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Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock

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A two-story wooden house with a covered patio, outdoor seating, and a small deck.
A rustic wooden cabin with a covered porch, surrounded by trees.
A covered wooden corridor with a concrete floor, wooden walls, and a view of greenery outside.
A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a television.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a quilt, a dresser, a mirror, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Johnson City, TN
  • Place, Watauga River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, East Tennessee State University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Winged Deer Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Johnson City

Located in Johnson City, this cabin is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sycamore Shoals State Park and Watauga River, while Tipton-Haynes Historic Site and The Bonnie Kate are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Johnson City Family Skatecenter, or check out an event or a game at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Johnson City, TN

What's nearby

  • Watauga River - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • East Tennessee State University - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Johnson City Mall - 12 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Freedom Hall Civic Center - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Winged Deer Park - 16 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Lemon Lab - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Penny Man's Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock located?

This family-friendly Johnson City cabin is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Watauga River and Sycamore Shoals State Park. Johnson City Family Skatecenter and East Tennessee State University are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 238 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 238 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 238 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 238 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 238 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to East TN and NC mountains! Beautiful property
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We can’t WAIT to come back here! This place has everything as well as being right by the river. We plan to bring our entire family back here and rent all the cabins in the barn!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2026
That's great news! We would love to host you and your family again. So happy you enjoyed your stay. Take Care. Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and hosts!We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2026
Hi Joanne. So happy you enjoyed your stay. I enjoyed talking wth Cameron. He's a wonderful young man. Good job mom & dad! We look forward to hosting you again soon. Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property and beautiful view!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2026
Hi Cindy. Thanks so much for the kind review. We look forward to hosting you again soon! Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful Bristol Race Weekend we spent here. Nice accommodations with everything you would need. The setting was a welcome break from the hustle & bustle! Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2026
Hi Peter. We're so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to hosting you again soon...maybe for the next Bristol Race:) Gary & Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views! A bit of confusion finding the cabin at 11pm! Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2026
Hi Jenny. So happy you enjoyed your stay. Love the pictures. We look forward to hosting you again soon! Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Hemlock cabin was on the ground level. Good for the older crowd.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2026
Hi David. Thank you for the review. We look forward to hosting you again soon. Patty
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location. We were five men there to fish the Watauga and South Holston rivers for three days, so being located right on the river was perfect. We cooked and ate dinner outside at your very nice table for three nights. And it was only 10 minutes away from an excellent BBQ restaurant for one night. This was our 4th or 5th visit staying at these cabins and we will be back again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 15 Oct 2026
Hi Fred. Glad to hear you guys had another successful fly fishing trip. I'm sorry I missed seeing you. Cedar will be ready for you in May:) Take Care. Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Third time back since May, needless to say we like the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2026
Hi Robbin. We love our return guests! So happy you enjoyed another stay with us. We look forward to hosting you again soon! Take Care. Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent stay in a quite peaceful cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2026
Hi Luther. So happy you enjoyed your stay at Hemlock Cabin & for the kind review. We look forward to hosting you again soon! Patty Whidden
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Has a great outdoor area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2026
Hi Michelle. So happy you enjoyed your stay at Hemlock Cabin. We look forward to hosting you again soon! Patty Whidden
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is amazing. It is not far from town. Has the most beautiful back deck over looking the watauga River. Check in is so easy. Very spacious and . Patty and Gary provide you with a lot of items like coffee, pots & pans. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2026
Hi Bridget. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for the kind review and pictures. We look forward to hosting you again soon! Patty & Gary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed staying there a couple of nights. The outdoor areas were an added plus. Great place to sit outside with a coffee in the morning and a wine in the evening. It was very accommodating and a friendly atmosphere with other families close to us. We will stay there again! My dog loved it too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property feels very much like home. We love everything about it, from the home to the outdoor space to the peaceful sound of the river flowing below. We will definitely return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2026
Hi Joanna. Thank you so much for the kind review. I love the river picture:). We look forward to hosting you again soon! Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place very relaxing! Could sit outside and listen to the river forever!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2026
Hi Sam. So happy you enjoyed our little piece of paradise:) We hope we can host you again soon! Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay in the Hemlock cabin for our friend’s wedding. Highly recommend this property if you’re booking a vacation with multiple friends/families. These cabins are perfect in every way.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed at Watauga River Cabins for many years on a 2 day customer fishing trip. This is the greatest place to stay if you are coming to the Johnson City TN area to fish or juts spend time with family or friends. Such a beautiful and relaxing place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2026
Hi William. I'm so happy you enjoyed another stay at the cabins. It's always a good day on the river:) Take care and we hope to see you again soon. Patty
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, outdoor spaces are top notch.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov 2025
Dear John, Thank you so much for the kind review. We appreciate your business and look forward to hosting you again if you are in our area. Sincerely, Patty
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was welcoming-The setting was great—-
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2026
Good Morning. Glad to hear you enjoyed the holiday at Hemlock Cabin. We appreciate your business and looking forward to hosting you again soon. Happy New Year. Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed in both Hemlock and Sycamore, and had a great visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2025
Thank you again for the kind review. See you soon! Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love staying here, amazing to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the river go by! Great coffee and hikes with in 20 mins! Wonderful everytime, there is a shed with lots of toys for the kiddos and poles for fishing, waders. Lots of great stuff. Great for family reunions!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2026
Hi Katherine. Thank you so much for the kind review. We look forward to hosting you & your family again in the future. Thank you! Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was wonderful as always. We look forward to this trip every year.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec 2025
Hi Michelle. So happy you enjoyed another stay with us. We always look forward to seeing you! Merry Christmas! Patty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great outdoor space with lots of seating and beautiful scenery. Cabin was very roomy with comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2025
Thanks so much for the kinds review. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Patty
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the property. It had a beautiful access to the river and cool vibes around the home. Easy access to Johnson City and Elizabethton. My only comments would be the mini split AC unit struggled to keep up with the heat where it was rather warm. Quite a few ants around the home, but I’m sure will get addressed. Depending on if the other units are occupied, it may be hard to achieve the secluded river vibe. This is one of four units and our neighbors were rather social when we trying to hang out at a family. Beautiful place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Space was great, the fireplace kept the cabin pretty cozy. We enjoyed the grill, fire pit and mostly the river views.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2025
Hello Greg. Thank you so much for the kind review. We appreciate your business and look forward to hosting you again in the future. Patty
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