REVIEWS*
Date of Stay: October 2018
Posted On: 1/9/19 by Keith F.
“This is our 2nd time renting Bear Lodge and we completely enjoyed our stay. The cabin is situated on a nice private spot on the lake and has everything you need to enjoy the lake. The owners are easy to deal with and the cabin is very comfortable. The fishing was good,a couple nice smallmouth and a nice lake to kayak.The fall foilage was great for photos along with some nice eagle pics! Hope to be back soon.”
Owner's Response
“Thank you! We appreciate the review.”
Date of Stay: July 2017
Posted On: 7/31/17 by Cheryl M.
“My husband and I rented Bear Lodge for a week in July. It was a wonderful vacation and we hope to be able to return in the future. The cabin is situated above the lake and provides a beautiful view. It is a very quiet, peaceful, private location. The cabin was clean and vey well equipped. It was spacious enough for us to share with our daughter, husband and baby. What a great place for a family to connect- swimming, boating, reading, games, walking, campfires and meals on the deck.
We felt fortunate to find this great vacation rental!”
Date of Stay: March 2013
Posted On: 3/6/13 by Mary S.
“Cannot help but soak up the peacefulness in this enchantingly lovely lodge. Fabulous view of the lake, fringed by pines, which we enjoyed while surrounded by the cabin's luscious vibe. Great care taken for guests' needs ~ warm, welcoming, meticulously cared for place.
Bombed about on Gore Mt. with 100% coverage, super-duper conditions ~ gotta love Gore's glades! Don't miss Marty's Chili Nites in Indian Lake, bit 'chili' to walk to it, but you easily could...We toasted Spring coming along soon, while watching snowflakes drift down.
Would definitely visit again & would love to stay longer...”
Date of Stay: March 2013
Posted On: 3/6/13 by Christine C.
“I have stayed at this lovely cabin twice - once in winter and once in summer and both times it was fantastic! The setting is peaceful and serene. The cabin is warm and inviting, comfortable and super clean.
During our summer trip the whole family unplugged and it was exactly what we needed. (There is wifi, cable, and a phone, but your kids don't have to know that!) We kayaked, and hiked, and swam. The kids loved the hammock tucking off in trees. If we had brought our mountain bikes we could have done that too! There's tons to do, but you can easily choose to just sit on the dock and soak in the calming energy of this little bit of Heaven.
In the winter, Gore Mountain is really close. Perfect for a skiing get away! There was lots of snow while we were there. While I didn't ski, I enjoyed taking photographs, long walks (the temps were in the 20's for us) - looking for critter prints in the snow, reading, and just soaking in the stillness. I finally relaxed for the first time in weeks! ”
Date of Stay: August 2012
Posted On: 1/27/13 by Jennifer P.
“The Bear Lodge had everything we needed for a fun and peaceful family vacation. The lake is beautiful and the hiking opportunities within a short drive are incredible. The town of Indian Lake has all the basics, but we had to drive a little further for most supplies. We will plan accordingly when we go back this summer... we are all looking forward to our return visit! ”
Owner's Response
“To clarify, there are two well-stocked convenience stores right in town as well as Pines Country Store. A larger grocery store is about 15 miles.”
Date of Stay: June 2012
Posted On: 8/8/12 by Anne Marie S.
“Bear Lodge on Adirondack Lake is truly one of the most peaceful, private and serene places we've ever been to in the Adirondacks. With all the amenities imaginable we experienced the lake and mountain views, enjoyed the kayaks, canoe, row boat with electric motor, swim platform, fishing gear, pre-prepared fire pit, washer & dryer, games and all the fun filled activities for the kids. The list is endless. Bear Lodge is even prettier in person than the website can do it justice for! Decorated in pure "Adirondack fashion" it exhibited all of the comforts of home. We were visited by all sorts of spectacular wildlife: loons, ducks & ducklings, we saw a heron fly several times overhead and of course, caught our fair share of fish. Just a short and scenic drive from Bear Lodge is the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, Inlet, Old Forge and the Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Hoss's store in Long Lake and lastly, Tupper Lake for The Wild Center, which was really very cool.We even hiked Sawyers Mountain which is one of the easiest trails around can't wait to relive it all again next year! Thanks so much to our fabulous hosts for sharing their "sweet piece of heaven" with us.”
Date of Stay: January 2010
Posted On: 7/18/12 by JERRY D.
“BOB AND PATSY, JUST WANTED OT THANK YOU FOR MAKING YOU HOME AVAILABLE. WE WERE STRUGGLING TO FIND A COMPROMISE WITH OUR 2 TEENAGE BOYS AS TO WHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO FOR VACATION THIS YEAR. TURNS OUT BEAR LODGE WAS THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR US!
THE CABIN WAS NICE AND WELL STOCKED. THE LOCATION WAS EXCELLENT! THE CABIN IS IN A PRIVATE LITTLE COVE IN A SMALLER LAKE. THIS GAVE US THE PEACE AND QUIET MY WIFE AND I WERE LOOKING FOR WHILE THE KAYAKS, CANOE AND ROW BOAT PROVIDED EVERYONE THE ACTIVITIES TO KEEP US BUSY ALL WEEK. WE LOVED EXPLORING ADIRONACK LAKE!
THE ONLY PROBLEM WE ENCOUNTERED WAS A SMALL APPLIANCE MALFUNCTION, WHICH THE OWNERS TOOK CARE OF THE SAME DAY!! MANY THANKS!! ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU ARE NOT LOCAL AND WE KNOW THIS TOOK A BIT OF DOING ON YOUR PART TO GET DONE.
ONE OTHER THING RENTERS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER IS THAT THERE IS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE HERE, BUT THE CABIN DOES HAVE WIFI! IF YOU NEED TO USE YOUR CELL PHONE, YOU WILL NEED TO DRIVE ABOUT 5 -10 MINUTE TO GET A SIGNAL.
ALL IN ALL, WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND HOPE TO COME BACK!!
THANKS AGAIN,
JERRY AND DEBBIE”
Owner's Response
“We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. I would like to add that while I think it is wonderful to be away from the phone, we have had renters address the lack of cell service by forwarding their calls to the cabin's land line. Guests can also simply give the cabin land line number to anyone they expect to call.”
Date of Stay: July 2009
Posted On: 12/28/11 by Laurie C.
“Our family had a wonderful time in this beautiful vacation home. The property is right on the lake with boats on its own pier to take out on the water, which we often did. The home itself has all the comforts, was clean, and is just as stated on the website. We had a campfire at night near the lake. There is lots to do in the Adirondack area nearby as well. We went tubing on Indian Lake (5 minutes away), white water rafting on the Hudson River and toured Lake Placid and Mirror Lake (a small drive). We also went zip lining near Lake George, our kids loved it. Highly recommend this beautiful property for a relaxing, peaceful time. It was a second visit to Bear Lodge in 3 years.”
Owner's Response
“We're delighted you enjoyed your stay!”
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