Why is this change happening?
The Class of ’66 Lodge sees very heavy use by large groups, often resulting in damage. Charging undergrad groups helps reduce overuse and maintain the space.

What’s the new rate?
Starting September 17th, undergrad groups will pay a flat $250/night to reserve the lodge, regardless of group size.

Do undergrads have to pay for other DOC cabins?
No — all other cabins remain free for undergrads.

What’s the cancellation policy?

Cancel ≥7 days before your stay: Full refund

Cancel <7 days before: 50% refund

• 9 DOC Cabins outside the Grant — Open to everyone
• 3 DOC Cabins inside the Grant — Dartmouth students, alums, and employees only
• 7 OPO Cabins inside the Grant — Dartmouth alums and employees only

There is also Titcomb Cabin, on Gilman Island in the Connecticut River, which is reserved through the Ledyard Canoe Club (by anybody).

Finally, it’s not really a cabin, but the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge accepts room and meal reservations as well — or you might be thinking of the shelters on the Appalachian Trail which are all first-come, first-serve, no reservations possible.

• DOC Cabins — four weeks in advance (six weeks for students)
• Class of '66 Lodge — 6 months for DOC, educational groups, reunions; 3 months for students; 2 months for everyone else
• OPO Cabins — six months in advance

The DOC cabins are primarily intended for students (whose planning tends to be somewhat short-term) so we allow Dartmouth students to reserve DOC cabins up to six weeks in advance, and everyone else can reserve them four weeks in advance (effectively giving students first crack at them). But we know alums and employees need to be able to plan their excursions with more notice, so OPO cabins can be reserved up to six months in advance (and wow, do they go quickly six months before hunting season!).

All of the cabins are available year-round, except that we close the Grant down around mid-March for mud season. Also, we don’t plow all the roads in the Grant every year (it depends on where logging operations are going on), so some cabins may be far from parking in the winter.

All cabin reservations are made online through ResNexus, albeit on separate pages for DOC and OPO Cabins. 

Click to view DOC cabin availability and make a reservation

Click here to view Grant cabin availability and make a reservation

All cabins except for the Class of '66 Lodge are FREE for Dartmouth undergrads. When you make a reservation online, use the Dartmouth Undergrad promo code: UNDERGRADZ and your rate will update to $0. Make sure to use your Dartmouth email address when booking or your reservation may be cancelled. You will be prompted to enter your credit card to have on file, but it will not be charged.

Beginning September 17th, 2025, this promo code will not apply to the Class of '66 Lodge. All renters, including Dartmouth Undergrads, will pay a flat rate of $250/night regardless of group size. 

ResNexus only allows online booking within the standard availability window (four weeks for DOC cabins, six months for OPO cabins). All reservations beyond the standard booking window can only be made by contacting the Cabins Manager. If you are unsure whether your group qualifies for advance booking, reach out to the Cabins Manager and they can assist you.

Do NOT worry about the "Admin Use Only" button! It must stay on '1'. This is a quirk of our reservations software. 

DOC Cabins (Non-Grant) have a flat rate*

• Armington Cabin: $100 per night
• Baum Cabin: $40 per night
• Billings Lodge: $100 per night
• Class of  '66 Lodge: $250 per night
• Great Bear Cabin: $80 per night
• Hinman Cabin: $100 per night
• John Rand Cabin: $80 per night
• Ritchie Smith Cabin: $80 per night

• Nunnemacher Cabin

  Groups of 10 or fewer: $100 per night

  Groups of more than 10: $150 per night

*Groups comprised entirely of DOC life members are free. If bringing guests including family, a 25% discount on the above rates is applied.

They vary. Dartmouth’s cabins were constructed or acquired over many decades, and philosophies of cabin design and construction have varied over time. Sometimes folks want to build cabins with modern amenities, and sometimes folks want a cabin to provide the greatest possible escape from modern life.

Most of the cabins are log structures, one or two rooms, usually with a porch. Most of the cabins are heated by woodstoves (with wood provided to burn), have bunks with mattresses (but no linens, pillows, or blankets), and have an inventory of basic cooking gear: pots, pans and utensils, plates, bowls, glasses and silverware, etc. Most have only outhouses for facilities. See the cabin descriptions for more details on each cabin. 

You will receive an email with instructions particular to the cabin where you'll be staying. You should take time to read it carefully. Each cabin also has instructional and regulatory signage - please pay close attention to those signs as they will help make sure both you and the facility are safe.