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Grey Squirrel Resort

2.0 star property
Motel in Big Bear Lake with free parking

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Romantic Studio Suite
Family Cabin | Private kitchen
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Front of property
Comfort Cabin | Living area

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
39372 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92333
  • Boulder Bay Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • The Village
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Cabin | Living area

Luxury Cabin

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Cabin | Living area

Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Grand Cabin

Grand Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 14
  • 7 Queen Beds

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Luxury Cabin

Luxury Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
Dishwasher
LCD TV
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 14
  • 1 King Bed and 6 Queen Beds

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Classic Studio

Classic Studio

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Portable fan
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Cabin

Basic Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Cabin | Living area

Basic Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Studio Suite

Honeymoon Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Private indoor hot tub
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Studio

Classic Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Portable fan
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 King Beds

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Romantic Studio Suite

Romantic Studio Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Cabin | Living area

Comfort Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Cabin | Living area

Family Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Family Cabin | Living area

Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Cabin | Living area

Comfort Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dining table
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 King Beds

About the area

Big Bear Lake

Grey Squirrel Resort places you steps from Metcalf Bay and within a short 5-minute stroll of Big Bear Lake. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and LCD TVs. .Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to a playground. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and barbecues. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Boulder Bay motel include The Village and Snow Summit.
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What's nearby

  • Boulder Bay Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • The Village - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Big Bear Marina - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Snow Summit - 8 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Bowling Barn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jasper's Smokehouse & Steaks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Oakside - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Grey Squirrel Resort

Motel in Big Bear Lake with free parking
Grey Squirrel Resort offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Grey Squirrel Resort also features a picnic area and pool umbrellas. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Big Bear Lake motel.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Grey Squirrel Resort offers 19 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and portable fans. 50-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. This Big Bear Lake motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Fenced pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Paper towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 85 per pet, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 40.00 per accommodation, per stay
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool access
  • Hot tub access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 85 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 30 May and close on 01 October.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Property is also known as

Grey Squirrel Resort Motel
Grey Squirrel Resort Big Bear Lake
Grey Squirrel Resort Motel Big Bear Lake

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Grey Squirrel Resort?

Yep, Grey Squirrel Resort has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited (max 2 spaces per unit).

Are there any beaches close to Grey Squirrel Resort?

The closest beach to Grey Squirrel Resort is Swim Beach (3.6 km).

Does Grey Squirrel Resort have a pool?

Grey Squirrel Resort has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from May 30 to October 01).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Grey Squirrel Resort?

No, Grey Squirrel Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Grey Squirrel Resort?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Grey Squirrel Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 79 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Fires & Vacuums & no hot water and no refind

The trip started out fine, but on the first night of three nights, the fire alarms went off and learned that there was a fire in a unoccupied hotel room on the third floor, which flooded most of the hotel after the fire department showed up. They proceeded to use water vacuums to suck up the water and yell at each other at 2 AM to about 4 AM that same evening the next morning we woke up to no hot water which they said should be fixed by the afternoon at 4 PM, there was no hot water and they told us there would be no hot water for the next 10 days and to go get a hotel somewhere else or deal with cold water we asked for a refund for the first night stay and have been fighting with them ever since to get a refund so although the hotel was in a great location, the trip and the customer service or a complete and utter disaster
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmanuel

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Caleb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at the Gray Squirrel Resort. In cabin Rustic Romance, and while the cabin was absolutely beautiful upon arrival, we were extremely disappointed with the cleanliness. As we began bringing in our luggage and settling in, we quickly noticed that the cabin was in an unacceptable state. Upon closer inspection, we discovered dirt, bugs, and even leftover items from previous guests behind nearly every piece of furniture. It was evident that the space had not been thoroughly cleaned. When we went to store our food in the refrigerator, we were shocked to find the sides covered in ants, dirt, and even dead insects. The most unsettling issue, however, was the bed. The bedding was visibly dirty, and when we pulled back the bedspread, we found stains that we could only hope were chocolate. Fortunately, we had brought our own blankets, but this was far from the comfortable and relaxing experience we had anticipated. Instead of being able to unwind, we spent a significant amount of time cleaning everything we planned to use, which was both frustrating and disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Israel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Fun stay for a larger group. Not much to do on the property outside the cabin's Parks and attractions not far, away. Exiting the property can take some patience cars do pass by fairly quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Zyra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Refugio

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not worth money. Needs major updates & cleaning.

Check in is at exactly 4pm, don't even bother trying to get early check-in. Check in went well, easy; however, we had to call a phone number and wait for exactly 4pm to get in the front office. The code to get in the cabin was easy and convenient. Parking was great. The cabin itself was spacious; however, it was not great. It was, what i call, a speed clean - just the surface cleaning. I wasn't convinced the sheets were washed, either, as they looked very used with lint and hair on the pillows - just didn't feel clean, so I slept on top of the comforter with my winter coat and a blanket from my car, and i brought my own pillow - thank goodness. There was a quarter inch layer of dust under and around the beds. There was a dirty diaper under the bed and empty water bottles. There were candy wrappers under another bed, along with the layer of dirt and dust. Lots of cobwebs, dust on some pictures and in the corners of ceiling. The bathroom was okay, except for the booger on the wall, above the toliet paper roll. There was also only 1 wash cloth, which was weird for a family cabin. The entire cabin could use an update. The cabinets are old, the light fixtures are old and dirty. The TV is about 10ft off the floor, so it was hard to watch. The cabin was well-stocked, but i didn't use anyone in the cabinetsnor drawers. I didn't want to make a fuss, as i was with my young adult children, and wanted to just enjoy our time and not spend time complaining.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lira

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It's a decent place to stay if you are wanting a cozy cabin vibe. The property should stock more cooking implements though, and pots and pans and utensils. The kitchen is in need of a good deep cleaning. The beds are creaky. We like the layout for the 2 bedroom unit. If you have little kids that like to jump around inside the rooms and living areas, this is a good option. You don't have to worry about disturbing neighbors. Have not tried the pool. Overall, not fancy but great affordable option if you plan to be mostly out on the town or ski slopes, and not holed up inside a cabin for your Big Bear vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Debra

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed topper was so old and stiff with permanent crevices created by previous bodies. The room felt dirty and extremely dingy. The window coverings are see thru at night. No privacy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

areli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious! Felt like my family was at real home!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alma

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was beautiful front desk very helpful tha cabins super cute i will say the only thing is that there is no air conditioning at least in the cabin i stayed in but the weather is beautiful iy wasn't much need it nothing thay a fan can't fix wich is provided by the property i love this place 9 out 10 over all close to everything very recommended ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an ok stay. Bared minimum: plates, cups, glasses and utensils for 2, handwash everyday. Warm temp experienced at 91 degrees, no fans. Booked and paid for 3 nights, took off and went home after 2. Please ask this property to clearly post their pet friendly policy with FEES. Credit card was charged $303 upon check in. Overall it was nice coming up to the mountain and see the lake is filled up again after the rain we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ireland

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pans are too old, towels has a weird smell, it bathtub didn’t look clean. Backyard looks nasty
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved how private it was and how they made us feel comfortable! Plus the snow storm made it super pretty to wake up to !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heaters didn't work. $75 extra cleaning fee for " excessive " cleaning needed. I personally cleaned our whole cabin before leaving and it was left almost exactly as we found it. Shady charges, extremely outdated. Cabins/ rooms. Would not recommend this place and will not be staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cozy, clean cabins close to skiing and BB Village

Stayed here for a girls weekend with my teenage daughter. We had a great time. The cabin was very clean upon arrival, including the bathroom and kitchen. They have cute twinkly lights strung outside. The resort is very close to the Big Bear Village and both ski resorts (Snow Summit and Bear Mountain). We brought our small dog with us which worked out fine. The cabin provided silverware, coffee mugs and dishes for two people. There was one tiny pot which we used to heat a can of soup but bring your own cookware if you plan on making larger meals. There was no toaster so we will bring our own next time. The front desk person I spoke with on the phone was super nice and helped me with selecting the right cabin for us. The cabin also has wifi, a tv with lots of channels including Hallmark which we liked, and an excellent wall heater which heats basically the whole cabin except for the bathroom. The water was hot which was nice after skiing! We enjoyed our mother-daughter ski weekend and will definitely be back. Each cabin has a parking spot right out front. We had no noise issues during our stay. The only thing that could be improved upon would be better towels. They felt kind of damp when we got there like they weren't dried all the way and they were not very absorbent regardless. I recommend bringing your own towels if that is important to you. Other than that, we thought Grey Squirrel was wonderful and we will definitely be back soon. I rate it a 9/10 overall!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Praveen

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gray Squirrel - Beary Blessed

We stayed in a sweetly rustic little cabin for two. It had everything we needed for a comfortable 2-night stay.
Our little home-away-from-home
A great picnic area when there’s no snow!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark Kavin

Liked: Amenities
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024