Getaways with waterfront

South Fork, Colorado

A creekside cabin in South Fork, Colorado with a private hot tub, wood fireplace, washer/dryer and WiFi, booked through Vacasa.

Lillooet, BC

An off-grid log cabin for two on a 28-acre Yalakom Valley property near Lillooet, with a wood stove, bathtub and river access.

Maberly, Ontario

A hike-in, off-grid cabin on the Tay-Havelock rail trail above the Fall River in Maberly, Ontario, sleeping up to three.

Gales Creek, Oregon

A geodesic dome tucked in a mushroom forest in Gales Creek, Oregon, with a wood stove, trail access and creek frontage for two.

Calabogie, Ontario

An off-grid cabin above Calabogie Lake at Calabogie Peaks Resort, with trail access, a fire pit and pet-friendly stays from $179 a night.

Kirkfield, Ontario

Off-grid lakeside cabin for two near Kirkfield, Ontario, with a private dock on a former quarry lake, 1.5 hours from Toronto.

Kirkfield, Ontario

An off-grid cabin on a spring-fed former quarry lake near Kirkfield, Ontario, with a private dock, about 1.5 hours from Toronto.

Aljezur

A treehouse built into a 100-year-old walnut tree above a mountain stream outside Aljezur, Portugal, with a mini kitchen and eco-toilet downstairs.

Perth, Ontario

An off-grid cabin on Mills Lake near Perth, Ontario, set in its own inlet and reached by a short hike-in or 4WD track.

Cullowhee, North Carolina

A fully enclosed treehouse at about 4,100 feet near Cullowhee, North Carolina, with a kitchen, shower, Wi-Fi, and lake access for up to six guests.

Elgin, Texas

A lakefront dome near Elgin, Texas with mini golf, a sauna, outdoor bath and hot tub, booked through Glampinghub.

Haliburton, Ontario

A waterfront, off-grid cabin on Pelaw Lake in Haliburton Forest, Ontario, sleeping four with year-round drive-in access and no Wi-Fi.

Perth, Ontario

Off-grid cabin on Mills Lake near Perth, Ontario, with a private inlet, sleeps four, pets allowed, from $189 a night.

Salida, Colorado

A pet-friendly cabin near Salida, Colorado with a hot tub and waterfront setting, geared toward couples looking for quiet mountain views.

Irwin, Idaho

A-frame cabin in Irwin, Idaho, with two bedrooms, a fire pit and wood stove, set among aspens on Palisades Reservoir, from $244 a night.

Kirkfield, Ontario

A two-person glamping tent on a 230-acre quarry-lake property near Kirkfield, Ontario, 1.5 hours from Toronto, with shared lake access.

Big Bear Lake, California

A four-bedroom A-frame cabin on the shore of Big Bear Lake, California, with a private hot tub, dock access and lake-and-mountain views, from $825 a night.

Calabogie, Ontario

Off-grid cabin above Calabogie Lake in Ontario, sleeping 3, with lake views and trail access to Eagles Nest lookout.

Kirkfield, Ontario

Off-grid lakeside cabin on a 230-acre former limestone quarry near Kirkfield, Ontario, 1.5 hours from Toronto, with dock access and no Wi-Fi.

Lyle, Washington

A two-bedroom yurt set in a meadow near the Columbia River Gorge in Lyle, Washington, sleeping up to five with trail access nearby.

Weaverville, North Carolina

A five-bedroom A-frame on 20 acres near the Ivy River in Weaverville, 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, sleeping up to 12.

Kirkfield, Ontario

An off-grid cabin above a spring-fed former quarry lake in Kirkfield, Ontario, with a private dock and no Wi-Fi, 1.5 hours from Toronto.

Calabogie, Ontario

An off-grid, waterfront cabin above Calabogie Lake with a 300 metre hike-in, fire pit, and pet-friendly rooms from $179 a night.

Tofino, British Columbia

Waterfront yurts at Wya Point Resort near Tofino, British Columbia, set on a secluded stretch of coast for couples and families.