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River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome

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A charming cedar-shingled cabin nestled among towering evergreens, featuring welcoming wraparound decks and a peaceful winter setting.
Soak in your private hot tub while snow dusts the serene forest around you, creating the perfect winter retreat.
Peaceful winter landscape with snow-covered picnic tables beside a flowing river, surrounded by mixed forest of evergreens and bare deciduous trees.
Living Room with natural sunlight and amazing views
Comfortable Seating

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10222.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Loft

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1: En Suite Bedroom 1

Bathroom 2: Hallway

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome

River Dance Retreat - Meredith Lodging

River Dance Retreat in Welches is the family-favorite lodge at Mt Hood that you will want to return to for summer and winter vacations. Your kids will love the big back yard with the sandy beach along the river and roasting marshmallows in the fire pit at night. Your dogs will enjoy this mountain cabin, too, with all the room to play outside and the comfortable living space inside.

If you have a crew of cooks in your circle of friends, you will all have plenty of room in this spacious, updated kitchen for preparing fun and flavorful meals. The eat-in kitchen is perfect for passing dishes from the cooktop to the table. Or grill out on the gas BBQ on the large back deck and enjoy dinner at the picnic table by the river.

You can relax in the vaulted great room with picture windows bringing in natural sunlight and Sandy River views or hang out in the TV room watching your favorite movies and sports events.

The River Dance Retreat will comfortably accommodate 10 guests in 3 bedrooms plus the loft (1 king, 3 queens, 2 twins). There are 2 full bathrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs across from a queen bedroom. The primary bedroom suite upstairs includes a king bed and the 3rd bedroom upstairs has 2 queen beds. The 2 twin beds are in the loft.

The private, outdoor hot tub with the covered gazebo at the River Dance Retreat is the perfect place to relax after a day of biking, hiking, golfing, fishing, skiing or snowboarding at Mt Hood.

• On the Sandy River in Welches
• Vaulted Great Room
• Quiet Dead-end Road
• Wood-burning Wood stove
• Starter Supply of Firewood Provided
• Fully-Equipped Kitchen
• King Bed in Primary Bedroom Suite
• 2 Queen Beds in 2nd Bedroom Upstairs
• 2 Twin Beds in the Loft
• 1 Queen Bed in Bedroom Downstairs
• 2 Full Bathrooms
• Private, Outdoor Hot Tub
• Deck with Propane BBQ and Deck Furniture
• Cable TV
• Internet Speed: Slow - around 10 Mbps
• Land Line Phone w / Free Long Distance (limited cell service)
• Washer / Dryer
• Your Dogs are Welcome to Join You!
• No Smoking
• 2396 Square Feet
• Property Elevation: 1292 Feet
• Note: Snowy roads and driveways require traction devices (chains or snow tires) and 4WD for access during the winter
• Parking: Max 4 Vehicles, No Street Parking
• Sleeps 10
• No Parties, Weddings or Events, Please.

*Each home is individually owned. Amenities and furnishings are subject to change at any time. For questions on this, please contact our office.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 deadlock

About the area

Welches

Located in Wemme, a neighbourhood in Welches, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The Courses at Resort at the Mountain and Lower Bowl are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sandy River and Salmon River. Mountain Sports and Rainbow Trout Farm are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Welches, OR

What's nearby

  • Sandy River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mountain Sports - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Salmon River - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • The Courses at Resort at the Mountain - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Timberline Lodge Ski Area - 24 min drive - 33.9 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dragonfly Cafe & Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Brewsters - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Barlow Trail Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Naan N Curry Mt. Hood - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Chicali Cantina - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome on 21 May 2026 start from AU$401, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River Dance Retreat: Sandy River, Wood Stove, Decks, Hot Tub. Dogs Welcome located?

Located in Wemme, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Sandy River and Mountain Sports. The Courses at Resort at the Mountain and Salmon River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 95 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! The layout of the house worked very well for us (2 families with kids upstairs, grandparents slept downstairs). Access to the Sandy river was amazing, though the river was moving too quickly to safely play in it. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2025
Hi Claire! We are so glad you enjoyed your family getaway. We loved hosting you and hope you will book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse L.

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

Weekend getaway

Perfect house and a fantastic location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Hi Jesse! Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad you had an enjoyable getaway. We loved hosting you at River Dance Retreat, and hope you will book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laif W.

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

Beautiful vacation home

Beautiful home, picturesque setting, many amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Hi Laif! Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad you had an enjoyable and comfortable stay. We loved hosting you, and hope you will return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ross H.

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

Beautiful Home

We had a wonderful week. The location on the creek was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We love our stay in River Dance Retreat. The cabin was cute and cozzy. A lot of space indoors and outdoors.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cj M.

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

Holiday Get Away

Wonderful house & location. We had 6 of our adult children for the majority of our stay. Some skied, some hiked and we all enjoyed the house and surrounding businesses!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan 2024
Thank you for your 5-star review! We are so glad you had an enjoyable stay. We loved hosting your family, and hope you will return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

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

perfect in every way

Cozy cabin with river access. Very private with lots of space for family meals. Everything we were looking for and more at the base of mount hood
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Hi Nicole! Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad you had an enjoyable stay, and our lovely cabin met all of your needs. We loved hosting you, and hope you will book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DONNA N.

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

Loved loved loved it

It was awesome
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2024
Hi Donna! Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We loved hosting you at River Dance Retreat and hope you will return!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sharon B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
The house didn’t feel as clean. The floors were dirty and the refrigerator had food stains. But The hot tub accommodations were great, and the bedrooms were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

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

Enjotlyed nature to its fullest

We enjoyed all that the propety had to offer. Sitting by the river each morning enjoying our coffee and watching nature was so relaxing and a great strat to each day. The house fit all out needs and gave up plantly of room to streatch out after a day or exploring the area surrounding MT Hood.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review! We are so glad you had an enjoyable and relaxing stay. We loved hosting you, and hope you will return!
Verified

8/10 Good

Connie B.

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

Rustic Experience

We had a great time staying at this home. When we arrived, we found the kitchen cabinet door below the sink broken and hanging on hinges and mouse feces on bakeware and in a drawer. We let the property managers know, and it sounded like they were going to address it after we left. I think it would be a great place to stay in the summertime.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
We had a great time with a group of friends! The path to the river was nice and easy. The beds were comfortable and the hot tub was nice. Everything was great for our group. Except, the house needs some serious upkeep. There were cobwebs and dust on so many things and in the window sills. The main table outside is need of repair as well. The gutters were stuffed full looking like theyve never been cleaned. I wouldnt bring grandma or Mom on a trip with you, but its great for friends and being rustic. We did have a wonderful time as our group didnt care as much, but keep this in mind if youre thinking its going to be perfect, its not.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2025
Hi Shannon! We’re glad to hear you and your friends had a wonderful time and enjoyed the rustic charm, easy river path, comfortable beds, and hot tub! We apologize that the housekeeping and upkeep did not meet expectations—this is not the experience we want for our guests. We appreciate your detailed feedback and will share it with our team to ensure improvements are made for future visitors.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the fireplace and how much room there was. The beds were super comfortable. What I didn't like was the fact it took 2.5 hours to get into the cabin, not many curtains on windows for privacy, also the Hot tub was really dirty. Even after adding the cleaner to it. :( It was murky, with stuff floating around and gritty stuff on the bottom of the hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kristi M.

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

Get away

Unfortunately there was a family of mice living, literally under the stairs. The dishes were dirty so we had to wash them before we could use them. The cupboard door in the upstairs bathroom was broke. We tried to fix it but it kept falling and hit me in the shoulder several times. A few other things. It was a great location though and the hot tub was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2024
Hi Kristi. We enjoyed hosting you at River Dance Retreat, but we are sorry you encountered several issues. Had we been notified during your stay, we would have gladly sent our team over to address some of your listed concerns. We have shared your comments with our local property team to see how we can improve, as we are always striving to provide our guests with an excellent rental experience. We value your booking, and hope we have the opportunity to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

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

Visit with Grandma

The property location was beautiful, peaceful, and quiet. Pristine forests, and a gorgeous river. Our elderly grandma was visiting, so having a the room on the first floor was perfect. The house was well maintained, with recent updates. Clean beds, showers, plenty of towels, clean hot tub, Etc. The only dirty part was the carpets in the den need a good cleaning. The loft room with the two twin beds is very exposed, sitting right at the living room area and leads to the hallway with the other rooms. Maybe suitable for a children and heavy sleepers, but otherwise not an ideal place for sleeping. The double Queen room is surprisingly large and comfy for four grown adults. The king master suite is incredibly gorgeous and luxurious with doors leading to a porch area. Kitchen is well stocked and large enough for a big family. Very enjoyable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Hi Kristin! Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your feedback, and will share your comments with our local team. We loved hosting your family at River Dance Retreat, and hope you will book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chip S.

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

Great place with wonderful river access

Great place with wonderful river access.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

SaRaya N. N.

Kitchen

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: In the kitchen where my family and myself spend most of our time at had some kind sand texture on all of the counter tops and table also the oven had some white residue on the surfaces in the oven. Overall the location and cabin we all love it an would like to stay at other cabins in the future.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
We are sorry to hear that the kitchen has something on the counter tops. We are not sure what that could be, however we are happy that you loved the cabin.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Tigard, OR

Perfect spot for families or a Friends Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home was SUPER clean!! And I’m a bit of a germophobe. The riverfront property is beautiful with the river a safe distance for kids and dogs. We loved the fire pit on the water for cooking hot dogs. It was clamping at it’s absolute best!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Seaside, OR T.

Spacious, Clean Cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family very much enjoyed our stay here. All amenities were provided, including plenty of firewood for the fireplace. The Jacuzzi was clean and easy to use. We stayed warm during the snow and icy rains. The trail along the river was very nice. We would not hesitate to stay here again.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Teresa H.

Overall, nice.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: River, hot tub and house layout are wonderful. Location is cluttered
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Canby, OR H.

Weekend getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful stay the management was very responsive and helpful the cabin was clean and had everything thing we needed for a great weekend
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family and friends special occasion

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful and relaxing! The couch in the t.v. Room needs to be replaced!! It is extremely uncomfortable. It is unbearable to sit in!! I would replace it with two recliners or a double recliner!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Wonderful Week at River Dance

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a great time at this home. It is very spacious, is supplied with everything you need and is in a great location. I really appreciated Mt Hood Vacation Rentals sending texts of how to contact them and to check in. I would recommend this home to anyone looking for a mountain getaway next to the river.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Karen J.

Great house, clean, comfortable

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place was great! Had everything we needed and the rental company was very responsive. The river is very fast in front of the house, but you can walk a short ways down the path to find a large rocky beach and less rapid water for kids to play in.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

James M.

The Perfect Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our experience was outstanding from check in to check out! Easy check in to this clean and relaxing layout! The outdoor area is incredible between the hot tub, fire pit, dining area, and even horse shoe pit!! We will be back!

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