Not so rustic vacation ideas?

[Wasatch Rebel]

My cousin wants to go stay in a cabin in the woods somewhere with her family, this is the way she phrased it: "I want something that seems like it is in the middle of nowhere with a lovely diner down the street". I'm drawing a blank on this. I know places with cabins, but no diner, and places with diners, but no cabins. So, if you have a recommendation, let me know!

[Win]

We've stayed here in a cabin and the main house.The place is first class.

You're only a couple of miles from Tropic with acceptable food.

http://www.stonecanyoninn.com/

Win

[Jaxx]

Zion Ponderosa
Moon Lake resort

Both kindof fall short one way or another but that is all I could think of at the moment

[theking648]

fish lake and panguitch lake.

I think fish lake does a dinner at the lodge... not sure. haven't been up that way in 4 years... last i heard they were remodeling the lodge.

panguitch has cabins. and on the south end of the lake there is a nice restaurant.

i dont know if that would fall under "middle of nowhere" but for me it seams like a differant world. everything is simple and slow moving.


I don't think cabins in fish lake or panguitch are worth it... just pitch a tent and start a fire.

[Alex]

I just came back from Pondorosa last weekend, see my write up:

http://bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16647

I also really enjoyed Colter Bay up in Wyoming (Grand Tetons). That place totally rocked. Cabins in a wooded forest, a restaurant within a walking distance, a buffet type cafe, a small grocery store, a marina with rentals and it's all part of a National Park, so you get ranger guided excursions.

[Iceaxe]

Sounds more like a weekend at the Anniversary Inn....

http://www.anniversaryinn.com/

[fouristhenewone]

My parents make a semi-annual trip to stay here http://www.slotcanyonsinn.com/cabin.html, and love it. Remote-ish and beautiful, yet only 5 miles from Escalante.

[Deuce]

I am a fairly big fan of the Island Park area.....both Summer and Winter....

We have rented here a few times..... The surrounding cabins are close, I am not sure you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere.....meaning, you know you have neighbors.....

http://www.pinesislandpark.com/

Have been seriously considering this place....but have yet to do it. Summer would be nice, put the boat in the slip for a week.....wakeboarding and surfing during the day, campfire and drinks at night....

http://www.islandparkidaho.com/hodgelodge.html

There are quite a few cabins in the area.....

http://www.islandparkidaho.com/Yello...n_rentals.html

Many restaurants as well.....

http://www.anglerslodge.net/island_park_restaurant.php

http://www.henrysforklodge.com/dining.html




Anyway.....that is a start..... I could go on and on with areas with cabins....and places to eat.....

Sundance....
http://www.vrbo.com/99877

Jackson......
http://www.vrbo.com/115423

[Wasatch Rebel]

Thanks for the great ideas. I'm forwarding these to my cousin--I'm sure that at least one of them will work for them.