There's A Treehouse Island In Indiana Where You Can Spend The Night
By Benjamin Clancy|Published November 13, 2020
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Benjamin Clancy
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Benjamin Clancy is the Illinois and Indiana writer at Only In Your State, a doctoral candidate at UNC Chapel Hill in Communication, and an artistic type who has attended the Vermont Studio Center residency in poetry writing and makes something like music as "little other." They grew up in Austin, Texas and currently live in Chicago, IL with their partner, two dogs, and a cat. Get in touch by emailing bclancy@onlyinyourstate.com.
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They say no one is an island, but there’s a place in Indiana where you can get pretty close. At Treehouse Island, located on beautiful Lake Webster, you can spend a weekend or a week as the master of your own marine domain. This is a rustic hideaway like no other, so seriously secluded you need a boat to access it. Once you’re there, you’ll discover an island paradise far removed from all your troubles.
Treehouse Island is located at 8900 Wesley Lane, North Webster, Indiana 46555.
A journey to Treehouse Island, located off the southeast coast of North Webster, really feels like conducting a prison break from the doldrums of the day-to-day.
Part wooden treehouse, part cozy cabin, part hunting lodge, and part pirate hideout, the cabin offers a 360-degree view of the lake. You can see the water from every window of the cabin, and your own private beach is a given. A lovely lakeside bonfire just a match-strike away.
The cabin at Treehouse Island isn't technically built in the trees, but it is surrounded by them, keeping the grounds wonderfully shaded. The cabin also creates a treehouse atmosphere through its wonderful wooden interior design. Vegetarians and vegans should be advised, though; the cabin does have taxidermy animals prominently displayed in common areas.
Indeed, one of the main draws of Webster Lake is for fishers. Webster Lake has an abundance of fish just waiting to be reeled in, and Treehouse Island has its own fish cleaning station, so you can have a self-sustaining vacation. Hunters can hunt geese and duck on the grounds, and access more hunting at the nearby Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area.
Those who prefer to live in peace in nature will still find Treehouse Island a wonderful environment where they can unwind. Rent your pontoon boat for a week or a weekend and unwind on the water. Do remember: Just remember: you will need a boat to access the island, so whether you rent from Treehouse Island or arrange a ride from another business on Webster Lake, you'll need to budget for a boat. Treehouse Island's pontoon boat rentals run $500 for the week and $200 for the weekend.
For your next vacation, pull a Swiss Family Robinson and sneak off to Treehouse Island. This is an idyllic spot for a romantic retreat, a Hoosier family vacation (the cabin sleeps 11 and is dog friendly), or a fun weekend with friends. You might not be your own island, but islands are better when shared with the ones you love. You can book your stay at Treehouse Island here.
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