Cabin Policies

We want your visit to be a positive experience. We ask that all guests read and understand our policies before booking a cabin. All of our cabins are rustic and do not have inside plumbing. There is a public restroom and shower house within walking distance to the cabins.

Check in time: 2 pm | Check out time: 11 am | High occupancy levels may delay check in times. During peak periods, late check outs will not be honored.
Parking is only available next to your rented cabin
All cabins are non-smoking
Each cabin has one picnic table
Each guest is required to register and sign in at the office
Day visitors of cabin guests must register at the office and pay a $5 fee per guest
Electronic wavier must be completed for every guest/visitor
Pets are not permitted at XBC, with the exception of service dogs. Our camp dogs are sociable
Campfires are permitted in designated areas only – you may not bring wood into the facility due to state infestation regulations. Wood is available onsite | $15 per wheelbarrow | $7.50 armload
Please note: we are not responsible for electrical outages due to acts of God, no refunds based on weather

Please follow our check-out procedures:

WE RECYCLE – all cans, glass, and plastics #1 & #2 are to be placed in recycling containers
All trash, both inside and outside, must be bagged and placed in dumpster
Turn off the heating/cooling system and all lights
Return keys to the office

There is a $20 fee for lost keys and/or excessive cleaning in your cabin.

Guests are responsible for any damages or theft, which must be reported to the office prior to checking-out. We are not responsible for loss of any personal items, accidents, or other occurrences that may happen during your stay.

Cabin Rates & FAQ's

Staying in our cabins is similar to camp style accommodations, so we don't have TV's, radios, or cable access. You will need to bring everything with you to make your visit feel like home. Here are a few helpful suggestions.

What to Bring:

Bedding, linens, pillows
Shower and bathing personal items; towels
Clothing
Beverages, food
Folding chairs

What Not to Bring:

FIREWOOD – due to Emerald Ash Borer infestation, you are not permitted to bring firewood into eXplore Brown County. We sell wood for your fire rings | $15 wheelbarrow load | $7 armload
NO GLASS CONTAINERS - due to safety issues, glass containers are not permitted in the campground area or the cabins
PETS - we do not allow our guests to bring their pets while staying and/or visiting

RATES − our rates per cabin are based on 4 person occupancy and range from $60-$70. There is an additional fee for each additional guest. All guests are required to check-in.

$65 per cabin, per night | covers 4 people
$70 per cabin, per night (holiday weekends) | covers 4 people | there is a 2 night minimum
$60 per cabin, per night (winter months Dec - Feb | covers 4 people
$12 per person, per night | additional guests
no charge for occupants 6 and under
Outside tent camping is permitted next to your rented cabin up to 4 people | $6 per person, per night
Please note: we are not responsible for electrical outages due to acts of God; no refunds based on weather.

These games are available to rent:

Horseshoes | $5 per day
Cornhole | $10 per day
Jump Boots | $10 1 hour | $15 2 hours | $20 3 hours | $25 4 hours
Canoes | Rowboats | $10 4 hours | $20 all day | $20 deposit

WARNING: Under Indiana law, an agritourism provider is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in agritourism activities at this location if the death or injury results from the inherent risks of agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death, or for other participants to act in a manner that may cause you injury or cause your death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity. As added by P.L.3-2011, SEC.1. The property used by Valley Branch Retreat Inc. dba eXplore Brown County dba Paintball Valley is a Classified Forest/Tree Farm and an Indiana Agritourism provider.