Rickett's Glen state Park! Our cabin is only 1/2mile from the trail head.

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Explore the area

Benton, PA

Ricketts Glen State Park3 min drive
Lake Jean Beach23 min drive
Mohegan Sun Arena42 min drive
Hazleton, PA (HZL-Hazleton Municipal)60 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

We have a beautiful cabin On 10 acres that border Ricketts Glen State Park. The cabin is only 1/4 mile from the trail head at the foot of the mountain. This state park offers beautiful views year round. Whether you would like to hike the 22 waterfall trails, rent a kayak on Lake Jean or curl up with a good book on the sandy beach of the lake, we have the peace and quiet you have been dreaming about! There is also excellent mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, trail running, and hunting. You will enjoy a relaxing outdoor experience at our cabin. We have a comfortable interior with hardwood floors and all the comforts of home including air conditioning. The outside has many sitting areas including a fire ring and covered back porch.
Please note that we have another mountain home which borders the park. This home would be better for a larger group 4-8 or a family that likes more space. It has 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms and a large kitchen, family room and game room.

Property manager

Jeff Hynick

Premier Host

Amenities

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Ask about pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Over 4 guests unless it’s parents and children there is an additional $25/ night charge.

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

Benton

This cabin is located in Benton. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ricketts Glen State Park and PPL Susquehanna Riverlands, while Sullivan County Historical Society and Eagles Mere Air Museum are cultural highlights.

Benton, PA

What's nearby

Ricketts Glen State Park - 3 min drive
Lake Jean Beach - 23 min drive
F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts - 39 min drive
Mohegan Sun Arena - 42 min drive
Knoebels Amusement Resort - 63 min drive

Getting around

Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rickett's Glen Hotel - ‬4 min walk
‪Jamison City Hotel - ‬14 min drive
‪Trail's End Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪The Red Rock Scoop - ‬13 min walk
‪Spencer's Western Cafe - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rickett's Glen state Park! Our cabin is only 1/2mile from the trail head. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rickett's Glen state Park! Our cabin is only 1/2mile from the trail head.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rickett's Glen state Park! Our cabin is only 1/2mile from the trail head.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rickett's Glen state Park! Our cabin is only 1/2mile from the trail head. located?

Situated in Benton, this cabin is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Ricketts Glen State Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Endless Mountains and Lake Jean Beach. Mill Race Golf Resort and Benton Farmers' Market are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

17 June 2024

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

Peace and Quiet

This cabin was everything we thought it would be and more. The peaceful tranquility of the woods only helped to boost the cozy, relaxing environment of the cabin itself. If you're heading to Ricketts Glen yourself to do some hiking or water sports, or maybe just a quiet getaway in the woods, you have GOT to check this cabin out.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle H.

26 May 2024

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

Beautiful!

This was the perfect vacation location for our trip to Ricketts Glen. The property is very close to the the state park. The cottage was beautiful, clean, and well maintained. Jeff was easy to work with and answered questions quicky. We will definitely be returning!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle O.

22 May 2024

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

Falls Trip

The location is unbeatable. Private yet close to the state park activities.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

22 Apr 2024

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

Fabulous Weekend

Beautiful cabin for a short weekend getaway with the family. Will definitely book again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

George Hunter M.

2 Dec 2023

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

Great retreat

The stay was awesome. Cabin is clean, cozy and very nice getaway. Will be booking again!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

9 Nov 2023

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

Nice getaway

Nice cabin in the woods near trail head of Ricketts Glen. I especially liked the little gift shop at the cabin the owner provides, as we didn’t find a gift shop at the Glen. When we arrived Jeff introduced himself. Clean and quiet cabin

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

William J.

25 Oct 2023

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

Colonel’s Cabin

Very private location, pleasant surroundings. Difficult to find however . A more prominent marker of some kind at the road would be helpful .

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela K.

16 Oct 2023

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

Rickets Glenn family gathering

Jeff is an awesome host his properties are amazing cozy and offer the best amenities for a wonderful vacation or getaway! If you haven’t been to Rickets Glenn- pack your bags and just do it! This place is amazing!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

8 Oct 2023

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

Superb location!

We really enjoyed our stay. Well appointed cabin and the location was excellent-- less than 10 minutes to the entrance to Ricketts Glen.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna C., Oneida, NY

2 Oct 2023

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

Rented both houses for wedding at Ricketts Glen

Adorable cabin in the woods, wish we had more time to sit and enjoy but we're fairly busy with my daughters wedding nearby at Adams Falls. We stayed here with kids ages 4-11 and had my parents stay at the other house, as this house has a spiral staircase and all bedrooms are upstairs. Would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol F.

4 Sept 2023

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

The Colonel's Cozy Cabin

The cabin was cute and space was well used. I especially enjoyed the porches and walking the little trail behind the cabin in the morning. We LOVED Rickett's Glen State Park and how close we were to it. Jeff was a fantastic host and was so responsive. He even stopped by with something we needed for the kitchen sink. We would come back in a heart beat.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven G., Manheim PA

26 Aug 2023

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

Great location

Just as advertised. Great place to go for a long weekend. Don't miss the Falls hike. The beach at Rickett's Glen is enjoyable.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

25 Aug 2023

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

End of summer trip

Took a few days off at the beginning of the week to show my children the beautiful waterfalls of Ricketts Glen. I chose this place because of the absolutely perfect location, but there was more than just the location that we loved. The fire pit outback was the perfect setup for mountain pies and s'mores. A huge box of wood, protected from the rain, was available for $5 for 10 pieces. We played Monopoly, cards, and Worst Case Scenario, all of which were in the cabin. We had all the cooking utensils we needed for pancakes, eggs, bacon, and toast. Plenty of paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage bags. We hiked 7 miles one day and it was nice to quickly return to the cabin in less than 5 minutes and rest. There are also several restaurants within 10 minutes as well as a Dollar General, corner store, and gas station. If we come out that way again, we'd definitely try and get this cabin again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

craig g.

27 July 2023

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

Quiet, secluded yet close to the road/park/eats, really nice and comfortable cabin.

Jeff was great. He keeps the place nice, and we wanted to leave it nice. Grill, fire pit, porch with chairs, full kitchen, full bath, air, WiFi, new mattresses. 3 great days, 3 great nights. We'd come back in a heartbeat.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaela M.

1 July 2023

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

Charming and Cozy Cabin at the Ricketts Glen

We had a wonderful stay at the cabin. Everything was as described. I expected a small cozy cabin and got a charming cozy cabin that was more spacious than expected.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

24 June 2023

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

Cabin stay

Loved stayingnin thw cabin. Perfect for my family would stay there again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S.

22 June 2023

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

Relaxing Stay

Comfortable quiet cabin. Just sorry we didn't get to dine at the Ricketts Glenn Hotel just across the street. Was packed every night. So make reservations ahead of time if you want to eat there.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Frank R.

4 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay 3 nights

Place was just the right size for are family. Would of liked to know that that it doesn't have central air conditioning . There's two window units for cooling. Kitchen chairs need to be upgraded. Everything else was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

22 May 2023

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

Great weekend for Ricketts Glen

The house is beautiful! It is close to the park and was perfect for my weekend hiking. Very spacious house and property.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

2 May 2023

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

Perfect!

We had a wonderful stay. We loved the cabin and the privacy. It was just what we were looking for. It was perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

30 Apr 2023

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

Peaceful cabin in the woods near Ricketts Glen

This cabin was in a perfect location ; Close to the park that we wanted to explore and close to a few eateries . It was comfortable and the wooded property was beautiful . The host provided great tips for our stay and was very responsive with any questions that we had . We enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back !

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

CJ S.

24 Apr 2023

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

Amazing Rental with an Even Better Host.

The cabin was in itself amazing. The property backs up into an almost endless forest which was great for exploring and looking for animals. There were a few other people at the other three properties, but it didn't take away from the privacy at all. Jeff the owner was a great host who kept in contact with us throughout the stay. He even has a little souvenir cabinet with stuff to purchase which I though was a great touch. Highly recommend and will definitely be staying again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

alisha m.

10 Apr 2023

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

Absolutely Lovely

A perfect cabin for a weekend getaway! Property is well maintained and has everything necessary (stove, fridge, heat and AC, toaster, hot water, etc) while only being a short distance from Ricketts Glen! Definitely recommend this lovely cabin and the falls trail

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christi B.

19 Mar 2023

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

Weekend Getaway

Great rental.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellie B., Westampton Township, New Jersey

12 Mar 2023

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

Weekend getaway

We had a wonderful stay! The property owner provided e Ruth if we needed and more, from a binder filled with great tips, and suggestions of places to eat, things to do and maps. We enjoyed hiking in Ricketts Glen State park. The cabin was clean, well kept and had everything we could need. We loved that we could walk from the cabin to the ricketts hotel for a drink or bite to eat and the chowder at ricketts hotel was amazing! Thank you Jeff and family, we will be back to explore more in the summer and we might even bring our adult children!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023