The Cottage– is the perfect Hocking Hills vacation home destination! The surrounding forest is the perfect perfect backdrop for your getaway. The Cottage was originally built in the 1920s — and is newly renovated, and has all of the modern day luxuries you could want including a hot tub, TV, wifi, and more. The Cottage is located in Rockbridge Ohio. (right next to Hocking Hills State Park) For more information, or to check pricing and availability, click here.

The Cottage sleeps 4 in one queen bedroom, a loft with two twins, and additionally has a pull-out queen sofa in the living room. Pictures used in this article are owned by Dunlap Hollow. There is also a hot-tub and wood burning stove.

The Cottage has a wood burning stove and inviting outdoor spaces, this cozy, secluded cottage is the quintessential Hocking Hills cabin experience. They are currently excepting reservations for the 2024 season.

My favorite amenity, at this property is without doubt the private hiking trails scattered throughout the property! If you love the feeling of being in the forest, or you enjoy going on hikes, The Cottage vacation home is absolute paradise!

Dunlap Hollow boasts a rugged landscape of cliffs, caves, seasonal waterfalls, and an impressive overlook. It provides a pristine example of the iconic Hocking Hills terrain, but without the crowds. Guests are welcome to hike the trails and experience the true essence of Dunlap Hollow.

After exploring the trails at your vacation home, head over to nearby Hocking Hills State Park, and check out one of the most beautiful state parks in the United States. You will be hard pressed to find better hiking in the Midwest.

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Meramec Caverns’ LaJolla Campground is situated on the beautiful Meramec River near Sullivan Missouri. The Meramec Caverns’ LaJolla Campground is a beautiful place to stay, and the campground is open April 1st through October 31st. Meramec Caverns’ LaJolla Campground is located at 1135 Hwy W, in Sullivan, Missouri. For more information, click here.

Meramec Caverns’ LaJolla Campground holds a cache of scenic beauty and conveniences for visitors. Numerous trees shade the picnic area and river front campgrounds where trailer hookups, barbecue pits, sheltered pavilions, and a playground area are located.

Showers, restrooms, and a concession stand are conveniently accessible to all. The campground is situated perfectly along the river, just down stream a short walk from some amazing adventures! The location is just right if your looking for a relaxing camping experience you can find it here, and if your looking for a world class adventure, again you can find it here. The way the landscape is set up, you can enjoy the best of both worlds!

In case you haven’t figured it out yet, the campground is located on the same property as the Incredible Meramec Cavern. This is one of the most impressive cave tours you will ever take! Cave tours lasts about an hour and a half, and take place on a lighted walkway.

Float Trips on the Meramec River are a Missouri summer tradition! The river is lined with towering bluffs and there are numerous caves located on the water as well. Some of these caves you can kayak right into. The campgrounds have rafts, canoes and kayaks to choose from.  If you don’t feel like paddling, there is even a riverboat that lets you cruise in style! These tours are guided and provide an interesting history of the river. To learn more about the river tours, click here.

Lastly Caveman Zipline is located just a short walk from the campground. The canopy tour includes three swinging sky-bridges and four zip rides varying in length from 200 to 1250 feet, reaching speeds of 50 mph! It is destined to be a hit with persons of all ages and interests.

Meramec Caverns’ LaJolla Campground has primitive sites that are perfect for tents or pop-up campers, and they also have sites with electric hookups! So no matter how you camp, you can enjoy the grounds comfortably. There is also a nearby Cavern Motel, for those looking for a different way to stay!

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Plan your next adventure at Kampvilla Campground! Kampvilla Campground is a special place where memories are made! No matter how you choose to camp, this campround has just what your looking for. Kampvilla is located at 16632 Pleasanton Hwy (US-31) in Bear Lake, Michigan. For more information on the campground, click here.

From a day on the water to a night under the stars, memories are made at Kampvilla Campground! From the moment you arrive, you’ll know you’re someplace special. This beautiful campground is nestled on 40 acres, where you will find sunny and shaded campsites, from rustic tent to pull through full-service sites

Kampvilla Campground has a  catch and release fishing pond for the kiddies, swimming pool, shuffleboard and basketball courts, a covered poolside pavilion, shower rooms, and restrooms, and plenty of family fun planned activities.

From sun-up to sundown, you’ll find incredible outdoor area activities. Kampvilla Campground is located just five miles from the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan where you can enjoy 25 miles of sandy lake Michigan shoreline, three Michigan harbors, 270 miles of pristine paddling rivers and so much more!

Kampvilla Campground has seasonal activities planned all year long, highlights, include the Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July and Halloween celebrations. To see the calendar of events, click here.

Kampvilla Campground has rustic sites, electric sites, and full hook-up sites available. So no matter how you camp, this is a place you will love! Pictures used in this article are owned by Kampvilla Campground.

At Kampvilla Campground your only a short drive away from some incredible attractions including: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Arcadia Dunes, Esch Beach, and Crystal Mountain.  These sites are all gorgeous and worth a visit!

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At this unique Hocking Hills retreat, you’ll be wrapped in forest and sunshine spilling in from the soaring windows and 20 skylights. The A-Frame is modern and striking, with warm and elegant touches, seating for 10 inside and out, a full service kitchen, and a suspended wood-burning stove — it’s the perfect backdrop for your getaway. This Vacation Home is located in Rockbridge Ohio. (right next to Hocking Hills State Park) For more information, or to check pricing and availability, click here. 

This stunning A-Frame vacation home  sleeps 10 in one king bedroom, two queen bedrooms, and a loft with a king and two singles. Pictures used in this article are owned by Dunlap Hollow. They are currently excepting reservations for the 2024 season.

The A-Frame Vacation Home has two full bathrooms, a six person hot-tub, Smart TV with WIFI,and a suspended wood-burning stove! Outside the home is an outdoor propane fireplace with lounging couches, a propane grill, and a incredible fire-pit area!

My favorite amenity, at this property is without doubt the private hiking trails scattered throughout the property! If you love the feeling of being in the forest, or you enjoy going on hikes, this incredible A-Frame Vacation home is absolute paradise!

Dunlap Hollow boasts a rugged landscape of cliffs, caves, seasonal waterfalls, and an impressive overlook. It provides a pristine example of the iconic Hocking Hills terrain, but without the crowds. Guests are welcome to hike the trails and experience the true essence of Dunlap Hollow.

After exploring the trails at your vacation home, head over to nearby Hocking Hills State Park, and check out one of the most beautiful state parks in the United States. You will be hard pressed to find better hiking in the Midwest.

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Stark Caverns is just one of many of the gorgeous caves in Missouri doing cave tours. However this unique and stunning cave also has its very own escape room, located right inside the cave! Stark Caverns is located at 125 Cave Drive in Eldon Missouri. For more information, or to check prices, click here.

Stark Caverns has a very interesting history, it is believed the cave was first occupied by Native Americans, as pottery and other artifacts have been found within. Later on the cave was used during prohibition as a speak easy and moonshine distillery. It has also been used as a meeting place for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Its also been home to a merry go round and even a roller and ice skating rink.  Pictures used in this article are owned by Stark Caverns.

Today Stark Caverns is a popular destination, known for its amazing cave tours! The entire cave tour is paved and lit. It stays a mild 57 degrees year-round, and is 90 percent handicapped accessible. It is a good-size cave, with many spectacular natural formations including soda straws, flow stone, stalactites, stalagmites, helictites (bent soda straws), and big beautiful columns. The cave’s predominate fossil is stromatolite -fossilized blue green sea algae that was alive during the time Missouri was submerged. Stromatolites cover a significant portion of the ceilings within Stark Caverns. Geologic records indicate that the Stark Caverns stromatolite quality and quantity are among the largest in North America.

Stark Caverns offers two incredible tours. The General Tour and the Black-light Tour! The one-hour guided tours are given daily, year round. You will explore amazing geological formations, Native American artifacts and ancient bear beds. See Moonshiner’s Dam, the Wishing Well and Stark Caverns own Grand Canyon. Learn about stalagmites, stalactites and fluorescent minerals while discovering an entirely new world underground.

The Escape Room. As far as I could find, this is the only escape room within a cave in the United States! So this is a truly unique experience! Family legend says that Great Grandpappy made a fortune selling moonshine before he disappeared. You are all the family that he has left, and you’ve never seen anything to indicate this is true, until…. A letter has arrived from the far-off tropics. Great Grandpappy has has left you the secret to his success, the family recipe and tickets to the tropical location where it is legal to make moonshine. Never much of a trusting man, he didn’t write the recipe down, but left clues hidden inside Stark Caverns where where he used to make his ‘shine. Now you have 60-minutes to find the clues, solve the puzzles, and locate the recipe before the revenuers arrive. GOOD LUCK!!

If that wasn’t enough. the cave also has a wide variety of events throughout the year, including: The Sweetheart Black-light Tour which includes Chocolate tasting and Champagne! There is also a craft beer night, and a special Yoga In The Cave! To see the full calendar of events, click here.

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