Seasonal preview: our own aerial photo, shown in fall color with AI
Fall color, from your own deck.
Five wooded acres turning gold around a log lodge, a fire pit for cool nights, and the best of a Dells autumn 8 minutes down the road.
Why it works.
Five acres of trees
The lodge sits on a wooded hilltop above open farmland, so the color comes to you.
Fire pit weather
Cool nights are what the stone fire pit and the hot tub are for.
Slow mornings
French press or Nespresso on the deck, with a sunroom for the chilly ones.
Orchards, festivals and the river before the boats stop for the season. Drive times from downtown Dells:
- 20 minSki-Hi Fruit FarmFamily orchard since 1907 growing 30 apple varieties, known for pies and cider donuts.
- 1 minWo-Zha-Wa Fall FestivalFree three-day downtown festival with a parade, carnival, flea market and crafts.Third weekend of September
- 25 minDevil's Lake State Park500-foot quartzite bluffs, two beaches and 29 miles of trails. Wisconsin's busiest state park.Summer weekend lots often fill before 9 a.m.
- 2 minDells Boat Tours: Upper DellsTwo-hour cruise past sandstone cliffs, with stops at Witches Gulch and Stand Rock.Book ahead for July weekends
- 1 minDells On Tap & Wine WalksDowntown craft beer walks and wine tastings held in spring and fall.
Quick answers.
When is fall color around the Dells?
Color usually builds through October. Weekends go first, so check the open weekends above.
Is there a fire pit?
Yes, a stone fire pit ringed with benches, plus a private hot tub.
How far is downtown Wisconsin Dells?
About 8 minutes by car.
What folks are saying.
Our guide to the Dells, sorted by season.
Supper clubs, river tours, state parks and ski hills, plus a heads-up when weekends open. Occasional emails from the lodge.
Save your spot by the fire.
Light the fire, open the hot tub and watch the stars come out over the field. When you're ready for the Dells, it's 8 minutes down the road.