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Reservation Agreement & Policies
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Resort Policies & Cancellations

Welcome to Happy Hollow Resort! Our policies are designed to help create a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all of our guests. Please review the following stay requirements, cancellation terms, payment policies, and resort guidelines before completing your reservation.

By making a reservation, the reserving guest acknowledges and agrees to the policies outlined below.

Stay Requirements

Minimum stay requirements vary throughout the year based on season, holidays, and special events.

Quiet Season

January 1 – May 29 and August 23 – December 15, 2026

A 3-night minimum stay applies during Quiet Season, excluding designated holidays and special event weekends.

Peak Season

May 30 – August 22, 2026

A 7-night stay, Saturday to Saturday, is required during Peak Season unless otherwise noted for a specific accommodation or date.

Holidays & Special Events

A 3-night minimum stay applies to designated holiday and special event periods.

Certain high-demand dates, lake events, fishing tournaments, concerts, and other area events may have additional stay requirements. Any special requirements applicable to your reservation will be communicated at the time of booking.

Check in is 4 pm - 6 pm Please check at the office for your key/key code upon arrival. Online reservations require valid driver’s license at check in of person making reservation. We cannot provide use of facilities or accommodations prior to 3 pm to ensure property and cabins are ready for your check in, without prior approval. Check out is by 10 am.

Payment Balance: If not paid in full, balance is due upon arrival. Otherwise, balance is due the day prior to departure. Balance of payment can be made prior to arrival by calling the resort office 417-779-4360. If your reservation occurs over a holiday or special event date, you may be required to pay your balance in full 15 days prior to check in.

Incidentals and onsite boat rentals accrued during your stay must be paid at the resort office by 3 pm the day prior to departure. You agree incidentals (and balance if not paid) can be charged to the reserving credit card after the 3 pm deadline with provided receipt for your reserved dates. Final payments in excess of $2,000 on credit card will be subject to a 5% process fee.

No pets allowed. All cabins pet-free. We love animals, but our side-by-side cabins are not conducive for appropriate pet management without the potential discomfort of others. Bringing a pet will forfeit your check in and reservation as a last-minute cancellation at full charge. (See cancellation policies.)

All cabins are non-smoking, and ash buckets are provided on every porch. Please no smoking or vaping. Pinewood cabins absorb odor, so no fish cleaning or frying, curry cooking, wax burner or open flame candle allowed inside any cabin. There is a $300 min. fine for specialized cleaning for evidence of breaking this policy.

Damages and Cleaning Fees: Any maintenance issues or damages should be reported to the office as soon as possible so repairs can be made. You may be responsible for damages incurred by you or your guests and the cost of repairs if beyond normal wear, including additional emergency cleaning services if such damage would disrupt the comfort of a future stay, such as odors due to scent-causing substances (smoke, vaping, oils, curry) that penetrate fabrics and surfaces. The renter would also be responsible for the replacement of non-consumable items missing or damaged that are intended to be left for use by future guests. Cleaning fees may be be applied proportionally to the size of the cabin rented at specific times or with group reservations.

Fuel tanks and gas grills/broilers: For safety, portable fuel tanks and portable propane grills/broilers brought must be stored and used 10 feet or more from any of our pinewood cabins. Please do not leave flaming firepits unattended.

Rates & Occupancy: Rates based on cabin occupancy. Reserving guest agrees to number of persons occupying cabin as reserved and agrees to additional charges as follows should occupancy exceed that number. Max occupancy enforced. If max occupancy is exceeded, the resort will requests reserving party to find other accommodations for party members to maintain max occupancy for fire codes and safety.
***Additional persons over occupancy, $10 per night ages 2 – 13 years old, $15 per night age 14 and above ***
One-room cabins (1-6) – 2 person base rate. Max occupancy 5 persons, with no more than 4 persons 14 and older.
Two-room cabins (7-10, 14) – 4 person base rate. Max occupancy 5 persons, with no more than 4 persons 14 and older.
Cozy Cottage and Loft Cottage – 6 person base rate. Max occupancy 8 persons, with no more than 6 persons 14 and older.
Studio Cabin 12 – 2 person rate base rate. Max occupancy 3 persons, with no more than 2 persons 14 and older.
Legacy Lodge 15- 8 person rate. Max occupancy 10 persons, with no more than 8 persons 14 and older.

Guest & Gathering Policy At Happy Hollow Resort, we’re committed to creating a relaxed, comfortable experience for all of our overnight guests. To help us maintain that atmosphere, we’ve outlined the following guidelines for visitors and gatherings on the property:
Registered Guests
All amenities, shared spaces, and accommodations are reserved for guests included on each reservation.
Unregistered Visitors (Day Guests)
We understand you may want to have a friend or two stop by during your stay. A limited number of short-term visitors are permitted with prior approval. A $10 per person visitor fee applies. Visitors must depart by quiet hours and may not use overnight accommodations

Gatherings & Events To preserve the experience for all guests, organized gatherings—including group meals, celebrations, or events exceeding typical visitor use—are not covered under the standard visitor fee. Gatherings of more than 10 total people (including registered guests). Extended visits or group activities such as barbecues, parties, or celebrations. These are considered private events and require advance approval and booking under our event rental structure: Event Rental Fee: $250/hour. Additional coordination may be required based on group size and use of space

Use of Property After Checkout Access to accommodations and resort amenities ends at checkout time (10:00 a.m.) unless prior arrangements have been made. Guests wishing to remain on property beyond checkout must extend their reservation or coordinate an approved late departure or event booking.

No Fireworks of any type shall be discharged on/over resort or US Army Corp property with advanced permission of owners and with owners presence.

No boisterous parties. We ask guests to please respect quieter hours after 10:30 pm.

Behavior Policy: Drunkenness and resulting misbehavior due to drugs and alcohol will not be tolerated and by law is grounds for expulsion from property. We respectfully ask any guest to not smoke cannabis on property and certainly prohibit smoking cannabis in the presence of children and other guests not in your group to prevent unintended exposure. Boisterous parties and inappropriate attire not allowed.

Electric Car (EV) parking must be pre-reserved for specific Plug & Park areas and may not be plugged into cabins along the lakeshore and charges of $7 apply per 24 hours of charge.

Visiting Guests: As a private resort, and due to guest safety and comfort, we require persons just visiting a rental/registered guest to sign our Visiting Guest Register at the office upon arrival – no exceptions. If visiting guests will be using our facilities such as the pool/hot tub, or the dock for fishing, etc., an occupancy usage charge of $5/child under 14, $10 per adult will be added to your balance. For the comfort of all guests, we will limit to no more than 8 visiting guests total per day. All visiting guests must leave by 10 pm.

No Subletting. Renter agrees reservation(s) will be made for short-term rental for the dates requested/reserved only and for the person reserving only and their accompanying guests. Renter agrees not to sub-rent or transfer rental. If for any reason the reserved guest cannot be onsite at check-in, please call. (The reservation must be transferred to other adult in party to become the primary lessor and registered as the reserving guest.)

I understand that proof of valid state ID will be required at check in to verify rental reservation and dates, and that inability to provide so may result in cancellation without refund.

Reserving guest must be 21+ years of age and responsible for themselves and all accompanying guests following resort policies per agreement. If renter is renting multiple cabins, renter understands additional cabin buildings will require registration by a responsible adult for each building for code enforcement and guest safety. By making a reservation through this site you warrant that you are legally authorized to make these travel reservations and/or purchases for yourself and for persons for whom you are authorized to act and will be joining your reservation, and that you are 21 years of age. (If you are younger than 21 and above 18 years old please contact Happy Hollow Resort directly.) Reserving through this site is available only to individuals and entities that can form legally binding contracts under applicable law.

Amenities Policies & Rules

Pool is open mid May – mid-Sept daily from 10 am – 10 pm. For safety, no children under 14 years old allowed inside fenced pool/hot tub area without adult age 18 years and older. No glass / glass bottles inside fenced pool area.

Hot Tub heated daily. For safety, no children under 5 years old allowed in poolside hot tub.

Boat rentals require a $50 deposit per day reserved, paid separately from initial reservation. If interested in a boat rental, please call 417-779-4360 prior to your stay. All watercraft rental drivers must have on person a current, valid driver’s license, and all drivers born 1984 or after must additionally show a state issued Boater Safety Certificate Card. The deposit is applied to rental balance if boat is returned “Full” or fuel cost of $8.00 per gallon plus $50 labor surcharge will be applied against the deposit.

Boat slip reservations must be made in advance to accommodate space and parking.

Community Firepits: Firewood provided. Please do not build a fire during high winds and do not leave a flaming fire unattended.

We reserve the right to cancel or modify reservations where it appears there is fraudulent activity. Abuse or overuse of this site including fraudulent reservations will result in denial of facilities use and prosecution. We reserve the right to modify reservation stay at the time of stay for fraudulent or inappropriate activity or by evidence of violation of state laws or violation of resort safety policies.

Cancellation Policy
Our policies are meant to be fair to all guests renting and looking to rent one of our 14 cabins. To modify or cancel your reservation you must call the resort office at 417-779-4360. (Email cancellations not accepted).

Cancellation Policy

We understand that plans can change. Because many reservations at Happy Hollow Resort are made months in advance, our cancellation terms vary depending on the season and demand for the dates reserved.

To modify or cancel a reservation, please call the resort office at 417-779-4360. Cancellations cannot be accepted by email.

Quiet Season Cancellations

January 1 – May 29 and August 23 – December 15, 2026
Excludes designated holidays and special event weekends

Reservations canceled 30 days or more before arrival are eligible for a refund of payments made, less a 10% cancellation/processing fee.

Reservations canceled within 30 days of arrival are non-refundable, except as provided under our Refilled Nights Policy below.

Peak Season Cancellations

May 30 – August 22, 2026

Reservations canceled 90 days or more before arrival are eligible for a refund of payments made, less a 10% cancellation/processing fee.

Reservations canceled within 90 days of arrival are non-refundable, except as provided under our Refilled Nights Policy below.

Holiday & Special Event Cancellations

Designated holidays and special event periods are subject to a 60-day cancellation policy, regardless of the season in which they fall.

Reservations canceled 60 days or more before arrival are eligible for a refund of payments made, less a 10% cancellation/processing fee.

Reservations canceled within 60 days of arrival are non-refundable, except as provided under our Refilled Nights Policy below.

Certain high-demand events may require a 90-day cancellation period. When applicable, this requirement will be communicated at the time of booking.

Refilled Nights Policy

If a reservation is canceled after the applicable cancellation deadline, we will make every reasonable effort to refill the canceled nights.

For each canceled night that is successfully rebooked, the original guest may receive a gift certificate equal to the value of that night on their original reservation, less a 10% rebooking fee.

For example, if a guest cancels a 7-night reservation and we are able to refill 4 of those nights, the guest may receive a gift certificate based on the value of those 4 nights from their original reservation, less the 10% rebooking fee. The remaining 3 nights that were not refilled would remain non-refundable.

Gift certificates are calculated and issued after the original reservation dates have passed. This gives the resort the full opportunity to refill as many of the canceled nights as possible and provide the guest with the greatest credit available.

Any canceled nights that are not successfully rebooked remain non-refundable and are not eligible for a gift certificate.

While we make every reasonable effort to refill canceled nights, we cannot guarantee that any portion of a canceled reservation will be rebooked.

Late Arrivals, Early Departures & Weather

Guests are responsible for all dates reserved. Refunds or credits are not provided for late arrivals or early departures.

Refunds are also not provided for weather conditions, flooding, Acts of God, or other circumstances outside the resort’s control when the reserved accommodation and resort remain available and reasonably accessible for the guest’s stay.

We make every effort to fill any cancellation, however last-minute cancellations are more difficult to fill. We can give no refunds due to late arrival or early check outs, Acts of God or unforeseen weather conditions, including flooding, if the cabin/resort is available for accommodation. A reserved guest who has paid a deposit is responsible for all days reserved.

We recommend a low-cost option of purchasing travel insurance for unforeseen needs by purchasing trip insurance

*Special events (Nature’s Arena concerts) and lake event fishing tournament event dates (i.e., Big Bass Tour) follow a 60-day cancellation window. Please call for questions on special lake/area events. In special cases, a 90-day cancellation may apply which will be informed with estimate.