diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo.rb
index ee4a2ac2e..a9630a7b8 100644
--- a/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo.rb
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/config/chef_solo.rb
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         # @return [String]
         attr_accessor :environments_path
 
+        # The path where nodes are stored on disk.
+        # @return [String]
+        attr_accessor :nodes_path
+
         # A URL download a remote recipe from. Note: you should use chef-apply
         # instead.
         #
@@ -39,6 +43,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           @cookbooks_path      = UNSET_VALUE
           @data_bags_path      = UNSET_VALUE
           @environments_path   = UNSET_VALUE
+          @nodes_path          = UNSET_VALUE
           @recipe_url          = UNSET_VALUE
           @roles_path          = UNSET_VALUE
           @synced_folder_type  = UNSET_VALUE
@@ -86,6 +91,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           end
 
           @data_bags_path    = [] if @data_bags_path == UNSET_VALUE
+          @nodes_path        = [] if @nodes_path == UNSET_VALUE
           @roles_path        = [] if @roles_path == UNSET_VALUE
           @environments_path = [] if @environments_path == UNSET_VALUE
           @environments_path = [@environments_path].flatten
@@ -93,6 +99,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           # Make sure the path is an array.
           @cookbooks_path    = prepare_folders_config(@cookbooks_path)
           @data_bags_path    = prepare_folders_config(@data_bags_path)
+          @nodes_path        = prepare_folders_config(@nodes_path)
           @roles_path        = prepare_folders_config(@roles_path)
           @environments_path = prepare_folders_config(@environments_path)
         end
diff --git a/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_solo.rb b/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_solo.rb
index 14ee5747c..1fc29da6e 100644
--- a/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_solo.rb
+++ b/plugins/provisioners/chef/provisioner/chef_solo.rb
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
 
         attr_reader :environments_folders
         attr_reader :cookbook_folders
+        attr_reader :node_folders
         attr_reader :role_folders
         attr_reader :data_bags_folders
 
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           {
             cookbooks_path: guest_paths(@cookbook_folders),
             recipe_url: @config.recipe_url,
+            nodes_path: guest_paths(@node_folders),
             roles_path: guest_paths(@role_folders),
             data_bags_path: guest_paths(@data_bags_folders).first,
             environments_path: guest_paths(@environments_folders).first
diff --git a/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb b/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
index 25d3346b7..a3b01ed3b 100644
--- a/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
+++ b/templates/provisioners/chef_solo/solo.erb
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ environment "<%= environment %>"
 <% if local_mode -%>
 local_mode true
 <% end -%>
-<% if node_path -%>
-node_path <%= node_path.inspect %>
+<% if nodes_path -%>
+node_path <%= nodes_path.inspect %>
 <% end -%>
 
 http_proxy <%= http_proxy.inspect %>