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Bear Creek Lodge

Family-friendly holiday home with outdoor pool and Hot tub

Terrace/patio - Bear Creek Lodge (Dorchester)

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Nestled near Dorchester, IA, this lodge offers the perfect retreat from your fast-paced life. Unwind with a wood burning stove and fire pit on the wrap-around deck overlooking thousands of acres of public ground for hiking, hunting, and fishing.

Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bear Creek Lodge

This amazing lodge is exactly what you need for an unplugged getaway from your busy fast-paced lives. This acreage is right off a hard surface road outside Dorchester IA. Thousands of acres of public ground within minutes for hiking, hunting, and fishing. Upper Iowa River down the road for trout fishing, kayaking and tubing. Mighty Mississippi less than 30 minutes away. Nothing says kick back and relax like a wrap around deck, wood burning stove, fire pit, grilling, and the famous NE IA bluffs!

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Private pool

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

3.5 bathrooms
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room
Wood stove

Entertainment

Games
Smart TV

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Laundry facilities
Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Kayak

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Garden

Similar properties

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

3 night minimum stay on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. If your stay includes fri or sat then it needs to be 3 nights.

Pool available from 1st weekend in June to 1st weekend in September. We try to have pools open sooner and keep open longer but each year is different.

2 night minimum for all weekends if your stay includes Friday or Saturday.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: $50 per pet

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Dorchester is home to this holiday home. Bluff Country Artists Gallery and Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Porter House Museum and Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Agora and Amundsons Clothing.

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Dorchester, IA

What's nearby

Bluff Country Artists Gallery - 21 min drive - 24.9 km
French Creek Wildlife Management Area - 22 min drive - 18.0 km
Root River - 36 min drive - 48.6 km
Luther College - 38 min drive - 48.5 km
La Crosse Center - 58 min drive - 72.5 km

Getting around

La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪Knotty Marie - ‬3 min drive
‪Gators - ‬6 min drive
‪Fetketter's Family Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
‪Wings - ‬3 min drive
‪Maggie's Dugout - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Bear Creek Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Bear Creek Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bear Creek Lodge?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Creek Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Creek Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear Creek Lodge located?

Located in Dorchester, this family-friendly holiday home is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Bluff Country Artists Gallery, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm and Amundsons Clothing. Beaver Creek Valley State Park and Root River are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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Bear Creek Lodge Reviews

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9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie B.

5 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Great stay for our family with plenty of room! Close to great hunting! Will definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicol H.

3 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Getaway

We loved staying here! It was very roomy and clean. We did a lot of driving though as the property was about 30 minutes from Decorah. Definitely would stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

19 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice getaway

clean and comfy - just as advertised!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie M.

13 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

This was a beautiful home that slept 8 comfortably. Pool and hot tub were awesome. It is on a busy highway outside of any close towns but this is what we were looking for so it was excellent for our purposes.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi P.

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect multi-gen family getaway!

We had 3 families, ages 5-70. This was a perfect house to accommodate all of us. The kids loved the pool (which had been upgraded in size and with a deck/privacy fence since the last time we stayed). The house was well furnished for cooking as well as with outdoor furniture, bags game, fire pit and pool toys. The Decorah area offered plenty for us to do. The only downfalls were the distance to town and the property is on a fairly busy road which is a bit noisy. Otherwise, this was a very comfortable and fun place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole P.

31 Oct 2023

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Poor communication and inflexible

The host was unavailable for communication via emails through Vrbo until I filed a claim through Vrbo on him. Also Chris was inflexible when trying to cancel my reservation due to an issue that was out of my control. So, I found a way to honor the reservation due to not wanting to be out the entire amount of the reservation. The location was very modern and up to date aesthetically but was lacking in kitchen supplies for cooking and cleaning up. A lot of cupboard space that was empty and we ended up purchasing pans needed for our dinner plans. I can not recommend using this host for reservations near Decorah.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023