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Lakefront! Hot Tub-Fire Pit, game room, paddle boards & canoe!

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Lakefront Carefree Bear Lodge
Open Main Floor
Welcome to Carefree Bear Lodge
Living area
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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  • Place, Aunts Creek Beach
  • Place, Port of Kimberling Marina
  • Place, Silver Dollar City
  • Airport, Branson, MO (BKG)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Murphy Beds and 2 Double Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Murphy Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Lower Level Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Main Level Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Master King Bedroom Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront! Hot Tub-Fire Pit, game room, paddle boards & canoe!

**OFFERING EARLY CHECK IN AND LATE CHECKOUT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2024!**

Why stay anywhere else? Your lakefront property awaits!!

Located directly on Table Rock Lake, our 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom home has everything to make your vacation perfect. As you enter our main floor, you will find our open living room, dining room and kitchen area. We have supplied everything you need to cook those perfect meals together as a family. Take a look at the lake directly behind the house as you cook in the kitchen. If you are bringing lots of groceries, we have 2 more refrigerators- a second in the garage, and a third one downstairs in the wet bar area!!

Our main floor also offers a king bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and king bedroom and bathroom. No stairs required to access these bedrooms.

Retreat to the basement for a second living space, queen bedroom, double queen bedroom, and bathroom.

Our second living room is the perfect place to hang out, watch movies, and play a game of pool. You will love the newly added 75 inch TV to watch your favorite games. The wet bar area makes as a perfect gathering space!! If you would like more games, we have converted our garage into our game room with pingpong and foosball. Also enjoy the TV in the garage area if you would like to bring a game console for the kids. If you are looking for more sleeping areas, we have supplied 3 roll away beds and a pull out chair bed for extra sleeping.

All or our bedrooms and living rooms on both levels have sliding glass doors with access to the deck or lower level to enjoy a gorgeous lake front view of Table Rock Lake.

Have dinner out on the deck taking in the outdoor scenery. We offer a propane Weber grill to cook up some barbecue yumminess! We also have 2 outdoor ceiling fans to keep you cool.

Swim, fish, paddle board, canoe, kayak and boat all right behind the house. Relax in the Hot Tub or hang out at the outdoor bar!! We provide paddle boards, a canoe, and a kayak. We also have a large outdoor firepit area for you to enjoy a campfire:) Drop your boat into Table Rock Lake right next door!

*We do not have a boat slip but there is room to park your boat in the driveway. There are also many marinas nearby where you can rent a slip. We usually recommend The Port Of Kimberling City Marina-What's up Dock.

*There are 2 more wonderful drop ins within 5 miles of our property.

*Please note that the beautiful Table Rock Lake is a rocky shoreline. We recommend water shoes. The walk back up to the house from the lake can be strenuous for individuals with mobility issues.

*All bedrooms and living rooms are equipped with TV's. Cable TV is provided to all of the TV's in the house. We have recently added a 65 inch TV to the main floor living room that is a smart TV. You are able to login to your Netflix and other apps to watch TV.

**Pets CONSIDERED. We are only dog friendly, but must be agreed on prior to booking, so please ASK FIRST about bringing your dog along BEFORE BOOKING! DO NOT INSTANT BOOK WITHOUT DISCUSSING YOUR PET IN DETAIL WITH ME FIRST TO SEE IF IT MEETS OUR REQUIREMENTS!!! We consider SMALL TO MEDIUM, ADULT, LOW SHEDDING dogs. Pets are not allowed on furniture or beds, must be kenneled while you are away, leashed and picked up after outside. There is a $35 per night non refundable pet fee.

10 miles/18 minutes to Silver Dollar City

15 miles/25 minutes from 76-The Strip

24 miles/34 minutes from Branson Landing

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
DO NOT INSTANT BOOK WITHOUT DISCUSSING YOUR PET IN
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Must sign rental agreement upon booking
Must submit a security hold that will be placed 2 days prior to arrival and released 7 days after departure
Must follow all house rules, no smoking, no parties, pets allowed with owner's prior approval up to 50lbs max of 2.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kimberling City

Located in Kimberling City, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Titanic Museum and Sight and Sound Theatres are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Silver Dollar City and Aquarium at the Boardwalk. Travelling with kids? Consider Millennium Bowling & Entertainment and Xtreme Racing Center Branson. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Kimberling City, MO

What's nearby

  • Table Rock Lake - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Aunts Creek Beach - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Port of Kimberling Marina - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Silver Dollar City - 23 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Dogwood Canyon Nature Park - 25 min drive - 26.8 km

Getting around

  • Branson, MO (BKG) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pier 28 Pizza & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tequila's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Big Buoys - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront! Hot Tub-Fire Pit, game room, paddle boards & canoe! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Lakefront! Hot Tub-Fire Pit, game room, paddle boards & canoe!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront! Hot Tub-Fire Pit, game room, paddle boards & canoe!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront! Hot Tub-Fire Pit, game room, paddle boards & canoe! located?

This family-friendly Kimberling City holiday home is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Mark Twain National Forest and Table Rock Lake. Millennium Bowling & Entertainment and Aunts Creek Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 108 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Memorable extended weekend with family

Beautiful site with plenty of activities to keep our group with young grandchildren entertained. We especially enjoyed evenings around the firepit for Smores and stargazing.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time in this home away from home. We had everything we needed and felt at home the minute we arrived.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great family vacation at Carefree Bear Lodge! It was a nice relaxing spot to enjoy the stillness of nature and get to spend time as a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful process from beginning to end. The communication was spot on and home qa easy to find. Thalnks for the great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Family Vacation

Our family stayed at this property for a week. This place is amazing. The house layout is ideal
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for large families! We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Danielle D.

Great Lake access

Couldn’t have asked for better and more private lake access. We thoroughly enjoyed paddle board and kayak. Lots of room for large group. We didn’t go into town because enjoyed the lake trip. Loved yard and bear accents.
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Great getaway

Enjoyed our stay! Kids enjoyed the paddle boards and kayaks that were provided! This property has all the extras to make packing nice and easy! Tons of life jackets to choose from. Will stay here again
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

BEST VACATION PLACE IN MISSOURI!!!

Our family stayed here for a week vacation, and it was AMAZING!! The pictures don’t do it justice!! The cabin and property are Beautiful, and have everything you need to just sit back, relax and have Fun!! From the Canoe, and Kayak, ping pong and pool table, we always had something to do! Just sitting down by the water and watching our children play was so peaceful! The Hot Tub was wonderful and so clean and the beds were so comfortable! The place is so clean and immaculate and fully furnished for all you need to get away!! The owners spared nothing on making this the best rental in Missouri! Our family takes a vacation together every year, and we take our children to Silver Dollar City, and this will be the place we come from now on!! It truly was AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing this GEM with other families!! We will be back!!

8/10 Good

Thomas C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this property and thoroughly enjoyed the fire pit. Unfortunately there were some parts of the house that were in disrepair like the dishwasher, dripping kitchen faucet, downstairs TV that wouldn't shut off, deck ceiling fans that didn't work (I think the battery was dead in the remote). These were minor technical difficulties that can be fixed so we would still recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the peace and quiet!!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

We had a great stay. Enjoyed the property very much.

House is in a great location. Used the canoe. Rented a pontoon boat for a few hours from the Kimberling Marina, which isn't too far away. Branson is a short drive and we took in a show and some casual dining. Late September/early October is kind of slow tourist wise in Branson. So, light crowds, but not as many choices for shows. Loved the fire pit, and used it almost every night. Saw several deer on the ridge to the south almost every evening - pretty cool. We had great weather, too. I recommend this property for a family or small group. There were 4 of us, and we all had plenty of room. Owners responded quickly when we needed propane tank replacement for the grill.

10/10 Excellent

Candi A.

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

Great Stay

We enjoyed are stay with you. We plan to book again next year and hopefully add another day or two.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Wonderful Vacation!

The property was peaceful, very relaxing. With multiple things to do attached to the property. My family enjoyed playing ping-pong and lounging out on the deck. Lake levels were high, sad about not getting much water time. But,that has nothing to do with how amazing the place was.
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10/10 Excellent

Tharun Reddy P.

Nice place to relax and have fun

The perfect place for a group to just sit, relax, and have fun.

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

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

Family Getaway

Beautiful surroundings and accommodations. Renting a boat for the day and enjoying the views was perfection. The house was a wonderful gathering spot for a precious time with family from afar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

marni A.

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

Thanksgiving Family Get Away

We had a great time. Loved the hot tub for this time of year. Kayak was taken down to the lake for a short paddle. Plenty of parking a huge plus as we had three vehicles. Property had plenty of space to explore. Was a quick 20 min to Silver Dollar City, and 30 min from the strip.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane L., Benton, WI

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

Amazing

We enjoyed our stay here. Everything was clean and available and they made sure to check in on us during our trip to make sure everything was up to standards and our trip was going well
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Aubrey P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private retreat

Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sherlyn J.

Beautiful!

Everything was as described and more. Beautiful property and plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The photos do not do it justice. All the games and activities were a huge plus and the kids loved it.

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

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

Great woodsy/lake alcove for canoeing & fishing!

We met our immediate/extended family (nine total) here in Branson to checkout it’s many family friendly shows & chose Carefree Bear Lodge for our accommodations because of all the amenities it had to offer! It checked off all my boxes. A lovely homey space that provided my son, his wife and four children the entire basement for a more private space for them, our daughter & our bedrooms upstairs both having separate bathrooms ( so important when everyone getting ready to take off for day of taking in the sights and sounds of the area). Yet we were all able to enjoy a morning breakfast together and hungout watching a movie a few nights too in the open kitchen living area. Kids and adults enjoyed all the lake activities (canoeing, kayaking, fishing,etc) as well the pooltable in basement was a hit. Cornhole on back deck played daily & pingpong challenges in garage! Great place to stay! It is a bit of a descent down to lake but there is also a nice patio area with fire pit which we did not use due to the 90 degree temps the week of our stay. Loved that the central A/C worked well! We would definitely recommend. Only 15 min drive from the busier streets of Branson, but we found Kimberling city and Indian Point too, offer great places to eat at a more leisurely pace.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

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

Location positives

Access to the lake from the property - no boat dock, but paddle boarding, etc. On the west side of Branson, so much better access to Silver Dollar City than coming from the east.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

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

Wonderful Water

While the temps neared 100 we took advantage of the lake with our 3 children. From paddle boarding to kayaking we were able to not only cool off but enjoy nature.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sabrina W.

Wonderful rental, just as described!

We had a large group of which 2/3 of it were kids. Everyone had something to do and the location was beautiful! The house is clean and stocked with all of the essentials and more. Check in was a breeze and everything was as described! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a wonderful lake getaway!

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina w., Springfield

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

Pretty view

You could tell the owners loved the property and worked hard on it! Very homey and. Comfortable. Lots of tvs for everyone to chill in their own space. Hot tub was clean and working well. Well equipped kitchen and plenty of little extras to utilize. Really a great spot for a family with kids. Loved our stay for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Brittany and Michael

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Welcome to T and M Vacation Rentals, Troy and Michael have been coming to the Branson/Table Rock area since 2009. We have made a lot of good memories as a family on the lake and in Branson. There is so much to offer for all ages! Brittany, Michael's wife is the property manager, she will make sure you have a great stay! We take a lot of pride in our properties in how well stocked they are and how clean they are!

Troy, Michael, and Brittany
T and M Vacation Rentals

Why they chose this property

There are limited lake front vacation rentals available on Table Rock Lake, so this house is a must!

What makes this property unique

We offer a fully stocked home. Vacation here for your perfect vacation on Table Rock Lake, lakefront home with path to the lake! Enjoy the canoe, kayak, and 2 paddle boards we have available at the property.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests