Bear Creek Lodge

"My son had his wedding here and I'm still in awe. The owners were onsite and could not have done more for us. We stayed in "grizzly" and loved the room and kitchen. This is a beautiful place and the owners just make it all the more special."

"We held our wedding at the Lodge last December and it was the best possible location for us! Jeanie was SO helpful and accommodating, she helped us every step of the way and helped make our out of town wedding possible. She worked with us to find an option that worked within our budget, she coordinated with our guests who chose to stay at the Lodge, and she helped with last minute, day-of craziness! The venue was absolutely stunning, too; it was the perfect place for our snowy winter wedding, and the full-sized kitchen was super helpful for our caterer. We were able to take photos with family outside and we got married in front of the big river rock fireplace, so our wedding photos turned out so beautifully. After the wedding, Jeanie even helped us get some stuff back that we accidentally left behind so we didn't have to drive all the way back to McCall. All in all, HIGHLY recommend!"

"We booked the lodge for our wedding at the end of June 2018. I am writing this review to provide information for groups/couples that are considering the lodge for similar events. For reference, the current owners bought the property sometime in 2016 or 2017. The pros: -Lodge is in a beautiful, secluded setting -Rooms, cabin, and lodge are clean and well-maintained -McCall is a great place to have a wedding, especially if you have a lot of out-of-town guests looking for fun things to do The cons: Our experience with the owners and ever-changing management made the planning process and wedding stressful and unpredictable. During the 8 month period between booking the lodge and our wedding, we had to work with 3 separate managers. We now realize the owners and management were never on the same page, as we were promised different things by each manager that were then disputed by the owners. As one example, we were told by each manager we spoke with that it was no big deal for some of our guests to camp on the grounds for free (as part of the wedding package, you have exclusive use of the lodge for 3 days and 2 nights). When I asked for our cleaning deposit back after the wedding, the owners attempted to charge me an additional $400 for all of the camping families and claimed that I had never mentioned that some of our guests would be camping. For me, one of the most disappointing aspects of our experience was that the owner, who was on-site the weekend of our wedding, never came up to me, my husband, or our parents to shake our hands, introduce himself, or thank us for investing $10,000 + in his business. When I voiced some concerns after the wedding, I was met with hostility and basically called a liar. The only thing that saved the wedding for me was the beautiful setting and the love of our friends and family who came to celebrate with us. Think twice before investing your time, money, and emotional capital with this business."

"We rented the cabin and had a very nice stay. The place was clean and comfortable and our hosts were very pleasant. Location was great. Backs Forest Service Property on two sides. Great mountain biking trails just outside the door. Just a few minutes from town but without the crowds. I would stay again. Only complaint would be to replace the mattresses."

"My husband and I got married here in August, bear creek lodge was AMAZING!!! Not only is the grounds stunning, the rooms are beautiful and comfortable and the owners are wonderful people. Planning a wedding at bear creek was surprisingly easy despite the fact that i live all the way across the country. Kasey answered all my emails very quickly, and set up for the wedding was a breeze. I had anticipated set up to take the majority of the day on Friday for our Saturday wedding but Bear Creek Lodge had most of the set up done leaving more time to spend with friends and family! I highly recommend Bear Creek Lodge for a wedding or just a beautiful weekend in McCall, we will definitely be back! Many thanks to Mike, Kasey, Rob and Chef Dev!"