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Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward

This 2,400 square foot lakehome includes direct access to the lake, a spacious backyard perfect for yard games, 100 feet of shoreline, and a beautiful bar in the finished basement that includes a 55 inch TV. There are 2.5 bathrooms and four bedrooms that can sleep 12 comfortably. The breakdown of the bedrooms are as follows:

Bedroom 1: King size bed
Bedroom 2: Queen size bed plus daybed with trundle
Bedroom 3: Queen size bed plus one set of bunk beds
Bedroom 4: Queen size bed (this bedroom has no central air but a window air conditioner and baseboard heat).

The cabin is on Nelson Lake, which is quiet, yet includes access to four restaurants. There is a large private dock (May-September) that has room for two boats (boat launch area and boat rentals available on the lake). There is a dumpster on-site for garbage and recycling. Firewood is provided for the outdoor firepit.

We are located approximately one mile from the ATV/snowmobile trails.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Hayward

Located in Hayward, this cabin is on a lake. Hayward Golf Club and HookStone Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Totagatic Wildlife Area and Kissick Swamp Wildlife Area. National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum and Wilderness Walk Zoo and Recreation Park are also worth visiting.
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Hayward, WI

What's nearby

  • Nelson Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Totagatic Wildlife Area - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hayward Lake - 13 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Round Lake - 23 min drive - 31.2 km
  • American Birkebeiner Trail - 23 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Revelle's Resort - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Wayside Inn - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Tall Pines Resort - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Outback Bar and Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Phipps Tavern - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward?

As of 1 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward on 2 April 2026 start from NZ$568, 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 Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hayward, WI Lake Cabin - On Nelson Lake; 10 minutes from Hayward located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Nelson Lake and Totagatic Wildlife Area. Smith Lake and Eytcheson Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was an amazing time! Very accommodating, great location, 10/10 would reccomend the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a Great time! Beautiful property and view was awesome. We would rent this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dawn K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was easy,kitchen supplied what was needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time was had by all! Talking about coming back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R.

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

Family Getaway

Great place to stay. Would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Cindy B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very nice. Beth was very accommodating and answered all questions promptly. The property does have a lot of stairs if you are older with knee problems. Cleanliness could have been better.We had a great time and the Hayward area is a nice place to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryon B.

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

Winter getaway

Great cabin in a great location. Cabin was clean and as advertised. The host was easy to work with and available if needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerad H.

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

UTV trip

Great location awesome view of the lake
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jens B.

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

Great place

I enjoyed the property. Great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

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

Awesome property

We had 11-12 people staying for a week (3 adults and 8-9 kids (ages 7-13)). The property was perfect for us. Plenty of space and rooms/beds; the kitchen was well stocked with all the things you need to feed a family as large as ours; and the outdoor area/dock was great for swimming and fishing, and the fire pit was awesome (it had plenty of covered/dry wood to have a fire for hours and chairs for all guests). The location of the cabin on Nelson Lake was splendid with wonderful views of the lake. We are hoping to book this cabin again.
Off the dock at dusk
Off the dock at dusk
Ready for a campfire
“Suntanning” by the water
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi V.

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

Wonderful stay!

Loved the property and the lake. Everything was very clean, plenty of room for the 9 of us. We rented a pontoon, kayak and a paddle board near by for the week. We caught fish and swam, Hayward is close by with nice restaurants, shopping. Had a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susannah K.

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

Great experience!

We had a great stay! Loved the cabin feel with all the comforts of home! Beautiful lake with lots of fall color to view! Even got in a little fishing off the dock! The ATV trails in the area were fantastic! We are looking forward to returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline G.

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

A delightful getaway in a lovely home

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was a delight to see the leaves changing. Some of us enjoyed evening time on the dock reveling in the tranquil water. Waking up each day to the view of the lake made our time extra special. The kitchen was well-equipped for the meals we cooked in.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Laurie A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Girls week

Great week with great friends…lots of steps to the lake for 60/70 year olds.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

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

Family vacation

This property is a great secluded location in northern Wisconsin. My family had a great time enjoying the lake with floaties tied to the dock. The firepit is awesome! It was nice to have upper level and lower level living so people could spread out and have privacy. The owners are very quick to respond to questions or concerns. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property just need a little cleaning

Property was wonderful. I feel it wasn’t cleaned before we got there . Bathrooms dirty and kitchen and refrigerator needed cleaning . Refrigerator in basement needed defrosting to work properly. Pier was nice and house was spacious . Overall a very nice stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
I am glad you enjoyed your stay! I apologize for the cleanliness of the bathrooms and kitchen. I have used the same cleaning person for the past eight years and this typically has not been a problem, so it is unfortunate that this occurred for your stay. Prior to anyone's arrival, I always confirm that the cleaning is complete and in this case, I did get a confirmation that the cleaning was completed. However, it sounds like several areas were missed. I will make sure to address this going forward.
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan L.

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

Family Reunion

The house was perfect for our needs. The outside area did not work so well with young kids (my granddaughter, 8 years old, did catch a nice bass off of the dock, however). The slope is very steep in the front with many steps, although there are paths that can be used. Location to Hayward is great. Overall it met our needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Hayward

Stay was enjoyable cabin was comfortable the drawback was the elevation of the cabin to the lakefront, lots of slope and many steps. There was no sandy beach front, Sandy Bottom however had quite a few weeds in the swimming area
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2020
This is correct but I would like to clarify more on the elevation in case this review raises questions. There are approximately 20 stairs from the deck to a grassy area and then an elevation to walk down to the large flat open area near lake. Please see the fourth picture to see the elevation to the lake.
Verified

8/10 Good

kevin k.

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

beautiful property

Hosts were helpful in every way. Nice home in a pretty spot. Close to neighbors and lake. Great place for larger groups. Near trails and gas. Hosts plowed out a spot for our large snowmobile trailers across the street, but proved difficult to get our items to the house and park snowmobiles on property. lake access by snowmobile was near impossible from the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat K.

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

Great Stay!

Home is clean. Bathrooms and bedrooms are spacious. Bunk bed is meant for kids and not adults. Loved sleeping in the 3-4 Season room . Felt like Glamping :) Bring your own oils, sprays and cooking spices. None exist in the house that we could find. Owner is excellent with communication. We will be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2020
I do apologize regarding the lack of oils and cooking spices. The state of Wisconsin does not allow rentals to keep opened food items from renter to renter for fear of contamination. I have added this to my instruction guide so renters know this going forward. Sorry for the inconvenience and glad you will be returning!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Annual family trip

This home was beautiful and absolutely perfect for our large group! The owner was very nice and easy to get ahold of about anything (questioned trash day). The only negative was the pictures of the outside are out dated. The porch we thought we were going to have is no longer there. The way to the lake is also very steep and some of our family is older and had trouble getting down (the children loved it 🙈😂)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2023
Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that the photos were not updated. We recently removed our deck (as stated in a previous review, the deck was in rough shape) and replaced it with a stamped concrete patio. We were not able to take any pictures until we visited the 4th of July week (the website has now been updated). We also added more stairs because the incline in the grass from the deck stairs was too steep. As you know, the same furniture that was pictured on the deck was on the patio but since your stay, we added a large sectional couch and fire table. We chose a patio over a deck due to difficulty finding someone to put in a new deck and the patio allows for an unobstructed view of the lake and backyard.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

Fun Family Vacation

We booked this for our family vacation. The home was perfect for 6 adults. It is located on Nelson Lake, which had some fun places to boat to and not far from town. Beth was responsive and provided lots of information about different restaurants in the area. The kitchen was well stocked and they had a gas grill as well as a flattop grill. The fire pit area Is great for evening bonfires. There was also a propane fire pit but the propane tank was empty. The place is clean and had an up north vibe. There are a few minor things that need to be addressed (i.e. cracked toilet seat, outlets not working and burnt out bulbs) but it definitely would not prevent me from renting again. The walk down to the lake has lots of stairs so we definitely got our daily flights in. Some may have issues since there is no railing to hang onto.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Charles s.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Our stay July 25-August 1st

Beth, we stayed at your home the week of July 25-August 1st. We arrived at the house about 10 minutes prior to check in, and waited in the driveway until the cleaners were finished The cleaner was a lady with two kids which I'm assuming was her son and daughter. She was carrying a large garbage bag which I'm assuming was laundry?? We started to take our things into the house and unloaded. A few concerning things: 1. A large clump of hair behind the bathroom door in the master bedroom. I have a picture if you would like to see it. 2. The bath towels and some of the sheets smelled like smoke. We washed the towels prior to using. 3. The deck needed sweeping and the furniture was dirty.I cleaned the patio table and chairs, tiki bar and swept the leaves, etc. from the floor 4. Your house is very nice but the cleanliness was not the best! These are things that we thought you should know. Chuck and Kathy Schultz
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2020
I sincerely apologize for the cleanliness issues you have raised and I thank you for bringing these issues to my attention. Our cleaning person has done an outstanding job in the past so I will check in with her to see what happened to make sure this does not happen again in the future. Several renters have commented that our cabin is very clean in the past and I would like this to continue for future renters. Also, the "two kids" who were with the cleaning person were her adult son and future daughter-in-law who help with the family business. Yes, Sawyer County sent us the cleaning guidelines for COVID-19 and our cleaning person has the checklist to follow (which she distributes to anyone she hires to clean). Regarding the laundry, it is standard practice for cleaning companies to bring laundry to a commercial laundry mat. With the large amount of laundry generated, it would take 6 hours to do the laundry at the cabin, which is longer than it typically takes to clean. Again, thank you for bringing these issues to my attention.
Verified

8/10 Good

David G.

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

family time at The Lake

Excellent cabin on Lake Nelson! Nice dock, great firepit, 2 big fridges, sleeps 12. Great for a family get-together which is what we did. It has an entirely knotty-pine interior, which is great for an Up North place although I wouldn't want it in my primary home. The deck and outdoor stairs were a bit old, but the owner assures me that they're scheduled for replacement before anyone else rents the place, so this should not apply to you, the reader. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

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

Amazing!

Had a blast staying here! Lake views were spectacular! Very quiet and cozy. The lake was perfect for tubing and water skiiing. Not very crowded. Would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

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