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Bear Creek Lodge

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Interior
Living area
Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Dorchester, IA
  • Luther College
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • La Crosse Center
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

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

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
$50 per pet
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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.

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
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

About the area

Dorchester

Dorchester is home to this holiday home. Bluff Country Artists Gallery and Houston County Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Locust School and Porter House Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Spring Grove Aquatics Center and Agora.
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Dorchester, IA

What's nearby

  • Luther College - 42 min drive - 42.6 km
  • Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 47 min drive - 50.4 km
  • Viterbo University - 54 min drive - 58.3 km
  • La Crosse Center - 55 min drive - 57.9 km
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - 56 min drive - 59.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Knotty Pine Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wings - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fetketter 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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear Creek Lodge located?

Set in Dorchester, this family-friendly holiday home is within 16 mi (25 km) of Bluff Country Artists Gallery, Spring Grove Aquatics Center and Locust School. Beaver Creek Valley State Park and Lansing Wildlife Management Area are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About the host

Hosted by Chris Dana

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