In Spencer .You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Cataract Falls and 6 miles (10 km) of Duck Island with a stay here. Ernie Pyle Island is within 6 miles (10 km) and Cloverdale Community Park is within 9 miles (15 km).
McCormick's Creek State Park - 26 min drive - 20.3 km
Indiana University Bloomington - 49 min drive - 47.9 km
Getting around
Indianapolis Intl. Airport (IND) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
Casey's General Store - 18 min drive
Cataract Lake Lodge - 18 min drive
Jim's Place - 17 min drive
Big Russ Pizza & Grill - 17 min drive
The Icebox - 19 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Parkside at Cataract Falls Lodge
The Parkside suite sleeps 4 with one bedroom and a pullout couch in the main room. There is a grand size kitchenette, full bath and personal outdoor space with pavilion, fire pit and gas grill. As with all the suites in the lodge you can add on to your suite to accommodate additional guests. Each suite has adjoining doorways to each other.
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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23
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
No pets allowed
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
Parkside Suite at Cataract Falls Lodge Spencer
Parkside Suite at Cataract Falls Lodge Private vacation home
Parkside at Cataract Falls Lodge Reviews
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 29 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Michael S.
9 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Horse Show Weekend
Excellent place to stay.
Michael S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christy B.
17 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Christy B.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Arthur c.
6 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
vacation
Amazing nice and quiet and very clean will be back for another stay
Arthur c.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sandra P.
27 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary Getaway
This location, cleanliness, and beauty of it all was perfect!! Would come back again and again. Everything was easy from checkin to checkout. You can’t go wrong. Best part is the short walk to the Upper Cataract Falls. Such a great area and stay!
Sandra P.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brian & Laura W.
15 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Parke County Covered Bridge Festival Sister Trip
My sister lives in Ohio and I live in Illinois. We met somewhat in the middle to go to the festival for the first time. The location of Bill's place was farther away from Parke County, but we agreed that it was totally worth it! A great place to enjoy the outdoor Fall weather. Beautiful patio and we enjoyed our stay. You have to walk to see the falls and the bridge at the park next door-such an unexpected treat!
Brian & Laura W.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
John Z., Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County De
16 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Zuna Stay
Really nice location right next to the park. We will book again the next time we are in the area to visit family.
John Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Merv M.
3 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
I would stay there again. Thanks for investing in a nice bed and pillows. It was very comfortable. Everything was 1st class.
Merv M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tricia A.
17 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
The property was well kept Would recommend to anyone that will be in that area Right next to a state park
Tricia A.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
david m.
13 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Artist's dream
Walking distance to a covered bridge and amazing waterfalls. The hosts are friendly and responsive and have made a nice little enclave.
I will return.
david m.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Y D.
1 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Our Second Home
We have come to feel like this is our special home away from home, and our daughter's family living just across the falls makes it more comfortable.
We and our family enjoy it so much we will be returning the end of May for a graduation celebration event!!!!
See you soon...can we schedule a deer visit lol...
Arrived at night, property is dark. Was unsure where to park. Decided to just park in front of our little cottage as best as we could.
All code info had been sent to use in advance. Patience with the door handle was described and we adhered to it. No issues there.
Inside cottage was clean. Found additional bedding pillows and blankets for my daughter.
Kitchen is stocked with garbage bags, paper towels and coffee & tea.
Overall nice place. Patio area is gorgeous, I am sure it will be even more so when it warms up.
We will be back for next horse show season for sure.
Pamela
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Y D.
11 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Second time around
We had fallen in love with this property on our first visit, and our return reminded us why. William and Becky have continued to finesse the property creating more ways to enjoy it.
Although the tranquility that comes from staying here is such a wonderful change, and being to close to our family makes it a most enjoyable time.
We plan to see you again!!!
Y D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sharon W.
24 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience, excellent customer service
Enjoyed a wonderful Labor Day weekend stay at this beautiful cottage. Lovely decor and exceptional bed and bedding. Will definitely book again! The hosts were beyond welcoming and helpful. Very pleased. Worth the money. Looking forward to next time . . .
The quiet ness also very relaxing! The view and listening the water fall from the patio very nice! Really enjoyed the outside view.
Marisela
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Steve L.
20 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
A Hard to Find GEM!
The location actually turned out to be near perfect. We did evening hikes along the water. We came to Indiana for the covered bridges, but enjoyed the nearby winery and brew pub (1/2 hr). The property had nice amenities to enjoy the outside as well. ( They need to do a better job with the address (Spencer). Tough to find at night. Enjoyed the stay!
I loved how quiet it was and so relaxing! The muskrat couple that I kept seeing were very cute and entertaining with their scampering about. It was dark enough out there to see a lot of stars and hundreds of lightening bugs blinking. I do agree with another reviewer, that the bed is a little high (as I'm only 5') and could use a little step stool to help get on the bed. But the bed was very comfortable! All in all a wonderful place to be.
Leanne
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer B.
22 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weekend getaway!
This was a last minute trip and we feel like we found a hidden gem! Cataract Falls Lodge is a beautiful property, wonderfully renovated and clean. Our one bedroom unit was perfect for a weekend away. In addition to Cataract Falls park right next door, we visited two other state parks and quaint Spencer downtown - all within short drives from the property. We love the outdoors and this was exactly what we needed! Thank you Bill and Becky!
While we had originally booked to be in town for a horse show, my daughter & I realized we had stumbled upon a hidden gem. Our stay was wonderful! The owners were so kind, the property was immaculate inside and out, and so many additional amenities we truly enjoyed. While most of our time was spent at the show, we made time to visit the covered bridge and 2 of the waters falls located in the park just next door. We will definitely be back to spend time exploring and enjoying this wonderful place we have found! Thank you Bill & Betty for sharing your place with us! This was a treasure.
Jacqueline H.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Paula R.
2 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Comfortable
Paula R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Regina L., Fort Wayne
2 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to the Falls
It's the perfect place to stay if you're wanting to see the Upper and Lower Cataract Falls! It's a little smaller than I thought, but with just two of us it was fine. The bed was comfortable, but a bit high off the ground. The night that it was just us in the lodge, it was perfectly quiet.
Regina L.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Y D.
2 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Truly Amazing
This was without a doubt the most lovely experience we could have had. Bill and Becky are so very hospitable, and the location made such a relaxing time.
We teased Bill this morning as last night our daughter and son-in-law came over we played cards outside with fire so comfortable. Although the most amazing surprise was three to four deer who watched, and then played in the side yard.
Peaceful and relaxing just what we needed.
Y D.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
David H.
26 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay!
This is a neat place to be while on vacation!
David H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
ali d.
26 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
This place was even better than expected. So peaceful and beautiful. We will definitely be back!