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Bear Den Log Cabin - Classic Family Mountain Retreat, Fireplace, Dogs Welcome

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Situated in a forested area, this cabin features a welcoming front porch with a railing.
Relax on the covered porch with a table and chairs, taking in the view of the surrounding forest from the window.
Cozy cabin with a welcoming front porch and multiple windows.
Cozy attic retreat with a large bed, wooden nightstand, and dresser.
Relax on the deck with Adirondack chairs and a table, surrounded by trees and a pergola.

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6173 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Welches, OR
  • Salmon River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • The Courses at Resort at the Mountain
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mountain Sports
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

Welches

Located in Welches, this cabin is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Salmon River and Mount Hood National Forest. .This cabin is 20.2 mi (32.5 km) from Timberline Lodge Ski Area and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Courses at Resort at the Mountain.
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What's nearby

  • Salmon River - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • The Courses at Resort at the Mountain - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Mountain Sports - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Timberline Lodge Ski Area - 32 min drive - 35.0 km
  • Mount Hood Meadows - 43 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dragonfly Cafe & Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Barlow Trail Roadhouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brightwood Tavern - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Zigzag Mountain Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Brewsters - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bear Den Log Cabin - Classic Family Mountain Retreat, Fireplace, Dogs Welcome

Bear Den Log Cabin - Meredith Lodging

If you are looking for a classic log cabin experience when you visit Mt Hood, the Bear Den Log Cabin is where you will want to stay. This rough-hewn log cabin is tucked away in the woods alongside Billy Creek. You can sit back on the creekside deck and relax to the sounds of the babbling brook flowing by and the soft breezes blowing through the trees. You will be far enough off the main road to enjoy peace and quiet, yet close enough to access Mt Hood recreation and activities in minutes.

Grill dinner on the Weber gas BBQ and eat out al fresco or gather around the dining table inside while enjoying a roaring fire in the rock fireplace in the vaulted great room.

This rustic log cabin is ideal for a couple on a romantic retreat or a small family vacation with two bedrooms (1 king, 1 queen) and the sofa bed in the loft plus two full bathrooms.

•On Billy Creek in Welches
•Open Great Room
•Quiet Dead-end Road
•Wood-burning Woodstove in River Rock Fireplace
•Starter Supply of Firewood Provided
•Fully-Equipped Kitchen
•1 King Bed in the Primary Suite
•1 Queen Bed in Bedroom Downstairs
•1 Queen Sofa Bed in Loft
•2 Full Bathrooms
•Jetted Whirlpool Tub in Master Bathroom
•Deck with Propane BBQ and Deck Furniture
•Streaming Services Available
•Internet Speed: Slow - around 10 Mbps
•Land Line Phone w / Free Long Distance (limited cell service)
•Washer / Dryer
•Your Dogs are Welcome!
•No Smoking
•1866 Square Feet
•Property Elevation: 1390 Feet
•Note: Steep driveway and snow on the road requires traction devices (chains or snow tires) and 4WD for access during the winter
•Parking: Max 2 Vehicles, No Street Parking
•Sleeps 6
•No Parties, Weddings or Events, Please.

*Each home is individually owned. Amenities and furnishings are subject to change at any time. For questions on this, please contact our office.
Make yourself comfortable in this cabin, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free cabin features books, games, and ecotours nearby. Recreational activities include sledding nearby, rock climbing nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Mount Hood Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,866 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

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Bear Den Log Cabin - Classic Family Mountain Retreat, Fireplace, Dogs Welcome Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 166 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

K&K B.

Liked: Cleanliness

July visit

We had a very nice stay at the cabin. Great nature respite- especially loved that it was so close to the stream! Short drive to restaurants/groceries/wine! Check in/out was super easy & excellent communication with property manager.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not-so-great cabin in the woods

Pros: Location, privacy, high ceilings, truly a cabin in the woods. The creek running down hill in the back was nice. Cons: The house seems like it was once a well cared for family cabin and is now more of an owned & managed rental property. It's bare bones and pretty dirty. There were cobwebs everywhere and while one would understandably expect some signs of the woods (bugs, modest cobwebs, etc.), this place seemed like it hadn't been properly cleaned in a while. Maybe they cleaned after the last guest and a while had since passed. I put my hand through a cobweb to flip on the light in the laundry room so clearly someone hadn't been in there for a while. There was a black fly infestation. We killed 30 large black house flies the first night, literally one every 15 minutes. Not to mention the 6-10 dead ones that were scattered about on the carpet and counters when we arrived. We almost left early. The upstairs bed was very loud and firm. Any movement whatsoever made loud squeaks. The shower head in the upstairs shower badly needs replacement as it sprayed out in every direction. Simply put, we would not rent this cabin again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mary K., PORTLAND

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely location but needs some care and attention

The cabin's location on the creek is lovely with plenty of privacy and a beautiful native setting. The cabin itself is quite dated with aging appliances and furniture, not terribly comfortable beds and overall needs some attention. A number of lights were not working making the master bedroom and bath very dark and annoying. There are absolutely no staples in the kitchen, not even salt. The kitchen had adequate utensils and cookware but it was strangely organized with utensils scattered over three different drawers in different parts of the kitchen. It just feels like the property manager and/or owner just don't care about the guest experience which is a shame as it could be a great vacation spot. In addition, we had asked for a 2 hour early check in and was informed that would be an extra 50 fee which just seemed mean. We ended up leaving a day early.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Great location. Quiet and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Sweet Escape

What a beautiful property! I was a little unsure because of some of the reviews but they were so few and far apart I figured maybe some people can’t be pleased and I was right! It’s a beautiful log cabin encapsulated by lush woods and a surprisingly rushing creek which we loved. The cabin is clean, spacious and functional. The first cabin I’ve wanted to return to again and again so we’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris P., Camas, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very disappointed with communication and cleanliness

We were very disappointed with our stay for several reasons. First, the cleanliness of the home was far below what we expected—there were areas that seemed like they hadn’t been cleaned at all. Additionally, the mattresses were extremely uncomfortable, including the pull-out bed, making it difficult to get a good night's sleep. To make matters worse, the host was extremely rude in their text messages, accusing us of bringing two dogs when we only had one, so this accusation was not only incorrect but also added unnecessary stress to our stay. The combination of uncleanliness, uncomfortable beds, and poor communication from the host made our experience far from enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Chelsea I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Okay

Liked the location and the Cabin, for the most part. Only minus was there was an odd smell downstairs near the bathroom and the cabin is a bit out dated. We also had a very hard time sleeping the bed, I am guessing is pretty old and was very loud whenever my husband or I tried to roll over, it would wake us up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet getaway

We stayed a few nights and did some hiking around the area. The cabin is clean and surrounded by the sounds of birds and a babbling brook. The tvs only play dvds, no cable or streaming, next time i would bring my roku, but that was okay, we kept busy. It was lovely and I'd stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean Reed B., Happy Valley, OR U.S.A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best log cabin experience

Bear Den is a real log cabin with modern amenities, right next to a creek, close to the Salmon River, and a short drive to spectacular hiking. It is exactly what I wanted and more for a forest getaway. I’ll be staying here again and again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Getaway

I wanted a cozy cabin in the woods and that is exactly what it was! We will be back! JO
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniele T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not a dream cabin

The neighborhood was surprising, discarded furniture rotting on the property next to us. Garbage piled.Feels like entering a hoarding zone. Not the best first impression and the beauty of the nature doesn't make up for everything. The house was not clean, clearly only what is visible upon entering was taken care of: general surfaces and vacuuming... maybe. I have picture of a lazy susan that would make you vomit, the stove had burnt encrusted food. One burner didn't work, my husband had to fix it. There is rust all around the refrigerator, the dishwasher was full of clean dishes we had to put away upon arrival. The stove is older than my daughters who are in their thirties, the fridge likely as well. The fireplace is not working very well, the games are all mixed up, for example the Scrabble had pieces from 3 different games all mixed up. The sheets smelled questionable. There are so many rules to follow you feel as if you are in boot camp for the military. The list of garbage not allowed in the garbage disposal should show what is allowed, not what is not, it would be much shorter. If garbage disposal is not a good option for the environment, just remove it. We found out, after reading endless rules posted all around the house that if we arrive on a Wednesday evening we are to hall the recycling left during the previous week to the top of the driveway. We didn't, we saw the rule the next day. The sofa are completely dead, you cannot get up from them. Never again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mathurin F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bears' Den

This is the quintessential cabin in the woods. We'll be back despite some defered maintenance issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz D., United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot to stay in Welches!

Enjoyed our stay while we came up to have fun on the mountain. The house is tucked away with a serene view of the creek and feels in the forest, event though you are minutes from town in a neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Michael B.

Nice but...

It would have been great except for the dead animal smell in the downstairs bathroom. It reeked, and obviously this was known before the time we arrived. (Since it had been recently cleaned.) Since the smell was worse when the fan was on, I suggest that the owner/manager check out the vent: Wish they had elected to do that before we arrived.)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bear Den Cabin

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would stay again. However, with attention to a few details(replace worn-out coffeemaker, thorough dusting of logs, disposal of previous guests’ cigarette butts, replace rusted kitchen sink and broken kitchen light fixtures, replace electrical outlets that no longer hold cords, clean up mouse poop in cabinets and closets) this could really be a first class property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

It seems like an older property, the kitchen appliances are old, not all dimmer switches seemed to dim and were just on/off switches. Dust in between the logs, not sure what you could've done about that, but I do have dust allergies.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what we needed

This cabin is amazing and cozy. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Lars Inge I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice woodhouse

The only thing that was not okej was the bedsofa, that has to be changed to something that you could sleep in. We were 5 persons but there was only beds for 4 persons. Otherwice it was verry good.!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023