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Bear Paw Lodge

3.0 star property
Lakefront cabins with kitchens and fireplaces

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Panda Bear Cabin | Terrace/patio
Polar Bear Cabin | Living area
Exterior
Black Bear Cabin | Private kitchen
32-inch TV with satellite channels, fireplace

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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18011 CR 501, Bayfield, CO, 81122
  • Place, Vallecito Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Purgatory Resort
  • Place, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Teddy Bear Cabin

Teddy Bear Cabin

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Outdoor play area
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
  • Valley view
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Panda Bear Cabin

Panda Bear Cabin

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Outdoor play area
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
  • Valley view
  • 69 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Black Bear Cabin

Black Bear Cabin

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Outdoor play area
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
  • Valley view
  • 74 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Polar Bear Cabin

Polar Bear Cabin

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Outdoor play area
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
  • Valley view
  • 87 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Smokey Bear Cabin

Smokey Bear Cabin

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Outdoor play area
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
  • Valley view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Koala Bear Cabin

Koala Bear Cabin

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Outdoor play area
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
  • Valley view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Kodiak Bear Cabin

Kodiak Bear Cabin

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Outdoor play area
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
  • Valley view
  • 68 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon

About the area

Bayfield

At Bear Paw Lodge, you'll be 41.6 km (25.8 mi) from Fort Lewis College and 42.7 km (26.5 mi) from Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. .TVs with satellite channels are featured in all 14 individually furnished cabins, and you can enjoy free WiFi, fireplaces and dining areas. Kitchens come with fridges, microwaves and stovetops, making in-room dining convenient. Sitting areas, coffee/tea makers and wardrobes or cupboards are also available. .Enjoy access to volleyball and a playground. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and barbecues. There's also the convenience of free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Vallecito Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Animas River - 41 min drive - 48.1 km
  • Fort Lewis College - 42 min drive - 48.8 km
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 44 min drive - 51.4 km
  • Mercy Regional Medical Center - 45 min drive - 60.6 km

Getting around

  • Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Weminuche Woodfire Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lake House Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Rusty Shovel Saloon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Altitude ATV & Side-by-Side Rentals - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Gap Vittles and Fire Water - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bear Paw Lodge

Lakefront cabins with kitchens and fireplaces
Bear Paw Lodge offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bayfield cabin.

  • 1 floor
  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 8 buildings
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Bear Paw Lodge offers 14 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. This individually furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Accommodation at this 3-star cabin has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

This Bayfield cabin provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite televisions are provided.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Playground

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Porch/lanai
  • Terrace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Fee: USD 15 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Volleyball
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 floor
  • 14 units
  • 8 buildings
  • Individual furnishings
  • Traditional architecture

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • 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

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • 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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property Registration Number No Registration ID

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Bear Paw Lodge Bayfield
Bear Paw Bayfield
Bear Paw Lodge Cabin
Bear Paw Lodge Bayfield
Bear Paw Lodge Cabin Bayfield

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bear Paw Lodge?

Bear Paw Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Bear Paw Lodge?

Yep, Bear Paw Lodge has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bear Paw Lodge?

No, Bear Paw Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bear Paw Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Bear Paw Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Quinn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and the owners are salt of the earth, people. It's exactly what I was hoping to find with a fair price. I will return any chance I get.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The Owners are the nicest people and always ask if we needed anything
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Súper Clean and Quiet

Beautiful super clean and quiet Hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Family Vaca Spot

Had an amazing time on the river. The owner was very nice. The property was very quant and felt like a home. We loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our recent stay at these quaint, homey cabins. We had 3 kids with us - 15,13, and 9. We had the Polar Bear cabin, which had 3 bedrooms. The kitchen was equipped well enough with what we needed, and each room had a queen size bed. There was also a sofa bed in the living room. The cabin itself was what you'd expect in the great outdoors - rustic, simple, and with the occasional critter or two. The area surrounding the cabin was beautiful, and the Vallecito Lake was within walking distance. We explored during the day and enjoyed spending the evenings back at the property playing cards at the picnic table, badminton matches, ladderball, horseshoes, and swinging on the playset. The property manager was available when needed and kind, helping us choose a fantastic hike and recommend local establishments nearby. We will happily choose Bear Paw Lodge again when we visit Colorado!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was clean but the bedrooms were extremely small. With no A/C it got very hot indoors. The host was very nice. It was a long way to the water. We had to drive there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Maryam, ABQ

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Property was very old and outdated Furnitures old and not comfortable Bed frame was very squeaky and not firm Mattresses was harder than rocks NO shampoo, or even enough soap Dishes dirty Not comfortable at all
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

I wouldn’t stay Again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Lucia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Bare bones and no communication/information

very bare bones- no paper towel, shampoo, etc. Pilot light out on stove, had to manually light gas burners each time used, told Rick, the owner, he said wind probably blew it out, but didn't fix it and cabin smelled like gas the whole time, no communication on satellite tv use, very little communication about necessary things like wifi, no one in office at all while we were there 3 days, no sheets or pillow left for pull out bed/couch
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Enjoyed our stay near the lake.

We staed in a small cabin for 4 nights and had an excellent time. The cabin itself was fine, furnishings were a bit old and worn, but not terrible. There was nothing wrong with it. Everything worked. For the money, it was an excellent value. The property manager was easy to contact. These cabins are located in a beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Awesome place

Beautiful stay!! Thank u!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Edge of Wildnerness

This place was amazing! The view was awesome. Rick was very helpful and nice. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Lacy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice quiet cabin off the beaten path, but still close enough to activities and action in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Lucille

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Simple, rustic, good time!

Overall this is a good place to stay if your intentions are to be out enjoying the area rather than staying inside all day. The property is a located in a nice area with great trails and beautiful views nearby. It is a little dated but clean and adequately stocked for a simple vacation. This is probably not the place for high maintenance travelers but a great place for people seeking quiet, affordable, no frills accommodations. When we arrived, we had a small problem in the unit we originally booked. When we contacted the owner he was prompt in addressing our concern and moved us to another available unit for the same price. This made for a very enjoyable stay for our family!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Candice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Broken Heater & Dirty Utensils

This may become a long review so here’s the executive summary: The cabin’s heater did not work. Kitchen utensils and cups were dirty and there was only 1 of some items. There were no linens for the sofa bed. The Wi-Fi is terrible. My buddy and I arrived around 7pm on October 19, 2019 after a 14 hour drive. There was nobody at the office to receive us. Instead there was a note and a key. We located our cabin and entered to find the heater running and the place uncomfortably warm. We lowered the thermostat and the heater shut off. And stayed off. Nothing we did could get it running again. We turned to the wood burning stove for heat. The fire went out at some point during the night and we woke to a temperature of 48 degrees INSIDE the cabin. [In case you aren’t familiar with Colorado in October, every night the temperature dropped well below freezing – some nights in the teens!]We called the manager (still nobody in the office) and he came over promptly to look at the heater. He showed us how to open the access door and use a paperclip (which was already there and bent to the proper shape so clearly this was an ongoing problem that was never properly fixed!) to bypass a relay and get the heater to turn on. We left and returned after dark to find that the heater was still running and had been running all day. The temperature in the cabin was close to 80 – unacceptably hot! So now the heater was either on or off and had to be restarted with the paperclip. The thermostat had no
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great cabin with all the amenities. Bring your own shampoo, conditioner and bath soap and you're good to go. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great value and awesome location

A friend and I stayed in the Panda cabin. That was the best location: more apart from the other cabins and huge deck facing the woods. Very nice small property backing up to woods. The cabin was clean and cozy. Furnishings are old, but comfortable and very fair price. Fireplace had firewood already right next to it. Free VHS videos available. Would have been nice to have a DVD player. But not a lot of time spent watching TV when you are in such a beautiful place. Overall Great value. FYI for motorcycles: driveway and parking is all gravel and uneven in places, so big motorcycles could have a challenge. We managed it though with a lot of caution. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Frank, Oklahoma

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
I am not sure if it was Expedia's fault or that of Bear Paw Lodge but I made the reservation online and after a 16 hour drive found out that it was closed for the season. Luckily I found somewhere else to stay in the middle of the night. Extremely poor communication on someone's part. Either way, I wouldn't waste my time with them again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018