Hocking Hills Firewood for Sale

Firewood is one of those things nobody thinks about until they need it, and then they need it fast. This is a straight guide to what's actually for sale, how much of it you'll want for a cabin stay, and what to expect from the wood itself.

What we sell

We supply properly seasoned firewood across the Hocking Hills area. Every split is cut from local Hocking County timber, has been stacked under cover for at least 12 months, and is ready to burn clean the night it arrives.

Species we stock, roughly in order of how often you'll see them in your order:

• Red and white oak. The backbone. Dense, long-burning, excellent coals. Most of what we deliver.
• Hickory. Denser than oak, burns hotter, smoke is faintly sweet. Great for cooking over.
• Maple (sugar maple, hard maple). Reliable all-around firewood. Burns clean, seasons faster than oak.
• Ash. Historically excellent firewood; more available now due to emerald ash borer die-off. Seasons quickly, burns clean.
• Cherry. When we have it, it goes into orders as a bonus — it's denser than maple, burns clean, and has a faintly sweet smoke that's lovely over coals.

Every order is a mix of local species — what matters is that it's properly seasoned, dry, and ready to light.

Sizes and what they actually hold

Firewood is sold in a few standard volume measurements, and the terminology can be confusing. Here's what each one means — and, more importantly, how long each one lasts at a real cabin fire.

How much you actually need

The most common mistake cabin renters make is underordering. You always burn more than you think, especially if the weather turns cool or the fire becomes the evening's main activity.

Our rough guide:

• One night, short fire (2–3 hours): 1 bundle, possibly 2 to be safe.
• Weekend (Fri–Sun, two evening fires): ¼ face cord minimum. ½ face cord if your group is larger or the nights are cold.
• Long weekend (3 nights): ⅓ to ½ face cord.
• Full week, daily fires: full face cord.
• Year-round property, regular fires: 1–2 full cords per winter season.

It's always easier to have leftover wood than to run out on a Saturday night. Extra splits can be stacked and left for the next stay, or given back to the cabin host on checkout — most hosts appreciate it.

Pricing and how to order

Pricing varies by volume and season — fall/winter rates are typical during heavy demand (October–February), and spring/summer pricing is generally more favorable. Rather than post numbers that go out of date, text us with:

• Your cabin address (or stay dates + cabin rental name).
• How long you're staying.
• Approximate group size.

We'll respond with a recommended quantity and current pricing within a few hours during business hours. No phone tag, no forms, no signup.

What "seasoned" means in our stock

We use "seasoned" to mean something specific: moisture content below 20%, achieved by cutting, splitting, and stacking wood under cover for at least 12 months before it goes out the door. Most of our current stock has been seasoned for 12–24 months.

Signs you'll notice when the wood arrives:

• Gray-brown color on the split faces (not bright yellow or pink).
• Radial cracks in the end grain — the wood has shrunk as it dried.
• Loose or missing bark on many pieces.
• Noticeable lightness compared to green wood of the same size.
• The "baseball bat" sound when two splits are knocked together — a sharp, hollow tock.

For the deeper breakdown of why this matters, see Seasoned vs. Green Firewood.

How delivery works

Our free delivery area covers Rockbridge, Logan, Sugar Grove, and most cabin rentals within a 15-minute radius of those towns. The standard delivery flow:

1. You text us with cabin address and stay dates.
2. We confirm the delivery day (usually the day before or morning of arrival) and quantity.
3. We deliver and stack the wood near the cabin's fire ring or woodshed, depending on what's available.
4. You pay on delivery (cash, Venmo, Zelle, or card — let us know which you prefer).
5. Text us back if you want more mid-stay. Same-day restocks are usually doable within our service area.

For cabin rentals outside the free delivery zone, we can usually still deliver with a small fee based on distance. Just ask.

What you don't have to worry about

• Legality. All our wood is locally sourced, compliant with Ohio's emerald ash borer transport rules, and legal to burn at any cabin or campsite in the region.
• Bugs. Properly seasoned wood has been sitting long enough that any moisture-dependent pests are gone. We inspect every split before it goes out.
• Timing. We work around your arrival — if you're checking into a cabin at 4 PM on Friday, the wood can be stacked by noon.
• Leftover wood. You can leave it for the next guest, return it to the host, or keep some for next time if you're driving locally. We don't require returns.

The difference between a cabin weekend that works and one that doesn't usually comes down to the wood. Get that right and the rest falls into place.

Why buy from us

There's no complicated sales pitch. We deliver real seasoned firewood, cut from local Hocking County forests, split and stacked so it burns clean the first night you use it. We show up when we say we will. We bring the right quantity. Every split is seasoned and inspected.

If you've ever spent a Friday night fighting a fire that wouldn't catch because your gas-station bundle was green, you know why this matters. If you haven't, take our word for it — or read the long version of why seasoning makes or breaks a fire.

Ready to order? Text us with your cabin info and we'll handle the rest. For cabin recommendations themselves, Hocking Cabins is our go-to local resource.