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

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Interior
Private kitchen
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior detail
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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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

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About the area

Fountain City

In Fountain City .Your stay at this Fountain City cabin places you 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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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

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

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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Property grounds

Bluffside cottage with gorgeous river views

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, 26 reviews
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: kennel appreciated

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

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

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Laurie F.

Liked: Cleanliness

FANTASTIC PLACE

Awesome place , clean, newly remodeled, was vey nice !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burke S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew J.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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

Kate F.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Dominic C.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Nancy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Kelsey A.

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

Carolyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent place and Host

Great place and would stay here anytime
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing

Fished MS
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Andrew J.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great River Road Stay

New, clean, cozy. All good!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023