfect place to rent!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Hi Elise, Eric and I greatly appreciate the opportunity to be your host. Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We look forward to your next visit in the future. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Ursula and Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Time

Beautiful log home, loved the layout with bedrooms on each end of the house on both the main level and lower, walkout level. 2 of the 4 bedrooms are ensuites, with all 4 bedrooms having access to their own bathroom and large closets, (3 walk-in)made our stay so comfortable. The additional sleep/lounge/loft area upstairs provides sleep/activity area for older kids or work/computer area for adults. Lower level is another couch/actvity/tv area, in addition to the bedrooms. A pantry space that was empty except for a few small appliances (crockpot, hand mixer, etc) made a great space to organize ALL of our snacks etc. The hosts were great with communication and followed thru with all follow up and communication. We made wonderful family memories on this multi family vacation. Thank you to Ursula and Eric.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2024
Great guest. I would love the opportunity to host Nancy and her family anytime in the future. Thank you Nancy for staying with us.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Misrepresented & Worn Out

The pictures shown are old, and in no way represents what is correct now. The furniture and beds are old and worn out. The home was dirty, and we had to call the landlord when we first arrived. There was food in the sinks, hair and dirt on the stove, refrigerator was dirty, floors and windows were dirty. For the property we thought we leased vs what we received was a rip off and we never would have rented it. There should be a refund and Verbo visit the property and her ability to do this to other people!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2023
Kristina, Thank you for staying at our home, and we are sorry that it did not meet your standards. We appreciate your feedback; we take it very seriously. Myself and Eric take great pride in our home and strive to provide our guests with the best possible experience. We would never rent out our cabin in the condition you described. The pictures on our listing are current and they represent the home accurately. We continually work hard to update our home and find ways to improve our guest's experience. We are not new members of VRBO and this is reflected by our guest’s experiences over the years. We wish you the best in your future travels! Thank you, Ursula and Eric
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, lovely well appointed rooms. Thoroughly enjoyable
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2026
Thanks for the five-star review! We loved having you. We hope to see you again soon.
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