Getaways with waterfront

Dysart and Others, Ontario

An off-grid single-room cabin on a rocky outcrop above Bone Lake in Haliburton Forest, waterfront, pet-friendly, booked through Cabinscape.

Whitefish, Montana

A handcrafted log cabin with a firepit sits across from Flathead Lake in Somers, about 45 minutes from Glacier National Park and 15 from Bigfork.

Mount Hood, Oregon

A rentable fire lookout on Mount Hood's southern slope with lake and Cascade views, booked through recreation.gov.

San Juan Islands, Washington

A waterfront resort on Orcas Island with cabins, yurts, and campsites, a soaking tub spa, sauna, cafe, and two beaches for swimming or paddling.

Abel Tasman, Tasman

Two off-grid glamping tents above Tata Beach near Abel Tasman National Park, with ocean views, outdoor baths and fire pits, from $600 NZD a night.

Bodega Bay, California

A treehouse on a 400-acre working ranch near Bodega Bay, reached by spiral stair and suspension bridge, with a shower, heat and Wi-Fi.

Yakushima, Kagoshima

Whole-cabin stays with ocean-view barrel saunas near Kusugawa, Yakushima, a 9-minute drive from the airport.

Broken Bow, Oklahoma

A four-bedroom, 16-guest cabin on a creek near Broken Bow with a hot tub, fire pit, and mountain views, booked direct through Wander.

Broken Bow, Oklahoma

A four-bedroom cabin on Broken Bow Creek near Hochatown, sleeping 16 with a hot tub, fire pit and full kitchen.

Catskills, New York

An upscale cabin in the Catskills near Craryville, New York, with a fire pit, fireplace and waterfront setting for a quiet few nights off-grid.

Haliburton, Ontario

A waterfront cabin on Kendra Lake near Haliburton, Ontario, reached by a 300-meter hike, sleeping up to three guests with no Wi-Fi.

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.

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.

Maberly, Ontario

An off-grid, waterfront cabin for two near Maberly, Ontario, with no Wi-Fi and pets welcome, booked through Cabinscape from $179 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.