The “Cozy” Backwaters Cabin on the Great River Road!

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Fountain City, WI

Merrick State Park
‪7 min drive‬
Winona State University
‪12 min drive‬
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
‪17 min drive‬
La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal)
‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Room 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

Come relax and enjoy Mississippi River views at the “Cozy” Backwaters Cabin in beautiful, historic Fountain City, WI. Nestled between the bluffs and the river, the Backwaters Cabin in conveniently located on Wisconsin's Great River Road and within walking distance to bars, restaurants and shops. Brand new inside and out, the Backwaters cabin offers a private master bedroom with Queen bed, closet and TV, a full bathroom with tub/shower, bunk bed, dining table, fully equipped kitchen, living area, stack washer/dryer, off street parking and private fire pit/ grilling area.

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Air conditioning

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View of Mississippi River from upper deck

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Kennel appreciated

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Fountain City

Fountain City is home to this cabin. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mississippi River and Merrick State Park, while Prairie Moon Sculpture Garden and Winona County Historical Society are cultural highlights.

Fountain City, WI

What's nearby

Merrick State Park - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
Winona State University - 12 min drive - 13.0 km
Minnesota Marine Art Museum - 14 min drive - 14.1 km
Lake Lodge Recreation Center - 14 min drive - 14.1 km
St. Mary's University of Minnesota - 17 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

Winona Station - 13 min drive
La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
‪Penguin Zesto West - ‬18 min drive
‪Caribou Coffee - ‬16 min drive
‪Subway - ‬16 min drive
‪Winonas Family Restaur - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The “Cozy” Backwaters Cabin on the Great River Road! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The “Cozy” Backwaters Cabin on the Great River Road!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The “Cozy” Backwaters Cabin on the Great River Road!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The “Cozy” Backwaters Cabin on the Great River Road! located?

Situated in Fountain City, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Mississippi River and Rock in the House. Merrick State Park and Angel Bluff are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

24 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

FANTASTIC PLACE

Awesome place , clean, newly remodeled, was vey nice !!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

8 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Great place to stay! Only short coming was the Asian ladybugs and that is out of your control! Only suggestion for improvement would be a table lamp so had softer lighting instead of ceiling lighting!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

1 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place and Host

Great place and would stay here anytime

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic C.

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

We really enjoyed the cabin. Was a perfect spot for myself and partner to stay during a weekend of hiking and outdoor activities, which there was no shortage of in thee area

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew J.

16 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Easy access

Good place to crash while ice-fishing. Clean, well stocked. Just know theres a train close by.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

9 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fountain City cabin

Wonderful little house. Everything we needed. Street parking okay, but were able to park at our sons rental across the street and off main drag.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kate F.

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mississippi Bluffs weekend

We really enjoyed the stay. Darling place that’s close to Winona and cute places in Fountain City. We did wine tasting in town, went to the oldest continuously operating Pub in Wisconsin, sat on the patio and listened to live music with a drink overlooking the river. Went biking and hiking and explored the area. We loved being able to have our two dogs with us!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

8 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great location! Cozy neat cabin! Thanks for snacks! Front porch light was burned out so dark to go in and out at night! Feel like you might have fleas in yard or cabin! Felt well furnished! Great to have WIFI and Rocu TV.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy S.

28 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

cute and cozy cabin

This cabin was very well laid out, clean and nicely decorated. Plenty of dishes, flatwear, etc. The location is right on the highway, as are most of the living quarters in town, so a bit noisy, but convenient for our stay. Close to nice eateries. A bit pricey with the added costs- came out to $250 + a day.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peg S.

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend getaway!

The cabin was comfortable, Very clean and VERY well stocked! The host was great, I had left an item behind and she offered to mail it to me! The train didn't bother us at all! House is solid and they didn't blow the horn as there was no crossing there. So just a light rumble was all. I would stay there again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna Z.

27 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy spot near Winona

We loved our stay in this cozy cabin. We spent most of our time traveling into Winona and this was very easy and short to get to from there. We enjoyed having a place apart to relax to. And loved driving up and down beautiful hwy 35 on the Wisconsin side stopping in all the little towns (and picking up some Castlerock Sourdough!).

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

17 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great River Road Stay

New, clean, cozy. All good!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kelsey A.

31 July 2024

Cute place - loud area

Dishes were not clean - alot of spider webs , I vacuumed before we unloaded- can opener was broken - very loud area with the trains

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy L.

1 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fishing

Fished MS

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew J.

13 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recommendations, small issues

1 chipped coffee cup and bowl. Had to bring own firewood for outside pit so just left what we brought/didnt use for next renter. Nice if had a couple more containers and dish soap. Just a few more multi-night anemitues for convince. Lighter for fire.. other than that very nice place

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Burke S.

17 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Room 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property