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Black Bear Creek Cabin | Downtown Helen | Creek Front | Fire Pit | Board Games

Waterfront cabin with kitchen and patio

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Right under the deck
Front of Log Cabin
Open Floorplan
Gas Firepalce
Lovely Livingroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Helen, GA
  • Place, Helen Arts & Heritage Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Black Bear Creek Cabin | Downtown Helen | Creek Front | Fire Pit | Board Games

Black Bear Creek cabin is a great family cabin located only 1800 ft from downtown HELEN, GA. This is a one of a kind PRIVATE cabin just a short walk to downtown Helen where you can shop and enjoy all Helen has to offer! Enjoy the beautiful stone masonry gas fireplace while sipping on some fresh ground locally roasted coffee from Jumping Goat or sit back and relax on the back deck listening to the babbling creek underneath your feet! You won't want to leave the property with the natural beauty of the rhododendron and mountain laurel aside the beautiful azaleas and hydrangeas that are planted throughout the property!

This cabin is great for families with children or just a couples getaway. Keep in mind there is one shared full bathroom.

The master bedroom has a queen bed with a/c controls for warmer months and wall heater for cooler months in the bedroom and flat-screen TV with a connected Roku device and DVD player. The guest bedroom boasts a queen bed and a set of bunk beds that works great for kids and couples alike, also equipped with a TV with Roku device, DVD player, and A/C controls and wall heater. The cabin has FREE WiFi, an Amazon Fire Smart TV in the living room so you can keep up with your favorite shows. The cabin has a rustic bench nook kitchen table with a fully stocked kitchen with upgraded stainless appliances. The pièce de résistance are the UPDATED back decks that all have timeless views of the babbling creek and beautiful wooded lot. Owners have even left two adult bikes for guests to use! Sit back on the poach with the Bluetooth speakers playing your favorite tunes or just listen to the sounds of nature and the creek, either way, you are in paradise!

Notes Minimum Age of Primary Renter 25
Pets NOT Allowed
Minutes walk to downtown Helen
We can deliver 3 bundles of firewood for Fire Pit upon availability for $28.00 (Monday - Friday Only)
This is a Private Cabin located in downtown Helen
The cabin is located on a gravel easement access road behind two large businesses in Helen with a beautiful wooded and creek view.
Seasonally decorated for Christmas, including a Christmas Tree, right after Thanksgiving and taken down right after the New Year's holiday
Fishing package available: Trout fishing in our private Blue Creek Trout pond stocked with Rainbow trout. Fishing Season: Spring March 1-June 15 and Fall October 1 - December 31. Each package includes Access to the trout pond and blue creek area, catch and keep 10 trout max, no catch and release, and bring your own fishing equipment. Add the package at checkout or by calling the office.

We provide complimentary essential products to get you started for your stay, such as 1 roll of toilet paper per bathroom, 1 roll of paper towels, 2 dishwasher pods, 2 trash bags, 2 laundry pods, 1 bath soap per bathroom, and 1 pack of coffee. Be sure to bring extra of these items and any other items you may need for your stay

Distance to Wedding Venues:
Yonah Mountain Vineyards: 10.2 (17 min)
The Venue at CeNita Vineyards: 11 miles (16 min)
Meadows at Mossey Creek: 12 miles (18 min)
Densmore Farm: 16.7 miles (23 min)
Willow Creek Farm: 13.4 miles (18 min)

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
No Pets allowed $200 minimum fee if evidence found
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the properties. $200 minimum fine.
Minimum age requirements. Check listing to ensure compliance
Property Documents Required: Signed Rental Agreement and Copy of ID Instructions will be emailed after confirmation

Important information

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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 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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Helen

Located in Helen, this cabin is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Helen Arts & Heritage Center and Helen Festhalle are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Nora Mill Granary and Hardman Farm Historic Site. Alpine Mini Golf and Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Helen, GA

What's nearby

  • Charlemagne's Kingdom - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hofbrauhaus Restaurant & Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hoochee’s River Basket - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Troll Tavern - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Bear Creek Cabin | Downtown Helen | Creek Front | Fire Pit | Board Games pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Black Bear Creek Cabin | Downtown Helen | Creek Front | Fire Pit | Board Games?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Bear Creek Cabin | Downtown Helen | Creek Front | Fire Pit | Board Games?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Black Bear Creek Cabin | Downtown Helen | Creek Front | Fire Pit | Board Games located?

Located in the heart of Helen, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Chattahoochee River, Charlemagne's Kingdom and Unicoi Hill Park. Helen Arts & Heritage Center and Unicoi State Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 196 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Nick C.

Great Location

Easy walk into town, but still has the feel like you are out in the woods by yourself when at the cabin. Close to the Country store for any items you need to grab. My son loved doing a fire nightly in the fire pit.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Setting and very quiet
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolly O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This was the perfect long weekend stay!

My family and I truly enjoyed our time at this cabin and will be back!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Hidden Away

This property was adequate. Things were a little worn (front door mat). The management team was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen C. C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in Helen

The cabin was clean and cozy. The location was great as it's within walking distance to the main street in Helen, but felt very private since it's set back in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Leslie G.

Lovely, quiet stay

What a cute cabin! Our kiddos loved it and called it our gingerbread house. It’s a very walkable distance to downtown (about 10 minutes), which was perfect. The cabin had plenty of space for our 4 person family. The back deck was nice and big, plenty of seating. It’s tucked away from major roads and other cabins, so it’s very private. We loved the fireplace! We will definitely consider this cabin again for future trips to Helen.

10/10 Excellent

Joel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic, private cabin on a stream

Exactly what we needed for a quiet father/sons weekend in Helen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

So Peaceful!

Wonderful place to stay in Helen, Georgia. This is our second time at Black Bear Creek cabin and we have already booked again for October. This cabin is perfect, close enough to walk to town, but yet secluded & away from all the noise. So relaxing, sitting on the back porch listing to the creek! Everything you need is at the cabin to cook a great meal. We will stay at this cabin every time we come to Helen!

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo L., Lees Summit, MO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nested in the woods within walking distance to town

This cabin has everything you need for a relaxing and pleasant stay. It is the best of both worlds as it is within walking distance to the town and is very private. My family and I had a great time. We did not experience a single issue during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Change of Seasons

Coming up from the Hot South Florida weather, we enjoyed the cold weather and fireplace/pit nestled in a woodsy environment. Perfect little cabin for a short “not-so-far away from home” getaway. Helen is an adorable little town.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

This property is beautiful and located near everything!! We got to see a bear on the driveway the first night while we were out making a fire… communication was great with the mamnagement when we lost power in the storm. We would def rent this cabin again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING TIME!!!!

This was the best relaxing moment i had in years...
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend family trip

We enjoyed the cabin. In particular the stream in the backyard. It was kind of close to what I think was a go kart track, but the noise ended by 9 PM usually.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

James S.

Perfect for our needs

The cabin was everything we needed for a brief getaway. The space was clean and well-supplied. We enjoy walking and too advantage of being able to stroll into the edges of Helen in about 5 minutes, which is particularly helpful once parking starts to be a premium in town on weekends. The little creek running under the back deck was incredibly relaxing.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

Cute cabin! Close to shopping and dining!

Beautiful back deck with stream, has everything you could need. Close proximity to shopping and dining, albeit in a strange location behind the go cart building. The queen beds need new mattresses, pretty uncomfortable. Everything else was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Frank J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week getaway

Property is set back in a wooded area with a shallow creek running along the house. Very quiet and secluded, yet within walking distance of Helen (less than half a mile to downtown). The only downside was the internet buffering during movies (not a big deal, just frustrating). Air conditioning is via window units, but the house is cool and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delores M., Fort Benning, GA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Absolutely perfect location. Technically walking distance to Helen shops and such but very private and doesn’t feel like you’re in middle of town. Enjoyed the quiet nights at the fire pit, well stocked kitchen, and comfy beds. The hot tub was the kids favorite for sure, we enjoyed being able to see stars and hang out outside as a group. Hard to find places with enough space for a larger family but this was perfect. Bonus: there were games as well! Puzzles, Jenga, we had lots to be occupied with while indoors. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Carrie Lynne C.

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Quaint and convenient cabin

I think we are 'one and done' on staying in Helen and next time we'd do a day trip, while staying somewhere else. That said, here are some thoughts on the cabin! Positives: Convenient location - walking distance to the Betty's market (grocery store) and really walking distance to everything. Back deck is awesome. Multi level decks, various seating options, creek.*bring bugspray!* Having 2 bedrooms is a nice setup for families. Laundry room. Kitchen well stocked with coffee pot and filters, pots and pans, utensils. The queen mattresses were comfortable. Quaint decor. Room for improvement - So many cobwebs, in room corners and on lamps.. seems they'd be easy to knock down. Very musty smell even in the cabinets and clinging on the dishes. ( they had air fresheners going in multiple rooms but the strong artificial smell didn't cancel the other smell) Mildew issues in bathroom with visible black spots. Bunk beds are so squeaky they can be heard from the other room. Any amount of rolling over, movement, or even just coughing causes them to start squeaking. (I see a review from 2021 that they've been like that for quite a while.) We dealt with a rodent roaming loudly at night which affected my sleeping for the first couple of nights, but as soon as I reported it they sent out pest control who trapped it immediately. Great communication & responsiveness from the management. Favorite activities were tubing, the mountain coaster, panning at the outpost, & Anna Ruby Falls.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

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Mountain Hideway

Helen has been our summer vacation destination several times in the past decade, and though we've stayed at hotels, rented other cabins, and camped in Unicoi State Park, this cabin has been our lodging of choice for our last three visits. The price is great, it's pet-friendly, and it's everything it says it is. We've rented other cabins that were just as nice but more expensive, and just as secluded, but miles from downtown Helen, instead of within walking distance, as this one is. Once we get to this cabin in Helen, we park our vehicle and don't drive again until it's time to leave. Betty's Market and the liquor store are only a couple of blocks away, and all of downtown Helen is within walking distance. But when you're at this cabin, you feel like you're miles away in the mountains. It's quiet, peaceful, and relaxing, with no sounds of traffic or crowds, even though everything is very close. And because it's very secluded and not on any of the main roads, it's perfect for our dogs, who we can walk outside without worrying about them running into traffic or crowds of people. By now they know where we're going as soon as we get near Helen and are just excited as we are to get back to our cabin retreat in one of our very favorite places in the whole world! The owners are very accommodating and see that there's everything you could possibly need for a comfortable and relaxing vacation. Our family loves to play cards and board games and grill steaks, burgers and bratwursts from Betty's Market on the back decks while listening to the gurgle of the babbling brook that runs through the property. My brother's 9-year-old grandson came with us this latest visit, and as he and I are the early risers in the family, we did an early morning trek to Betty's Market, which opens at 7 a.m., every morning to get "supplies" which included his favorite candy from the old-fashioned candy stocked there. This cabin is truly a remarkable place to enjoy all that Helen has to offer, the great restaurants, shops, beer, tubing, magnificent mountain scenery, etc. Rent this cabin and you'll fall in love with it too, the magical spell of Helen and the mountains will catch you up and you'll feel you've stumbled into a fairyland of a place reminiscent of the village that only comes to life once every 100 years in the movie "Brigadoon." We can't get enough of it, and as always, vacation time goes way too fast, and when it's time to leave, we're already planning our next visit!

8/10 Good

Yvonne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We truly enjoyed staying at Black Bear Creek Cabin. Close enough to the downtown activities but also private. The outdoor firepit and indoor fireplace were perfect for chilly nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

SALLIE C.

Wonderful Stay

Our stay at Black Bear Creek was great! The cabin was a perfect size for our party of four, with room to spare. Very clean inside and the outdoor amenities were amazing. The location to Helen was nice and close, but far enough that we didn't hear town noise. Check in and out process worked smoothly, will definitly stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Jack D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property manager was super great to work with, very accommodating and responsive. Check in was easy, well equipped cabin. Enjoyed the fire pit and swing. Only thing we could say that could use some improvement is the flooring needs some reinforcing and some planks replaced, and although not completely needed as it's only about a 7 minute walk to town, some updated bicycles would be great. But overall a very nice cozy stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Wonderful time!

We love Black Bear Creek cabin & stay every year we come to Helen. Our favorite thing to do is sit outside on the deck surrounded by woods & listen to the tranquil creek. Blue Creek associates provide excellent service & support. The property is maintained well & always sparkling clean! I highly recommend staying with Blue Creek!

8/10 Good

Ry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Very memorable trip! Loved visiting Helen, the sounds of the creek from the cabin and the amenities. WIFI was spotty at best and if I wasn't tech-savvy, we would have been without internet a total of 3 times during the 4 night stay. Wish there was central heating and air but didnt lose any sleep over it and was comfortable. 1 roll of the provided toilet paper was barely enough for 2 people for 2 days. Cabin needs a larger skillet in the kitchen. Honest reviewer. The place was beautiful, secluded and serene. Communication was great. Will definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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