Backwater Bungalows

Okeechobee, FL · Donalsonville, GA

Life on the backwater.

Cozy, thoughtfully kept stays near the South's best fishing lakes. Book direct with your hosts. No booking fees.

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Two places. One easy pace.

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Taylor Creek Cottage

Canal-front in Okeechobee, FL. Private dock, boat access to Lake Okeechobee.

2 bedrooms · 2 baths · sleeps 4 · pets welcome

Taylor Creek Cottage at dusk: string lights over the patio and the deck above the canal
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Pond House & Pond Cabin

Two stays on one property near Lake Seminole, GA. Book one, or both.

Donalsonville, GA · sleeps 4 each, 8 together

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2 Lakes. Bring the boat.

Taylor Creek Cottage · Okeechobee, FL

Cozy cottage. Right on the water.

A canal-front cottage with its own dock. Tie up the boat out back, run Taylor Creek through the locks and spend the day on Lake Okeechobee.

The cottage

2 bedrooms · 2 baths · a queen, plus a daybed that opens into a king · sleeps 4

On the water

Private dock · boat access to Lake Okeechobee · two-level sundeck over the canal

Pets welcome

No pet fee · fire pits and a lit patio · parking for up to 6 vehicles

Pond House & Pond Cabin · Donalsonville, GA

One property. Two stays.

The Pond House and the Pond Cabin each have their own entrance and their own space. Book one for a quiet getaway, or book both for family, friends or a fishing crew.

The Pond House

1 bedroom · 1.5 baths · 2 beds, incl. a convertible sofa · sleeps 4

The Pond Cabin

1 bedroom · 1 bath · 2 beds, incl. a convertible sofa · sleeps 4

Both together

2 bedrooms · 2.5 baths · 4 beds · sleeps 8 · the whole property

Mornings on the water.
Evenings by the fire.

Fish from the dock, take the boat out early, and come back to string lights, a fire pit and a quiet deck over the water.

Living room with a tan sectional and wood-plank walls White kitchen with stainless appliances Sitting area with a blue armchair and TV Fire pit on the patio at night

"Went out of their way to make us feel incredibly welcomed. We have stayed at many properties and I would say this was the best."

Brandon · Taylor Creek Cottage · August 2026

Mike and Amanda smiling together at a suspension bridge over a canyon

Hi, we're Mike & Amanda.

We're the couple behind Backwater Bungalows, and we look after every stay ourselves. Taylor Creek Cottage is open now, and the Pond House and Pond Cabin near Lake Seminole are on the way. Book here and you deal directly with us: no booking fees, quick answers.

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