Lakefront Cabin w Screened Deck! Pontoon Rental! 2 Kayaks / Fishing Row Boat!

Birchwood, Wisconsin
$351 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cabin

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Cozy Bear Cabin is a 3 bed / 2 bath / 1,500 sq foot lakefront cabin that sits on 1-acre of private forestland offering year-round activities for the outdoor enthusiast! The secluded drive through the rolling Blue Hills of the Barron County Forest offers a true “up-north” feeling as you arrive at the cabin.

Enjoy beautiful Hemlock Lake views from the backyard, evenings relaxing in the large screened-in porch, grilling on the deck, and making s’mores around the campfire!

This family-friendly cabin is located on secluded Hemlock Lake, part of the Red Cedar chain of lakes. The cabin is nestled in a private bay which offers relaxing lake views with crystal-clear, calm waters perfect for kayaking, pedal boating and fantastic fishing! Hemlock connects to the larger Red Cedar and Balsam Lakes for combined 30 miles of shoreline to explore and plenty of area for watersports activities!

The space
This 1,500 sq foot lakefront cabin sits on a private acre of forestland offering year-round activities for the outdoor enthusiast! The secluded drive through the rolling Blue Hills of the Barron County Forest offers a true “up-north” feeling as you arrive at the cabin.

Enjoy beautiful lake views from the backyard, evenings relaxing in the large screened-in porch, grilling on the deck, and making s’mores around the campfire!

We provide 2 kayaks, a 5-person pedal boat, and a 16-foot aluminum rowboat all free for our guests starting in Spring of 2022!

Master Bedroom: Queen Bed and master bathroom with soaking tub and stand-up shower
Bedroom #2: Queen Bed and Twin Bed
Bedroom #3: Bunk Room with Twin over Full Bunk and a Twin over Twin Bunk
Additional Sleeping in Living Room: pull out couch and futon
Second Bathroom (full bathtub + stand-up shower combo): Located next to Bedrooms 2 & 3
(We also have 1 pack-n-play and 1 highchair for the little ones)

The living room has space to comfortably seat the whole family to gather around the electric fireplace and the smart TV. The fully equipped kitchen offers modern appliances and all the cooking utensils needed, space for 10 people to sit, plus a Keurig coffee pot and single-serve coffee maker (paper coffee filters and some K-cups included), new toaster, and a Ninja blender for margaritas and smoothies.

* Year-round activities! *

Summer months offer some of the best boating, watersports, fishing, hiking, biking, and golfing in the Northwoods! All three of the lakes have crystal-clear waters and provide great fishing for walleye, northern pike, bass, and panfish! Boat to various bars and restaurants on Red Cedar Lake. Plenty of open water to navigate in your boat with about 2,500 acres and 30 miles of shoreline to explore. Enjoy kayaking, pedal-boating, or taking the rowboat for a lap around the lake! Plus the 18-hole Tagalong Golf Course (located along the Red Cedar Lake shoreline) is only 7 miles from the cabin! Also, a great location for hiking with the Ice Age Hiking Trailhead being located only 3 miles from the cabin. Take your mountain bike a few miles north to the endless CAMBA off-road bike trails around the Hayward area.

The winter months provide incredible ice fishing (Hemlock Lake is a hidden gem). Plus, hop on your snowmobile and cruise down the back yard across the lake and you have access to over 250 miles of the best snowmobile trails in the Midwest! Snow shoeing and cross-country skiing on the lake, and Christie Mountain Ski Resort is only 15 miles from our cabin where you can enjoy downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing!

We look forward to sharing our cabin with you!

Guest access:
- We have a touchscreen keypad lock for contact-less guest entry.
- Parking is large enough for 3 or 4 vehicles.

Other things to note:
- New Dock with huge fishing platform, and two built-in benches, being installed Spring of 2024! Enjoy morning coffee or evening drinks on the dock with relaxing water views! We always see bald eagles soaring and diving for fish from the dock :)

- New log-cabin style King bed in the master bedroom!

- New log-cabin style dining room table and chairs, and log-style bedside tables, screened-in porch patio furniture!

- You are welcome to bring your own boat and/or jet ski and tie up at our dock during your stay.

- Propane is provided for the gas grill.

- Please bring your own firewood.

- Cabin is located ATV / UTV friendly road. Hop on your 4-wheeler and go explore!

- Cellular service is poor at the cabin. We have Wi-Fi for email, messaging, FaceTime, and we have a landline in case of emergencies.

- Shoreline at the end of the dock is murky and not great for swimming or jet skis. Because of the lily pads and water vegetation, it can be very difficult to get a jet ski (or jet propulsion boat) to the dock because the jet ski can get clogged up with lily pads / seaweed. Boats with propellers do not have this issue as they can power through the lily pads and seaweed by moving slow through the waters near the dock.

- However, the lake water is crystal-clear and provides excellent swimming locations once you take out the boat and drop anchor in deeper water, or pull up to sandy shorelines all over the 3-lake chain.

- Due to health allergies, no pets allowed.

- Ring Doorbell camera located on the front door of the cabin. That is the only recording / video device on the property.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Recycling Reusable Coffee/tea Filters Unit Size: 1500 Sq Ft (139 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Boat On Site Kayak On Site Power Boating Nearby Snow Sports Gear Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Jason V.

    Submitted Nov 23, 2025

    Stayed Nov 21, 2025

    Wonderful view of the Lake, comfortable beds, and great communication!

  • Ann K.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Sep 18, 2025

    Excellent location ,Beautiful house and amenities I would highly recommend

  • Caroline F.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2025

    Stayed Jul 26, 2025

    We had a wonderful stay at the Cozy Bear Cabin! It was extremely clean and comfortable. Definitely recommend this place.

  • jen s.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2025

    Stayed Jul 7, 2025

    Our stay for 6 days/5 nights at Cozy Bear Cabin was wonderful. The house is roomy, exceptionally clean, and equipped with everything you might need for a comfortable stay. The property is well cared for, offering a stress-free and relaxing environment.The location is quiet and serene, ideal for anyone looking to unwind. The screened porch quickly became our favorite hangout—it’s perfect for morning coffee or evening chats. Down by the water, the bench seating on the dock provided the perfect view to end each day.The variety of wildlife in the area was a bonus-deer with fawns, wild turkey with poults, black bear with cubs, mink, muskrats, turtles, waterfowl, cranes, birds of prey, and countless songbirds.If you want to explore beyond the property, there are several charming nearby communities that offer dining and shopping options. We enjoyed the paddleboards provided and rented a pontoon to explore Red Cedar, Balsam, and Hemlock Lakes—highly recommended.This home offers a perfect mix of comfort, tranquility, and adventure. We would gladly return.Communication with Dan and Emily was seamless.

  • Sue H.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Lovely lake, good accommodations. Activities appropriate for each age in our family.

  • Paul L.

    Submitted Apr 7, 2025

    Stayed Apr 3, 2025

    Spent a couple of days with family. The place exceeded our expectations. Very clean, kitchen had everything we needed and the porch looked nice but to cold to test it out. Easy check in. Would highly recommend and we will rent again.

  • Michael N.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2024

    Stayed Sep 11, 2024

    Quiet lake, well maintain and equipped lake home. Great vacation

  • Jeff Z.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Aug 2, 2024

    Overall, the property is beautiful, inside and out. The house is on a super quiet corner of an already quiet lake, yet linked to two other very different lakes, providing lots of options to explore. The dark sky made star gazing awesome! The house is modern and comfortably appointed. Dan and Emily were very responsive and communicative via VRBO messaging. Although definitely not show stoppers, and maybe non-issues for some families, the WiFi is super slow, and the area around the dock has a lot of weeds. Our family of five had an amazing time, and thoroughly enjoyed our week in the house and on the lake!

  • Jessica W.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2024

    Stayed Jul 14, 2024

    This Northwoods retreat was perfect! We had a group of 10 including 4 kids under 5. ? We enjoyed the large kitchen, serenity, the screened in porch, new dock and steps down. We caught some fish and a snapping turtle off the dock. The paddle boat was a hit and we rented a boat two of the days so we could explore. We saw 17 deer and 6 fawns and 4 turkeys one evening coming back from Birchwood. The property was clean and well organized. We didn't need to bring anything besides clothes and food. They have thought of everything! Kid toys, hi-chair, pack n play, fire pit chairs, cooler etc. We were pleasantly surprised with the cute s'mores kit they provided too! The owners were responsive to our questions and provided clear, prompt communication. We will definitely be planning another visit to Cozy Bear next year! ?

  • Gina D.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    My family enjoyed our stay at this cabin on the lake. It had everything we needed for our stay, including board games for the rainy days, which unfortunately was most of our week. We really enjoyed spending time on the screened in porch when it was too rainy to actually be outside. You need to go down several stairs in order to reach the lake, but the brand new stairs and railings made it a little easier and safer. The new pier is also really nice and sturdy. Beautiful areas surrounding the cabin, we saw many animals on our drives to and from town, one day we even saw a bear! Rental was very clean and roomy.

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Includes taxes and fees
$351+
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