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Minutes from the Illinois River, Welcome to Native Springs!

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A two-story house with a covered porch, a brick exterior, and a well-maintained lawn.
A single-story house with a front porch, a chimney, and a small deck.
A natural landscape with a small pond surrounded by trees and grass.
A covered patio with two wicker chairs and a blue patterned rug.
A fenced property with a large tree, a red barn, and a white building.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Tahlequah, OK
  • Place, Natural Falls State Park
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Northeastern State University
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Tenkiller Ferry Lake
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fayetteville, AR (XNA-Northwest Arkansas Regional)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Minutes from the Illinois River, Welcome to Native Springs!

Nestled between the hills of the Ozarks, adjacent to the J.T. Nickel Preserve and adjacent to a freshwater spring, this quiet home away from home is private with little to no traffic on a newly paved road. Located 2.5 miles from Illinois river access to kayak, swim and fish. Whether you're floating the Illinois river, running the Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd, biking the back roads of northeast Oklahoma, taking in the fall foliage colors or hunting white tail deer, this year-round location is for you.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Must include children in guest count.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Must be 25 Years old to reserve. No illegal items/activities allowed. Any violations are reported to the local authorities.
Parking on paved designated areas only, please. Not on the lawn.
Septic system home - please do not flush wipes, paper towels, feminine products etc. down the toilet.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3388153vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

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Tahlequah, OK

What's nearby

  • Natural Falls State Park - 36 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Northeastern State University - 39 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Cherokee National Capitol - 40 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Cherokee Casino Tahlequah - 44 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Tenkiller Ferry Lake - 45 min drive - 49.0 km

Getting around

  • Fayetteville, AR (XNA-Northwest Arkansas Regional) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flint Ridge Resort of Kansas Oklahoma - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Minutes from the Illinois River, Welcome to Native Springs! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Minutes from the Illinois River, Welcome to Native Springs!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Minutes from the Illinois River, Welcome to Native Springs!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Minutes from the Illinois River, Welcome to Native Springs!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Minutes from the Illinois River, Welcome to Native Springs! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 20 miles (32 km) of Rocky Ford State Park, Cherokee Nation W. W. Hastings Hospital and Northeastern Health System. Tsa La Gi Ancient Village - Cherokee Heritage Center and Sequoyah Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was very clean and well appointed. It was exactly as advertised. The host made it very easy to walk in and feel ‘at home.’
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooklyn U.

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

Sweet Getaway

Loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julian P.

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

Lovely little stay

All the amenities that you need for s great price
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desiree C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures don’t do this place justice. Such a cool place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

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

Native Springs

The property was beautiful and well manicured. The host of this property thought of everything to help make your stay comfortable. All our family members enjoyed their stay we make good memories
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

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

Team Building Weekend

This place was so peaceful. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Darren C.

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

My wife fell in love with the place

If you love the outdoors then you will love this place. We didn’t want to leave
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov, 2023
Thanks for staying with us Darren, we enjoyed hosting you and your family!
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Cozy house close to river floats

Great clean house. Short drive to river floats. Well manicured lawn where we could enjoy fire pit. Well stocked kitchen for cooking. Enjoyed our stay with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayley M.

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

Great Accommodations!

Clean and unique property in a nice neighborhood not far from all the river resorts. Property manager communicated with us throughout the entire process from when we booked it to even after we checked out. We actually came over-prepared for our trip because so many things we thought to bring were already provided there for us. I would definitely book this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody C.

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

Fantastic River Float Getaway

The house was awesome with ample space and amenities for more than just us three. The hosts did an awesome job including a S’Mores station, coffee bar, wood for the fire pit, and an awesome guide for the house, places to eat and activities nearby. We all agreed we would absolutely stay here again next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

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

Memorial Weekend

We had an amazing peaceful stay. We enjoyed how everything from the covered porch and the covered back patio. The fire pit was relaxing and listening to the little creek was so serene. We appreciated the little touches, the little snacks, bottles of water and the use of the grill to cook on. The property manager was absolutely amazing when my friends got turned around, she went above and beyond helping them find the residence.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

Annual Birthday Float Trip

We booked here because none of the cabins we normally stay at were available and it ended up being the best place we have stayed on our annual river trip. The house was great and even better than pictured. Everything we needed was available and the owners go above and beyond doing little things that make it special like the smores, snacks, bottles of water in the rooms and many other little things. The location is so peaceful and it is minutes from Lazy River Floats which we tried for the first time also and was a great place to float with. We woud definitely stay here again. Best trip so far.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan H.

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

Native Springs

Loved our stay!!! Home was clean, comfortable, and we loved our time there. If there was a negative, it was that there was only one TV. However, we were having too good of a time to even turn it on. Lol. Would absolutely book this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extremely clean, has everything you could need and we loved the smores! Excellent communication as well
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026

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