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Aerial view at sunset of the Bearly Earth log cabin in its private clearing, surrounded by forested Ozark ridges near Jasper, Arkansas

Bearly Earth Retreat · Newton County, Arkansas

The Jasper, Arkansas cabin rental with 70 private acres to explore

A 4-bedroom log cabin on its own Ozark ridge, with 15+ miles of private ATV, UTV and hiking trails, two ponds, three seasonal waterfalls and the Ozark National Forest past the property line. Sleeps 10, and the nearest neighbor is out of sight.

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Private land
70 ac
Private trails
15+ mi
Waterfalls
3
Ponds
2
Sleeps
10
Airbnb
★ 5.0

01 The land

Seventy acres, and every one of them is yours.

Most cabins near Jasper come with a porch and a parking spot. Bearly Earth comes with a 70-acre private estate, more than fifty football fields of hardwood ridges, hollows, meadows and sandstone bluff lines. It borders thousands of acres of the Ozark National Forest.

The whole property is yours for your stay. Ride it, hike it, fish it, climb it or just watch the fog lift off the valley from the wrap-around porch. Guests regularly tell us a weekend wasn't long enough.

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On the property

Creek crossings, waterfalls and a cave, without leaving the property.

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Red ATV parked on a gravel creek bar beneath layered sandstone bluffs on the Bearly Earth property
Creek bars, bluff lines and rocky two-track: ATV and UTV country right from the cabin.
Waterfall pouring off a sandstone ledge, seen from inside a rock shelter on the property
A waterfall seen from inside one of the rock shelters.
Upper pond on the property in morning fog with bare winter trees reflected in the water
The upper pond on a foggy morning.
Aerial view of forested Ozark ridges and hollows at golden hour around Bearly Earth Retreat
Golden hour over the ridges and hollows.

Filmed on the property

Don't take our word for it. Watch.

Every clip here was shot on our 70 acres: ATV runs down the creek, climbing on the bluffs, a winter pond plunge and a treasure hunt that a few curious wild hogs decided to join.

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Creek-bottom riding

Rolling along the creek bed on the ATV, all on private land.

Filmed on the property

Wet-weather falls

A seasonal waterfall spilling off a sandstone ledge after a spring rain.

Filmed on the property

Thunderstorm in the canyon

Summer rain rolling through the canyon, watched from under a dry rock overhang.

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Vaulted great room with a loft balcony, skylights, ceiling fans and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace
Open kitchen and dining room with a gas range, island, pendant lights and a round wood table
Primary bedroom with a king bed, carved dark-wood furniture and knotty pine walls

02 The cabin

A cabin that's more than a cabin.

Vaulted knotty-pine ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and a loft fill the great room. The kitchen is fully stocked, and a wrap-around porch runs nearly the whole way around the house. One guest put it best: “This isn't a bare minimum rental.”

Bedrooms
4
Beds
7
Full baths
3
Guests
Up to 10
  • Chef-ready kitchen with a gas stove, dishwasher and Keurig station
  • Wood-burning stone fireplace, central heat and air
  • Kids' playroom and bunk room, plus board games and books
  • Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace
  • Patio fire pit, Adirondack circle, gas grill and hammock
Tour the cabin inside and out

03 Where you are

In the middle of the best of the Arkansas Ozarks.

Bearly Earth sits between Jasper and Pelsor near Scenic Highway 7. Sam's Throne, the Boxley Valley elk herd, the Arkansas Grand Canyon and the Buffalo National River are all an easy day trip, and you come home to 70 quiet acres.

Map of attractions near Bearly Earth Retreat, Jasper, Arkansas Schematic map showing driving routes from the Bearly Earth cabin to Jasper, the Arkansas Grand Canyon, Sam's Throne, Boxley Valley elk viewing near Ponca, Hawksbill Crag, the Buffalo National River and other Ozark sights. Buffalo National River Jasper Arkansas Grand Canyon Sam's Throne Boxley Valley elk Hawksbill Crag Steel Creek Kyles Landing Pruitt Hemmed-In Hollow Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Glory Hole Falls Alum Cove Deer Pedestal Rocks Richland Creek Haw Creek Falls Rotary Ann Pelsor Bearly Earth 70 acres · approx. location 0 10 mi N
Driving routes from the cabin Map is schematic; the cabin marker is intentionally approximate.

Trail sign: from the cabin

Drive · Distance

  • Deer, AR Closest community & café
    15 min 4.1 mi
  • Alum Cove Natural Bridge 130-ft sandstone arch
    15 min 5.5 mi
  • Arkansas Grand Canyon Hwy 7 overlook at Cliff House
    20 min 10 mi
  • Pelsor / Sand Gap Hwy 7 & Hwy 16 junction
    20 min 12 mi
  • Rotary Ann Overlook Scenic 7 Byway pull-off
    25 min 16 mi
  • Jasper, AR Town square, dining, outfitters
    30 min 17 mi
  • Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area Two easy loop trails
    30 min 18 mi
  • Glory Hole Falls Waterfall through a rock roof
    35 min 17 mi
  • Sam's Throne Climbing, hiking, views
    35 min 19 mi
  • Pruitt Landing (Buffalo River) Float & swim access
    40 min 23 mi
  • Moccasin Gap OHV trails Forest Service OHV system
    40 min 26 mi
  • Haw Creek Falls Creekside falls & camping
    45 min 25 mi
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Guest favorite · Top 1% on Airbnb

★ 5.0 from 59 reviews, and a lot of return trips.

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Four seasons on the ridge

There's no off-season at Bearly Earth.

  • Waterfall dropping through a narrow, moss-covered rock slot

    Spring

    Waterfalls running, dogwoods blooming and Buffalo River float season.

  • Wrap-around porch with blooming crepe myrtle and a long view of forested Ozark ridges in summer

    Summer

    Shady porches, hummingbirds, blackberries and long evenings at the fire pit.

  • Back deck and steps of the cabin framed by bright orange fall leaves

    Fall

    Elk rut in Boxley Valley and peak Ozark color in late October.

  • Snow-covered Adirondack chairs and garden on the ridge overlooking the valley

    Winter

    Wood fires, long views through bare trees and the trails to yourself.

Field notes

Front of the Bearly Earth log cabin rental near Jasper, Arkansas with dormer windows, a red door and fall garden

Why Bearly Earth is a different kind of Jasper, Arkansas cabin rental

Search for a cabin rental in Jasper, Arkansas and you'll find a lot of nice cabins on small lots. Bearly Earth is built around the land. The log cabin sits on a high, open ridge in southern Newton County, and from the porch you can see layer after layer of Ozark ridgeline. All around it are 70 private acres of trails, ponds, waterfalls, bluffs and boulders, and past the property line is the Ozark National Forest.

Built for ATV and UTV groups

Few rentals near the Buffalo River are set up for riders the way this one is. There's dedicated trailer parking, a big gravel staging pad by the house and 15+ miles of private trails you can ride from the driveway. Groups bring four-wheelers and side-by-sides and still find new trails on day three.

Room for families and friend groups

With 4 bedrooms, 7 beds and 3 full baths, the cabin sleeps 10 and works well for two or three families. Kids get a bunk room, a playroom, chickens to visit and a real cave to explore. Adults get the fire pit, the hammock and that porch.

Close to everything on the Jasper side of the Ozarks

The Arkansas Grand Canyon overlook is about 20 minutes away. Jasper's square and Pedestal Rocks are about 30 minutes, Sam's Throne is about 35, and the Boxley Valley elk, Lost Valley and the upper Buffalo National River are 50 to 55 minutes. Hawksbill Crag is a little over an hour.

Good to know

Questions we get a lot

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How big is the property?

Bearly Earth is 70 private acres, and the whole property is yours during your stay. It borders thousands of acres of the Ozark National Forest and has more than 15 miles of private trails, three wet-season waterfalls, two ponds, sandstone bluff lines, boulder fields and a shallow rock-shelter cave.

Can we bring our ATVs, UTVs or side-by-sides?

Yes. Guests regularly trailer in their own four-wheelers and side-by-sides to ride the private trails. There is trailer parking and a large gravel staging area by the house. One group brought three trucks with trailers and noted there was room for more. On national forest roads beyond the property line, follow the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map and Arkansas OHV rules.

How far is Bearly Earth from Sam's Throne?

Sam's Throne is about 35 min (19 mi) from the cabin, near Mount Judea. It is one of the best-known traditional rock climbing areas in Arkansas and also has short hikes and big views over the Big Creek valley.

Where can we see elk near Jasper, Arkansas?

The wild elk herd is easiest to see in Boxley Valley along Highways 43 and 21 near Ponca, about 50 min (32 mi) from the cabin. Go at dawn or dusk and use the roadside pullouts; September and October are the rut, when the bulls bugle. The free Ponca Nature Center (Arkansas Game & Fish) is open Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and staff can share recent sightings.

Covered porch glider facing a golden sunset over the Ozark Mountains

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Rating
★ 5.0
Reviews
59
Private land
70 ac
Sleeps
10

70 private acres · sleeps 10

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