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Black Bear Lodge Great Smoky Mtns, Hot Tub, Polar Express, King Bed, WiFi

Cabin with a hot tub, near Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

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Front View
Side View
View from your covered porch.
Front Porch
Kitchen with SS Appliances

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

View map
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
  • Place, Smokey Mountain Trains Museum
  • Place, Nantahala Brewing Company

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Black Bear Lodge Great Smoky Mtns, Hot Tub, Polar Express, King Bed, WiFi

Ask about Neighboring cabins Deep Creek Overlook VRBO # 419101, Sweet T's Cabin 691298 & Little Ts cabin 1991899. Luxury log cabin located in Bryson City’s wonderful Deep Creek community atop your own private mountain. Panoramic views of deep creek valley with the sounds of deep creek’s rushing water below. Only a minute from the great smoky mountains national park, where you can tube deep creek, fish, swim, hike, and see picturesque waterfalls. Relax in the Hot Tub on the covered deck with an awesome mountain view. Black Bear Lodge accommodates up to 6 guests.
This is a true log cabin with hardwood floors, tongue and groove walls and ceilings. Cabin is a three bedroom ranch plan with huge “A” frame middle with lots of glass and awesome views from inside. Master bedroom has a king sized bed with stone shower for two in the private bath. Master also has a large flat screen TV mounted on the wall. The other two bedrooms have queen-sized beds and share a bathroom.
The middle has a kitchen, dining area, eat in island, separate laundry room with washer/dryer, fireplace and the wrap around porch. The great room has soaring cathedral ceilings with lots of windows, new leather furniture, gas log fireplace and HD flat screen TV with a DVD library. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and is well appointed with most everything you would need to prepare a gourmet meal. The dining area has a large custom made log table to enjoy your meals with the whole family.

Outside is a private fire pit with seating where you can roast marshmellows and make somores. Lots of covered decking where you can relax and gaze over the mountains or read a book.
Black Bear Lodge is all about the location. Conveniently located to all the attractions. The great smoky national park entrance, Tubing Deep Creek and train depot are each only 1-mile away. The panoramic views from the wrap around porch are breath taking. Most activities are very close by:
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Famous tubing on Deep Creek
White water rafting at the Nantahala outdoor center.
Mountain biking at Tsali bike trails.
Zip line adventures
Hiking to waterfalls
Trout fishing
Snow skiing
Fontana lake has jet boats and boat rentals
Great smoky mountain railroad featuring the polar express
Visit the museum of the cherokee indians or the authentic oconaluftee indian village
Cherokee offers tribal bingo and Harrah's casino (only 10 miles away)

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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, service animals permitted
No pets on beds furniture & waste picked up
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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
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

About the area

Bryson City

Located in Bryson City, this cabin is in the city centre and in the mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Nantahala Brewing Company and Cooper Creek Trout Farm & Pond. Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail and Bryson City Gem Mine 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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Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

  • Island Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Nantahala Brewing Company - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 22 min drive - 25.7 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bryson City Brewing - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Vallarta Mexican Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Bear Lodge Great Smoky Mtns, Hot Tub, Polar Express, King Bed, WiFi pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Black Bear Lodge Great Smoky Mtns, Hot Tub, Polar Express, King Bed, WiFi?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Bear Lodge Great Smoky Mtns, Hot Tub, Polar Express, King Bed, WiFi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black Bear Lodge Great Smoky Mtns, Hot Tub, Polar Express, King Bed, WiFi located?

Located in the heart of Bryson City, this cabin is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Tuckasegee River and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Island Park and Nantahala Brewing Company are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 234 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view with comfortable facilities. We hardly left the lodge. Incredible girl's trip with the mobile spa that came to us. Lovely location to Bryson city center area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie Y.

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

Mountain Lodge Getaway

Great lodge to stay in. Awesome way to relax and looking out and seeing the sun setting. Great mountain view and the Deep Creek running by. Loved the stay. Would love to do it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert w.

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

BEAUTFUL STAY

I love this place! It was incredible!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracee R.

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

Great secluded getaway

Beautiful cabin with gorgeous scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Great Location for Polar Express

Clean, plenty of room and so close to town. We enjoyed easy access to downtown and the Polar Express station.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Everything was wonderful. Cabin is beautiful, spacious, clean. Loved the porch, views.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice B.

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

Beautiful

Beautiful and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela H.

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

Love it

My girls and I had a great time. We absolutely adore your cabin. Look forward to returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

brian w.

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

Beautiful views!!!

Loved it!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda J.

Beautiful!! Comfortable! Great location.

We were amazed at how beautiful this cabin was. The view was incredible. Location was great. Beds were comfortable and the stone shower was awesome!!! Everything was perfect. Thanks Darrell and Terri for an amazing trip. We would love to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Russell C.

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

Awesome Cabin

This cabin was one of the best me and my wife have ever stayed in. Was beautiful mountain view. Pictures online were accurate. Privacy was amazing. Would recommend this place to anyone. Thanks for an awesome stay in Bryson City NC!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sayward L.

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

Polar Express

This property is amazing! The views are wonderful and the house is impeccable. This was our first visit to Bryson City and it was fantastic. The house is easily accessible (4wd is best) and easy to find. Loved the whole experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOANNE H.

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

Sister Trip

Had a little trouble finding the right cabin. The sign should be more visible. Cabin was fantastic. Awesome view
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doris B.

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

Awesome Views

The house was awesome with the best views. Hot tub was a life saver after a full day of exploring. Everything is close and takes no time to get to (Downtown, grocery store, tubing and hiking) with just a short drive we explored Cherokee as well. Would highly recommend this property (clean, fully equipped and peaceful)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen C.

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

Great place for exploring Great Smoky Mountains

The cabin was comfortable for 3 adults, with amazing mountain views. The location is excellent for exploring the National Park with easy access to Cherokee as well as wonderful hikes in Deep Creek. We enjoyed meals at the dining table and playing games in front of the fire. Nice roomy kitchen with the pots and pans we needed. Driveway a bit tricky and steep but manageable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

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

A precious place in paradise

We had so much fun at Black Bear Lodge. Everything was perfect from driving into town to up the hill to our home away from home. What a view up there! It’s in the best spot too for fun in the deep creek area and access to Lake Fontana, hikes, boating, restaurants, the train, playing on the Nantahala, and more! We had a week to stay and wanted a month. The house was super comfortable, well decorated and allocated and fun for all ages. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly A., Pekin, IL

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

Great Cabin and close to town

The cabin was super clean and close to town. The view was amazing. The only downsides was we could hear people laughing and having a good time on Deep Creek. It was mainly during the day and did not take away from our enjoyment of the cabin. Also the pillows in the master bedroom need to be replaced, they are old and kind of smelly. Luckily we brought a few of our own. Other than these two downsides, the cabin was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Corinne P.

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

Short but great stay

The house is exactly what is in the listing. We found it very clean and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed watching the sunsets from the porch. My father-in-law uses a cane and walker. Once we helped him up the stairs to the porch, he was able to access all areas of the house independently. The owner contacted us about needing to make a quick repair to the hot tub. Communication about that was good and he did exactly what he said he would do. The owner also sent exact directions to the house, including a link to a YouTube video. We are city slickers, so the first time up the road made us nervous. However, our two-wheel drive vehicle made it easily and we had no concern after the first drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lora C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our favorite place to stay in Bryson city!! The views are amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin. Great location, great view
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sedrina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pleasant experience from check in to check out. Owners were easy to commwith and very helpful. Would highly recommend this rental. The views were amazing! We enjoyed our stay tremendously. We will definitely book a stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Matthew G.

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

Great Getaway Cabin

We only had 2 days to stay at this beautiful cabin, but we maximized our time. Great Cabin. Great Host. Great Views. Our stay and the cabin was everything we hoped for and more.
Sunset
Covered balcony
Horses grazing across the valley
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan j.

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

Great Bryson City Cabin

This is our second time staying here. It's perfect for our family and very convenient to deep creek tubing, Bryson City, Cherokee and the natl park.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

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

Weekend trip

We had a great time in this wonderful cabin. The place was clean and all the necessities were provided. We loved the large porch and beautiful view, and all of us (4) said we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh P.

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

Never disappoints

I stayed in Black Bear Lodge in 2022 and Sweet T’s in 2023. So when the whole family wanted to vacation together, I knew exactly where to go. It was fantastic. Everyone loved the location, the cabins and the views. They have all sent pictures to social media. If you are looking for a place that multiple generations can enjoy and come together, this is it! And finally, I can’t say enough positive things about the host. Over multiple years he has been great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Deep Creek Vacation Cabins

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I have been enjoying vacationing in Bryson City, NC for over 30 years with my family. I introduced my wife to the Great Smoky Mountains in 2007. We have been searching for the Perfect Mountain Cabin Retreat for over five years now that we could call our own. We hope you will come and enjoy this Cabin and make as many happy memories with your families as well.
Darrell & Terri Watts
Charlotte, NC

Why they chose this property

Black Bear Lodge is all about the Location. Situated atop a mountain top overlooking Deep Creek Valley. Conveniently located to all the attractions. The Great Smoky National Park entrance, Tubing at Deep Creek and train depot are each only 1 mile away. You will have a blast!!!

What makes this property unique

This is a True Log Cabin with hardwood floors, tongue and groove walls and ceilings. The Panoramic views from the wrap around covered porches are breath taking. Wake up in the morning with coffee and watch the horses grazing in the fields below in Deep Creek Valley.

**Ask about Neighboring cabins Deep Creek Overlook VRBO # 419101, Little T's 1991899 & Sweet T's Cabin 691298**

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