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Private, modern, cedar log cabin home on twenty acres near St. Croix State Park.

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A log cabin with a wooden porch, a door with a window, and a lantern.
A log cabin interior with a wooden bench, a hanging lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.
A log cabin with a metal roof, wooden exterior, and a porch with green metal chairs.
A cozy attic bedroom with two beds, wooden beams, and large windows with patterned curtains.
A cozy cabin interior with a mounted deer head, a wood-burning stove, a bookshelf, a colorful striped bed, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Hinckley, MN
  • Place, St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Croix Casino Danbury
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Grand Casino Hinckley
    ‪25 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2- Loft

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Full Bath with tub

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private, modern, cedar log cabin home on twenty acres near St. Croix State Park.

Our cedar log home has a beautiful setting amidst prairie, woods and valley. The house itself is of the finest craftsmanship- really a quintessential Minnesota experience! Three bedrooms (including a beautiful open loft!), 1 1/2 baths, newly renovated. The cabin sleeps up to eight, including a hideaway bed in the living space next to the cute pot belly stove. Full kitchen with everything you need. Cozy and perfect for winter settings, and festive for summer gatherings and playing in the wide open yard and spaces. Fire pit and star gazing. Retreat to the country for a bit of respite at Crooked Creek Retreat!

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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
Open loft may be gated off
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Usually one dog is ok, we can discuss!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No fireworks or ATV driving on property. No driving vehicle through the lawn- septic runs underneath. No hunting. Thank you!

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1334886vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Hinckley

Located in Hinckley, this cabin is in a rural area. Grand National Golf Club and Siren National Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside and Kettle River Wildlife Management Area. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Hinckley, MN

What's nearby

  • St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • St. Croix Casino Danbury - 16 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Grand Casino Hinckley - 25 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Hinkley Fire Museum - 26 min drive - 40.2 km
  • Banning State Park - 35 min drive - 63.4 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pathfinder Village: The Lodge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Crumbly G's North - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private, modern, cedar log cabin home on twenty acres near St. Croix State Park. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Private, modern, cedar log cabin home on twenty acres near St. Croix State Park.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private, modern, cedar log cabin home on twenty acres near St. Croix State Park.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private, modern, cedar log cabin home on twenty acres near St. Croix State Park.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private, modern, cedar log cabin home on twenty acres near St. Croix State Park. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside and within 12 miles (20 km) of St. Croix Casino Danbury and Long Lake. Round Lake and Little Yellow Lake are also within 12 miles (20 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. 23 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was very family friendly, clean. Hostess very responsive to messages sent. Great place to just go and relax. Also near St Croix State Park for lots of activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin visit

We enjoyed our stay in the cabin near St Croix State park. Great location and Cabin. Host was excellent. Everything worked out well. Thanks Haskins Family
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great quiet getaway!

What a wonderful cabin! Naomi was great about keeping us updated. We had a really relaxing trip; great games in the cabin and yard games in the secondary structure. Very well thought out decor throughout the cabin. So glad to have found such a great place and a great host so close! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet hideout to escape July 4th fireworks

We loaded up our Frenchie and headed north from Kansas City to escape the fireworks and the heat. We couldn’t have been happier. The cabin was secluded and quiet and very well maintained. We would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Summer Get Away

Awesome place, comfortable and peaceful. Plenty of room to roam. 20 minutes away from any groceries or restaurants. So I would plan to pack all foods and snack. Spent time at Banning State Park and at throttle Up ATV ‘s. Both were great. Fire pit and star gazing with s’mores and a full moon, how can you top that! Highly Recommend Crooked Creek Retreat! Naomi made check in and out easy! Fall Get Away may be in the cards!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

My stay at the home

It was a very nice place to stay. A few things that could be improved is getting microwave off of refrigerator, very dark in living room even with all lights on. Told us we could use the grill, but was no Lp and should make it known there is no TV. We still had a nice stay despite these issues.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2020
Hey there Sue, there was an extra, filled propane tank for the grill in the sugar shack- remember to let us know when you have questions when you are staying and we can help you if you need something. Did the TV not work for you? Now that we have WiFi, I believe we are logged in to Netflix and Disney Plus, as well as the variety of old school VHS tapes for vintage movie nights. We don't use the microwave often but guests sometimes put it on the kitchen counter for their use.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This is even better than I had imagined

I’ve been looking for a place to practice night photography where there isn’t much light pollution. I used a dark skies website to learn locations that would work for me—this is a good spot, with limited pollution from the Twin Cities and Duluth as well as other towns. Given our summer schedules, we had to go soon after a full moon, but we were able to figure things out to get some pretty good photos--we were able to capture photos of the Milky Way and just a few photos of meteors for the annual perseid meteor shower, which will be peaking during the new moon next weekend. Beyond the night skies, we had great internet access (one of us had to work for the first day we were there and had no problems). We also went out to a couple of great MN State Parks (Banning/St. Croix) for some nice hikes and had some good down time reading books. It was just what we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun for everyone!

Perfect spot for a long weekend. Very close to St Croix State Park and State Forest where there is lots of hiking and hunting trails. The cabin itself is awesome. We love having a fire in the stove, listening to records, and playing cards at the kitchen table. The bonfire pit was comfortable as well for warmer nights. The owner is very clear on where everything is and what to do while you are there which makes it feel like you are going to your own cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a wonderful cabin experience!

We had an absolutely amazing vacation at the Crooked Creek cabin. We loved the property, the cozy cabin, a spectacular vinyl collection — and our kids even performed a little play on the stage down in the barn. This was a vacation we will not soon forget!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful getaway

Cozy cabin on private 20 acres. We had a great time sledding outside and staying warm by the potbelly stove. A great place for a quiet getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great cabin in a beautiful setting.

Cozy, pretty cabin with enough space for us and two young adult children and a dog to enjoy. We appreciated the amazing album collection, the wood stove, and the story of this property being in the family for multiple generations. We loved walking around the property and went for a nice winter hike at St. Croix State Park. The cabin was clean and decorated so nicely. Thank you! We would definitely stay here again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Log- cabin getaway

This was a great place for a last-minute trip to get out of the cities without too long of a car ride. The area was beautiful with room to walk and play outside. It was fun to stay in a log cabin with lots of history and character. The only slight downside was it was a bit dark (but very cozy). We had everything we needed. Nice to be close to the Saint Croix State Park too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Girl's Weekend

We do an annual girl's weekend at a VRBO. This place was great. Lots of room. The outside had a fire pit and area to play outdoor games. The record player was a bit hit for everyone of all ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful log cabin

We really enjoyed our stay at the Crooked Creek cabin. Our family of six and our 9 year-old lab loved the privacy of the cabin. The yard was ideal for our dog (she loves to play fetch), and the fire pit under the stars was very relaxing. The cabin was clean and cozy and well-equipped with everything we needed. The air conditioning unit came in clutch as we had a couple of hot, humid days. A thunderstorm rolled through and knocked out the wi-fi, but Naomi was very responsive to this issue. We found a small lake for fishing nearby, and we had so much fun catching some big bass (all six of us)! We also took a couple of day trips to St. Croix State Park (MN), Pattison State Park (WI), Amnicon Falls State Park (WI), and to Wisconsin Point beach on Lake Superior. This trip was just so much fun! Thanks for providing our family with a great spot for our vacation, Naomi! (The television is in the basement with not much seating around, but I was secretly happy for this, as our family spent more time together playing cards, putting together puzzles, and playing Cornhole).
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and secluded

Great cabin in a lovely setting.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Woodsy solitude

If you’re looking for the quintessential cabin experience this is it! The authentic log cabin will transport you to a simpler time when people talked to each other! The fresh air, nature noises, woods, and fire pit were enjoyed by all. This was probably the most relaxed I have been in years!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ladies trip

Us ladies had a great time there and enjoy are self away from the city. Just relax and make memories and talk...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Weekend Retreat

This cabin was perfect for our weekend getaway. The cabin was more than large enough for our family. Communication with the owner was exemplary! Naomi was very responsive to messages and provided detailed information about the cabin, surrounding area & check-in/out process. We had a great time hiking, playing games and listening to the impressive record collection. Our son had a great time exploring the woods with our dog. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook. The bathrooms and whole cabin was pristinely clean. The beds were comfortable & the flannel sheets were a nice touch for the winter! My husband loved the wood burning stove & it was so cozy to read or play cards by the fire in the evening. 10 out of 10 — HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable place

This is a beautiful little log house with a lot of charm and history, a great place to stay to enjoy the St. Croix State Park!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet cabin, perfect for fall

We enjoyed being outside during this beautiful fall season. Inside we puzzled, played games, listened to records and enjoyed unplugging. Very special place, we will surely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Crooked Creek

Our family had a great time at the Crooked Creek Cabin! It was the perfect place to relax and unplug. Close enough to the cities for a short weekend and far enough out to enjoy the peace the quiet. Great property with a beautiful park and forests near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect retreat

We had a great time. Wish we stayed longer. Loved the brick oven- we made creative pizzas one night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a special time

We had to move up our vacation on very short notice. We wanted a secluded, quiet space where our family could spend our last vacation together, as one of our dogs had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. This met all of our criteria. A quiet, relaxing time with books, games, tennis balls and bubbles. Thank you for sharing this space with us. .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private and peaceful

We really enjoyed our family get-away at this beautiful cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week of R and R

This is a great place with plenty of space in and out. Very quite and secluded. It was an amazing place to hang out in for a week. There is a lot to do and see nearby, but just hanging around the property was very relaxing. You have everything you need!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Naomi Z

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Country girl living in the big city. Three boys and a pug.

Why they chose this property

This was my grandparents' home and hobby farm for over forty years. I grew up down the path and loved playing in the woods, taking care of goats and am overjoyed to keep this magical place in the family after all of these years- allowing others to enjoy the peaceful place that is Crooked Creek Retreat.

What makes this property unique

Wide open spaces, paths through the prairie, fire pit under the night sky all year round.

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