Ramsden Lake

We stayed in the Dogwood tent. Loved our stay here!! It was so nice! Even though it was winter we enjoyed it. The indoor fire place was nice! The outdoor fire pit and hammock were so much fun and perfect for relaxing. We also enjoyed the Swedish sauna!! Few recommendations to anyone going… especially if you’re going in the winter..bring a heated blanket. Ours was a saving grace for cold nights. Also bring bug spray…. A few critters do make their way in. At night the water has to be turned off so the pipes don’t freeze, so bring a gallon of water just in case. I would highly recommend! The hosts are great communicators and ensured we had everything we needed.

Just stayed at Ramsden Lake for a little silence and solitude retreat and it was truly an awesome experience. Many many small and intentional choices have been made so that guests experience genuine hospitality. The rooms / tents are gorgeous. Building the fires is fun. The owner is kind and communicative. What a hidden gem. Bringing my family back this year no doubt. Maybe a getaway with my bride as well. Book with sincere confidence, coming from a guy who loves travel, sights and always is looking for hidden gems for lodging experiences. I am not being compensated for this review in any way, just genuinely ecstatic about my time at Ramsden Lake.

We stayed in tent 11. It was a little bit of a walk down, but not bad. The temperatures outside were low 20s, but our tent stayed nice and warm. Between the wood burning stove and the heating mat on the bed, we were nice and cozy at night. The set up was perfect for cooking a basic meal, but we opted for pizza delivery and met the driver at the gate. The best part of our stay was the floating sauna. We loved the experience of looking out onto the lake while relaxing in the sauna. It was too cold for a cold water plunge, but maybe next time! We already booked another stay for next month.

I surprised my boyfriend with a birthday weekend getaway not too far from home, and he absolutely loved it! The place was beautifully decorated for his birthday, and the ambiance was perfect. We had a little trouble figuring out the wood-burning heater (totally our fault, not the host’s), but it didn’t take away from the experience. The highlight of the weekend was definitely the floating sauna—it was incredible! We had such a great time and can’t wait to come back.

The experience was like no other. If you enjoy being IN nature then you will enjoy being at Ramsden lake. It was so surreal and peaceful that you would forget that you are still in a large metropolitan area. It was definitely the place to go if you want an off the grid experience but still modern in some sense.