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Wilderness Retreat Cabin- Lg Game Room, Private Hot Tub; 1 Mile to Thunder Ridge
Family-friendly cabin with water park and Hot tub
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Reviews
10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 142450 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Ridgedale, MO
- Place, Top of the Rock Golf Course3 min drive
- Place, Kids' Fishing Pond4 min drive
- Place, Thunder Ridge Nature Arena6 min drive
- Airport, Branson, MO (BKG)16 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
Living Room 2
1 Double Sofa Bed
4 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 4
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Wilderness Retreat Cabin- Lg Game Room, Private Hot Tub; 1 Mile to Thunder Ridge
Cody's Cabins has been in business in the Branson area for over 18 years. We have 7 different cabins to choose from. From a 1 bedroom to a 5 bedroom, we can accommodate your needs! (See all our listing numbers below)
If you are attending a concert at the new THUNDER RIDGE NATURE ARENA, you can walk the mile to the arena and stay out of the traffic. (Some up and down hills is necessary, but better than the traffic.)
Wilderness Retreat Lodge is a beautiful true log home nestled in the beautiful Ozark mountains and can provide a wonderful “Home away from Home” for your family! You will never want to stay in a motel again. A ramp will take you to the large front porch where 2 rocking chairs are waiting for you to rock your cares away. For the early risers, this is the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee as the sun greets a new day.
As you enter the front door, prepare to be awed by the breathtaking great room! The soaring cathedral ceiling, the wood burning fireplace, the well equipped kitchen including a large dining table, and the comfy living room area all cry out “Welcome home!” . A flat screen HDTV along with a DVD/VHS player are ready for you in the living room. Lots of movies are provided for your enjoyment. Wireless internet and cable TV are provided for you. A bookcase holds a large assortment of books and there are plenty of quiet places to get away by yourself and enjoy them. Two full size sofas (one is a sofa bed) and a large recliner are located in front of the wood burning fireplace and the TV.
I know you can’t wait to explore and it is hard to know where to start. Two master suites are located on each side of the great room. Both have wonderful, enormous, log, king sized beds with pillowtop Simmons Beautyrest mattresses . All bedrooms have flat screen HDTVs and DVD/VHS players. Both these bedrooms have huge en-suite baths with double sinks, jetted tubs, and a large separate shower. A desk and chair are provided in the Moose room. Each bedroom has a doorway to the huge deck. There is also a doorway to the deck from the great room.
On the deck you will find a gas grill, patio table and several chairs. (Remember, I promised quiet places to enjoy a book.) The deck has a restful view of the quiet Ozark woods. Don’t be surprised to see wildlife. We have seen turkeys, deer, and a variety of small critters.
Back inside it is time to go downstairs to continue the exploration. Step into the game room and say “Wow!“ The quote on the wall says “You don’t stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing.” This room promotes youth--at all ages!! Fun is what it is all about! Charles dreamed of owning a pool table all his life and here it is! And what a beauty it is! Next you will notice the air hockey table. We never knew how much fun air hockey could be! On the wall is another flat screen TV and DVD/VHS player. Check out the games- some board games and some DVD games. Lots of fun! A sleeper sofa and a comfy recliner are in the game room for the spectators. Some of our favorite movie posters add to the décor of this room. Maybe your favorite will be there.
But wait--not done yet… Off the game room are two more bedrooms. One is Americana themed (check out pictures of our service oriented family) and has a king sized bed. The other room is just plain fun--it is cowboy themed and has a Queen sized bed AND a set of bunk beds! Both bedrooms have HDTVs, DVD/VHS players and access to the lower patio.
A door leads off the game room to the lower patio also. Here you will find another patio table and a charcoal grill. You will also find one of our favorite spots--a porch swing! Don't forget to enjoy the firepit for those chilly evenings or for making smores.
Also, in the backyard-- you will find a luxurious- private 6 person hot tub! Super great for sore muscles after a long day at Silver Dollar City!
Off the game room, you will also find a full bath with a tub/shower and across the room is another full bath with a large shower. An ample sized utility room with a super capacity washer and dryer is found on this level as well. Iron and ironing board available. Don’t take home dirty clothes!
Back to the kitchen, we have tried to provide all the basics and some extras. There are lots of dishes, glasses, pots and pans, silverware, utensils, as well as a coffee maker AND a Keurig, a blender, mixer, crockpot, griddle, large roaster, waffle-maker, and toaster. Some spices, sugar and cream are available.
This home is truly an exceptional place to gather and we know your family or group will love it as we do. You’uns come on in and sit a spell. We’re waiting for you at the Wilderness Retreat Cabin!
C’mon over! You’ll be glad you came!!
If this cabin is not the fit you need, please check out our other cabins. We would love to host your family for your Branson vacation.
In Branson Cedars Resort all our cabins on this same street- Heavy Timber Drive:
Timber Mountain Lodge is very similar to this Deer Run Cabin, except without the loft.
It is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. VRBO Lisiting # 949261
Right next door to this cabin is Ozark Legends (5 bedroom, 5 bath) VRBO listing # 3765933. We often rent these two cabins to large groups needing lots of room.
Deer Run is at the end of the cul-de-sac. It is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath cabin with a loft game room. There are 2 cabins between Wilderness Retreat and Deer Run. Listing number # 304207
In Notch Estates- on the west side of Branson near Silver Dollar City, we have 3 smaller cabins on the same street:
We own a romantic one bedroom cabin. Cabin Dreams VRBO listing # 201510.
Next door to this cabin, at the end of the street is Trails End Cabin. It is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath cabin with a bonus sleeping room. Bedroom Suite #1 King size bed with adjoining room containing a full size bed. Full bath. Bedroom #2 Queen Size bed with a set of bunkbeds in the room and a full bath. VRBO listing # 3159150
We have another two bedroom cabin on the same street- Great Outdoors. It is similar to this- except it has 2 master suites- each with King size beds. VRBO listing # 949255.
If you are attending a concert at the new THUNDER RIDGE NATURE ARENA, you can walk the mile to the arena and stay out of the traffic. (Some up and down hills is necessary, but better than the traffic.)
Wilderness Retreat Lodge is a beautiful true log home nestled in the beautiful Ozark mountains and can provide a wonderful “Home away from Home” for your family! You will never want to stay in a motel again. A ramp will take you to the large front porch where 2 rocking chairs are waiting for you to rock your cares away. For the early risers, this is the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee as the sun greets a new day.
As you enter the front door, prepare to be awed by the breathtaking great room! The soaring cathedral ceiling, the wood burning fireplace, the well equipped kitchen including a large dining table, and the comfy living room area all cry out “Welcome home!” . A flat screen HDTV along with a DVD/VHS player are ready for you in the living room. Lots of movies are provided for your enjoyment. Wireless internet and cable TV are provided for you. A bookcase holds a large assortment of books and there are plenty of quiet places to get away by yourself and enjoy them. Two full size sofas (one is a sofa bed) and a large recliner are located in front of the wood burning fireplace and the TV.
I know you can’t wait to explore and it is hard to know where to start. Two master suites are located on each side of the great room. Both have wonderful, enormous, log, king sized beds with pillowtop Simmons Beautyrest mattresses . All bedrooms have flat screen HDTVs and DVD/VHS players. Both these bedrooms have huge en-suite baths with double sinks, jetted tubs, and a large separate shower. A desk and chair are provided in the Moose room. Each bedroom has a doorway to the huge deck. There is also a doorway to the deck from the great room.
On the deck you will find a gas grill, patio table and several chairs. (Remember, I promised quiet places to enjoy a book.) The deck has a restful view of the quiet Ozark woods. Don’t be surprised to see wildlife. We have seen turkeys, deer, and a variety of small critters.
Back inside it is time to go downstairs to continue the exploration. Step into the game room and say “Wow!“ The quote on the wall says “You don’t stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing.” This room promotes youth--at all ages!! Fun is what it is all about! Charles dreamed of owning a pool table all his life and here it is! And what a beauty it is! Next you will notice the air hockey table. We never knew how much fun air hockey could be! On the wall is another flat screen TV and DVD/VHS player. Check out the games- some board games and some DVD games. Lots of fun! A sleeper sofa and a comfy recliner are in the game room for the spectators. Some of our favorite movie posters add to the décor of this room. Maybe your favorite will be there.
But wait--not done yet… Off the game room are two more bedrooms. One is Americana themed (check out pictures of our service oriented family) and has a king sized bed. The other room is just plain fun--it is cowboy themed and has a Queen sized bed AND a set of bunk beds! Both bedrooms have HDTVs, DVD/VHS players and access to the lower patio.
A door leads off the game room to the lower patio also. Here you will find another patio table and a charcoal grill. You will also find one of our favorite spots--a porch swing! Don't forget to enjoy the firepit for those chilly evenings or for making smores.
Also, in the backyard-- you will find a luxurious- private 6 person hot tub! Super great for sore muscles after a long day at Silver Dollar City!
Off the game room, you will also find a full bath with a tub/shower and across the room is another full bath with a large shower. An ample sized utility room with a super capacity washer and dryer is found on this level as well. Iron and ironing board available. Don’t take home dirty clothes!
Back to the kitchen, we have tried to provide all the basics and some extras. There are lots of dishes, glasses, pots and pans, silverware, utensils, as well as a coffee maker AND a Keurig, a blender, mixer, crockpot, griddle, large roaster, waffle-maker, and toaster. Some spices, sugar and cream are available.
This home is truly an exceptional place to gather and we know your family or group will love it as we do. You’uns come on in and sit a spell. We’re waiting for you at the Wilderness Retreat Cabin!
C’mon over! You’ll be glad you came!!
If this cabin is not the fit you need, please check out our other cabins. We would love to host your family for your Branson vacation.
In Branson Cedars Resort all our cabins on this same street- Heavy Timber Drive:
Timber Mountain Lodge is very similar to this Deer Run Cabin, except without the loft.
It is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. VRBO Lisiting # 949261
Right next door to this cabin is Ozark Legends (5 bedroom, 5 bath) VRBO listing # 3765933. We often rent these two cabins to large groups needing lots of room.
Deer Run is at the end of the cul-de-sac. It is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath cabin with a loft game room. There are 2 cabins between Wilderness Retreat and Deer Run. Listing number # 304207
In Notch Estates- on the west side of Branson near Silver Dollar City, we have 3 smaller cabins on the same street:
We own a romantic one bedroom cabin. Cabin Dreams VRBO listing # 201510.
Next door to this cabin, at the end of the street is Trails End Cabin. It is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath cabin with a bonus sleeping room. Bedroom Suite #1 King size bed with adjoining room containing a full size bed. Full bath. Bedroom #2 Queen Size bed with a set of bunkbeds in the room and a full bath. VRBO listing # 3159150
We have another two bedroom cabin on the same street- Great Outdoors. It is similar to this- except it has 2 master suites- each with King size beds. VRBO listing # 949255.
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (139 reviews)
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Ridgedale
Located in Branson Cedars, a neighbourhood in Ridgedale, this cabin is in a rural area and near theme parks. Titanic Museum and Sight and Sound Theatres are cultural highlights and Silver Dollar City is a popular area attraction. Consider Grand Country Music Hall for a night out or Showboat Branson Belle if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Ridgedale, MO
What's nearby
- Top of the Rock Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
- Kids' Fishing Pond - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
- Big Cedar Beach - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
- Bent Hook Marina - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
- Thunder Ridge Nature Arena - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Top of The Rock - 6 min drive
- Charlie's Cafe - 12 min drive
- Taco Bell - 10 min drive
- McDonald's - 10 min drive
- Bat Bar - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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Amenities
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Property conditions & facilities
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Check-in
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Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
3 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Wendy L.
2 Jan 2026
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Wendy L.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gary N.
2 Dec 2025
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Gary N.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marsha C.
16 Oct 2025
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Marsha C.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael G.
8 Sept 2025
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Michael G.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sean M.
27 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place for a guys golf get away! Great place!!!!
Sean M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gilbert S.
20 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Gilbert S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
18 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark C.
29 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great trip
Mark C.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Don M.
11 May 2025
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Great
Don M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rick S.
21 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
Rick S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rachel L.
23 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING!!
Rachel L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mary W.
15 Jun 2025
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Mary W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Deborah M.
13 Apr 2025
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Amazing property and hosts
Deborah M.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sydney S.
1 Aug 2025
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Sydney S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ginger S.
2 Jun 2025
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Perfect size for 10
Ginger S.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Scott J.
23 Jul 2025
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Scott J.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shelly W.
14 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vaca
Shelly W.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Regina D.
23 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls trip
Regina D.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joan K., Naples, Florida
28 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Branson cabin!
Joan K.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Nicole L.
2 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for multiple family get together
Nicole L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer H.
6 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great weekend
Jennifer H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
David H.
9 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
David H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tera L.
22 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Tera L.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Catherine B.
16 Dec 2024
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Catherine B.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
About the host
Hosted by Jennifer Chodrick Baker
Brenda & I live in Enid, Ok. She is a retired Registered Nurse and I am a retired Police Officer, & retired DL Examiner for the State of Ok. We have 7 children and a bunch of awesome grandchildren plus two amazing great grandsons. We love our home in Oklahoma, but Missouri is our second home and enjoy it very much.
Why they chose this property
We have loved the Branson area for years and Brenda grew up about 2 hrs. from Branson. Branson is a booming area with lots of opportunity and even in a down economy people still come to Branson. It just seems to be one of the most wholesome, patriotic places in the country.
What makes this property unique
This is a wonderful, spacious cabin for families or groups. We have hosted many family gatherings and the memories made here are priceless.
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