Miramichee Falls "Woody" Cabin on River w/kayaks

Unwind at this historic cabin on the river at Camp Miramichee Falls in Hardy, AR. This original stone cabin was built in 1940, used by the Zonta Foundation, then by YWCA Camp Miramichee until 1978. Its history and craftsmanship make it a unique find to spend a relaxing getaway. Stone floors and walls keep it cool in the summer. The original stone fireplace is cozy in the winter. Though the modern central air and heat are a nice touch! Enjoy your own waterfront, screened porch and treehouse deck. The space Built around 1940, you will be amazed by the stonework at Woody! The walls are a foot thick, stacked stone and the floor is made from huge stone slabs. They did not use modern machinery to move massive stones back in the day. With stones from local quarries, this cabin was crafted by hand and made to last. The dining area opens to an inviting living room. It is a cozy place to stream a movie after a day on the river. The kitchen has all your basic needs and there is a charcoal grill in the side yard for outside cooking. The screened porch has all the comforts of an interior room: comfortable furniture, table and chairs for dining. You will love listening to the rain on the tin roof while staying comfy and dry. Step out to the open deck for an amazing view of the river and the park across the water. Watch the horses roam the fields, fisherman on the banks, and kayaks floating downstream. You will feel like you are in a treehouse above it all. Your riverfront is just a few steps down the yard where you can swim, fish, kayak or put a chair in the water. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets at the waterfront and make a fire in your fire pit by the river. This is the perfect place to unwind and make memories. Though we love the little ones, this cabin is approved for adults only for safety reasons (proximity to the river and heights). Guest access You will have your own private waterfront on the river. The river access point beside your waterfront is also used by our guests from three of our other cabins to put in and take out of the river. You may use our kayaks for free in the cabin area. And, there are several outfitters in town that will shuttle you on the Spring River. There is also a large private park directly across the river where you can spend the day fishing and swimming for a $5 per person day use fee. Other things to note “In 1916, Camp Miramichee was founded by Sophie Kraus of Memphis, Tennessee, on the banks of the South Fork of the Spring River in Hardy, Arkansas. A few weeks at Camp Miramichee was a defining experience for generations of young women and girls from Memphis and the Mississippi and Arkansas Deltas. The skills they acquired on the river went far beyond swimming, canoeing and weaving baskets. They gained self-confidence, self-reliance and leadership skills as they made lifelong friends. These friendships and the shared bonds of exploration and tests of courage and faith tie generations of Miramichee girls together to this day.”1 The camp operated at this location until 1978. It then moved to a more remote site, seven miles upstream on the South Fork of the Spring River. The last year of the YWCA Camp Miramichee was 1989. Being a Camp Miramichee camper myself, I was drawn back to the area as an adult. I met and married my husband who was living at the old camp. In 2019, we acquired and renovated some of the original Miramichee stone cabins. While preserving as much of the camp history as we could, we added modern creature comforts to the original cabin experience. We offer 2 cabins on the river and 3 cabins on a wooded hillside for rent here at Camp Miramichee Falls. Across from Camp Miramichee was the Girl Scout’s Camp Kiwani, started in 1920. It relocated to Middleton, Tennessee in 1962. We have 3 cabin rentals at Kiwanie Lake (the spelling changed after the camp moved) as part of our Camp Miramichee Falls experience. My husband and I live here at the original Camp Miramichee and are stewards of the land. We love and honor its history and do our best to preserve and share it. 1. Phillips, Lyda. The Girls of Spring River YWCA Camp Miramichee 1916-2016. Spring River Press. 2016;1.