Peaceful Cabin Steps Away From The Creek, Convenient Access To ATV Trails!

Thank you, it was a pleasure to host for you. Come back anytime!

Thank you for staying with us! We are excited to be getting WiFi by next season and hope you will visit the area again soon!

Thanks for your feedback Jocelyn. We are pleased to announce we now have Satellite Internet through Viasat for the upcoming 2025 season. We hope to see you back soon!

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry that some aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations. Our area experienced an unusually rainy season before and during your visit. Persistent rainfall created challenges common with rural, wooded creekside properties, including rapid vegetation growth, increased carpenter-ant activity, and cobwebs that can reappear quickly—even after outdoor areas have recently been cleaned. Saturated ground also limited how frequently some areas could be safely mowed and maintained. The cabin uses well water, and extended periods of heavy rain can intensify the natural mineral or sulfur odor. We understand this may be unpleasant for guests who are not accustomed to well water. Regarding the Wi-Fi, we responded promptly and spent over an hour helping your group connect devices and enable Wi-Fi calling. We also contacted technical support, which confirmed that the internet was functioning properly with excellent upload and download speeds. While rural cellular service varies by carrier and device settings, the Wi-Fi itself was operating normally. We appreciate your feedback and will continue maintaining and improving the outdoor areas as weather permits. Although we’re sorry the property was not the right fit for your group, we appreciate your recognition of our responsiveness and your kind comments about the beautiful, clear creek. We remain committed to providing a comfortable, affordable creekside experience at a competitive rate

I’m so sorry this happened! Unfortunately, we did not know they were coming that weekend either bc they had been rained out of a previous appointment and said they would get back when they could. We weren’t aware, but if you had let us know, we could’ve easily made a phone call and put a halt on it. Again, very sorry. You are welcome to com back and we’ll make it up to you!

Thank you so much for staying with us, we appreciate your business and hope you come back to the area again soon!!

I’m sorry your trip did not unfold as you hoped. As we discussed during your stay, Wolf Pen Gap and the ATV trail system are managed and seasonally closed by the U.S. Forest Service, not by local businesses or the State of Arkansas. Opening and closing dates are published directly on the Forest Service website, and I provided that link during our conversation. Many visitors come year-round for hiking, scenic drives, hunting, and exploring the Ouachita National Forest, but I understand that your primary goal was riding the ATV trails. I also want to clarify for accuracy that the creek on the property is spring-fed and runs year-round. It does not dry up seasonally. And I’m sorry, but this in itself is a red flag of credibility as anyone from this area knows the Big Fork Creek Absolutely does not run dry at any point in the year. Brookside is located in a rural mountain setting outside of Mena. Limited cell service, well water with natural mineral characteristics, and low-water crossings are common features of properties in this part of Arkansas. These details are part of the rustic experience many guests specifically seek out. If we had known ahead of time that ATV riding was the sole purpose of your visit, I could have directed you to the Forest Service schedule before your 900-mile drive. However, you only communicated that after your arrival. I wish you safe travels moving forward.