FAQs for Dream Big Bay located in Hayward, Wisconsin
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General FAQs
What if we make a reservation but then need to cancel?
A down payment of 50% of your total balance is due upon reservation. The balance is due 60 days prior to check in.
100% of the down payment will be refunded if you cancel 60 days or more prior to check in date. No refunds after that
The date(s) we want to stay are available but I need to verify with my family. Can you hold the dates?
No, sorry. Reservations can not be held for any party or duration.
Reservations are confirmed once the 50% down payment is received and $750 damage deposit is approved.
Can we arrive earlier than the 4:00 PM check in time?
During the summer, no, sorry.
During the fall / winter / spring, it is possible. Please check with us prior to your arrival.
Can we leave later than the 9:00 AM check-out time?
During the summer, no, sorry. We are the first stop on our cleaning crew’s schedule and they are on a tight timeline for the day.
During the fall / winter / spring, it is possible. Please check with us prior to your arrival.
What should we bring for our stay? What is provided by Dream Big Bay? (please share this with the rest of your group)
Guest Should Bring:
For the kitchen: Paper towels, napkins, towels (dish cloth, hand towels), dish soap, hand soap, ice, coffee, coffee filters, seasoning/spices
For laundry: Laundry detergent (Main Cabin only)
For the bathroom: Toilet paper, tissue, toiletries, towels (hand, bath, outdoor), hand soap, first aid kit
For the outdoors: Fish cleaning supplies, life jackets, charcoal (if necessary), fire wood, outdoor seating/chairs (if necessary), bug spray (thermacell portable mosquito repeller is highly recommended)
Recommended but not required:
For TV: Log-in information for streaming services (Smart TVs provided)
For bedrooms: Extra pillow, extra blanket, fan
For the kitchen: Paper products (paper plates, bowls, cups), fish fry supplies, storage containers
For laundry: Laundry basket, dryer sheets (main cabin only)
For the bathroom: Cleaning supplies (if desired)
Odds & ends: Slippers, music speaker
Provided by Dream Big Bay:
For bedrooms: Full set of sheets/blanket, 2 pillows, shelving units
For the kitchen:
- Main Cabin: Dishwasher soap, kitchenware, crockpot, coffee pot (no filters), 2 full-sized refrigerators, 1 mini fridge, garbage bags
- A-Frame Cabin: Kitchenware, coffee pot (no filters), 1 full sized refrigerator, garage bags, NO dishwasher
For the bathroom: Stand-up shower, garbage bags
For the outdoors: Charcoal grill, patio seating for 8, Kayaks, 1-canoe (main cabin only)
Available for purchase: Firewood, $5/per milk crate
Are pets allowed? We have a small 10 pound chihuahua, is he allowed?
No, sorry. No pets allowed. We have family allergies and appreciate our guests being respectful of this.
Disregarding this will result in the loss of the $750 damage deposit and guests will not be allowed back.
Do you have a high chair or crib?
For safety reasons, we do not provide eating or sleeping accessories for infants. This would be something guests would need to bring.
Can we have different family members come and go throughout our stay?
Daytime visiting is allowed for up to 20 guests at the Main Cabin and 10 at the A-Frame Cabin.
Visitors would be asked to leave by quiet hours: 10:00 PM Sunday - Thursday and 11:00 PM Friday - Saturday & holidays.
Overnight stay is allowed for up to maximum guest amount (per cabin). Anything over this is not allowed.
However if, for example, you have 12 family/friends for the first part of your stay and then 3 members leave (end their stay) and 2 new family/friends arrive, this is allowed. However, no cleaning service will be provided by Dream Big Bay during this transition.
What is the cleaning fee? Are there other fees?
Main Cabin: $310/per visit
A-Frame Cabin: $250/per visit
There are no other fees for Dream Big Bay.
What if we run out of the toilet paper or paper towel that is supplied at the start of our stay?
Guests are advised to bring additional toiletries and kitchen supplies needed for the duration of their stay. Dream Big Bay will not restock toilet paper, paper towel or dish soap during your stay.
Grocery shopping outlets are located in nearby in Raddison or Hayward:
Dollar General, located 15.3 miles away
3715 N Clark St, Raddison, WI 54867
Dollar General, located 21 miles away
10127 Co Hwy K, Hayward, WI 54843
MarketPlace Foods and Grocery Store, located 20.7 miles away
10514 Main St, Hayward, WI 54843
Walmart Supercenter, located 20.9 miles away
15594 WI-77, Hayward, WI 54843
Do you have a boat landing on-site?
There is no boat landing on our property and please do not back your vehicle and/or boat/watercraft through the backyard into the water.
There IS a boating landing located on Access Rd, just around the corner from our driveway.
Is it hard to find the cabin by water?
No, but it is a good idea to get an idea of the area before heading out on the water. A good resource is off the Wisconsin DNR website: Maps of Chippewa Flowage
Also, there is occasionally SHALLOW WATER coming in and out of the bay area. Be on the lookout. We have no problem getting our fishing boat or pontoon (with 11 people aboard) through the bay area.
How is the fishing by you?
No complaints by us or our guests! Fishing off the dock, in the bay, or out on the main body of water, the options are endless.
The Chippewa Flowage is home to the world record muskellunge. Anglers enjoy walleye, large and smallmouth bass, northern pike, perch, crappie, bluegill and muskellunge. The average max depth of the Chippewa Flowage is around 30' but just outside Dream Big Bay is Moonshine Lake that is 90' deep.
A good resource to check out is: Chippewa Flowage Fishing Report
All fish cleaning should be done in the provided fish house and NOT in the cabin.
How close to Snowmobile trails are you?
Hayward Lakes is a great resource to check out: https://haywardlakes.com/trail...
On the 2021 - 2022 Snowmobile map, we are located in between 108 and 59 off Hwy CC.
How close are ATV / UTV trails from you?
Hayward Lakes is a great resource to check out: https://haywardlakes.com/trail...
On the 2021 - 2022 ATV and UTV map, we are located in between 108 and 59 off Hwy CC.
How far is Hayward from the cabin?
Hayward Wisconsin is a scenic 25-minute drive from Dream Big Bay. Hayward is home to the American Birkebeiner Trail, Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame (home of the world-record muskellunge - 69-pound, 11-ounce), Lumberjack Show, Wilderness Walk Zoo and Hayward is dubbed the Golf Capital of Wisconsin with nine courses.
Downtown Hayward is filled with shops, dinning, coffee shops and more! Enjoy a day in town and while you are there, a be sure to check out: Firehouse Bakery and Deli, Coop’s Pizza, Treemblay’s Sweet Shop (your kids will LOVE Treemblay’s) or Hayward Mercantile Company.
Is there a washer and dryer onsite?
Main Cabin -- Yes! There is a washer and dryer available on site for small to medium size loads.
Guest should bring: Liquid laundry detergent, dryer sheets
A-Frame Cabin -- No, there is no washer and dryer onsite.
Hayward has a few laundry facilities that can handle bulky, larger load sizes (comforters, shoes, etc)
How big is the dock? Will my 19 foot deck boat fit?
Yes, your 19 foot deck boat will fit at either cabin.
Main Cabin - Has 3 private docks available for our guests. One dock has power.
A-Frame Cabin - Has 1 private dock, with power.
Do you have pontoon rental available?
Main Cabin - Yes we do offer a pontoon rental rental. Please see our Pontoon page for details. Otherwise, there are also several conveniently located pontoon rental locations near our location:
Lake Chippewa Campground, 2.8 miles away
Can return by boat
The Landing Resort, 2.5 miles away
Can return by boat
Treeland Resorts, 9.3 miles away
Can return by boat