Fort Wahoo Cabin and Boat Rentals
Fort Wahoo Cabin and Boat Rentals at Lake Cumberland is an awesome new resort area that offers rustic log cabin rentals in beautiful Nancy, KY - just down the road from Cave Springs Marina. Owners Daniel and Cecelia Bates fell in love with this piece of property many years ago while vacationing at Lake Cumberland. They used to ride their ATV’s and sit under the pear tree, envisioning what they might do with this wonderful piece of land. As business owners in Eastern Kentucky serving the coal industry, they pondered, planned, and eventually bought these lovely 21 acres and developed Fort Wahoo. This is truly a family business with daughter Erica Phillips managing cabin reservations and maintenance at the resort. Her husband Billy and daughter Zoe play an active role in helping with the business. Zoe loves to welcome guests when they come to “her” Fort Wahoo. Fort Wahoo got its name from when Daniel was a little boy and used to play ball. After swinging the bat and striking out or hitting the ball, the fans and family would shout “Wahoo” – giving him this nickname. This is a family paradise with four modern log cabins. Each cabin has 3 bedrooms – 1 queen bed, 1 full bed, and a loft with 2 twin beds – and still plenty of room for a few more children in sleeping bags. They also offer a fully stocked kitchen, satellite TV, and wireless internet throughout the resort. There are grills and fire pits outside the cabin perfect for roasting marshmallows and making smores. Yummm… we enjoyed several one evening while visiting with our welcoming hosts. Fort Wahoo is just minutes (less than a mile) from Cave Spring Marina (formerly known as Alligator I), and is a nice walk down to the marina. There are plenty of activities for the family, including a wonderful wooden Noah’s Ark playground that kept my nine year old sons and Zoe happy all morning, swinging, playing tag, and ascending the climbing wall. Volleyball, basketball, and badminton courts are available to Fort Wahoo guests. They have also added, new for the upcoming season, an extra cabin with a private back deck and hot tub. There are many trails from the resort for ATV riding, hiking, and trail riding. This is a perfect place for a family reunion, girls’ getaway, family vacation, or for the guys’ hunting and fishing trip. Fort Wahoo also offers hunting and fishing packages, including an expert hunting or fishing guide, like Dan Chappel - one of the popular fishing guides at Lake Cumberland. This is a very affordable way to spend a weekend of fun and relaxation. Split the cost between four friends and this is an inexpensive spring, fall, and even winter getaway. Fishing is great on Lake Cumberland in the winter months and wildlife is abundant at Fort Wahoo with plenty of rabbits, squirrels, turkey, and deer. Fall is my favorite time of the year with blankets of color hugging the contours of the rolling hills surrounding Lake Cumberland. There is nothing better than sitting on the front porch of your cabin at Fort Wahoo, sipping a cup of your favorite hot beverage, and watching the birds and wildlife across the fields. They also offer boat rentals with a new fleet of pontoon boats with hard top decks and water slides. These can be reserved by the day or week, or put into a package deal by calling Scheduling Coordinator, Erica. Fort Wahoo is a remarkable, family friendly, safe, and truly enjoyable resort area with clean, modern, and new log cabins. Visit Fort Wahoo online or give Erica a call to arrange your vacation now. They can be visited at www.FortWahoo-LakeCumberland.com. (Tel: 859-314-3786) |
