The Bear Lodge - Winchester, WI

Max 28 guests 6 bedrooms 4 baths Dog-friendly 
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This spacious lodge is an excellent choice for large groups and family gatherings, offering privacy while comfortably accommodating everyone. It is very clean and features fantastic kitchen and bar areas for convenient meal preparation. The location provides easy access to snowmobile trails and a lake for ice fishing, and is a short drive to the ski hill. Guests appreciate the lodge's appeal for group stays and express a strong desire to return. Read more
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Sleeping Arrangements

Full hotel with bar, commercial kitchen, pool table & fireplaces - dog-friendly

Ever wanted to rent an entire Northwoods hotel for that weekend snowmobiling getaway, fishing, or ski trip (only 30 miles from the ski hills)? No problem - The Bear Lodge, sitting just 30 miles north of Minocqua and six miles north of Manitowish Waters, can make those dreams come true. The lodge sits directly on a snowmobile trailhead, and there's ample parking available in the lot for trailers, toys, and boats. If you're visiting in the summer, it's about a block to the South Turtle boat landing on the South Turtle, North Turtle, and Rock Lakes chain of lakes. Bring your fishing gear - all three offer great warm-weather and ice fishing for muskie, walleye, northern, and panfish. The lodge also has lake access with a dock for swimming and landing your boats.

Inside, you'll have the run of the lodge. There are six bedrooms, a bunk room, two men's bathrooms, and two women's bathrooms. The shared space includes a full-sized bar - BYO Leinie's, Korbel, cherries, and Sprite - with a back-of-bar dishwasher to help with cleanup. Set up a euchre or poker game at one of the many dining tables, listen to some tunes on the jukebox, or just lounge on the leather sectionals in front of the fireplace. There's another living room just around the corner if you can't agree on what to watch on TV.

More entertainment options include a fully loaded jukebox, a grand piano if you prefer live music, a pool table, and a foosball table built into one of the coffee tables. At mealtime, a gigantic commercial kitchen makes it easy to cook for a crowd, but note - there's no dishwasher, so nominate your cousin's friend who tagged along for dish duty. Another, smaller kitchen features a residential-sized fridge and several microwaves. Your cousin's friend wants a night off, and you can't make a decent old fashioned? Step out to a local supper club and let someone else cook that steak and mix those cocktails for you. Whether you're here to fish, boat, snowmobile, hike, ski, or just relax, you've found the perfect Northwoods retreat with the Bear Lodge.

WHAT’S NEARBY

AttractionDistance from home
South Turtle Lake Public Boat Landing0.3 Miles
WinMan Trails2.3 Miles
North Lakeland Discovery Center5.9 Miles
Van Vliet Hemlocks State Natural Area11.1 Miles
Claire d' Loon12.1 Miles
B & B Adventures of Mercer12.5 Miles
Trout Lake Golf Club19.6 Miles
Indianhead Mountain - Big Snow Resort23.8 Miles
Blackjack Mountain - Big Snow Resort25.0 Miles
Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort30.2 Miles

THINGS TO KNOW

  • Kegs, bartenders, and friends willing to wash the dishes are not provided.
  • This property is managed by Vacasa Wisconsin LLC.

  • 4 dogs welcome in this home. No other animals are allowed without specific Vacasa approval.
  • 4WD/traction may be required in winter.
  • Parking notes: There is free parking available for 10 vehicles.

You must be 21 years or older to rent this property.

LODGE AMENITIES

Children

Children's games

Common areas

Game room

Features

Iron

Washer/dryer : Shared

Heating & cooling

Central AC

Fireplace

Partial AC

Gas fireplace

House rules

Dog-friendly

Kitchen & dining

Fridge

Microwave

Stove

Media

Internet

TV

Cable

Wireless router

Miscellaneous

Step-free access

Nearby activities & attractions

Dock

On-site activities

Board games

Pool table : Shared

Foosball table

Outdoor

Beach towels

Map showing the location of the Unit

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