10 cozy, cool, crazy cabin vacation getaways: Escape to Oregon mountains and lakes or the California desert

The need to be in nature may be strong, but there are so many ways to relax amid towering trees in the mountains or next to a lake.

In this week’s vacation getaway roundup, we look at cabins of all kinds, from a classic A-frame in a forest to a modern dwelling in the desert.

Rustic or luxury? Cozy or expansive? It’s up to you to decide: Are you dreaming of a romantic escape or group reunion?

–Janet Eastman | 503-294-4072

jeastman@oregonian.com | @janeteastman

Swedish Stuga/Vacasa

Swedish Stuga Vacation Rental in Rhododendron

The waterfront lodge is on 24 acres of protected wilderness in the Bull Run Reserve, which is close to Rhododendron and trails for hiking, berry picking and mushroom hunting.

The custom house is furnished in a Scandinavian style. There’s a Viking professional gas range, wood-burning fireplace and a stone patio with a gas grill and fire pit.

Details:

• Accommodates four guests

• Two bedrooms

• One bathroom

• Around $110-$510 a night depending on travel dates

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Swedish Stuga/Vacasa

Swedish Stuga Vacation Rental in Rhododendron

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Romantic Luxury Cabin/VRBO

Romantic Luxury Cabin on Tumalo Lake in Bend

The Hillside Cabin is one of four luxury rentals at Tumalo Lake Lodge, on 640 private forested acres surrounded on all sides by the Deschutes National Forest and 12 miles west of downtown Bend.

The 1,500-square-foot cabin has radiant heated floors and large windows plus a wraparound deck with Adirondack rockers to take in the natural surroundings.

Nearby is Creekside Cabin, Lakeside West Cabin and Lakeside East Cabin for family members of groups wanting privacy but to be close by.

Hillside Cabin details:

• Accommodates five guests

• Two bedrooms

• 2.5 bathrooms

• Around $244 a night depending on travel dates

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Romantic Luxury Cabin/VRBO

Romantic Luxury Cabin on Tumalo Lake in Bend

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The Little Owl Cabin/Airbnb

The Little Owl Cabin at Mt. Rainier

The Pacific Northwest cabin with a deck and balcony is near Mt. Rainier National Park, White Pass Ski Area and hiking.

The dog-friendly rental has a cedar soaking hot tub and gas grill.

@littleowlcabin details:

• Accommodates five guests

• Two bedrooms

• 1.5 bathrooms

• Around $249 a night depending on travel dates

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The Little Owl Cabin/Airbnb

The Little Owl Cabin at Mt. Rainier

Getaway

Tiny new cabin in the Mount Adams Outpost

Getaway has tiny cabins in nature to rent outside of Portland as well as Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

The Mount Adams Outpost is an 80-acre property with handcrafted, dog-friendly hideaways for two to four people. Each one has a fire pit, grilling grate and a picnic table.

Inside the 140 to 200 square feet of living space are either one or two queen-size beds plus a mini kitchen, electric toilet, shower and a cellphone lockbox.

Details:

• Cabin that accommodates two to four guests

• $99-$209 a night depending on travel dates

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Use the MORETIME promotion code when booking a two night Getaway in November, and you’ll receive one free night to use for a spring escape.

Getaway

Tiny new cabin in the Mount Adams Outpost

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Joshua Tree Wilder Cabin/Airbnb

Joshua Tree Wilder Cabin in California

This renovated 1950s homestead cabin sits on five acres outside of southern California’s Joshua Tree, famous for its dramatic desert landscapes.

The dwelling has been modernized and ways to connect to the environment. Windows and double French doors open to sweeping, uninterrupted desert views, the front porch offers unobstructed sunrises and sunsets and there’s a private outdoor shower.

@JoshuaTreeCabin Details:

• Accommodates two guests

• One bedroom

• One bathroom

• Around $138 a night depending on travel dates

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Joshua Tree Wilder Cabin/Airbnb

Joshua Tree Wilder Cabin in California

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Tye Haus/Airbnb

Tye Haus A-Frame Cabin in Skykomish, Washington

The classic A-frame house is in the private cabin community of Timber Lane Village, which has a beach on the South Fork of the Skykomish River and near Steven’s Pass ski resort and hiking spots in the central Cascades.

The 1,100-square-foot cabin has high thread-count linens and a fully furnished kitchen plus high-speed wireless internet.

• Accommodates four guests

• One bedroom

• One bathroom

• Around $220 a night depending on travel dates

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Tye Haus/Airbnb

Tye Haus A-Frame Cabin in Skykomish, Washington

Happy Nest/Airbnb

Happy Nest in Rhododendron

The cozy cabin at the foot of Mount Hood has cherry wood floors and retains its authentic 1924 feel while upgrades include a new Jotul stove in its well-appointed kitchen.

Details:

• Accommodates two guests

• One bedroom with a loft

• One bathroom

• Around $100 a night depending on travel dates

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Happy Nest/Airbnb

Happy Nest in Rhododendron

Lake Fork Lodge/Vacasa

Lake Fork Lodge in McCall, Idaho

The custom, luxury cabin in the country is surrounded by aspen trees but is close to the town of McCall. There is a gourmet kitchen and  private hot tub.

Details:

• Accommodates eight guests

• Two bedrooms plus loft

• 2.5 bathrooms

• Around $49-$671 a night depending on travel dates

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Lake Fork Lodge/Vacasa

Lake Fork Lodge in McCall, Idaho

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Hidden Treasure/Vacasa

Hidden Treasure in Sea Ranch, California

The custom cabin in the woods has a private hot tub and shared tennis courts, recreation centers with saunas and swimming pool.

The dwelling’s sleek, modern design is a signature look of Donlyn Lyndon, who founded Sea Ranch, a tiny community on the northern Sonoma Wine Country coast.

Details:

• Accommodates four guests

• Two bedrooms

• Two bathrooms

• Around $200-$366 a night depending on travel dates

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Hidden Treasure/Vacasa

Hidden Treasure in Sea Ranch, California

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Willow Point Hideaway/Vacasa

Willow Point Hideaway in Manson, Washington

The vacation rental in Manson’s Willow Point has a pool, hot tub and basketball court plus views of Lake Chelan and mountains. Inside are two kitchens, on the main level and below.

Details:

• Accommodates 10 guests

• Three bedrooms plus loft

• 5.5 bathrooms

• Around $111-$1,399 a night depending on travel dates

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Willow Point Hideaway/Vacasa

Willow Point Hideaway in Manson, Washington

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Looking for more ideas?

Here are 10 ideal Airbnb rentals for sweet Cannon Beach getaways: For people who dream of having a beach house, an Oregon Coast vacation rental is a sweet substitute.

In addition to hotels and B&B, Cannon Beach visitors can check into a cottage or condo, wrapped in classic cedar shingles and equipped with a kitchenette and patio, that’s operated by hospitality professionals as well as homeowners with space to spare.

Airbnb’s research found visitors book their Cannon Beach getaway at least two months before their trip. Nightly rentals are restricted and people devoted to special events like the crowd-pleasing Sandcastle Contest and hilarious corgi run race to reserve a place.

Lovely new cottage/Airbnb

10 accessible Airbnb rentals in Portland, Palm Springs and London: Srin Madipalli is a devoted world traveler who uses a wheelchair. To make it easier to find accessible lodging when booking online, he co-created Accomable, an online resource that was acquired by Airbnb in 2017.

Since then, Madipalli, who heads Airbnb’s accessibility team, has refined the homestay rental company’s search filters to help people with disabilities and their families find places that can be easily enjoyed without steps or stairs, and other accommodations.

“No two people with a disability are the same, so we offer 27 accessibility filters for a spectrum of needs, and we’re working on more,” says Madipalli.

Luxury Retreat with Natural Hot Tub/HomeAway

Twilight Swan House/HomeAway

Monroe Studio~Modern Cozy Gem!/Airbnb

Airbnb picks the West Coast’s top destination, and it’s Eugene: These are the most wish-listed rentals Of Airbnb’s more than 7 million homestays scattered across the world, which West Coast city rose to the top as a destination more people want to visit in 2020?

Eugene.

The reasons? Travelers like to be around nature and big events, says the lodging company. Green-thinking Eugene has both hiking trails and the University of Oregon’s constant activities.

Katama Woods/Vacasa

These 5 vacation rentals are hauntingly close to scary movie locations: In the chilling days leading to Halloween, horror movie fans might want to linger on a dead-end street and other places that cinematically spooked them, and then turn their nightmares into dream vacations.

For this week’s vacation getaway roundup, we turned to Portland-based Vacasa to find five places to stay that are hauntingly close to scary film locations, in Oregon and spots for those who may want to creep over state lines.

Hilltop Treehouse Retreat in Lopez Island/Airbnb

10 cool treehouses: These elevated vacation getaways are for rent

Do we really ever grow out of wanting a treehouse? A vacation rental might answer that question.

In this week’s getaway roundup, we look at 10 vacation rentals, near and far, designed to elevate your point of view.

These modern dwellings in mostly remote forests are perfect perches for birdwatchers and nature lovers, but they’re not always easy to reach. They’re rustic and may offer waterfront views but not indoor running water.

What unifies them? They’re cozy.