PINES YURT (Near Duluth/Jay Cook State Park)

Yurt in Esko, Minnesota

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 0 baths
Hosted by Andre
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 10% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.

Park view

Soak up the view during your stay.
Experience a rustic glamping adventure! Nestled on the border of Jay Cooke State Park(~15 min from Duluth), you will be surrounded by nature and wildlife, sheltered by the canvas ‘yurt’ and enjoy the night sky in a cozy bed. Located a short ~1/4 mile hike from your parking spot, there is a shared porta-potty (~150 yrds away, but NO running water or shower), a small solar powered battery providing lights/limited power. This rental is NOT heated.
Guests supply necessary water for their stay.

The space
The "Pines Yurt", a 16' diameter (roughly 200 sq ft) Colorado Yurt built on a solid hardwood platform, is located on the border of Jay Cooke State Park, nestled in the trees on the edge of an open meadow.
The Yurt is located a short walk (approximately 300 yards) from where you will be parking your car. A small cart is provided to bring your bags back to the yurt. If you are coming and going after dark, we recommend bringing a flashlight. Grounds are kept intentionally dark for star gazing.

About the Property: The property is 8 acres with a mix of fields & forest. It borders Jay Cooke State Park and neighboring farm.

WHAT TO EXPECT STAYING IN A YURT:
Our yurts provide a hybrid experience between camping and staying in a cabin, or ‘glamping’. Combining the best of both, you’re surrounded by nature and wildlife, sheltered by the canvas ‘yurt’ and sleeping in a comfortable bed ( bedding provided). A solar power battery provides power for ambient lighting, a place to charge phones and plug in provided fan. A small washing station is provided just outside the yurt for hand washing/brushing teeth. Guests supply necessary water for their stay.

BATHROOM (PORTA-POTTY): The yurt doesn’t have a bathroom. There is a port-potty, approximately ~150 yards from yurt. This is shared with other yurts on property.

NO SHOWERS: there are NO showers on site. Guests often take advantage of area lakes and rivers to rinse off.

MEAL PLANNING/FOOD STORAGE/EATING:
Food is NOT permitted in yurt due to wildlife.
Please check out our guidebook on the AirBNB app for excellent local places to eat.
We do not allow camp cook stoves, due to fire dangers.

NO fires are permitted on the property.

BEVERAGES: Unlike food, beverages are permitted in yurt.

Guest access
Guest will have access to yurt, meadow and porta potty.

Trails on property lead to our other rentals. Please respect the privacy of other guest and do not explore near their rentals.
Please inquire, we will gladly show you unoccupied rentals if you’re interested.

Please respect neighboring properties and do not go down other driveways or enter neighbors fields.

Other things to note
Guests supply their own water.
(Drinking, Brushing Teeth, Light Washing….)

With proximity to nature, you may experience occasional insects in yurt, despite regular cleaning to deter.

We recommend bringing a flashlight, bug spray, sun screen, extra pair of shoes/sandels, long sleeve shirt/pants for at night, rain gear.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Park view
Free parking on premises – 1 space
Shared backyard
Exterior security cameras on property

Select check-in date

Add your travel dates for exact pricing

Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 202 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 98% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 2% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Esko, Minnesota, United States
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

The neighborhood is very rural and peaceful. The sounds of the city and traffic are replaced by the sounds of birds and animals here. Expect short walks of ~1/4 to 1/3 mile to get to your yurt, bathroom.

Meet your host

Superhost
700 reviews
4.97 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Where I went to school: Duluth East

Andre is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Co-hosts

  • Sue

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal