Hayward, Wisconsin Waterfront Cabin located on Nelson Lake, Pontoon available. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Hayward, Wisconsin Waterfront Cabin located on Nelson Lake, Pontoon available. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

Q: Where is Hayward, Wisconsin Waterfront Cabin located on Nelson Lake, Pontoon available. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Nelson Lake and Totagatic Wildlife Area. Smith Lake is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

andrea k.

Aug 2, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Time

Great lake, great time...a lot of fun and looking forward to heading back...

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Nicole S.

Jul 2, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice but could be cleaner

The atmosphere was very welcoming and lake like which was very nice. Didn't like there was cameras at front and patio doors, completely invading our privacy and it was a little strange there was family pictures everywhere. One of the bedroom pictures showed online was one that was locked and couldn't use for some reason. The room not pictured that we used had an odor like dog smell to it or maybe it was because the carpet had gotten wet day b4. The pantry carpet was wet along one side of wall and some spots farther out towards door(seen in pics). There were visible mouse traps with fresh peanut butter on them in 2 bedrooms and laundry room. Spider webs throughtout the house. We had to kill spiders constantly. The one sofa didn't recline for some reason and when i went to open the back to check if it waa unplugged a bunch of food crumbs fell out and then when my husband sat in the other that reclined there was candy underneath his seat. U could see all the food crumbs under the couches if u layed at eye level with floor. There were holes in the ceilings where vents should've been. I mean I guess we expected it to be alot cleaner considering it was someones actual lake home and not just a rental property.

Visible mouse trap in another room closet

Water along wall and spots in front of pantry door

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

ellen f.

Oct 28, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Communication

Cold

Drove 5+ hours to stay in a cabin with inadequate heating. Spent one night, (reserved 4) got up in the morning, packed and drove 5+ hours home. The pictures give the impression of privacy, but properties are very close to each other. Road/drive runs between cabin and lake. Received no response from voicemail left with owner.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

James T.

Oct 19, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and Cozy

The cabin was clean and everything was as advertised. I realized as we were coming into the area that I had not seen any outside photos of the cabin. It might be helpful to add a few. The area is beautiful and full of outdoor activity options very close by. I would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Aug 26, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Our family has a wonderful stay. The property is in a great location close to downtown and in a quiet area. I would definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Aug 17, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin with a cute little screen porch

Easy check in and quick response. Was great to have our own dock. Relaxing time.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carla G.

Aug 4, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property on lake.

Quiet, right on lake. Was provided with dock for pontoon. Made access to lake easy. We really enjoyed our stay. nice surroundings, close to Hayward.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nathan M.

Mar 3, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy lil ppace

We used the cabin for snowmobiling, we setup for 8 guys but 2 backed out. Thankfully they did, no way we could have slept 8. 5 to 6 is max but for what we used the cabin for it was perfect!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Katie Y.

Jan 23, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

We had a blast on our snowmobile trip! Right off of the trail, tucked in off the road. It was a very cold weekend so we had a bit of trouble figuring out the heaters to keep warm the first night, had it toasty by night 2, though! A little small if we were going to have more people and the couch was ....interesting....

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

ALLEN B.

Jan 6, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Little Cabin

Nice place owed by a Great Couple. A group of us came up for a snowmobile trip, the trail ran across the lake right in front of the cabin so very easy access to the trail system. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely come again!

10/10 Excellent

terry b.

Jan 6, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay. Easy to work with.

Perfect description and so easy to work with.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robyn P.

Oct 7, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little cabin

This cabin is very nice and the owners are very responsive. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

adam v.

Oct 1, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nelson lake cabin

The cabin was great, it is in a great location right on the lake with everything u need and plenty of parking.

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Aug 12, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little cabin.

We enjoyed our stay, it was a cozy little cabin with a screened in porch that we enjoy our coffee in the mornings. Having our own dock for our boat was nice. Fishing on Nelson lake was awesome, big crappies!! Peggy and Geoff were very friendly.

8/10 Good

Kelly C., Pewaukee

Jul 23, 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Perfect cabin for my familky. 3 bedrroms with room/beds for everyone to sleep. Great lake and good fishing. Love Hayward!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Johanna D.

Jul 15, 2019

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Cabin

Nice lake, it was nice to have our own dock and fire pit

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Mar 24, 2019

Cozy winter getaway!

Rented the cabin with a couple friends and our dogs. Cabin was very comfortable and it was great to bring our furry friends! We rented snow shoes and walked out on the lake. Beds and bedding were very comfortable with lots of extra blankets available. Would rent again in the winter!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

sandra k.

Oct 8, 2018

Mother-daughter, fall color, get away weekend.

We just loved spending the weekend in this cozy cabin. It was so cute and such a nice place to end our day at. The fall colors were spectacular! The owners were wonderful to deal with. We had a great weekend!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B., Minong

Oct 1, 2018

Cozy Cabin

Thank you for the use of your cozy cabin. Everything was great and we had a wonderful stay. Owners were great to work with.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Ken T., Monterey, TN

Sep 28, 2018

Needs Maintenance, furniture cleaning and or replacement.

I guess we were expecting too much. 1. Inside of the BBQ was filthy and rusted, and totally unusable. (Needs replacement) 2. Upon arrival the cabin smelled of gas. Discovered the pilot on stove was out, and when using the stove, the burners would not completely light. (leaking more gas, Needs replacement). 3. The toilet was loose at its base (wobbling and seriously requires attention. (Needs Maintenance), Also flushing was sluggish, and set off an alarm. (Reported to owner, septic near capacity) 4. The couch was dirty, smelly, and uncomfortable. Used our own portable chairs to sit on. (Needs replacement) 5. Vacuum cleaner was filthy. (Needs serious cleaning or replacement) In summary this cabin needs attention before we would book again.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

Sep 14, 2018

Quiet Cozy Cabin

Cozy cabin is decorated so cute! Updated bathroom. 2 of the 3 bedrooms have window air conditioners. We left doors open during the day and it cooled the cabin nicely. Cute screened in porch with a bar counter top made a great place to watch sunsets or have your morning coffee. Wifi was great as well as dish TV. Private dock and fireplace. The beach is a short walk (one cabin away) and shared by all resort guests. Fishing was slow due to large rain fall recently. Several bar/restaurants on lake. Owner Peggy was awesome to work with. Answered any questions in a timely manner. We will definitely be going back. Thanks for the great memories!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Kelly C., Pewaukee

Jul 31, 2018

Comfy Cottage!

We had another great vacation in Hayward this year. The cottage we stayed in is perfect for our family. It has 3 bedrooms and a cozy living space and kitchen. A/C if you need it too!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vadim Z.

Jul 16, 2018

Nice and relaxing location

It's a really nice and quiet location. there is a private drive way and has small road, where we took a lot walk with our kids and dog. Kids had a blast on lake, fishing unlimited bass, catfish ..... and more. Plan your boat ahead since it's very busy time of the year. Owners are awesome people and very helpful. Town is about 10 miles away, and it has everything you might need it. Lumberjack show must see. Cabin is nice and has enough space for 5+ people. Thank you to owners.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nick R.

May 29, 2018

Wonderful Quiet Cozy Cabin.

Good value for the stay. Wonderful owners, worth the stay if in the Hayward Area.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

Mar 21, 2018

Cute cabin

The cabin was exactly what we were looking for, small and cozy, right on the water. Easy to get into town. Great that we could bring our pup along! It worked well for 2 people.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

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