GUESTS&ARRIVAl
A few notes about the RiverHaus to help plan your visit.
The RiverHaus is just over an hour from the Twin Cities on the Snake River in Pine City, MN. Our getaway retreat includes campfires, swimming, kayaking, and fishing in the summer. In wintertime, we can snow-shoe, play games, or curl up by the wood stove and read a book. We always have good food, conversations, and adventures. The RiverHaus is a dog-friendly neighborhood. Come and join us, the Kraken is looking forward to seeing you... it’s hungry.
The RiverHaus is just over an hour from the Twin Cities on the Snake River in Pine City, MN. Our getaway retreat includes campfires, swimming, kayaking, and fishing in the summer. In wintertime, we can snow-shoe, play games, or curl up by the wood stove and read a book. We always have good food, conversations, and adventures. The RiverHaus is a dog-friendly neighborhood. Come and join us, the Kraken is looking forward to seeing you... it’s hungry.
FRIEND Retreat:
FRIEND Retreat:
We at the RiverHaus seek to create a unique creative space where we can gather and enjoy friends and family. The RiverHaus is meant to be a shared retreat and not a hotel. We ask for help with the cooking, dishes, and chores, along with help cleaning at the end of the weekend.
We at the RiverHaus seek to create a unique creative space where we can gather and enjoy friends and family. The RiverHaus is meant to be a shared retreat and not a hotel. We ask for help with the cooking, dishes, and chores, along with help cleaning at the end of the weekend.
MENU & BUNK:
MENU & BUNK:
There is a Google spreadsheet where we plan the weekend menus, who is bringing what, and where everyone is sleeping. Click on the event tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet to see the details for your event. The button for MENU & BUNK is at the top of the page.
There is a Google spreadsheet where we plan the weekend menus, who is bringing what, and where everyone is sleeping. Click on the event tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet to see the details for your event. The button for MENU & BUNK is at the top of the page.
EXCURSIONS:
EXCURSIONS:
Most weekends we try to plan an excursion to get out of the house. Check out the EXCURSIONS tab for possible adventures close by the RiverHaus.
Most weekends we try to plan an excursion to get out of the house. Check out the EXCURSIONS tab for possible adventures close by the RiverHaus.
Personal Items:
Personal Items:
Guests, please bring your drinks and snacks for the weekend. The RiverHaus pantry always stocks tea, coffee, hot cocoa, hot cider, and bottled water to share. Personal pillows, beach blankets, camp chairs, and bug spray are also helpful.
Guests, please bring your drinks and snacks for the weekend. The RiverHaus pantry always stocks tea, coffee, hot cocoa, hot cider, and bottled water to share. Personal pillows, beach blankets, camp chairs, and bug spray are also helpful.
SHOWERS:
SHOWERS:
We have two full bathrooms, including a tub/shower on a septic system. It matters how much water we use during the weekend when we have a full house of guests. We take shorter showers and try to reuse towels to cut down on the washing.
We have two full bathrooms, including a tub/shower on a septic system. It matters how much water we use during the weekend when we have a full house of guests. We take shorter showers and try to reuse towels to cut down on the washing.
InteRNET:
InteRNET:
The RiverHaus has internet (fiber) available called "RIVERHAUS". The WiFi password is posted on the kitchen pinboard when you arrive.
The RiverHaus has internet (fiber) available called "RIVERHAUS". The WiFi password is posted on the kitchen pinboard when you arrive.
Families:
Families:
We enjoy having families at the RiverHaus and always want to make that as easy as possible. The under-the-sink cabinets all have child locks and the outlets can have plug guards. Let us know if there is anything we can do to make your visit easier.
We expect all parents to watch their kids, especially when around the water. The river does have a current. We have some life preservers of various sizes available, please check to see what sizes we have available.
We expect all parents to watch their kids, especially when around the water. The river does have a current. We have some life preservers of various sizes available, please check to see what sizes we have available.
Families are always welcome to bring a plus one friend so older kids have someone to explore and play with and enjoy their time at the Riverhaus.
SMOKING LOUNGE:
SMOKING LOUNGE:
Our smoking lounge, a separate small garage, is off-limits to children for everyone's comfort. We keep adult shenanigans separate from our guest's families. We partake in everything legal in MN out in the lounge
Our smoking lounge, a separate small garage, is off-limits to children for everyone's comfort. We keep adult shenanigans separate from our guest's families. We partake in everything legal in MN out in the lounge
For our guests 18-20, we will look for parents to set boundaries so everyone is comfortable.
For our guests 18-20, we will look for parents to set boundaries so everyone is comfortable.
EMERGENCIES:
EMERGENCIES:
The RiverHaus stocks a full first aid kit, medicine cabinet, and COVID tests in the main bathroom cabinet for the basics. Our nearest emergency room is either North in Sandstone (30 min) or South in Cambridge (30 min).
The RiverHaus stocks a full first aid kit, medicine cabinet, and COVID tests in the main bathroom cabinet for the basics. Our nearest emergency room is either North in Sandstone (30 min) or South in Cambridge (30 min).
In case of a tornado, a steep set of stairs in the mermaid bedroom leads down to a 10' x 12' cellar to wait out the storm. There's a weather radio, flashlight, and other provisions in the basement for an emergency.
In case of a tornado, a steep set of stairs in the mermaid bedroom leads down to a 10' x 12' cellar to wait out the storm. There's a weather radio, flashlight, and other provisions in the basement for an emergency.