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Black Bear Lodge 4

2.0 star property

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Pool
Exterior
1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Outdoor dining

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Howard, CO
  • Place, Arkansas River
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Monarch Ski Area
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Howard

With a stay at this bed & breakfast in Howard, you'll be steps from Arkansas River and a 4-minute drive from Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. .This bed & breakfast is 31.9 mi (51.3 km) from Monarch Ski Area and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Riverside Park.
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What's nearby

  • Arkansas River - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course - 20 min drive - 19.0 miles
  • Monarch Ski Area - 39 min drive - 38.8 miles
  • Royal Gorge Bridge - 55 min drive - 51.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Howard’s Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Riverview Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Eggie Acres - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Susie's Out-West Cafe & Steakhouse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Black Bear Lodge 4

We offer a very relaxed, next to nature, homey setting that will leave you feeling like you never left home.

We are an eight-acre located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in the Arkansas River Valley of Howard, Colorado. At Black Bear Retreat, we offer a relaxed, quite, peaceful, natural Colorado Environment. A true Colorado experience. We`re just 12 miles east out of historic Salida, Colorado, with Twin Sister Mountains as a backdrop and stunning 360 panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. The River is right across from us and there are numerous access points to get to the river.

*Please note that while we do have wifi on the property, high mountain winds and storms do cause occasional outages which are beyond the control of the property hosts.

At the time of booking a digital Rental Agreement will be sent out and must be signed before check in.
Up to 2 pets allowed with non refundable fee
The bathroom has a shower.Conveniences include a refrigerator and a microwave.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Up to 2 pets allowed with non refundable fee

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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

442330

Reviews

Black Bear Lodge 4 Reviews

5.0

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
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Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

Black Bear Travesty

Not clean,not nice.Too expensive. Watch your belongins.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew, salt lake city

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Its ok, nothing to write home about.

Mediocre. The room is too warm and stuffy, air conditioner doesnt work well at all. Bedding, sheets, towels etc were clean. Bed was comfortable though. Hard to see parking lot entrance is hard to see in the dark.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mack

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was adequate, but could definitely use an update.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024