Reviews

Craig Smith

We had a great two days. Beautiful view from the porch swing. It was warm on our days so we couldn't use the fireplace. The river was also down due to a severe lack of rain. This was beyond BOC's control of course. Even so, this is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. There's lots to do, plenty of trails for all levels of fitness, and elk to enjoy. There are great restaurants from Granny's Kitchen in Huntsville to Low Gap Cafe in Jasper. Canoes and kayaks when the river is flowing. Suggestion: the cabins need an upgrade to central heat and air. The motel wall unit AC in our cabin just couldn't meet the demand in 87* weather.

Erin Ramsay

Loved our vacation! Downsides were the checkout procedures made you feel like you were staying at an Airbnb instead of a cabin network. But, we only stayed for the weekend, so there wasn't a ton to clean up. The BOC itself is great. Pro tip, get to the BOC early if you want to be one of the lucky 12 that gets a Breakfast burrito. They only make 12, and it seems like it's the best selling breakfast item because it's the most identifiable.

David Leggett

Girlfriend and I went for our first vacation together. We had an amazing time. The cabin was beautiful and clean. We hiked lost Valley and Whitaker trail the whole place was beautiful definitely will stay with us for the rest of our lives.. Also want to give a big shout out to Andrew and Alex from the zipline tour. These guys were amazing ,really funny, would have been fun just hanging with these guys the zipline was the bonus of the experience. We will definitely be back. Thank everyone at BOC

Jeanette Rodriguez

We stopped here to take a break and grab some lunch, and it did not disappoint! The sandwiches were super tasty, fresh, and full of flavor. We also grabbed a few souvenirs before heading out. Before we left, we tried the breakfast burritos too — they were huge, really filling, and the perfect way to start the day. The bathrooms were nice and clean, and the staff was so friendly and helpful. They gave us great tips about the trails and made sure we knew where to go since the roads can get a little confusing. We’ll definitely be stopping by again next time!

Lori vaughn

The service was spot on. The room had a musty smell but it was clean. You can expect that with real log cabins. they gave us a bottle of champagne for our anniversary. I had a problem with the TV programming. They took care of it for me. The hot tub was wonderful. We stayed in the valley dream. Its the last one in a row of them. So no through traffic. Nice shower. The bed was comfy. We slept well. A great stay. We will stay again.

David Sacker

One of the nicest places we've ever stayed. The Crossbow Cabin was perfect. Impeccably clean, great location, and the staff at the BOC are some of the finest people you'll ever meet. You only added to the beauty of the surrounding area. Thank you so much.

Melissa Jenkins

This was my first time staying here. The RV park is very well maintained and they come by twice a day to collect your trash. The bathrooms had to be brand new. The showers were clean, hot, and the shower head was 7 feet up. Spotlessly clean and well stocked for the women's bathroom. They do not allow fire or have firepits.

John Wonder

Really impressed with this establishment and their cabins. My two friends and I stayed in the Elk Horn Cabin over the weekend and had an amazing time. Megan at the front office was genuinely welcoming and provided a handful of recommendations (and directions) to hiking opportunities since the river was too low to float. We were able to do just about everything she mentioned and enjoyed every second our time in beautiful Ponca. Will be back in June to give the river a go.

Shannon Wilson

They're always well informed and kind to us when we come in. We make it a practice to stop in every time we go through and at least buy a couple stickers. They helped us figure out some good trails to hike and gave us maps to find our way. Love this business and grateful for it.

Adrian Yelverton

We paid and got on the river in less than 30 minutes. It was easy to leave our canoe at the end of the trip. Great service.