At Boulders Edge

My husband and I rented a tipi. We made the purchase online. I did not like how the owners sent us emails with capital letters and exclamation marks. There was a two-​night minimum stay. Upon check-​in, the owner unexpectedly gave us Jello shots. We purchased wood from him, and he promptly delivered it. The traditional tipi was neat to look at. The floor was wooden deck boards with dirt, rocks, weeds, and insects in between the boards. There was a wood-​burning stove in the middle. There was a Porta John to share with the other customers. The shower and sink were unfortunately out of service although it was above freezing at night and about 80 degrees during the day. We could not get the wood to burn in the stove, so we ended up using none of it. The owner did not offer us a refund. The tipi had large holes at the door, the top, and all around the bottom. Many huge spiders crawled all over us. I had packed sleeping bags and many blankets so was warm even without the fire, but I was uncomfortable and could not sleep and did not like the spiders. At 2:30 AM on our first night, my husband and I decided to leave and to drive all night until we returned home to Pittsburgh at 7 AM (all of the hotels in the Hocking Hills area and neighboring counties were booked). We lost out on our money for that night and the second night. The tipi is a fun idea, but a closed tent would be more comfortable and have fewer spiders. We will not return.

This was our first time out to hocking hills and we had a wonderful experience hiking and enjoying the natural beauty of the area.
The only issue with our cabin was it smelled like a moldy antique store. I would recommend a dehumidifier for the Tall Pine cabin. Our clothes were damp and there literally was water and condensation on the floors and dripping off the doors.
That being said,
The owners are very nice and helpful if you needed anything. The hot tub on the cold night was incredible and after much searching (because of the snow) the fire pit was fun to hang around and cook on. They also provide a propane grill and every meal we cooked on it was delicious.
The cabins come with all the essentials for living. You only need to bring soap and food.
Also if you’re a whiskey/​spirits drinker bring a supply with you, the nearest liqour store is 40 miles away if you run out which I did.
hocking hills is a great area and the folks we met were nice. We stayed Feb. 23 – 27 and would dif. Return to the area for spring/​summer to go canoeing.
The humidity issue needs to be addressed and we’d absolutely come back.
(The only reason this is ⁴⁄₅)
–J

This place is 2.5 hours from Cincinnati. Well worth the drive. We traveled with a large group of ten adults and three babies. Our party stayed in the Thundering Horses Tipi with a few tents pitched for overnight space or to let the babies nap. The setting is very picturesque right by a pond with loads of room to spread out. The Tipi was larger than appreciated when you first walk in. We had three queen air mattresses and two pack n’plays in there and could have fit more. The property is clean and the Thundering Horses Tipi was off on its own right when you pull into the drive. You don’t have any neighbors. The road to the three cabins and other Tipis does run beside it but that was not an issue as there was almost no traffic at all! The wood they sold us was very dry and burned well. Renee was helpful and responsive and emails were always answered quickly. The Tipi itself was really neat. What a great idea for a business! There was a well maintained port a john just a short walk away and a shower that was chilly but VERY refreshing after a day of hiking and sitting in the sun outside. There was enough room for the kids to run around, the guys to throw the football and people to pitch multiple tents. The only room for improvement would be the picnic table which had a very warped board on one side making it pretty difficult to use. Not a big deal. Thundering Horses is the Tipi you want if you are coming with a smaller group. If you had a large group you would be better off getting the two Tipis that are set off further down the road together (Big Buck and Redtail Hawk). We would have done this but one was already reserved. The prices are very reasonable. I can’t say enough what a good time we had and how relaxed we felt. The trail right off of the property is 1.7 miles and leads to a very interesting natural bridge and a river or stream (not sure because we didn’t continue that far) beyond that. Loved our stay. Would stay again in a heartbeat! Thank you for a lovely weekend. We all needed some rest and relaxation!

I will have to agree with Angie about this being the best place to stay in the Hocking Hills area! We were here about 2 years ago and really enjoyed our stay for the weekend. We brought our dog and he felt at home, just like we did. You do have all of the amenities that you need including a very clean hot tub! The owners are very friendly. They ask that you do not wander off to the other areas on the property, just to give the others staying there their privacy. We are planning another weekend getaway to the cabin again this year. Cant wait!
We stayed at a different cabin at another location last year and it wasnt as nice as At Boulders Edge. We compared the other cabin to ABE and when planning our trip this year, we werent going to stay anywhere else than here!!!

THE BEST place to stay in the Hocking Hills area! I’ve stayed at several different locations and nothing even comes close to how wonderful the cabins and tipis are here! Each cabin has all the comforts of home including a very clean hot tub, and even a game room at the lodge.