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Photo by Regan Kohler In the winter, people even bathe under it in 20 Many guests prefer to hang out inside or
Yurt bed or 30 degrees below zero. outside of the yurt, to “have a good book,” or
The property also has a nine-hole chipping enjoy the nature, while others use Namekagon
The dome on the inside golf course; groomed 3K skate and classic ski Waters Retreat as a base to go other places.
of the yurt can open trails; a labyrinth also for meditation; a massage Guests come from the Twin Cities, Madison,
room; and access to the St. Croix National Duluth, Chicago, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Rice
up for fresh air, and the Scenic Riverway. Lake or even local towns. Kathy said they have
hanging décor is from “Jim’s been putting in some fat bike trails,” had international guests, too.
Kathy said.
Africa. Jim recently discovered a love for fat biking, so Everything is included in the reservations
he is working on adding those trails for guests. except for massages, which Jim said they have
“I ride mine … to get the mail or up to the yurt,” to book separately.
he said.
They used to hold concerts, bringing in well-
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Nelson, folk singer Ann Reed, Rachel Kilgore That’s the beauty of the yurt, and the challenge, Other yurts
and Namoli Brennet. Kathy said. Many people like the primitive
way of life, keeping the fire going at night and Kathy said she knows of a family who owns a
The yurt life hearing nature right outside the door. The kids yurt up in Cable, near the North End Trail for
also love to feed the chickadee family that lives skiing, that is more primitive.
The yurt’s life expectancy was 15 years for most in the trees. The Flambeau River State Forest has a yurt on
parts, but Kathy said they were lucky to get 20 Some people live in yurts full-time. The its campgrounds, and there are many others
so far. If you keep up with maintenance, a yurt Shattucks were one of the first families in the available for rent around Wisconsin. A former
can stay up for a very long time. The added area to own one. Spooner resident recently built one to live in
benefit is that there are trees providing shade “I could live in it,” said Kathy. “(But) we like to herself in the Menomonie area.
around it, so the sun doesn’t beat down too offer it to people.”
hard.
“It’s not going to last forever,” she said. “It’s like She said it is humbling when people say how More information
a big tent. We know it’s going to last the rest of much they enjoy their experiences.
our life unless it’s damaged.”
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“The yurt guests could hear all these branches “It’s word of mouth and Travel Wisconsin,”
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