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Buffalo River Paddle N Play Hideaway

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Private kitchen
Living area
Exterior
Exterior
Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Saint Joe, AR
  • Tyler Bend Visitor Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Tyler Bend Recreation Area
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Buffalo River State Park
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Harrison, AR (HRO-Boone County Regional)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Buffalo River Paddle N Play Hideaway

Paddle N Play Hideaway is a 2 bedroom 2 bath cabin nestled in the heart of Buffalo River Country. Relaxing front porch, Fire Pit located one mile from Gilbert and minutes from Tyler Bend and Grinders Ferry. A great place to relax after floating the Buffalo or hiking the beautiful trails.

Property manager

Becky Williams
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
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

Saint Joe

Saint Joe is home to this cabin. Collier Homestead and Rush Ghost Town are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Buffalo National River and Tyler Bend Visitor Center.
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Saint Joe, AR

What's nearby

  • Buffalo National River - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Collier Homestead - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Tyler Bend Visitor Center - 14 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Tyler Bend Recreation Area - 15 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Buffalo River State Park - 54 min drive - 29.5 km

Getting around

  • Harrison, AR (HRO-Boone County Regional) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fergusons Country Store & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Big Springs Trading Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gilbert Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Kitchen and Cottages - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Craw Billygs Seafood Boil & Bar-B-Q - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Buffalo River Paddle N Play Hideaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Buffalo River Paddle N Play Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Buffalo River Paddle N Play Hideaway?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Buffalo River Paddle N Play Hideaway located?

Situated in Saint Joe, this cabin is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Buffalo National River and within 9 miles (15 km) of Collier Homestead and Tyler Bend Visitor Center. Tyler Bend Recreation Area is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cecelia B.

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

Paddle N Play

Great location for access to the Buffalo River float trips. Place was clean, beds were comfortable, coffee for Kurig was helpful!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri g.

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

G

I can’t say enough about the cleanliness the layout of the place the location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi L.

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

Perfect spot

This place is a gem! Perfectly placed and well kept inside and out. Plenty of space, plenty of dishes, comfy beds and living room furniture! Great water pressure for your shower and the place held temp perfectly. They have an awesome binder with menus and suggestions. Just a couple minutes from family friendly areas on the river and good food! Becky was very easy to deal with and gave great recommendations!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan D.

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

Super clean, cozy cabin!

Super clean, comfy and excellent in every way! Host was great and the cabin had everything that we needed after day floating the Buffalo - highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Great place to stay

Super clean. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lewis H.

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

Excellent

Very good, clean, convenient, comfortable, nicely decorated, roomy, well stocked. We will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip T.

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

1 night stay

Traveling up to Missouri and stayed 1 night here. Perfect place. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noah E.

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

River float

Very nice place great location would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

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

Comfortable furniture.

I picked this rental because the living room furniture looked comfortable, and it was. We came up to hike trails around the Buffalo River. The location on the road to Gilbert was great, the house was very clean, the kitchen was stocked with coffee, and the beds were good. Perfect cabin for us!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

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

Great location near the Buffalo River

We had a great time. The house was well equipped and was within a few miles of great hiking and scenery along the Buffalo River. The host was responsive and made some great suggestions about places to visit during our time!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana W.

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

Extremely clean!

So nice with extra attention to details. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

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

Buffalo float trip

Wonderful property. Very clean and well-appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

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

Great location near Buffalo River

Perfect spot. Very clean, loved the amenities inside for us to use. We didn’t even realize we were 2 miles from the Buffalo River Access spot.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn D.

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

Buffalo River

We needed somewhere to stay after floating and this was so convenient and cute!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice stay near the Buffalo river

My family and friends had an amazing time celebrating my birthday at this cabin. We loved the stay, cabin was very nice! The owner was also very nice. The only downside we found was that one of the beds were hard
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

holley h.

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

Family Float Trip

The property was amazing! There was plenty of room for my family of 5 grown kids. Having a washer and dryer along with two full bathrooms was great. The house was stocked with everything we needed and location to Gilbert was a very short drive. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

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

Fantastic weekend for Dad and Sons

Fantastic stay at an awesome cabin. It’s either newly built or 100% redone. Clean, modern and well appointed in a great location. We were just around the corner from the floating outfitters, great breakfast at Ferguson’s and dinners at Big Spring and Crawbillys were excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely stay here again when we come back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed H.

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

As advertised

Everything that we needed was included with the property. Cabin was in great condition and very clean. Furnishings and appliances were great quality. Location to the river is very close. We would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale B.

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

Great location

The place was clean and worked great for our trip. It’s close to Gilbert and a few restaurants and river outfitters. Be aware there isn’t Wi-Fi in the cabin, it’s not listed as having it. I just didn’t check, assumed it would be there, so if you must have it, maybe look elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad C.

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

Amazing!

This was such a beautiful place. Becky was a pleasure to deal with throughout the entire process and made everything so easy for us! This was a road trip with my friend. It was perfect with a bedroom and bathroom for each of us. It offers peace and quiet but we still felt we were close to everything we needed. Would definitely book here again!!! Beautiful. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

mark C.

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

Nice Place But...

Off the beat. Private, and very quiet. However, I did leave a few items of clothing behind. I did try to contact the owner about retuning the items at my expense, but I never heard a word. I can understand why they may not want to hassle with the return, but it would have been nice at least to get a follow up email instead of no response at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

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

Great experience.

This cabin is brand new and was perfect for our crowd of friends. It was only 3 minutes from the river. It was very clean, but none of the doors would shut in the cabin without force or slamming. That is the only negative thing I could find. It didn’t say on the listing what type of grill but it’s a gas grill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara H.

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

Hiking trip

The house is just as the pictures depict it. Very stylish with new appliances and bathroom features. One bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a walk in shower. The other bedroom uses the common room bathroom that has a full tub/shower. Washer and dryer. Betsy, the property manager, was helpful with any questions I had. Will rent again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley D.

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

Wonderful stay!

We had a great weekend with friends! We came to float the Buffalo and enjoyed our time at Paddle and Play. The location is close to Gilbert and we used Buffalo Camp and Canoe at the Gilbert Store. Paddle and Play was a nice place to relax after driving over the first day and after a full day of floating the second day. It was just as described and super clean! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

yolanda N., Fayetteville, Arkansas

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

I want to be stingy!

I want to be stingy and not give this place the review that it deserves because I don’t want anyone else to know about it. It was beyond excellent. Very generous hospitality. Super clean. Fantastic base camp for all the adventures in the area. Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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