Life is better at the cabins.

Welcome to Cabins on the Cumberland!

We are so excited to host you for your riverfront adventure with the people you love most. Please see below for important information on your upcoming getaway.

Location & Planning Your Stay

Our cabins are located right on the Cumberland River in Jamestown, KY. We are about 25 minutes from town. We are located right down the road from the historic Creelsboro Country Store. 

Important to note that this is a rural area and operates on central time. 

What to know about your stay

Closest Towns

  • Jamestown - about 25 minutes from cabins

  • Russell Springs

  • Columbia

  • Somerset

*We recommend grabbing groceries ahead of time. 

The River

River levels fluctuate throughout the day as the hydro electric dam operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers opens gates. This is important to note for those of you planning to enjoy river activities.

The generation schedule can be found by calling 270-343-0153.

Our boat ramp is suitable for kayaks, canoes, and fishing boats. You must have a 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicle if you plan to drop your fishing boat in as the ramp is gravel.

Boat ramps along the river:

  • Wolf Creek Dam

  • Rayman

  • Helm’s Landing

  • Cabins on the Cumberland

  • Rockhouse

  • Winfrey’s Ferry – last access point before you’re on your way to Nashville, TN

River Trips:

  • 4-6 hours from Helm’s Landing to Winfrey’s Ferry

Lake Access Boat Ramps:

*NOTE: You cannot access the lake from the river due to the dam

  • Halcomb’s Landing – 20 minute drive from cabins and parking lot. This place gets PACKED on the weekends May – October. Arrive early.

  • Lake Cumberland State Dock – 25 minutes from the cabins. Parking and restaurants in this area. Also gets crowded on during peak season.

Lake Marinas (Boat Rentals Available at Most):

  • Lake Cumberland Marina

  • Marina at Rowena

  • Safe Harbor Jamestown

  • State Dock

  • Wolf Creek Marina

  • Southern Kentucky Distillery

New to the lake?

76 Falls features a waterfall on the lake and is a great spot to dock your boat for a swim. It does get crowded May – September.

Kayak Rentals:

Campbell’s Cumberland River Adventures

*Call the Creelsboro Country Store to arrange your trip.

May - October, Thursday - Saturday. Special arrangements on other days may be available upon request.

Local Eats & Drinks:

  • Rowena’s Landing

  • Marina Rowena

  • Big Daddy’s Eats & Treats

  • The Fruit Market

  • The Wheelhouse at State Dock

  • Three Daughters Coffee & Sweets

  • Fishtales at Wolf Creek Marina

  • Southern Kentucky Distillery

*Cabins will be well equipped with kitchen supplies so that you can cook and/or grill also.  

Cabin Ground Rules

We know you’re here for a good time and we want you to feel right at home.

Our ground rules are designed to keep everyone safe and help make Cabins on the Cumberland a great place to stay.

River Boat Ramp:

  • Only one vehicle at a time is allowed onto the boat ramp. Please avoid blocking the exit on the boat ramp and also the exit for Cabins on the Cumberland.

  • Life jackets must be worn near, in, and on the river. Wear a life jacket. One more time: wear a life jacket.

Septic System:

We are on septic which means it’s sensitive. Please only flush toilet paper. We also do not have garbage disposals so please no food or grease down drains. 

Fans, Lights, Fireplace, & Minisplits:

We have multiple remotes that control various devices inside the cabins. If you cannot figure out how to turn something on, look for the remotes on top of the fireplace or in the drawers of dressers or nightstands.

Check-in: 4pm

Check-out: 10am

*We try to accommodate early check in or late checkout, but these times are set to allow our cleaning team to help make your stay awesome so please note that we may not be able to accommodate and fees may incur. 

Otherwise, we keep it pretty simple: 

  • Pets only allowed in pet friendly cabins (let us know if you travel with a service animal ahead of time). You must clean up after your pets.

  • No parties

  • No smoking of any substance in cabins 

  • No unauthorized events

If you’d like to do professional photography or videography at Cabins on the Cumberland, additional arrangements will need to be made.

So that we can keep hosting guests, potential fees may be incurred if these guidelines are ignored. 

Unauthorized Late Check Out Up to the cost of any impacted nights subsequent to originally scheduled check-out

  • Up to $2,000.00 plus any damages to the property owner

  • Potential warning issued or, if necessary, eviction with no refund and a charge of up to $1,000.00

  • $250.00 plus any damages or additional cleaning costs incurred

  • $50.00 minimum charge

  • Varies depending on cost of item

  • Up to $150.00 per hour of additional cleaning needed

  • $500.00 minimum charge and eviction from Rental Unit

Contact Info

Please contact us via the platform where you booked. 

In the event of an emergency, please call 911.