Cloudland Canyon State Park Cabins

Find Your Family’s Perfect Cozy Getaway In A Rental Cabin At The Fantastic Cloudland Canyon State Park

Cloudland Canyon State Park is one of my favorite state parks in the US because it has a little bit of something for everyone. Awesome hiking trails? Check. Mountain biking? Check. Waterfalls? Check. Great cabin rentals for families large and small? Check.

We have spent some happy weekends in these cabins which aren’t fancy but quite comfortable, especially as far as park rental cabins go. I know many a national park that could take a lesson from Cloudland Canyon’s cabins. They make it easy to have a family vacation by providing almost everything you need except for food- no packing the car with bed linens or sleeping bags.

We’ll cover all two main types of cabins, which ones we prefer, the locations, and any tips we think you need to know and you’ll be set to have a fantastic weekend getaway at Cloudland Canyon State Park

Basic Information About The Rental Cabins At Cloudland Canyon

There are 18 cabins you can rent in the park, split between the east and west rims of the canyon.

15 cabins are two bedroom cabins that sleep either 6 or 8 people and have 1 or 2 bathrooms.

There are two cabins with 3 bedrooms/ 2 baths that sleep 8 people and one cabin with 3 bedrooms/ 3 bathrooms that sleeps 10 people.

All the cabins have full kitchens, wood fireplaces, outdoor fire rings, an outdoor charcoal grill, a picnic table outside, heat, and AC.

Cabins On The East Rim (# 1-5)

Cabins #1-5 are between the East Rim Campground and the main Rim Trail. Cabins #1 and #3 have three bedrooms/ two baths and sleep 8 people while cabins #2, #4, and #5 are two bedroom/ two bath places that sleep 6 people.

The cabins on the east rim have larger screened porches, all have two bathrooms, and are generally a little newer and larger than the cabins on the west rim.

Unfortunately though, they are also right along the main trail, close to each other and to the East Rim Campground, and very near to the day use parking/picnic area of the park. Expect vehicular and hiker noise when relaxing on the porches.

Cabins on the West Rim (#6-18)

Cabins numbered 6- 18 are on the west rim of the canyon, are on their own access road, and are set back a little from the main Rim Trail.

All the West Rim cabins are 2 bedroom/ 1 bath cabins except for #16- 18 which are listed as a premier cabins.

Cabin #16 and #17 are 2 bedroom/ 2 bathroom cabins that sleep 8 people and #18 is a large 3 bedroom/ 3 bathroom cabin that sleeps 10 people.

Cabins #6 and #7 are dog friendly (with a deposit). They are the only dog- friendly cabins in the park.

Cabin # 17 & #18 are handicapped accessible while the other cabins all have stairs to enter.

I like the West Rim cabins better as they are much quieter than those on the East Rim and are set farther apart from each other. It is a 1-2 minute walk on a connecting trail to the Rim Trail, so it is very easy to pop out there for sunrise and sunset pictures.

We stayed in cabin #10 and really liked it (although we could occasionally hear sounds from people on the porch of #11 as it was not that far away.) You can’t see cabin #9 at all, though, from cabin #10 as there is a huge gap between.

My favorite cabins are #6 and #7 as you really can’t see any other cabins from them on either side.

Tips For Your Cabin Rentals

The kitchens in all the cabins have pretty decent pots and pans but don’t expect much else, i.e. spices, vegetable oil, sugar, etc. We did have filters for the coffee maker in ours.

The cabins come with very basic supplies, such as 2 rolls of toilet paper, a dishwasher pack, and dish soap. No soap or shampoo for the bathrooms. You will also need to bring your own charcoal for the outdoor grill if you are planning on using that.

The cabins all have wood fireplaces and outdoor fire rings. You can buy approved wood at the Visitor Center ($6 a bundle) or at the nearby country store just outside the park boundaries. Bring your own matches or fire starter though as our cabin didn’t come with those handy things. (Hello last minute gas station outing).

The cabins come with linens for bed and bath (including the most amount of towels I have ever seen for a rental cabin). The bedroom sheets were nice enough and each room had extra blankets. I would bring my own heavy duty blanket if you are renting in the dead of winter, especially for snuggling up on the couch.

The cabins don’t have washer/ dryers but you can find coin- operated ones at the campground restrooms.

The beds in the cabins are full- sized, not queen, for the most part, so sleeping 2 adults in a bed is a little cozy but doable. The couches aren’t pull-out, so don’t plan on having someone sleep there.

You can reserve cabins online up to 13 months ahead of time, and there is a 2 night minimum, except during the dead of winter. Cabin rentals will run you $100-210 a night, depending on the season and cabin size.