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5-bedroom vacation home just 10 minutes from Buffalo River

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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5 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

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St Joe, AR

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About the area

Saint Joe

With a stay at this lodge in Saint Joe (Tomahawk), you'll be 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Buffalo National River and 22 mi (35.4 km) from White River. .This lodge is 29.4 mi (47.3 km) from Ozark National Forest and 12 mi (19.2 km) from Yellvile Park.
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Getting around

  • Harrison, AR (HRO-Boone County Regional) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Springhouse Restaurant - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Tator Bugs On The River - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Breadeaux Pizza - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Gilbert Cafe - ‬33 min drive

About this property

5-bedroom vacation home just 10 minutes from Buffalo River

Located just 3 miles from the Buffalo River, and 14 miles South of Yellville, AR, this stone and wood Lodge sits on 63 acres with amazing views. Activities in the area - floating, fishing, hiking, The views and tranquility will make you fall in love with the Ozark Mountains and you will come back every year.
The Lodge has 3 levels. This listing is only for the Main and Upper levels - 5 suites with private bathrooms, sleeps up to 18.
The Lower Level - a separate listing - has 2 bedrooms/2 baths (sleeps 7 guests) and may be rented for an additional $200.00/night.
The Lodge is great for a family reunion, corporate or private event, church retreat. Large groups are welcomes, as we have additional cabins on the property. No loud music outdoors, please. We are close to recreational activities like floating and hiking. Full kitchen, outdoor charcoal grill, fire pit, fireplace, wifi, basic cable TV. Please state the correct number of guests when making your reservation.
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and charcoal grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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5-bedroom vacation home just 10 minutes from Buffalo River Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bobby P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for large group

We really enjoyed our stay. Plenty of space in living room and driveway area for our large group to gather. Kitchen was well stocked and roomy. Plenty of places for everyone to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Get-Together

The accomodations were perfect for our family of 11 adults and 5 young children, as we gathered from three different locations. If anything, the place is larger than it looks in the photos. Beautiful location, with easy access to the Buffalo River and hiking. Kitchen is well-stocked. Host is super-responsive - both before and during our stay. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Float Trip

We had 18 family members meet for a float trip on the Buffalo River. We rented the top two floors of the Lodge. It was beautiful and adequately met our needs. It was very clean and the check in process was easy. Communication was great and they answered all our questions. Very well stocked kitchen. The pull out sofa beds were futons and really could not hold two adults, but we used them for kids and one adult. The toilets are a bit low for the elderly in our group, so I might suggest installing some grab bars by the toilets and for the showers. The step up onto the front porch was also a bit tall for one of our elderly family members who was recovering from some recent health issues (they wanted to be part of the family gathering). We had renters in the lower portion of the house both nights we stayed. It was two different parties. Both of those parties were a bit confused by our presence and I had to assist them to understand they were renting the lower level and we had the rest of the house. It was fine, but more communication might be needed to let the parties know that someone else is renting a portion of the home. Overall, it is 5 stars!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carla M.

Liked: Cleanliness

3Day Family Vacation

Plenty of space for the family! Kitchen was well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J., Hot Springs Village

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location to Float the Buffalo from

We had 10 adults staying here for two nights. We enjoyed canoeing one day down the Buffalo and relaxing by the firepit at night. 3 rooms on main level (2 kings, 1 queen) and 2 rooms upstairs (2 kings + 2 twin beds in each room upstairs too). Nice porch to sit and watch the sun set over the trees. Really had a nice time. If there were any suggestions I would say bring kleenex and toilet paper (the TP was some discount corporate brand) and maybe a big bath towel (the bathroom towels were on the smaller size and fairly broken in by previous renters). Those are little things though and the property and atmosphere there was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R., Loranger

Liked: Cleanliness

LOVELY CABIN WITH LOTS OF ROOM TO SPREAD OUT

THE PROPERTY WAS BEAUTIFUL AND VERY ROOMY. LOVED THE FIREPLACE, GAME ROOM AND THE FIRE PIT OUTSIDE.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Tiffini J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mostly Pleasant

The lodge was beautiful and extremely clean. The owner was quick to respond to any questions I had as well as very accommodating. We asked to check in a couple of hours early and she arranged for that to be possible. The property was beautiful. My only complaint was the AC. We are from Louisiana so we are very used to the heat, however when we sleep we want it cold. The upstairs rooms were very warm (understandably so) so we turned the AC down to 68. Every time we would leave and come back it was back on 70. The owner was wirelessly turning it up when we left. I understand electric bills are crazy expensive right now but we paid a lot of money and didn’t want to air to be changed unless we were changing it. Other than that it was a great vacation spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paisley O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Large Family

This cabin is perfect for any large family! Very spacious with great amenities. The owner was great to work with as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kim B.

Relaxing

This house was large enough to hold all 17 of us! Very comfortable and beautiful scenery. The living room furniture has definitely seen its better days - should really be replaced! Other than that, this was a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jimmy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas Vacation

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C., Eminence, Missouri

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

Wow, this place was so much more than expected. Hope to return again! Property manager was very friendly and made our stay easy! 10/10 recommended!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Christina M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering

Lodge was very clean and roomy. Beds were comfortable. There was plenty of cookware, but much of it was in pretty bad shape; I will bring my own next time. You may want to specifically ask about the hot tub prior to your stay. We found that it had no water in it, which was a little disappointing, but not a deal killer. We'd book again for a similar gathering.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Crystal H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

We got lost a few times, but the lodge gave us plenty of space to stay and relax. The game room was neat, but pool sticks were pretty worn, so if pool is your thing, bring a stick or two. Also, not an issue for us, but it’s about a half hour from a store. Bring what you need or plan for an hour of drive time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Dan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location

Our family group of 9 stayed at the Lodge for a float trip on the Buffalo River. The cabin is very roomy & everyone loved having their own space and bath! Nicoleta was quick to respond to all my questions prior to the trip & also once we arrived. We rented the kayaks & canoes they had available & they were awesome to load the trailer for us. This cabin is close to access point North Maumee which was very convenient. The road to the cabin got some negative reviews & I was concerned but it really wasn't a big deal so don't let that sway you from this great cabin. Thank you Nicoleta for your wonderful hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our stay

The place is great. Very roomy. Nicolette was fantastic to work with. All in all we would of loved the place without the quiet time. A few things I would change is definitely quiet hours. When you’re on vacation with 19 people you have to expect game nights, chatting by the fire, and some noise from the kiddos walking around. We appreciate how Nicolette handled it but maybe change it to midnight at least. Also the laundry room should be described that it’s down the road. And maybe clean it up some and get lighting. We would come home late and wash the wet clothes for the next day. And lastly some more big pans. When you are cooking for that many people it would help.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Canoeing vacation success

We had a wonderful time and the property was just what we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

randall r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome property!

Fantastic property for anyone looking for lots of room for family and/or friends. Very clean. Good location. Lots of things to do. Terrific owners who make the rental seamless. Could not recommend this place any higher! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason E., Navasota TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation

Great location to be unplugged for a week!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

vicki d., Kansas City MO

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, peaceful setting!

We absolutely loved the Buffalo Lodge! So beautiful and spacious (much more spacious than the pictures show)! Great space for large gatherings. We had ages 2-63 and everyone loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Melissa P.

Perk-Giving

We planned this back in July...wanting to get away with just our kids and grandbabies for Thanksgiving. The place was nice, but we were sad the hot tub was not working as that is something we look for when we travel. Wish there was more info about things the lodge didn't come with...ie kitchen items! We loved the lodge and the owners were attentive when we asked questions...and it was def a nice getaway! Side note, the road to get to the lodge is VERY CURVY and made 4 of us VERY sick!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Getting there is a windy road that required some Dramamine. The place is awesome and not far from lots of trails and the Buffalo River. We went for a long weekend. Make sure to check what they provide and what they don’t. Also double check what’s there. Some stuff we brought we needed, others a previous group left behind and we didn’t realize it (coffee filters). Plenty of space for everyone. There were people downstairs in the other rental. They were friendly, and we didn’t bother one another. They let us use the fire pit, which was great and the kids loved sitting around playing games in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House- huge bedrooms

We really enjoyed our stay here. The house has a nice kitchen, great big dining room table, and plenty of space. Each upstairs bedroom is huge. They are so big you could sleep a lot of people in each one.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl, Little Rock, AR

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge Is great. There was plenty of room for our group. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen and bathrooms were clean. The outdoor spaces were fantastic. Sadly, the hot tub and air hockey table were out of order.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A place for everyone.

They say your cousins are your first real friends. That is certainly true in my family and these past three days we had three generations at this property. There was plenty of room for everyone and everyone wants to do it again next year. Highly recommend and awesome communication with the owner!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020