Title: Bear Creek Lodge - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Bear Creek Lodge Family-friendly vacation home with an outdoor pool and a hot tub ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87710000/87703700/87703625/w1024h629x0y27-30354ff9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87710000/87703700/87703625/w681h683x172y0-394e1ea6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87710000/87703700/87703625/w508h683x258y0-d6bf50ff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87710000/87703700/87703625/d156caa7_edited_3e34.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87710000/87703700/87703625/w518h683x248y0-f987bbbe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled near Dorchester, IA, this lodge offers the perfect retreat from your fast-paced life. Unwind with a wood burning stove and fire pit on the wrap-around deck overlooking thousands of acres of public ground for hiking, hunting, and fishing. 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - - - Dryer - Parking available - Kitchen - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 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 ## Similar properties ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90950000/90940900/90940867/ce65e404.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lazy River Cabin Dorchester - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 8.8 Excellent 50 reviews CA $89 CA $266 total includes taxes & fees Oct 30 - Oct 31 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=90940867&PinnedHotelID=90940867&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113540000/113531300/113531285/9a70a7d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hunters Hollow Lodge W/ Outdoor Hot Tub & New Swimming Pool Dorchester - Pool - Hot tub - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 3 reviews CA $94 CA $382 total includes taxes & fees Oct 26 - Oct 27 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-26&endDate=2025-10-27&selected=113531285&PinnedHotelID=113531285&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26780000/26770700/26770697/54f0833c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Relax Amidst Nature On Clear Creek New Albin - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 164 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=26770697&PinnedHotelID=26770697&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87490000/87488400/87488385/d1ef82f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tiny House on Upper Iowa River w/ hot tub dorchester - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 8.8 Excellent 40 reviews CA $157 CA $319 total includes taxes & fees Oct 26 - Oct 27 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-26&endDate=2025-10-27&selected=87488385&PinnedHotelID=87488385&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87710000/87703700/87703628/w905h683x59y0-6d5e21b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fly Reel Cabin w/ hot tub Dorchester - Hot tub - Kitchen - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.4 Exceptional 17 reviews CA $280 CA $511 total includes taxes & fees Oct 29 - Oct 30 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=87703628&PinnedHotelID=87703628&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91120000/91111600/91111574/d3da8568.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 7 bedroom/3 bathroom Decorah Lodge on private Creek - SLEEPS 20 Decorah - Pool - Hot tub - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 8.6 Excellent 14 reviews CA $245 CA $549 total includes taxes & fees Nov 4 - Nov 5 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-04&endDate=2025-11-05&selected=91111574&PinnedHotelID=91111574&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82850000/82847900/82847841/736872c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Gorgeous Historic Farmhouse w Hot Tub & Hiking Trails Decorah - Hot tub - Air conditioning - Parking available - Laundry [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=82847841&PinnedHotelID=82847841&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114610000/114607400/114607384/4af57684.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Peaceful historic cabin on 380 acres. 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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 area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=43.467613,-91.488945&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:usihGz%7CkmP%3FS%3FU%40U%3FU%40U%40S%3FUBU%40S%40U%40UBSBUBSBUBSBSBUDSBUDSDQDSDSDSFSDSFQDSFQFQHSFQFQHQFOHSFOHOHQJOHOHOHOJMHOJOJMJMJMJMJMJKJMLKJKLKLIJMLILILKLGLILILILELINGLGLENGNELELENENCLCNENCNALCNANALCNAN%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%3FN%40NBN%40L%40NBNBN%40LDNBLBNDNDLDNDLFLDNFLFLHLDNHLHLHLFLJJHLHLLLHJJLJJJJLLJJLJLJLJLHLJNHNJLJNHNHNHNHPHNHNFRHNFPHPFPFRFPFPDRFPFRDRFRDRDRBPDRDTBRDTBRBRBTBRBT%40R%40TBT%40R%40T%40T%40R%3FT%40T%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAV%3FTARATATARCTATARCTCRCTCRCRETCRETEPCRERERGRERGRGPERGPGPGRGPIPGPINGRININIPINININKNKLINKNILKLKLKLKLMJKLKJMJKJMHMJMJKHMHMHMHMHOHMDMHMFOFMDMDODMFODODMBOBMDO%40OBOBM%40O%40OBO%3FO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAO%3FMCOAOAMCOAOCOEMCOCOEMEMGOEOEMEMGOGMIMEMIMIMIMIMIMIMKKKMIMKKKMKKMKKKMKMKMKMKMKOIOKMIOIOIOKOIQIOGOISGOIQGQGQISGQGQESGQESGSESESESESEQCUESCUCSCSCUCSCUCSAUAUASCU%3FUASAU%3FWAS%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dk7v1nY09pS8aeIgzNyMn_PS91A=) Dorchester, IA #### What's nearby - Dunnings Spring Park - 45 min drive - 46.7 km - Luther College - 47 min drive - 48.2 km - Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 54 min drive - 55.6 km - La Crosse Center - 60 min drive - 71.8 km - Riverside Park - 60 min drive - 71.8 km #### 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. ### How much does it cost to stay at Bear Creek Lodge? > As of Oct 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bear Creek Lodge on Nov 3, 2025 start from CA $419.64, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Dorchester-Hotels-Bear-Creek-Lodge.h87703625.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### 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). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Bear Creek Lodge Reviews 9.2 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### natalie t. Jul 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great stay great stay, thank you ##### natalie t. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mackenzie B. Dec 5, 2023 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. ##### Mackenzie B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicol H. Oct 3, 2024 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! ##### Nicol H. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy B. Dec 19, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice getaway clean and comfy - just as advertised! ##### Amy B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paula P. Oct 20, 2024 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. ##### Paula P. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barb H. Jul 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place! CHR ##### Barb H. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angie M. Aug 13, 2023 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. ##### Angie M. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heidi P. Jul 31, 2024 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. ##### Heidi P. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Nicole P. Oct 31, 2023 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. ##### Nicole P. 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