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Buchanan's Bunkhouse with saltwater hot tub! @ Mt.Rainier Entrance!

Family-friendly cabin in Ashford with a hot tub

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Location

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12167.2 sq m

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Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Place, Mount Rainier
Place, Mount Rainier National Park
Place, Longmire Museum

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1st Master

1 Queen Bed

2nd Master

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Double Futon

Living Room

2 Double Futons

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Buchanan's Bunkhouse with saltwater hot tub! @ Mt.Rainier Entrance!

The ULTIMATE Mt. Rainier Getaway!

THIS RATE INCLUDES UP TO 6 GUESTS!

Recently updated and refurnished, our dream home is now your vacation getaway. The biggest and best property near Mt. Rainier National Park. The properties original A-frame has just been remodeled into an amazing hot tub oasis over looking a stone fire pit.
SALTWATER HOT TUB! Relax after a long day at the mountain in our brand new 7 person, 44 jet hot tub with colorful LED lighting and a waterfall feature and foot massagers! Also, the hot tub is chlorine free! Located in a private open air A frame that is one of a kind! Sit, back and enjoy!
Situated on just shy of two acres and located 200 yards from the Mt. Rainier National Park-Longmire Entrance. Buchanan's Bunkhouse is the biggest and best property for visitors looking for the ultimate Mt. Rainier experience.

We have plenty of room for your group! The Bunkhouse boasts 2 master bedrooms: One with a deck and the other with a private jetted tub. The third room on the lower floor has 2 bunkbeds and a full sized futon.
The lodge style home boasts 30 foot vaulted pine ceilings and alder plank floors. Old growth cedar lush ferns and alder trees line the property for a camping feel! The grounds also feature a seasonal creek and lawn area. Enjoy a game of horseshoes, sit fireside, sit on one of the spacious decks, or soak in the private indoor jetted-tub. In the winter time enjoy snow-shoeing, tubing, cross country skiing and snow play!
The hot tub house is open-aired A frame, meaning one side is completely open and overlooks the property. It is a one of a kind and is the ultimate way to relax after a day at the mountain!

The Bunkhouse features FULLY stocked kitchen kitchen fully equipped with microwave, gas stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee maker, popcorn maker, toaster, blender, waffle iron, rice cooker, pots & pans, baking dishes, spice rack, serving platters, table linens, and anything else you could possibly need to prepare festive meals for your entire group!

located within walking distance of the Nisqually river.

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outdoors only

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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

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ashford

Located in Nisqually Park, a neighbourhood in Ashford, this cabin is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Rainier National Park and Mount Rainier. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Ashford, WA

What's nearby

Mount Rainier Gateway Protected Area - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Mount Rainier National Park - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
Longmire Museum - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
Henry Jackson Visitor Center - 23 min drive - 24.4 km
Paradise Loop - 24 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

‪Copper Creek Inn - ‬4 min drive
‪Wildberry Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
‪Base Camp Bar And Grill - ‬9 min drive
‪Paradise Village Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
‪The Trailhead Bar And Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Buchanan's Bunkhouse with saltwater hot tub! @ Mt.Rainier Entrance! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Buchanan's Bunkhouse with saltwater hot tub! @ Mt.Rainier Entrance! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Buchanan's Bunkhouse with saltwater hot tub! @ Mt.Rainier Entrance! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Buchanan's Bunkhouse with saltwater hot tub! @ Mt.Rainier Entrance! located?

This family-friendly Ashford cabin is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount Rainier National Park. Mount Rainier Gateway Protected Area and Allen Memorial Forest are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lynn D.

26 June 2025

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

Nisqually Beauty

The cabin was incredible. We loved the spaciousness of it. The hot tub was wonderful after a day of hiking. The place was clean, beds were comfortable, water pressure is shower was great. It was so close to the Mt Rainier entrance, it was a breeze getting into the park. It was exactly as advertised and we would definitely stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nuzhat H.

13 Dec 2024

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

Lovely Cabin

This property is great for big groups, lots of space for everyone and the proximity to Mt Rainier is very convenient.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanna M.

28 Jan 2025

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

Weekend get away

Two families of 4 enjoyed this cabin. Very close to Mt. Rainier entrance. We loved the hot tub

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

24 May 2025

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

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

We really enjoyed our stay. Very spacious, clean and comfy beds. Well stocked kitchen/house. Tap water was refreshing/great for drinking - so nice not to have to but bottled. Enjoyed our beautiful evening walks along the river a black away and great location to Mt Rainier entrance. Enjoyed close by casual restaurants. Just make sure to stock up at grocery store as none close by (small convenient store is)

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C.

13 Aug 2019

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

Beautiful cabin in the woods!

My family stayed there for a long weekend to visit Mt. Rainier. The house is beautiful and comfortable. We look forward to visiting again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa L.

19 Oct 2023

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

Beautiful cabin in the best location

We had the best time during our stay! The house is beautiful and PERFECTLY located literally a minute from the Nisqually entrance. It’s well equipped with everything you need- kitchen supplies, bedding, even sticks for s’mores by the bonfire. The host is super responsive and we loved the contactless check in /check out process. We had the best stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina K.

10 Aug 2024

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

Home away from home!

There was nothing lacking about this home away from home if you are looking for a mountain get away! Everything you need for your stay. Very spacious and clean. Host responds quickly and is very accommodating. We were wishing we had one more day!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

11 June 2023

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

Great spot

Awesome experience overall. The owners where very communicative and had all the information we needed before we even got to the home. The location is awesome and is less then a mile from the park. I would come here again if we came back to Rainer. The house rules where also very easy to follow.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne H.

5 June 2019

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

Well stocked for the 9 of us

We ladies enjoyed this rental house to the max. The large table to di e at was perfect for 10. And we had access to everything we needed to enjoy our stay- 2 coffee makers. The hot tub was steaming hot! Thanks for a great time!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

martin c.

30 Jan 2020

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

Great Place to stay

We've stayed here a few times. It's well equipped (kitchen, toys, etc.) and clean. Quiet neighbourhood. There are some minor things (the gas fireplace thermostat works fine but is a little tricky to learn; some of the light switches are in strange places). Nothing that should keep anyone from staying here. We wouldn't hesitate to go back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Katie V.

7 June 2016

A Wonderful Place

We had a great stay at Buchanan's Bunkhouse. Christy was quick to respond, thoughtful, and left everything we needed to make things smooth for us and our three small children. The A-frame jacuzzi was awesome and all the beds and pillows were so comfy, too (even the futons)! The house truly was fully stocked with everything we needed to prepare and serve beautiful meals. My little girls declared, "we love it!" the minute we walked in. Such a fun place to unwind and visit with friends in between hikes on Mount Rainier!!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

5 Apr 2024

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

We loved it!

My family stayed here for a spring break getaway, and my 4 small kids (ages 2-7), husband, sister and I all loved it. It was clean, spacious, excellent location, well-stocked, and comfortable. The restaurant-style wooden high chair and the tub of magnetics were nice surprises, and the gas potbelly stove kept the house toasty in the cool mornings (and we appreciated the gate around it for safety). The hot tub was very relaxing and we used it daily, and my kids loved all the space to run around outside. We all loved the short walk to the river to play, or just walking around the nice quiet neighborhood, and it was so convenient to have such a short drive into the park. It was also only a few minutes to Copper Creek where we were able to eat out one night. Would recommend anyone to stay here, and would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

B Raelene O.

25 July 2023

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

Buchanan’s Bunkhouse

Buchanan’s Bunkhouse was just incredible! The location was perfect for our hiking group, as it was just outside the main gate to Mt Rainier Paradise Trailhead. Christy works hard to provide all that you need in this 3 bedroom log home/cabin. It is fully stocked with everything you need except food & drinks. Two Master Suites with a shared bath & jacuzzi tub upstairs. Downstairs you will find a nice bunk room, bathroom, tv lounge area, huge kitchen & 3 person bar and an incredible large wooden table that can easily seat 8-10. has an incredible outdoor area & covered saltwater hot tub. Love it! Best stay yet!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy A.

24 Aug 2020

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

Perfect location

We loved our stay at this property. The location was perfect! You’re right at the entrance of the park. The house was much larger than we expected which is always a good surprise to have. Everything we needed was available! Kids sure enjoyed the popcorn maker :) Only negative for use was the mattress being way too soft. I wish there would have been a way to remove the very thick topper. But that’s really a matter of preference so can’t complain to much. They kids bedroom is great with the double bunk bed. Note that it’s very dark on there so if you need a night light, bring one :) Highly recommend this property!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

30 Aug 2023

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

Great location!

Our family of 4 stayed at the Bunkhouse on the second part of our trip to Washington. It is just outside the southwest entrance to Mt. Rainer National Park, which was super convenient in accessing the Paradise area. The place is spacious with a full kitchen and laundry. The hot tub felt amazing after long days of hiking. There was a no burn ban in place while we were in WA and did not get the chance to have a fire but the setting looks perfect! There are 3 bedrooms. Our oldest son originally slept in the second master bedroom but then decided to share the bunk room with his brother the last couple of nights of the trip. Grocery options are limited in the area so I recommend stocking up before you get into town. This was one of the first times we could drink tap water from a rental which was great as it helped us avoid plastic bottles. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone traveling in the area!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander L.

26 July 2018

Great place to stay

The Bunkhouse was a blast, probably the best place to stay if you want to enjoy the National Park. Christy was great and easy to work with, if you decide to stay here I recommend contacting her early about getting a massage with her friend Kathleen, she was great and it was totally worth it. It is important to recognize that at peak periods the wait to get in to Mount Rainer can be several hours long, staying here you can sleep in eat a quick breakfast and still get to the park before the line gets long because it takes less than 2 minutes to get there. We got to the park early and were able to get back to the house early. The one draw back to being so close during peak periods is that you are kind of stuck at the house. On Sunday morning we went to Paradise did a hike, went to Narada falls had lunch, and were back to the house by 2:00, the line to get get into the park and thus into the house from the west didn’t dye down until after 4:00 thus we couldn’t go into town to shop or get anything from a store without waiting in the park line to get back to the house. Overall this was an excellent place to stay and we had a blast.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steven C., Marietta, GA

9 Oct 2023

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

Great Location near Mt Ranier

We traveled with my in-laws and our 2 daughters (11yo and 9yo.) You can’t beat the location for this house. You are a 1 minute drive to Mt Rainer’s entrance! The house seemed older but was in good condition. It had everything we needed and the hot tub “cabin” is a great idea especially considering how much it rains in that part of the country. The small grocery stores are helpful but don’t plan on having the options you are used to. We tend to cook for ourselves at VRBOs, but there are some really amazing restaurants in the area. I would encourage you to do those for dinners! Our favorite was Wildberry which is a Nepalese restaurant owned by a Sherpa who holds the record for the fastest ascent of Mt Everest. He and his sons run the place and it was one of the best meals of our Washington trip! The only “heads up” on the house is that there is only 1 shower. The other bathroom has a massive tub so if you are into baths, you will be in heaven. We would stay here again when we come back to the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Alex

9 Oct 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hot tub was amazing and the location was phenomenal. Unfortunately, when we arrived the towels were unclean and almost all of the regular towels smelled of stale water or sweat.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa V.

5 Sept 2025

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

Loved the fact this place was right at the entrance to Mt. Rainier. When visiting national parks and hiking all day it's nice to not have a long drive back to where you are staying. Also the hot tub was a nice bonus to relaxing in after a long day of hiking.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

30 Aug 2025

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

The cabin is wonderful, clean, and well designed for our family group. With lots of fans for warm weather, we were very comfortable. The kitchen is very well appointed, as are the bathrooms. We never used the hot tub, but it looked very nice. We went up to Paradise Mt. Rainier everyday, and being so close to the Nisqually entrance was a real luxury. We hope to stay there again!

We had a great time playing games around this table and sharing a few meals in this beautiful space!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan F.

26 Aug 2025

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

Wonderful place in a wonderful location. It had everything we needed and the hot tub was fantastic. couldn’t get closer to the park than where they are located. Would stay again when visiting Mount Rainier. Do you want to add photos of your steak?

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan F.

13 July 2025

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We had a great time. Location literally right next to the national park was amazing!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

1 July 2025

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Perfect basecamp for Mt Rainier

We loved our stay here! It was the perfect location, literally a couple hundred yards from the entrance to the park. The nearby Nisqually river was fun also. Well-stocked kitchen, fun fire pit and hot tub, comfy beds and plenty of room for our group of 9. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen J.

27 June 2025

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Perfect for us!

Great place to stay for a national park visit! Especially loved the hot tub after a full day of hiking!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta H.

14 June 2025

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We enjoyed the quick entrance into national park, horse shoe pits, firepit and of course the hot tub! The large family table was perfect for our group of 12. Neighborhood was quier and beautiful. Would definitely stay there agai .

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Christy Buchanan

Looking for a perfect mountain home for our family we came across this awesome home. Previously known as the "Nisqually River Longhouse", then turned into our private residence. With nature at our backdoor we enjoyed walks to the river, hiking at the park in the summer and tubing in the winter time. We are excited to share our mountain home with others and help them create a great vacation!

Why they chose this property

Location and Amenities! The largest property and home at he Nisqually entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park. Luxury accommodations with attention to details to provide a premium indoor/outdoor experience.

What makes this property unique

Location, A-frame hot tub house W/saltwater hot tub, private indoor Jacuzzi, automatic standby generator(so the lights come right back on!) open beam 30' pine ceilings, 2 master bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, indoor/outdoor games, horseshoe pit, large deck, wrap around porch, stone fire pit.

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10/10 Excellent

Lynn D.

Nisqually Beauty

Lynn D.

10/10 Excellent

Nuzhat H.

Lovely Cabin

Nuzhat H.

10/10 Excellent

Leanna M.

Weekend get away

Leanna M.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Suzanne M.

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C.

Beautiful cabin in the woods!

Ruth C.

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa L.

Beautiful cabin in the best location

Clarissa L.

10/10 Excellent

Christina K.

Home away from home!

Christina K.

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Great spot

Michael R.

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne H.

Well stocked for the 9 of us

Yvonne H.