Title: The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood Riverfront cabin with kitchen and fireplace ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113900000/113894000/113893956/w862h1158x0y4-37178875.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113900000/113894000/113893956/7764f008.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Stovetop, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils, dining tables](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113900000/113894000/113893956/w769h1154x3y2-83d16d41.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113900000/113894000/113893956/4beb72de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113900000/113894000/113893956/ae8e38c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood provides amenities like a firepit and a playground. 8.0 Very good ### Entire cabin 1 bedroom1 bathroom170 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Fireplace - Parking available - Kitchen - Mountain view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood TRUE OFF-GRID WILDERNESS ADVENTURE - NO shower, NO WiFi, NO cell service, wildlife encounters guaranteed! Welcome to Sleepy Bear Green Yurt! Live an incredible, timeless, and off-grid experience in a little piece of nature near Golden, BC. Located in the middle of the woods, this pretty rustic yurt will transport you to a simple, warm, and authentic world. Perfect For: \- Adventure seekers and nature lovers \- Digital detox enthusiasts \- Wildlife photography \- Couples seeking unique experiences \- Those who understand "off-grid" means OFF-GRID IMPORTANT: This is a genuine off-grid experience - perfect for adventurous souls seeking digital detox and wildlife encounters. Not suitable for those expecting hotel amenities. All around the accommodation, take a breath of fresh air between a breathtaking view of the mountains and the hypnotizing sound of the stream flowing a few meters away. The more adventurous will even be able to discover during an enchanted getaway, the three waterfalls which are an integral part of the scenery, just a few hundred meters away, to enjoy a very refreshing swim. Experience a unique way of life, while reconnecting with nature. Consisting of a double bed, a wood-burning stove, a basic kitchen, and an ecological composting toilet, living in the woods may not be luxurious but has never been so pleasant and intoxicating. Wildlife Welcome Committee: Expect daily visits from deer, raccoons, bears, pine martens, and yes, the occasional mouse indoors. This is their home - you're the guest! What "Off-Grid" Really Means \- NO shower facilities - Use our pristine waterfalls and stream for washing (truly refreshing!) \- NO Limited water - 90L tank for cooking only - every drop counts \- NO electricity - Solar power for basic lighting only \- NO WiFi or cell service - Complete digital detox zone \- NO Refrigerator - Cooler provided on arrival (bring ice). \- Wildlife encounters - Bears, deer, raccoons are your neighbors (bear safety essential!) \- Seasonal mosquitoes - Summer brings bugs! Come prepared with repellent Bear Safety (NON-NEGOTIABLE): \- Never leave food, garbage, or pet food outside \- All scented items must be stored indoors \- Carry bear spray when exploring Firewood: Provided for indoor stove only (bring your own for BBQ/campfire) Wildlife: Mice may visit indoors (you're in the woods!) - part of the authentic experience. There are no blinds; you will be awakened by the early morning light. Not Suitable For: \- Those expecting hotel amenities \- Guests uncomfortable with wildlife \- Anyone needing reliable cell service \- Visitors wanting daily showers PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR DOG SLEEP ON THE BED. Book only if you're genuinely excited about wilderness living with all its beautiful challenges! ## Property amenities ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Stovetop ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 0.5 bathroom ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Wood stove ### Outdoor areas - Firepit ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains - On a river ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number PM341175202 ### Property is also known as VLNGUSWM92 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.427822,-116.98468&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_k%7CxHfq_i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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=uFf1LSrHVVhBW1y82on5cgmaYis=) Blaeberry, BC #### What's nearby - Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center - 7 min drive - 3.7 km - Burges James Gadsden Provincial Park - 15 min drive - 7.8 km - Edelweiss Village - 23 min drive - 20.4 km - British Columbia Visitor Centre at Golden - 25 min drive - 23.1 km - Golden Skybridge - 26 min drive - 23.1 km #### Restaurants - ‪Tim Hortons - ‬14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood located? > Situated on a river, this cabin is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center and within 6 mi (10 km) of Burges James Gadsden Provincial Park and Columbia River. Thompson Falls Recreation Site and Edelweiss Village are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Off-Grid Green Yurt in the Wood Reviews 8.0 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 7.4 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Eco-friendliness ### 9.4 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natasha Jul 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Beautiful little getaway, with its own private waterfall only a 5 minute walk away. Hosts were very responsive and helpful, and even suggested some awesome activities in the area. The space was well kept and tidy, and the outhouses were even kinda cozy (if you can call an outhouse cozy!) My boyfriend and I hope to make this visit an annual thing. Thanks Sleepy Bear Retreat for a great stay. ##### Natasha Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Rinkal Jul 25, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, communication I couldn’t find place & instructions to get the place was not clear ##### Rinkal Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Paris Jun 5, 2025 Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Disliked: Cleanliness We had a lovely time exploring the waterfalls in the nearby area, and the yurt had good amenities. However, our room was very dirty. We found spiderwebs all over the walls and behind our bed, and there were hairs all over our sheets (not from us!!), as well as we found a few bugs crawling in our bed as soon as we arrived. The amount of hairs and worm-looking bugs we found in our sheets were very off putting. ![The bug we immediately found in our bed](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/9df23c10-6585-4a3f-8269-3880187dabaa-1749088758956.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Spiderwebs behind our bed](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/55a3a49d-a50d-405a-89a0-ab8bf53b0bf7-1749088760974.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Random peoples hairs we found on our sheets (x1)](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/9579f6f8-715b-4445-8655-08ddf548b8ad-1749088765932.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Random peoples hairs we found on our sheets (x2)](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/78fdf985-f9ca-4c72-be29-71dccc5da339-1749088769373.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Paris Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karlie Aug 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Perfect for an unwind ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/74fd32ed-5e08-40b2-8cfe-660fef8cac96-1754423359057.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/54a70e05-5f0e-4d39-a1e6-3407f6096936-1754423353486.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Karlie Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Thunderbird Motor Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Duncan-Hotels-Thunderbird-Motor-Inn.h6386764.Hotel-Information) > > [Wisteria Guest House](https://www.expedia.ca/Salt-Spring-Island-Hotels-Wisteria-Guest-House.h20505051.Hotel-Information) > > [Heriot Bay Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Quadra-Island-Hotels-Heriot-Bay-Inn.h12436896.Hotel-Information) > > [Coast Tsawwassen Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Delta-Hotels-Coast-Tsawwassen-Inn.h4785.Hotel-Information) > > [August Jack Motor Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Squamish-Hotels-August-Jack-Motor-Inn.h6940452.Hotel-Information) > > [Crash Hotel Squamish](https://www.expedia.ca/Squamish-Hotels-Crash-Hotel-Squamish.h2467639.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Plus Country Meadows Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Chilliwack-Hotels-Best-Western-Plus-Country-Meadows-Inn.h10689.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express & Suites Victoria - Colwood by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Victoria-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Suites-Victoria-Colwood.h11918100.Hotel-Information) > > [Hastings House Country House Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Salt-Spring-Island-Hotels-Hastings-House-Country-House-Hotel.h536732.Hotel-Information) > > [Executive Suites Hotel & Resort, Squamish](https://www.expedia.ca/Squamish-Hotels-Executive-Suites-Hotel-Resort.h1869628.Hotel-Information) > > [Beach Grove Motel](https://www.expedia.ca/Delta-Hotels-Beach-Grove-Motel.h6523466.Hotel-Information) > > [Qualicum Bay Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Nanaimo-Hotels-Qualicum-Bay-Resort.h12350047.Hotel-Information) > > [Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway](https://www.expedia.ca/Victoria-Hotels-Four-Points-By-Sheraton-Victoria-Gateway.h1829964.Hotel-Information) > > [Horseshoe Bay Motel](https://www.expedia.ca/West-Vancouver-Hotels-Horseshoe-Bay-Motel.h6755878.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Duncan-Hotels-Best-Western-Cowichan-Valley-Inn.h10703.Hotel-Information) > > [The Oceanside, a Coast Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Sechelt-Hotels-Bella-Beach-Inn.h11886489.Hotel-Information) > > [Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company](https://www.expedia.ca/Squamish-Hotels-Howe-Sound-Inn-Brewing-Company.h4568807.Hotel-Information) > > [Crowsnest Vineyards Guesthouse](https://www.expedia.ca/Keremeos-Hotels-Crowsnest-Vineyards-Guesthouse.h11944274.Hotel-Information) > > [Birds of a Feather Victoria Oceanfront Studio Suites](https://www.expedia.ca/Victoria-Hotels-Birds-Of-A-Feather-Ocean-Lagoon-Victoria-Condos.h6087163.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Duncan-Hotels-Best-Western-Plus-Chemainus-Inn.h1357066.Hotel-Information) > > [SoLo Suites](https://www.expedia.ca/Victoria-Hotels-SoLo-Suites.h32393337.Hotel-Information) > > [Villa Eyrie Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Duncan-Hotels-Villa-Eyrie-Resort.h15865990.Hotel-Information) > > [Oceanside Villas](https://www.expedia.ca/Sechelt-Hotels-Blue-Sky-Motel.h11630312.Hotel-Information) > > [Harbour House Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Salt-Spring-Island-Hotels-Harbour-House-Hotel.h3845632.Hotel-Information) > > [West Coast Trail Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Juan-De-Fuca-Electoral-Area-Hotels-West-Coast-Trail-Lodge.h29827484.Hotel-Information) > > [High Point Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Quathiaski-Cove-Hotels-Whiskey-Point-Resort.h2432352.Hotel-Information)