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Collinswood Retreat

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· Red Deer, Division No. 9, Alberta

160 acres hosted by Geri & Pat G.

3 lodging sites · 2 RV/tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Best in Alberta: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Best in Alberta: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Private sites

97% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

Collin’s Wood is a very special place indeed. The land was bought by my grandfather years ago when he moved to Canada from England and wanted to chase his log cabin dream. Our main cabin my family built from trees on the land, entirely by hand. We have photos of the trees being cut and the bark being peeled off. Since then, we’ve made many changes out there, we now have a guest cabin that used to be a Teacheridge (back when teachers would live in a one room building beside the school), eventually it was turned into a cafe and now it sits on our land as a guest cabin. This place is so magical. With a quarter section of land I grew up running through the forest with my friends and learning about what the land has to offer. My parents have spent every spare weekend out there making this paradise into what it is today. All the buildings were created by my family through labour and love. We’ve hosted weddings, and family reunions. We hope you appreciate how special this place is. Come see for yourself!

Activities

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Snow sports

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Field

Wetlands

98%

157 ratings · 107 reviews

Georgia R.recommends

September 1, 2024

Forest Treehouse at Collinswood

Loved loved . It is a rustic type of glamping at the tree house , everything is provided . Only need clothes and food . The diffrent sites are rustic aswell and ohh so charming ! Great host . Will do this again with my adult daughter next year too .

Denica D.recommends

September 1, 2024

Forest Treehouse at Collinswood

BEST TREEHOUSE EVER! 🤩

The MOST amazing stay we had this year! We were both welcomed and our treehouse were all equipped with all the basic needs and everything is neat and just perfectly splendid! I will definitely recommend this place! Thank you Geri and Pat for the awesome weekend getaway! 🤩

Iris S.recommends

August 24, 2024

Back Country Forest Glen Yurt

This visit we stayed in the Treehouse for two nights and then the Yurt for two nights. As usual we loved our experience. The Yurt was a new experience. It was a lovely experience. My grandson and I and my dog Kali loved it. We have enjoyed each time we’ve stayed. Can’t wait until our next visit. Our hosts were wonderful as usual. Out favourite place. 😀💕💕

Brittany B.recommends

August 23, 2024

Back Country Forest Glen Yurt

Magical yurt stay

We returned to collinswood retreat just last weekend and it was nothing short of magical. This year we opted to try their new beautiful yurt and we were not disappointed. The yurt is tucked up into the lush trees, wagon in tow you follow the beautiful groomed path to your quiet sanctuary. Beautiful set up on a deck with large fenced living space to enjoy with everything you need for the perfect peaceful getaway!! The yurt is large but still so cozy with so many pillows, chairs couch and a huge bed. Total privacy surrounds you during your stay but the sauna and outdoor bath is just a short walk away. We loved our stay and will for sure be going back this fall and many more times in the future. Geri and Pat are wonderful host and always make sure you have everything for your stay, with kind and welcoming smiles. We really recommend any of their wonderful spots to stay!!

Michelle S.recommends

August 20, 2024

Back Country Forest Glen Yurt

Oh my gosh, both the yurt and the treehouse are amazing!! KNOW THIS AHEAD: you will be required to meet the hosts as you check in, so make sure to communicate this in a timely manner. The outdoor bath, yoga deck, outdoor shower, and sauna are amazing amenities. The horses add a lot to the charm, too. The paths are not well marked at all so it's confusing to walk to + from different amenities. The hosts seemed very nice and accommodating but then made a lot of complaints about us on Hipcamp. I found that very frustrating because more could have been worked out if they had communicated with us more. They told us that the checkout time was flexible with a 2 hour span, but then reported us to Hip camp for a late checkout. They also said we "left things dirty" to Hip camp which I am still puzzled by as we cleaned up very well after ourselves. I would have been more than happy to do more cleaning if I had been made aware that it was desired. There is a DARLING farm very close by that we went to - and got freshly made butter tarts (YUM, like mini pies) and homemade ice cream. I definitely recommend this. It is NOT close to Banff or much cool nature, probably a three hour drive away. I recommend this spot if you just want to stay there for a pleasant retreat.

Mathieu B.recommends

August 12, 2024

Forest Treehouse at Collinswood

The treehouse was clean and comfortable, the grounds were nice with lots to do, everything was clean ang Geri gave a great tour and explanation of everything on the land. I will definitely be back.

Location

Red Deer, Division No. 9, Alberta, CanadaTraditional, ancestral territory of ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ Nêhiyaw-Askiy (Plains Cree), Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Tsuut’ina, Michif Piyii (Métis), and Cree First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking