Down I-94 to five quiet acres.
About three and a half hours from Minneapolis–St. Paul, Hickory Hill is a private log lodge on a wooded hilltop, 8 minutes from downtown Wisconsin Dells.
Why it works.
One road most of the way
About three and a half hours from the Twin Cities, mostly I-94. Free parking at the lodge.
Room for the group
Six bedrooms and 3.5 baths for up to 8.
Worth the drive
A private hot tub and stone fire pit on five acres of your own.
River, state parks and a supper club before the drive home. Drive times from downtown Dells:
- 2 minDells Boat Tours: Upper DellsTwo-hour cruise past sandstone cliffs, with stops at Witches Gulch and Stand Rock.Book ahead for July weekends
- 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.
- 3 minMoosejaw Pizza & Dells Brewing Co.Three-level lodge-style pizza restaurant with its own brewery.
- 12 minIshnala Supper ClubClassic supper club in the pines above Mirror Lake, open since the 1950s.Open May–October; 2026 season ends Oct 25
Quick answers.
How far is it from Minneapolis–St. Paul?
About three and a half hours by car, depending on traffic.
How far from downtown Wisconsin Dells?
About 8 minutes.
How many people does it sleep?
Up to 8 guests, in 6 bedrooms with 3.5 baths.
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.