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Bear Bait Cabin in Upper Valley

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A log cabin interior with a sofa, armchair, and fireplace.
A rustic cabin with a porch, picnic tables, and a green door.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining table set for two, a coffee maker, a microwave, and a television in the background.
A wooden cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and living space.
A log cabin with a porch, a grill, and a stack of firewood.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Fishing available on-site
    A rare find — cast your line without leaving the property.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Carson National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Living area

Explore the area

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Red River, NM
  • Place, Old Town
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Red River Ski Area
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Angel Fire Resort
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Common Area

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

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Located in Red River, this cabin is on the waterfront. Red River Ski Area and Taos Ski Valley are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails.
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Red River, NM

What's nearby

  • Old Town - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Red River Community House - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Red River Nature Trail - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Red River Ski Area - 10 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Angel Fire Resort - 54 min drive - 69.2 km

Getting around

  • Angel Fire, NM (AXX) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bearly Awake - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Yesterdays Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Texas Reds - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shotgun Willy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bull O The Woods Bar - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Bait Cabin in Upper Valley pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Bear Bait Cabin in Upper Valley?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Bait Cabin in Upper Valley?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Bait Cabin in Upper Valley?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bear Bait Cabin in Upper Valley located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Carson National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Red River Public Library and Little Red School House. Copper Chair and Red River Community House are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant Getaway

Nice weekend getaway with the family. Will be going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect retreat

Clean. Everything we needed to cook was available. The river is so close that we slept with the windows open every night. Peaceful. The distance to RR is perfect. No traffic. Going back again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My sisters and I had a very relaxing and good time. The location of the cabin is excellent. Right by the River. We enjoyed the firepit and sat on the porch most nights Easy access to Red River and Taos . With a few tweaks it would be great. The steps into the cabin are not elderly friendly so difficult to get up steps without hand rail. The beds could use better mattress or at least a topper. That being said I would definitely go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location by the river. Loved the porch and the privacy of the cabin. Small but well stocked kitchen. Big and comfortable living room. Beds were also comfortable. About a 8 minute drive to main st in Red River. Subtracted 1 star bc the house is a little dated and no washer/dryer. Also we had to go into the reservation office in town to get the check in information. All of the information we picked up at the office could easily have been emailed to us. Reservations unlimited staff was great. We were warned not to follow GPS to the cabin, it takes you the wrong way. GPS and written instructions were both confusing but we found the house after a few wrong turns. We would rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location

Bear Bait Cabin

GPS works there BUT the info provided by the agency lists the WRONG address. The people who live at the listed address are tired of having to redirect people to the correct address which is house number 67 (same street but across the river) and NOT the house number given in the directions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great Property - Poor Property Management Group

The area received about 8” of snow and we had no power or water for 19 hours, but that wasn’t the problem. The problem was the property management company said this happens A LOT during snows, but they had no plan for it anywhere in the check-in papers we received. No instructions, no flashlight, no candles, no water (to flush toilets) and no firewood (our only source of heat). They were sure to tell us all of OUR responsibilities (clean up, do the dishes, take out the trash, etc or we would be fined otherwise), but they did NOTHING to help us navigate the crisis. Again, the property was great, but they need to find someone else to manage it for them if the current company doesn’t at least provide tools and information to help people in these situations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness

The little things.

The cabin is nice overall but it's the little things that can make a visit a poor experience. I put the blame on the management company Reservations Unlimited. They had coffee but no sugar, If my sister was there she would have liked tea, no tea. If I had kids maybe some coco, no coco. The only cutting board was the size of a piece of paper. I brought a nice bottle of wine and no corkscrew (biggest pet peeve). The only cooking oil was a quarter cup of vegetable oil. The only spices were salt and pepper. My dad is 81 and there is no handrail to go up the steps to the cabin. Of the 3 outdoor plastic chairs there were, one was broken. And lastly, the firepit looks like it was constructed by a 10 year old. The seating for the firepit was 2 fence posts on the ground and they didn't provide any wood if we had wanted to use it in September when the nights are chilly (Huge draw, Huge disappointment). And maybe leaving out 2 cookies and a note saying we appreciate you booking with us, Hope you enjoy your stay. Please go spend $10 at the dollar store and fix the firepit. Sorry but I do not recommend Bear Bait Cabin if you book through Reservations Unlimited.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
We apologize that you didn't find our management company to your liking, but did like the property overall. It is customary to only have coffee in the properties. If our guests want other items, such as tea, sugar, spices, and oils, they stop at the store on the way in and grab their desired staples for their stay. We can't leave edible items in the properties unless they are in tamper-resistant packaging due to possible allergies and food safety protocols. We will inform the owners of your opinion about their firepit. We will replace the one chair as we were unaware that it was broken and will be looking at this today. The corkscrew, we will add a corkscrew added to the owners' inventory of kitchen supplies. Currently, dry firewood is hard to come by at this time. We have some on order; however, the homeowner has requested that we are reserving this for the colder months to use indoors. We hope you come back and enjoy the simplicity of our little mountain town.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay

We stayed for the week of my birthday and it could not have been better. The river rushing behind the cabin was an unbelievable backdrop to this cozy stay in the mountains. Fly fishing right on the property. I will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
Thanks for your great review! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Bear Bait. We hope to see you during your next stay in Red River.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay, great cabin

Totally painless!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend getaway!

This property is a little slice of heaven in the woods. We played outside by the river the entire time - fishing, kids splashing in the water, grilling, fire and s’mores at night. Great management company! They had an awesome welcome pamphlet with all the things to do in town that weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Summer Retreat

Upstream cabin that is private, quiet and back to nature shared by wild life…
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Beautiful location! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bear Bait Cabin

Location of this cabin with total seclusion is unbeatable. To be able to walk out the front door onto the river is amazing. Also, being able to hear the river flowing while inside the cabin is very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and Relaxing

We loved this cabin! Very clean, great location. The sound of the river right outside the back door gave such a peaceful background.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2025
Thanks for your review! We hope to host your stay again in the future!
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