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We are pleased to offer limited private rentals of our historic cabins once again in 2022. Our cabins provide space to rest and relax or to dig into research and writing projects without distraction. To unwind, take a swim or canoe ride in the lagoon or hike the Crow’s Nest Trail. Experience the Ox-Bow life in a more intimate way than ever before!

All cabins are equipped with a bathroom (toilet and sink) and a mini-fridge. The West also features a full kitchenette (see cabin description for details) and lagoon views. Three meals a day, prepared and served by our stellar kitchen staff, will be included with your cabin rental. You are welcome to use our beloved shower house, the Wet, during your stay.

For full Ox-Bow immersion, enroll in an Art on the Meadow Workshop (see pg. 10) or book a Private Class or Studio Rental (see pg. 36)!

CABIN RENTALS DATES:

2022: May 13-26, July 3-14, and September 11-25

CABIN RENTAL RATES

Base price for the Hoyt, Mason, Scanlon & Tallmadge: $225/night for first guest; $75/night for each additional guest Base price for the West: $275/night for the first guest; $75/night for each additional guest

LEARN MORE AND SUBMIT A RESERVATION REQUEST AT WWW.OX-BOW.ORG/RENTALS

HOYT The charming Hoyt, built in the 1930s, features a cozy screened-in porch; two bedrooms, each with a full bed; and a living room. Affectionately referred to as the “Hoyt-y Toity” by some, the cabin features drywall and comfy touches that make it feel a bit less rustic than our other offerings. The Hoyt’s porch looks out onto the Meadow and other cabins.

MASON The Mason is one of Ox-Bow’s larger cabins, with a gable roof and vaulted ceilings over a large, open living room and two private bedrooms. Tucked into the edge of the Tallmadge Woods, the Mason was built by landscape painters Alice Kolb Mason and Michael Mason in 1925. They truly considered the Mason a home and entertained family there every summer until the 1960s, when they gave the cabin to Ox-Bow. Now you can enjoy the fireplace, built-in features, and forest views. With one full and two twin beds, the Mason comfortably sleeps four people.

SCANLON The Scanlon was built in the 1920s by John and Zaidee Scanlon, a painter and an opera singer, respectively. A prime example of the classic Michigan cottage style of architecture, the Scanlon is bigger than many of our cabins and features a vaulted ceiling, fireplace, and daybed in its generous living room. The Scanlon is a great spot for a family or small group, with a full-size master bedroom downstairs as well as an upstairs loft with two twin beds.

TALLMADGE Designed and built in 1923 by prominent Chicago architect and Ox-Bow patron Thomas Eddy Tallmadge, this cabin is a gorgeous example of the Prairie style. The design touches throughout, from the fireplace to the window seats to the hand-painted living room ceiling, are a history or architecture buff’s dream come to life. The Tallmadge features two bedrooms, one with a full bed and one with two twins.

WEST Although it’s called the West, this may be the North Star in the constellation of Ox-Bow’s cabins. The West owes its unique modularity and perfect lagoon-side location to Wisconsinite Charles Cameron West, a submarine builder. He shipped construction cabins across the lake to Ox-Bow at the close of World War II and combined them to form the West. In addition to a covered deck and a kitchenette with a sink, mini-fridge, microwave, and electric kettle, the West features one full bedroom and a living room with a futon, as well as a writer’s desk with a spectacular view.