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Bear Creek Lodge

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer

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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 manager

Chris Dana

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in 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

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

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
Onsite 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 neighborhood

Map
Dorchester, IA

What's nearby

  • Dunnings Spring Park - 45 min drive - 29.1 miles
  • Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 45 min drive - 29.3 miles
  • Luther College - 47 min drive - 30.0 miles
  • Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 54 min drive - 34.6 miles
  • Yellow River State Forest - 59 min drive - 39.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

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?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear Creek Lodge located?

Set in Dorchester, this family-friendly vacation home is within 16 mi (25 km) of Bluff Country Artists Gallery, Spring Grove Aquatics Center, and Houston County Historical Society. Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm and Beaver Creek Valley State Park are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Bear Creek Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

natalie t.

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

great stay

great stay, thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicol H.

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

Mackenzie B.

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

Paula P.

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

Great House

Very quiet little house for our weekend get away with friends to lay low. Host was very accommodating when we had any issue with anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb H.

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

Great place!

CHR
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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.

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.

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.

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

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