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Bear Paw Lodge

Seven bear-named cabins in the pines and ten vacation homes around the valley, booked direct with the family.

Your own place in the pines

Bear Paw is the old-school kind of mountain getaway: no lobby, no shared hallways — just your own cabin or house, a kitchen to cook the day's catch, and a fire at night. The family-run lodge sits on County Road 501 at the lake, with the cabins clustered around a big campfire circle and the vacation homes scattered up creeks, meadows and hillsides around the valley.

7Bear cabins
10Vacation homes
4–15Guests per stay
10%Off 7-night stays

Pick your den

Seven cabins on the lodge grounds and ten homes around the valley, grouped by how many people they sleep. Open “Details & amenities” on any place for beds, baths and what's included.

Cozy for two to four (sleeps 2–4)

Couples and small families · 4 places

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Cabin at the lodge

Teddy Bear

Sleeps 4 · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

A snug hideaway with a wood fireplace and a covered front deck.

Dog-friendly
Details & amenities for Teddy Bear
Beds
Queen bed in the bedroom, sofa bed in the living room
Baths
1 bath with shower
Inside
Wood fireplace · full kitchen with stove and microwave · smart TV · Wi-Fi
Outside
Covered front deck · patio · picnic table · gas and charcoal grills
Good to know
Dogs welcome, declared ahead. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Teddy Bear
Cabin at the lodge

Koala Bear

Sleeps 4 · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Room for a small family, with a wood fireplace and a covered porch.

Dog-friendly
Details & amenities for Koala Bear
Beds
Queen bed in the bedroom, sofa bed in the living room
Baths
1 bath
Inside
Wood fireplace · full kitchen with stove and microwave · smart TV · Wi-Fi in the cabin and around the grounds
Outside
Covered porch · patio · picnic table · gas and charcoal grills
Good to know
Dogs welcome, declared ahead. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Koala Bear
Cabin at the lodge

Smokey Bear

Sleeps 4 · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Quiet and simple, with a wood fireplace and a covered porch.

Dog-friendly
Details & amenities for Smokey Bear
Beds
Queen bed
Baths
1 bath
Inside
Wood fireplace · full kitchen with stove and microwave · smart TV · Wi-Fi in the cabin and around the grounds
Outside
Covered porch · patio · picnic table · gas and charcoal grills
Good to know
Dogs welcome, declared ahead. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Smokey Bear
Vacation home

Deer Trail

Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Tucked in the pines below the dam, with river fishing just down the road.

Secluded
Details & amenities for Deer Trail
Beds
Queen upstairs, queen downstairs
Baths
1 bath with a walk-in shower (downstairs)
Inside
Full kitchen with a breakfast nook · smart TV with satellite and DVD · Wi-Fi · washer/dryer combo
Outside
Wrap-around deck (front and back) · small propane fire pit · grill · picnic table
Good to know
No pets. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Deer Trail

Room for five or six (sleeps 5–6)

A family with kids, or two couples · 4 places

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Vacation home

Hidden Pines

Sleeps 5 · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

A covered front porch with ceiling fans and seating for six.

Big porch
Details & amenities for Hidden Pines
Beds
Queen in the primary; queen plus an XL twin bunk in the second bedroom
Baths
1 large bath with a walk-in shower
Inside
Spacious full kitchen · satellite TV in the living room and primary bedroom · Wi-Fi · stackable washer and dryer
Outside
Fully covered front porch with two ceiling fans · gas grill · small back deck for morning views
Good to know
No pets. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Hidden Pines
Cabin at the lodge

Panda Bear

Sleeps 6 · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

A cozy two-bedroom with a fireplace and a large deck.

Dog-friendly
Details & amenities for Panda Bear
Beds
A queen in each bedroom, plus a sofa bed in the living room
Baths
1 bath
Inside
Fireplace · full kitchen with stove and microwave · smart TV · Wi-Fi
Outside
Large deck · picnic table · gas and charcoal grills
Good to know
Dogs welcome, declared ahead. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Panda Bear
Vacation home

Lost Creek

Sleeps 6 · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

On acreage with its own fishing pond and San Juan views.

Fishing pond
Details & amenities for Lost Creek
Beds
King upstairs, queen downstairs
Baths
2 full baths, one on each floor
Inside
Open kitchen, dining and living room · air conditioning and heat · several TVs · Wi-Fi · washer and dryer in the mudroom
Outside
Covered patio facing the pond and mountains · Blackstone gas grill · fire pit · room to roam
Good to know
No pets. The wood stove isn't usable. The owners sometimes use the shared gate to reach a stored boat and RV spot. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Lost Creek
Vacation home

Mountain View

Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

Vaulted ceilings, a pond view, and two restaurants within walking distance.

Pond view
Details & amenities for Mountain View
Beds
Two queens on the main floor, two twins in the upstairs loft
Baths
1 full bath on the main floor
Inside
New appliances and smart heating · fireplace · large smart TV · Starlink Wi-Fi · washer and dryer
Outside
Large patio looking over a pond to the mountains · gas grill · fire pit
Good to know
Ask about pets. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Mountain View

Room for seven or eight (sleeps 7–8)

Bring the grandparents · 6 places

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Cabin at the lodge

Black Bear

Sleeps 8 · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

A big living room built around the wood stove.

Dog-friendly
Details & amenities for Black Bear
Beds
A double bed in each of the three bedrooms
Baths
1 bath
Inside
Wood stove / fireplace · full kitchen with stove and microwave · flat-screen TV · Wi-Fi
Outside
Patio · picnic table · gas and charcoal grills
Good to know
Dogs welcome, declared ahead. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Black Bear
Cabin at the lodge

Polar Bear

Sleeps 8 · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

A queen in every bedroom, plus a covered porch and a deck.

Dog-friendly
Details & amenities for Polar Bear
Beds
A queen in each of the three bedrooms
Baths
1 full bath
Inside
Fireplace · spacious living/dining room and full kitchen · smart TV · Wi-Fi
Outside
Covered porch · deck · picnic table · gas and charcoal grills
Good to know
Dogs welcome, declared ahead. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Polar Bear
Cabin at the lodge

Kodiak Bear

Sleeps 8 · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

The most beds of any cabin: bring the kids, the cousins, or both.

Dog-friendly
Details & amenities for Kodiak Bear
Beds
Queen, double, two singles, and a futon
Baths
1 bath
Inside
Wood fireplace · full kitchen with stove and microwave · smart TV · Wi-Fi
Outside
Covered porch · deck · picnic table · grill
Good to know
Dogs welcome, declared ahead. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Kodiak Bear
Vacation home

Creekside

Sleeps 8 · 3 bedrooms · 1¾ baths

A big covered deck right over Grimes Creek.

On the creek
Details & amenities for Creekside
Beds
Two queens and one double
Baths
1¾ baths
Inside
Fireplace · full kitchen with microwave · two smart TVs · Wi-Fi · washer and dryer
Outside
Large covered deck over the creek · fire pit · picnic table · gas and charcoal grills
Good to know
No pets. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Creekside
Vacation home

Lake Vista

Sleeps 8 · 3 floors · 3½ baths

High on the mountainside, with two big decks over the lake.

Lake viewsDogs with approval
Details & amenities for Lake Vista
Beds
King in the main-floor primary; full beds in the loft and in the oversized lower bedroom (two fulls)
Baths
A full bath on every floor, plus a half bath on the main floor
Inside
Gas fireplace · big flat-screen in the lower-level den · satellite TV · Wi-Fi · washer and dryer
Outside
Two large lake-view decks · covered porch · grill · picnic table
Good to know
4WD, AWD or a truck strongly recommended. Dogs with approval: two at most, under 50 lbs, $15 a night each. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Lake Vista
Vacation home

River Song

Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms · 2½ baths

A stand-alone deck right on the river and a two-story living room.

On the riverDog-friendly
Details & amenities for River Song
Beds
Primary bedroom on the main floor; three more bedrooms upstairs with a sitting area
Baths
Primary bath with a jetted tub and walk-in shower, a second full bath upstairs, and a half bath
Inside
Fireplace in the two-story living room · spacious full kitchen, breakfast area and dining room · laundry room · satellite TV and DVD · Wi-Fi
Outside
Stand-alone deck by the river · covered porch that wraps to the front · charcoal grill · fire pit
Good to know
Dogs welcome: two at most, $15 a night each. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book River Song

Big groups and reunions (sleeps 9–15)

Everyone under one roof · 3 places

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Vacation home

Ponderosa Creekside

Sleeps 9 (13 with the cottage) · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

An acre on Grimes Creek, with a rock fire pit steps from the water.

On the creekDog-friendly
Details & amenities for Ponderosa Creekside
Beds
Primary downstairs; upstairs a queen room and a queen-plus-single room
Baths
2 full baths (one off the primary)
Inside
Wood-burning stove · smart TV · open full kitchen, living and dining · washer and dryer · Starlink Wi-Fi
Outside
Front and back decks with mountain views · rock fire pit in the trees by the creek · grill · 1 acre
Good to know
Dogs welcome: two at most, $15 a night each. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.

Bigger group? Book it with its separate one-bedroom cottage (own kitchen, bath and smart TV) for up to 13 guests.

Check dates & book Ponderosa Creekside
Vacation home

Top of the Pines

Sleeps 12 · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths

A real log home on three floors with valley views.

Valley views
Details & amenities for Top of the Pines
Beds
Bunk room (twin over full) on the first floor; two queen rooms on each of the upper floors; futon in the loft
Baths
3 full baths, one per floor
Inside
Kitchen with an island and pantry · dining room and two living rooms · wood stove · DirecTV on two floors · Wi-Fi · laundry and mudroom
Outside
Two decks with tables, chairs and umbrellas · covered walkway with a gas grill · parking for 3–4 vehicles · a 45-minute hike to a lake overlook
Good to know
No pets, no exceptions. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Top of the Pines
Vacation home

Meadow View

Sleeps 15 · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths

The biggest place Bear Paw has, at the quiet north end of the valley.

Reunion-sized
Details & amenities for Meadow View
Beds
6 bedrooms
Baths
4 baths
Inside
Fireplace · full kitchen · two TVs · Starlink Wi-Fi · washer and dryer
Outside
Covered porch and patio with meadow views · walk to the Vallecito Creek trailhead
Good to know
Ask about pets. No smoking or vaping indoors. 10% off 7-night stays.
Check dates & book Meadow View

Guest counts are the maximums in Bear Paw's booking system. Dog-friendly means the lodge's own listing says so: dogs under 50 lbs, two at most, $15 per dog per night, declared when you book.

Why families keep coming back

The campfire circle

A big, well-lit fire pit at the heart of the cabins, plus volleyball, cornhole, spikeball, ladderball, horseshoes, swings and a sandbox.

A whole place, not a room

Every stay has a full kitchen, a fireplace or wood stove, Wi-Fi, a TV, a grill, and linens and towels ready when you arrive.

The dog can come

Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the cabins and in several of the homes — declared ahead, up to two, $15 a night each.

What it costs

StayNightly rate
Bear cabins1- and 2-bedrooms at the low end, 3-bedrooms at the topabout $148–$178
Vacation homesVaries by home; Meadow View (6 bedrooms) is the top of the rangeabout $230–$390
Week-long staysWhen you book 7 nights10% off

Standard rates shown on Bear Paw's booking page for late-September 2026 dates (checked September 27, 2026). Rates change with the season and the dates you pick, and your exact total shows before you pay.

A log-home deck looking down over Vallecito Lake and fall aspens
The view from a Bear Paw deck · image courtesy of Bear Paw Lodge · photo credits

Good to know

  • Check-in / out: check in after 3 p.m., check out by 10 a.m.
  • Every stay includes: a full kitchen with a microwave, bed linens and towels, Wi-Fi, a TV, and a grill. Bring your own shampoo and toiletries.
  • Dogs: welcome in the cabins and in the homes marked dog-friendly above, declared in advance. No cats.
  • Smoking: no smoking or vaping indoors; porches and decks are fine.
  • Cancellation: refundable, less a $50 fee, with 45 or more days' notice; not refundable inside 45 days.
  • Getting there: the lodge office is at 18011 County Road 501. A few homes sit up steep mountain roads (Lake Vista asks for 4WD or AWD), so check the listing before you drive up in winter.
  • Pack layers: the valley sits above 7,600 feet, and nights are cool even in July. See First Visit for the full list.

Book your stay

Book online any time, or call and talk to the family. They'll help you pick the right cabin for your group.

18011 County Road 501, Bayfield, CO 81122

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