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The Forest Container

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¡ Deerwood, Crow Wing, Minnesota
4 acres hosted by Thomas P.
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Tree house, tiny home, shipping container, luxury hotel - the Forest Container is all of these things. Set in a lush forest valley, this is an incredible and unique place to stay. The property is within the Cuyuna mountain bike area, between the Yawkey and the Cruser's Kettle trailheads. There is a fire ring as well as a great deck upon which you can camp or otherwise relax and enjoy the view of the forested valley. The container is heated and cooled, and the container has a luxurious warm tiled shower, sink, toilet (cassette style), power and of course, as pictured, a beautiful small bedroom and living room. Coffee machine and mini fridge included on the deck. 👍🏼Glamp in style in this one room converted shipping container elevated like a steel treehouse in the beautiful woods near the Cuyuna Mountain Bike trails. The interior is efficient and luxe, making the most of limited space within the 8′ x 20′ container. Just like most hotel rooms, there’s no kitchen but there is a mini-fridge and coffee machine. Built for the year-round Minnesota climate, it features a spray foam shell, triple-glazed windows and doors, solar powered HVAC, LED lighting and hydronic in-floor heat. The water system is self-contained, with a 250-gallon water tank that supplies an on-demand water heater. A high-end, roomy shower keeps a body happy. Enjoy the sunset after your ride on the huge wrap-around deck or around the campfire. The container has one double bed. The Hipcamp software displays it “sleeps 4” but that is the max amount of people that can rent here. You’ll want a tent for those not on the double bed. Please note that the toilet is dry flush style, and although it works great, we do require that you tie up and dispose of your waste at the end of your visit. Thank you!
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Forest
91%
27 ratings ¡ 23 reviews
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Eric M.doesn't recommend
September 30, 2024
The Forest Container
Had booked it for two nights, easy to find even in the dark. However, once we got it open and entered the smell or urine mixed with air fresheners was overwhelming. To make matters worse, neither window worked. We managed to find a couple sticks in the dark to prop open the window to bring in some fresh air. However, it was nauseating. We got up at 7am and promptly left 9 hours later and found a hotel for night two. Zero chance I would recommend this place.
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Debbie K.recommends
September 22, 2024
The Forest Container
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The container worked great for us. It’s only 1 1/2 miles from a cute town with lots of stuff, but it feels pretty remote being surrounded by the woods. There is a house that is slightly viewable, but it wasn’t a big deal for us. The space is small which wasn’t a big problem as the weather allowed us to be mostly outside. The fridge was helpful and it was certainly nice to have the shower. The toilet wasn’t that big of a deal other than maybe it could be cleaned better between guests. There was an odor that we covered by burning a scented candle most of the time. I’d suggest bringing canvas chairs as the provided chairs are not that great for long stretches of time. I was also thankful to have brought a roll of paper towels. Think camping…you still need to bring some stuff, there are just a few better amenities.
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Kelsey J.recommends
August 8, 2024
The Forest Container
We loved this place. Beautiful scenery. Really nice area to sit and soak up some sun om the porch, yet enough color to enjoy the day outside. AC worked great. The dry toilet threw me off a bit. Was definitely a first for me, but other than that it was a pretty cool little place to stay.
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Samrawit M.
August 8, 2024
The Forest Container
Overall we had a wonderful experience, but running out of water and the toilet situation is not something we enjoyed dealing with. It would be nice to know how long the water would last. Direction to get to the container could be a little more clearer.
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Rachel C.recommends
August 6, 2024
The Forest Container
This was a beautiful location and it made us feel like we were camping deep in the woods. The stay was close to many small towns with cute shops, bars, and places to eat (and fish!). I loved sitting on the deck and drinking coffee early in the morning and sitting around the campfire at night. The host was so easy to communicate with and helpful. I'm already looking forward to staying here again!
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Kyle P.recommends
July 21, 2024
The Forest Container
We stayed at the forest container for a getaway with my wife and I. We had a great experience, the container is really unique and cozy place to stay in and fairly remote feeling while still being real close to Crosby and MTB trails. We would come visit again!
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Deerwood, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Bdewakantuwan (Mdewakanton) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Thomas P.

Joined in July 2023
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