Waterfront cabin, sleeps 13, year round fishing on Chippewa Flowage in Hayward

Hayward, Wisconsin
$539 avg/night
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Cabin

Property Type

Sleep 13

Max Sleeps

Bonus note: This property (sleeps 13) can be rented on its own or in combination with the neighboring property, 1 bedroom with loft (sleeps 4-6): Secondary property listing: Property ID: 4351949

Escape to the Hayward Waterfront Cabin, a fully furnished haven on the legendary Chippewa Flowage. This spacious 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom retreat is perfect for multi-family getaways or groups of friends. Enjoy a fully stocked kitchen with 2 full-size refrigerators, on-site laundry, and 3 cozy indoor living areas. Step outside onto the deck and patio overlooking a sprawling private backyard that leads right to the waterfront of the Chippewa Flowage. Unwind, reconnect, and dream big in this idyllic Wisconsin escape.


Tucked back just off Moonshine Lake, Dream Big Bay offers guests:

- [Available for rent] 11 person pontoon boat, 1 splash/lilly pad
- 210 feet of private water frontage (no wake zone directly in front of cabin)
- Excellent year round fishing: off the dock, in the bay just in front of the cabin or anywhere on the Chippewa Flowage
- Walk-in swimming for all swim levels, plus tree swing
- 3 private docks, with power
- Large backyard for relaxing or entertainment
- Rental includes 2 kayaks, 1 canoe and 1 row boat

Inside the cabin, enjoy:
- 5 bedrooms, sleeps 13
- 3 full bathrooms, 2 stand-up showers, 1 tub/shower
- Extended view of waterfront with the open floor concept kitchen and living room space, with 10 foot island for additional seating
- Fully furnished kitchen, with pizza oven, crockpot and coffee maker
- 2 full sized refrigerators, with mini fridge
- Back of the cabin, bonus living room, with TV
- 300 sq foot additional porch
- On-site laundry (free of charge)
- NO additional per person fee with 13 overnight guests

NEED MORE ROOM This is our second property listed in VRBO. Conveniently located next door, check our our A-Frame cabin at VRBO ID: 4351949

Strict House Rules
-No Smoking
-No Pets (we have family allergies)

SUMMER FUN - Things to do during your stay at Dream Big Bay:

Fishing: Lake Chippewa, also known as Chippewa Flowage, is home to the world record muskellunge. Anglers enjoy walleye, large and smallmouth bass, northern pike, perch, crappie, bluegill and muskellunge. The average max depth of the Chippewa Flowage is around 30' but just outside Dream Big Bay is Moonshine Lake that is 90' deep. We recommend checking out Chippewa Flowage (dot com) under the Fishing Report section for up-to-date fishing report.

Boating/Tubing/Skiing: Come summer and late fall, on the water is where you'll want to be for all day water fun! The Chippewa Flowage, is 15,300-acres with about 200 undeveloped islands. One of our favorite things to do is boat out and find the perfect sandy beach island and set up camp for the day. While some enjoy beach fun, others are out tubing and skiing for hours!

Nearby Resorts, Restaurants: By boat OR by land, there are several resorts and restaurants nearby. R&R Bayview is our favorite breakfast spot. Treeland Resort is one of our kids favorites to boat over for pizza and ice cream. And before you head out for a late day or evening cruise, stop over The Landing for their bountiful bloody mary (or beverage of choice).

Explore Hayward: Hayward Wisconsin is a scenic 25-minute drive from Dream Big Bay. Hayward is home to the American Birkebeiner Trail, Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame (home of the world-record muskellunge - 69-pound, 11-ounce), Lumberjack Show, Wilderness Walk Zoo and Hayward is dubbed the Golf Capital of Wisconsin with nine courses.

Downtown Hayward is filled with shops, dinning, coffee shops and more! Enjoy a day in town and while you are there, a be sure to check out: Backroads Coffee, Firehouse Bakery and Deli, Coop’s Pizza, Treemblay’s Sweet Shop (your kids will LOVE Treemblay’s) or Hayward Mercantile Company.

SUMMER June - August:

-Saturday check in/out only
Saturday Check in: 4:00 PM
Saturday Check out: 9:00 AM

-7 night minimum
- $310 cleaning fee


FALL/WINTER -- September - May:

$310 cleaning fee
-Weekend checkout only (Sat, Sun)
-4 night minimum

No Smoking
No Pets

Kitchen items provided: Set of standard kitchenware, coffee pot, and medium crock pot.

Bedrooms:
Master bedroom: Queen bed, full bathroom
Bedroom 2: Queen bed
Bedroom 3: Queen bed
Bedroom 4: Bunkbed, Twin over Full
Bedroom 5: Bunkbed, Twin over Full, and Twin bed

Additional Amenities
Gas fireplace
2-TV
Wifi
Waterfront view
Dining table (6)

Outdoor Fun
Deck, 2 patio sets
Patio
Charcoal grill (charcoal not provided)
Gas grill (propane provided)
Fire pit (firewood available for purchase)
210 ft of private water frontage, 3 docks
2-kayaks
1-row boat
1-canoe

1 - splash pad / water lilly pad (available for rent)

Please read -- GUEST SHOULD BRING -- Towels (kitchen, bath & hand), paper products (toilet paper, paper towel, tissue, etc), dish & hand soap, toiletries, coffee & filters (coffee maker provided), ice, food/snacks/condiments, seasoning/spices, fish cleaning supplies (including bags or tupperware for storing), charcoal (if necessary), firewood (or available for purchase), laundry soap, life jackets, boat tie offs streaming service log-ins (2 Smart TVs). We recommend bringing Thermacell Mosquito Repeller(s).

PROVIDED: Bedding, pillows, dishwasher detergent, kitchenware, coffee maker, pizza oven, 2 patio sets (seats 8), kayaks, washer and dryer (no cost)

FALL / WINTER FUN

Ice Fishing: Dream Big Bay is a waterfront cabin with endless ice fishing opportunities. You can fish just steps away from the cabin, further out in the bay, over in Moonshine Lake or the entire Chippewa Flowage. We recommend checking out Chippewa Flowage (dot com) under the Fishing Report section for up-to-date fishing report.

Snowmobile Trails: Our cabin is located on the Chippewa Flowage so when conditions are safe, you have full access for riding by ice or by trails. We have a large driveway for trailer parking. See an area trail map in the photo collection. Our cabin is located off Hwy CC, we are in between the stars marked 108 and 59. You can also visit Hayward Lakes (dot com) for trail information.

Cross-Country Skiing: The Hayward area has almost 125 miles of cross-country ski trails. Home of the Birkebeiner Trail or go for a more relaxed pace through nature trails. For details on trail information you can visit Hayward Lakes (dot com) and look under their TRAILS section.

Down Hill Skiing: Christie Mountain, located in Bruce, is about a 50 minute drive from our cabin. Visit Christie Mountain (dot com) for more information.

Extended Stay: Open to extended rental over December - April timeframe. Please message us to discuss.

Fall / Winter / Early Spring Hayward Area Fun: Hayward is jammed packed with events and activities. For up to date calendar of events, you can visit Hayward Area Chamber (dot com). Or message us and we can provide you with event listings and/or ideas.

Check out our secondary property listing, VRBO ID: 4351949
- 1 bedroom, with loft area, sleeps 4-6 total
- Located next door to the Main Cabin

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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • 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

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2500 Sq Ft (232 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Charcoal Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Ice Skating Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Snowmobiling Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Tubing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Games Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The City Center On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 09:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 13

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Tim E.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2025

    Stayed Oct 15, 2025

    This family retreat has a beautiful view of a bay with an island from its private water front. The lodge has plenty of room for meals and entertainment for the entire group. We enjoyed the accommodating space to spread out or gather as desired. Well designed layout of rooms and easy access to all areas for all ages of the group. Thanks for stay.

  • Rich G.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2025

    Stayed Oct 4, 2025

    Everything we needed was there, from dishes to laundry to fish cleaning station to dock access. The host was very reachable and maintains an amazing rental property! Best property we’ve stayed this far!

  • Mike W.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2025

    Stayed Sep 14, 2025

    Fantastic Location to UnwindGreat stay for fisherman

  • Mark and Donna M.

    Submitted Sep 6, 2025

    Stayed Aug 30, 2025

    The stay was wonderful! The only draw back was the “rule sheet” sent out 3 days prior to our arrival. This definitely should be upgraded….for instance….VRBO says check out is at 10am, “rules” say 9:00 am sharp…..and at the bottom 10:00am. The rules threaten to fine 150.00 for every 15 min. Late departure …amongst other “fines” for things like the time it takes their cleaning crew to clean… Anything over 3 hours and you forfeit your damage deposit!…(this is in addition to late check out fees. Or “fines”). We loved the place and the area but each of us felt a bit stressed by the “tone” of the rules.

  • Peggy B.

    Submitted Aug 30, 2025

    Stayed Aug 9, 2025

    It was an amazing space. Clean. Well furnished in every room. Spacious. Host was absolutely wonderful. Great outside space and little beach are for kiddos. Definitely check it out. Very private and peaceful. The entire family loved it!!!!!

  • Jennifer H.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 23, 2025

    Loved everything about our stay!! Plenty to do, even when raining/chilly outside! Beautiful views, three docks allowed for more spread out fishing for our group which was perfect! Excellent communication from the owners of the property and very responsive- guided us on a much easier option for our rental boat which saved us a TON of grief. Would highly recommend Dream Big Bay and hope to stay again!

  • Richard L.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    Great property

  • jason s.

    Submitted Jun 8, 2025

    Stayed May 31, 2025

    Place is new and well thought out. Everything was clean. Kitchen is well stocked. Parking was awesome. Fit the 4 trucks with boat trailers easily. Owner was very quick to respond back. Quite and peaceful bay.

  • Todd B.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed May 17, 2025

    Great set up for a guys fishing trip. Fishing was slow due to a cold front that move in for the week. The house set up and three boat dock in a quiet cove was great to have for the week. House had everything we needed.

  • Jean S.

    Submitted Sep 17, 2024

    Stayed Sep 7, 2024

    We are a group of friends who have known each other for 45 years. My husband and I are from NC and the rest of our gang are from WI. We wanted to spend a week together to relax, fish, laugh and make great memories. This place is incredible! Honestly, the pictures do not do it justice. The lake view is fantastic! And there are no houses on the other side of the lake to ruin the view! There are 3 docks, and the boat launch is within walking distance. At the house we had plenty of room to park our two boat trailers and 4 SUV's. The canoe is large and very nice, but we ended up loving the kayaks and used them every day. Between our boats and the kayaks, we found several amazing beaver lodges. And getting to the main flowage is quick and easy. And each night a beaver swam past the house to munch on lily pads. One day at least 20 tiny turtles hatched in the back yard and traveled to the lake to start their new lives. We also saw several bald eagles, herons, ducks and geese. The firepit, deck and patio are perfect. The fish cleaning station and places to store fishing gear was a nice surprise. The house has a great layout. It's very clean, well maintained, and the kitchen is nicely stocked and easy to use. The 3-season room is quiet and a great place to talk or play games. We loved the house and location and plan on staying again.

  • sean s.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2024

    Stayed Aug 22, 2024

    Everything was perfect. Kids loved the beach and fishing was great. Over all 5 star review. Would definetly return again.

  • Linda M.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    The property was beautiful and had everything we needed. The kids even caught their first fish off the pier. The water was perfect and we all enjoyed floating, kayaking, and canoeing. The small downside was the distance to town but we did know that when making our reservation.

  • Jenny S.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    Our growing family of 12 has been looking for a place to vacation and return to year after year. The Chippewa Flowage is definitely the place! Dream Big Bay was everything we wanted and more. The hosts and property manager were all wonderful to deal with - timely interactions and questions answered. The cabin was beautiful, clean, spacious and worked perfectly for our family. The added benefits of the pontoon and Maui Mat made exploring the water that much more enjoyable. We packed coolers, life jackets, sunscreen and music and headed out to find our perfect beach. From sand bars to rope swings we found something new and fun every day. We had campfires and listened to loons and frogs, we kayaked and watched beavers, we played games and enjoyed morning coffee on the deck. Highly recommend breakfast at Robins Nest on your last morning to hopefully soften the sadness of leaving at the end of the week. Our week at Dream Big Bay was exactly what we were looking for and we’ll be back in 2025!

  • Becky B.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    Sarah was very helpful and very accommodating. Super easy to communicate with. The very clean cabin is not only large, it is very well laid out for a family group: we had 9 adults, 1 child, and 1 infant. The large kitchen/ dining area with the fabulous view of the lake, the large outdoor seating areas, the dock and swim area all suited us perfectly. We also appreciated the reliable Wi-Fi, the dishwasher, washing machine, the large refrigerator, the grills and the fish cleaning table, although it could use better lighting. Highly recommend!

  • Ben W.

    Submitted Jun 3, 2024

    Stayed May 29, 2024

    Property layout was fantastic! Perfect place for a fishing getaway. Located in a peaceful bay off the flowage with easy access. The boat launch down the road was extremely convenient for launching.

  • Tom H.

    Submitted May 21, 2024

    Stayed May 17, 2024

    It was a guys only family fishing trip of 9 guys and and my wife came to cook and take care of us all. We had 4 fishing boats and the piers worked great to tie up. The house is better than the pictures indicate and the location special. The house looks like it was just built or updated with attention to all areas inside and out. If I had a negative it would be the coffee pot since we need/drink a lot of coffee in the morning and the coffee pot was challenging… a new Mr. Coffee would be a good replacement.

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