Is Wits End Ranch - Near Buffalo River pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

Where is Wits End Ranch - Near Buffalo River located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Buffalo National River and within 6 miles (10 km) of Collier Homestead and Tyler Bend Visitor Center. Tyler Bend Recreation Area is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) away.

Wits End Ranch - Near Buffalo River Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Maggie J.

15 Aug 2017

Cabin was great--not happy with neighbors.

The cabin was great, and just what we needed. However, I was unaware that there was a smaller cabin just a few feet from our cabin that was also available to rent. We picked this cabin to "get away" and instead had to deal with a rather large group of men just a few feet from the front of our cabin the whole weekend. That was very disappointing for the price we paid for our cabin. Other than that, we were happy.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Danna K.

25 Jul 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Mess of a property, mess of an owner

Not sure how this property has so many great reviews. My Girl Scouts chose this house for a final trip before graduation. First, the positive--it does have a fantastic location and the view is amazing. But beyond that, there were several problems with the property and the owner. The property is very old. The deck felt like it was in danger of collapsing. Everything in the house is extremely cheap and old. The kitchen, which many reviews touted, is very low on decent pans, cups, plates, and silverware. If you are staying with 18 people, do not expect to have enough cooking things for those people. Also, 2 of the "beds" are basically window benches with very thin cushions. These would only be good for kids. There were many games in the living room, but not a single one had all the pieces needed to play the game. When I complained to the owner that there were no working can openers, she told me she had just bought 3 brand new ones. One of these brand new can openers had wooden handles and looked like it was 20 years old. One of the girls in my troop started to have some bites on the 3rd day we were there. A friend who is a bed bug expert told me they didn't look like bed bugs and we found no bugs in the bed, so we left it at that, moving the girl out of the bed for the last night. After we got home, we got a note from the owner, riddled with inconsistencies, telling us we had brought in bed bugs and owed $2000. (She said the bed bugs were in the curtains, which explained why we saw no bugs. We are not pest experts.). When I explained that we had been a victim of the bed bugs, not the person who brought them in, she insisted that it was no problem, to just say it was us so that our trip insurance (which we do not have) would pay for her treatment. I sent proof to VRBO of what happened. VRBO has sent her a note to stop asking us for money, but again she has added on a $1,100 bill. VRBO says I don't have to pay this, since it is fraudulent, but she continues to maintain that I have to pay it. I believe she is trying to get someone else to pay to maintain her property. The Buffalo River is a beautiful place. It is hard not to fall in love with the area, but this house is a risk you should not take. You will be at your "wit's end" after your stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

25 Jul 2022

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

The View

It was so amazing and peaceful!! And the view was amazing and only a couple minutes from the river!! Our crew loved it and all had a fantastic weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cody J.

30 Jun 2022

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

Easy stay for a large group

Easy to communicate with, very large area which allowed for a great place for activities.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon C.

29 May 2022

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

Little gem

We just had a one night stay because the location was perfect for our float trip. Definitely put a bookmark in for this place to return.

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela R.

22 May 2022

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

Great Week on The River

We had a great time and loved hanging out at this special beautiful cabin. Trish was amazing and very accommodating. The views are exceptional. We felt extremely safe in the historical well-built log cabin during the tornado warning. This place has everything you need. Perfect location for floating.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ember Estelle Lanuti

20 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

It was another fabulous women's weekend at Wits End Ranch. Can't wait for next year.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

2 May 2022

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

Most amazing place!

Beautiful views. Easy access. Could not be happier with our stay! We will definitely keep this property on our list for future stays.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

11 Apr 2022

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

Great weekend floating the river

The house was great, just as advertised and the views were phenomenal.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

William R.

6 Apr 2022

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

Roomy Cabin

We booked this cabin for a 3-day float trip. There was a severe storm two nights before our trip, causing the Buffalo River to flood. Due to this, we spent most of our time hanging out at the cabin. We were very comfortable in this rental. Although we had 11 people in our group, we never felt crowded. This place is huge! It wasn't fancy, but it was very comfortable. The views from the back deck are amazing. The cabin was clean, and communication was excellent with our host. There were several good places to eat nearby. We plan on staying here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica C.

30 Mar 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

The back deck was amazing to watch the world wake up with a cup of coffee. Lots to do in the area of you enjoy hiking, floating, just being in nature. Trish was great to communicate with. She even looked up things for us to do with the kids. She just purchased the property so she hasn't had much time to fix things up on the inside. Needed a good clean and floors moped... all our socks were dirty. The back deck had a board that was broken so we had to watch the kids around that. I cannot wait to see what renovations/ decorating she does with this place. The view was breath taking! With some deeper cleaning and updating, we would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Curt S.

15 Feb 2022

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

Wits End

Lovely cabin close to Tyler Bend park.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christi E.

28 Dec 2021

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

I was at my wit's end.

We just needed a few days away from the chaos of home. We stayed over Christmas. It was lovely. The weather was so nice. We even camped out with the kids one night on the deck. The majority of our time was spent outside. The views from the deck are phenomenal. We had everything we needed. We just holed up in there for four wonderful days with one another and enjoyed the serenity of the entire place.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

29 Nov 2021

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

Perfect for family getaway and beautiful view from the back deck!!

Our family had a wonderful experience at this property! Plenty of room to roam in this sweet, rustic log house. Love the view from the big windows and from the back deck! Everything we needed was here. Great internet service too!!! If you are looking for fancy and plush, this is not it; but if you are looking for serenity, simplicity, and somewhere comfortable to re-connect then you will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! Loved it!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amit, New Milford

24 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We had a great time at the ranch

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Colin G.

1 Nov 2021

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

Great fall getaway

Always enjoy our stays at wits end ranch

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

14 Oct 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene

This is a very relaxing location that our family enjoyed.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kap J.

13 Oct 2021

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

They provided everything that was promised

Would recommend to any large group or family.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margie G.

29 Jul 2021

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

Comfy, roomy, great location and met all our needs!

We will definitely be back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jake W.

11 Jul 2021

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

Wood Family Float Trip

Great time spent with family and couldn’t ask for a better place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

10 Jul 2021

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

Wonderful view of the Buffalo River valley.

The screenshots do not do this place justice. The back wall of windows in the living area had nearly as good of a view as from the deck. The deck was a perfect place to breathe and have morning coffee. My 9-year-old dog instantly turned back into a puppy upon arrival. My 4-year-old loved playing checkers. Also proximity to coursey smoked meat wasn't terrible hehe.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

9 May 2021

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

St Joe stay

Had a great time. Cabin was clean and in close proximity to Buffalo river. Kid friend. Went there for snowball adventure race. Would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Jessica H.

6 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bachelorette trip

Stay was great! There was a little bit of issue with checking in but the owner was close by and handled it. Only issue was heavy rain one night and the celling by the pantry door leaked and got the counter top and everything that was on it wet. Very large space with lots of beds and room for a large group! The outside are and deck had an awesome view! We did have to walk a ways to take the trash out. Did not like the fact that there is another small house next door to the main house that had people staying in it, that we were unaware of..a little odd.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

William B.

19 Apr 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Had a great weekend! Beautiful view off back porch!

4/10 Poor

Daniel G.

16 Nov 2020

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Poor cleaning and Communication

First night there we found bed bugs in one of the beds. We tried contacting the owners multiple times even leaving messages and they never got back in touch with us. While searching all the other beds for bedbugs I found candy wrappers and other things in the sheets of other beds giving me the impression that things were not properly cleaned.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

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