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Relaxing Getaway at the Lovely Blue Jay Cabin | 30 mins from Hocking Hills

  • WiFi
  • Sleeps 6
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • ATV Friendly
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom

Charming 3-bedroom cabin with private hot tub & picturesque mountain views

Welcome to our charming Blue Jay Cabin nestled on 3-private manicured acres. Follow the long gravel driveway till you reach seclusion! On one side of the Blue Jay Cabin, our guests have beautiful, picturesque mountain views. On the other side of the Blue Jay Cabin, our guests have views of a mountainside covered by forest woodland where wildlife thrives. Here, you are centrally located to all Athens, Logan, and Nelsonville which allows you to explore all of Southeast, Ohio! Our guests are minutes from Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, Ohio University, and countless state lakes. Come explore, experience, and enjoy the great outdoors and the beautiful rolling hills of Hocking Hills and Wayne National Forest at 1st Choice Lodging.

Guests will walk into the Blue Jay Cabin to a warm & inviting cottage with knotty pine covered walls and hardwood flooring. The best feature of the Blue Jay Cabin includes the beautiful, bright windows in the living room which allow our guests to have scenic views throughout their entire stay. Guests can enjoy home cooked meals thanks to the fully stocked kitchen & kitchen amenities OR guests can treat themselves to dinner. Travel 15 minutes down the road to some of our favorite local restaurants.

End your night relaxing and unwinding in the warm Jacuzzi. There’s nothing better than leaning your head back, listening to some music, and spending quality time with good people, than doing so underneath an open starry night sky. Start planning your trip today!

On the backside of the cottage, there is a newly renovated firepit with wooden benches.

A great space to spend quality time, roasting marshmallows, telling stories, and creating memories around a toasty warm fire. After exploring the beautiful Hocking Hills State Park, experiencing Wayne National Forest, or enjoying the finer things in this local region.

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A unique feature to the Blue Jay Cabin is that it is an ATV Friendly cabin. This means that ATV enthusiasts who are visiting the area to go trail riding on Wayne National Forest can ride right from the cabin to the Dorr Run TrailHead. Wayne National Forest offers over 75 miles of designated trails for off-road riders. We have garage access so our guests can store their ATVs/UTVs. We sell Wayne National Forest 3-day and seasonal trail passes at our headquarters, where guests check-in.

When you rent the Blue Jay Cabin, you are renting a complete experience. We like to show our guests how much we appreciate them. Our guests receive a 10% discount on their next outdoor adventure at Adventure Pro Outdoors. Book a canoe, kayak, or tube rental along the scenic Hocking River or book a guided ATV/UTV tour on Wayne National Forest to experience Hocking Hills like never before.

Property Perks

  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Outdoor Fire Pit
  • Spacious yard
  • Garage Available for Use
  • ATV Friendly Cabin

Ride from the cabin to the Wayne National Forest Dorr Run Trailhead

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • No Smoking
  • Heating
  • Children Welcome
  • TV in living room & all bedrooms
  • Satellite/cable
  • Pets Welcome
  • Hot Tub
  • Parking
  • Internet
  • Washer & Dryer
  • Electric Fireplace

Kitchen

Comes equipped with all the amenities you need for a getaway. Just bring food & beverages.

  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Grill
  • Coffee Maker
  • Toaster
  • Dishes & Utensils

Blue Jay Cabin


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End your night relaxing in the warm Jacuzzi. The hot tub is located under a covered porch allowing you to use the hot tub during all seasons!

Blue Jay Cabin hot tub

Availability

What’s Nearby?

  • Hocking College 3.8 mi
  • Ohio University 12.4 mi
  • Lake Hope State Park 7.6 mi
  • Hocking Hills State Park 13.8 mi
  • Wayne National Forest Athens Unit 6.6 mi
  • Fun Barn 5.5 mi
  • Stuart’s Opera House 3.9 mi
  • Hocking Valley Scenic Railway 3.7 mi
  • Zaleski State Forest 8.4 mi
  • Robbins Crossing Historical Village 3.6 mi
  • Old Man’s Cave 13.6 mi
  • Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center 11.2

Rates

Prime Season Rate : Mar - Nov

Mon-Thu
$175
Fri-Sat
$250
Sun
$175
Base Occupancy
4
Additional Guests
$25/guest
Cleaning Fee
$30
Pets
$50/pet
Base Occupancy
4
Additional Guests
$25/guest
Cleaning Fee
$30
Pets
$50/pet

Off Season Rate : Dec - Feb

Mon-Thu
$125
Fri-Sat
$175
Sun
$125
Base Occupancy
4
Additional Guests
$25/guest
Cleaning Fee
$30
Pets
$50/pet

Holidays Rate

Mon-Thu
$200
Fri-Sat
$275
Sun
$200
Base Occupancy
4
Additional Guests
$25/guest
Cleaning Fee
$30
Pets
$50/pet
Rental rates are subject to change at any time. Rentals rates are based on a minimum occupancy of 4 guests. The Blue Jay Cabin can sleep up to 6 guests. Children 5 and under stay for free. Applicable fees & taxes apply to rental rates.

Guest Reviews

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D
December 2024
great cabin for a quick getaway
location and openness of the property

owner Owner's reply: Hi D, Thank you for staying with us at the Blue Jay Cabin. I'm happy to hear you were able to enjoy a weekend getaway in Hocking Hills! We hope to host you again in the future!

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Hollie
August 2023
Our stay was simply amazing.
I loved that we were within a 20 minute drive of almost all attractions and walks. The view out the front door and while relaxing in the hot tub was breath taking. We loved watching the sunset.

owner Owner's reply: So glad you enjoyed your stay and the hot tub! We agree that the view from the hot tub is pretty amazing!

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Diane
August 2023
Loved the hot tub and the beautiful view ! Nice accommodations.
Beautiful view and accommodations. Both our dogs loved the yard. Would stay again. Staff readily fixed the problem with the hot tub. Only recommendation would be to install vents in to 2 smaller bedrooms as our guests couldn't feel the air conditioning there and do something about ants in kitchen. 🙂

owner Owner's reply: So happy you enjoyed the hot tub & spacious yard! We try to be prompt when an issue arises. Thank you for your recommendations! We hope you come back to stay with us in the future!

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Julius
July 2023
Cute place on a quiet road
Nice place curious about the garage . May rent again over the winter

owner Owner's reply: Thank you for staying in our Blue Jay Cabin! We definitely recommend visiting again... Hocking Hills & Southeast, Ohio are simply beautiful year round!

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Nicole
June 2023
Had a relaxing time with our family
Our cabin was clean and close to all of the locations that we wanted to go to.

owner Owner's reply: Hi Nicole, thank you for staying at our Blue Jay Cabin! We are glad to hear that you and your guest had a relaxing and enjoyable stay with 1st Choice Lodging. We hope to have you stay with us again soon!

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David
March 2023
Perfect for our one year wedding anniversary!
We loved how quiet and peaceful it was. I would just suggest cutting the shrubs coming up the driveway as they were scratching my car and cleaning the cigarette butts from the ashtray on the picnic table by the hot tub. We will definitely be returning though as we cannot stop talking about our weekend.

owner Owner's reply: Thank you for staying at our Blue Jay Cabin, David! We are excited to hear that you and your wife had a great stay for your wedding anniversary. Happy 1 year anniversary! We will take you suggestions into consideration with the property. We can't wait to have you back at 1st Choice Lodging- Keep in mind that any future stay is 10% off!

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Christine
January 2023
Very cozy
It had everything we needed for a perfect stay.Very clean,warm and cozy.Will definitely be back.

owner Owner's reply: Christine, thank you for staying at our Blue Jay Cabin. We are happy to hear that the cabin was perfect for you and your guest! We hope to welcome you back at 1st Choice Lodge.

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MiaAndrea
January 2023
The cabin was cozy and clean.
The cabin was a fine place to stay and exactly what I needed for a week long retreat.

owner Owner's reply: Hi MiaAndrea, thank you for staying at our Blue Jay Cabin! We are so happy to hear that you were satisfied with your stay and were able enjoy your weekend getaway. We hope to welcome you & your guest back!

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Maria
October 2022
Great property, exactly as advertised
Friends getaway, hoping to enjoy fall foliage but apparently we were a bit early.

owner Owner's reply: Thank you so much for staying at our Blue Jay Cabin, Maria! Peek fall foliage does vary from year to year, but we believe the area is beautiful year round. We hope you were able to enjoy it! We appreciate you staying with us & your feedback. We hope to see you again.

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Robert
September 2022
Fantastic location for ATV trail riding at Wayne National Forest.
I've been staying with friends every Oct for years in this cabin and we love it.

owner Owner's reply: Thank you for staying at our Blue Jay Cabin, Robert! We are so happy to hear that you & your guest took advantage of our ATV's & trails!! We understand your frustrations with the cable. Sometimes the weather can impact this amenity and the Wi-Fi. We hope to welcome you and your guest back to visit us at 1st Choice Lodging!

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Abdul
December 2021
Blue Jay
Excellent and cozy very quiet place for relaxing
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Debbie
December 2021
Blue jay
The cabin was comfortable. We went quad riding and it was fantastic. Staying at the blue jay we could ride from the cabin. It had a fire pit and hot tub. We will be coming back.

owner Owner's reply: Riding from the cabin directly to the Wayne National Forest trailhead is definitely a perk when staying!

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David
May 2019
Blue Jay
Very nice place! This is my second time staying here. Great location for trail riding or college visits.

owner Owner's reply: Thank you for staying in our Blue Jay Cabin! We hope you continue to stay with us... close to the Dorr Run Trail Head and not too far from Hocking College & Ohio University!

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Nicholas
June 2021
Blue Jay
Our stay was great! We booked very last minute and still got a fair price on the cabin. My only piece of feedback is that the cabin check in is hard to find. Maybe we missed it in the instructions but 1st choice cabin rentals isnt anywhere on the actual building to check in, its Adventure Pro. Not a huge deal as we found it but just a little confusion at first. Other than that the staff were courteous and our 2 night stay was great!

owner Owner's reply: We have updated our check-in instruction emails to better showcase our check-in location. We can also accommodate after hour check-ins if needed. Our team is here to help our customers! Thanks for all your feedback & thank you for staying with us 🙂

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Douglas
May 2020
Great Stay
Blue Jay Cabin was just what we were looking for. Clean comfortable vacation home. Just right to get away from it all for a few well needed days.

owner Owner's reply: So glad you enjoyed your stay with us! We do take great pride in the cleanliness of the property! We hope you come back to visit us 🙂

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brett
August 2019
At the blue j
Just a heads up if your thinking about it ,it was werth every penny the place is super clean and has everything thing you could need .They had the a/c on when I showed up the place was cold .The trail heads is right up the street after riding it was probably the best thing to was to sit in the hot tub I wasn't even sore the next day lol and everyone was else was .thanks again

owner Owner's reply: Thank you for staying at our Blue Jay Cabin while you went trail riding! The hot tub is relaxing after a full day of riding on Wayne National 🙂

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NickS
June 2021
Blue Jay
Our stay was great! We booked very last minute and still got a fair price on the cabin. My only piece of feedback is that the cabin check in is hard to find. Maybe we missed it in the instructions but 1st choice cabin rentals isnt anywhere on the actual building to check in, its Adventure Pro. Not a huge deal as we found it but just a little confusion at first. Other than that the staff were courteous and our 2 night stay was great!
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Douglas
May 2020
Great Stay
Blue Jay Cabin was just what we were looking for. Clean comfortable vacation home. Just right to get away from it all for a few well needed days.
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Debbie
January 
Blue jay
The cabin was comfortable. We went quad riding and it was fantastic. Staying at the blue jay we could ride from the cabin. It had a fire pit and hot tub. We will be coming back.
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brett
August 2019
At the blue j
Just a heads up if your thinking about it ,it was werth every penny the place is super clean and has everything thing you could need .They had the a/c on when I showed up the place was cold .The trail heads is right up the street after riding it was probably the best thing to was to sit in the hot tub I wasn't even sore the next day lol and everyone was else was .thanks again
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David
May 2019
Blue Jay
Very nice place! This is my second time staying here. Great location for trail riding or college visits.
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