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Bear Valley Outdoor Inn is an 'Oasis for Wildlife.'

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View from a hill near Bear Valley Outdoor Inn.
Dining area in the Pine Unit.
Full kitchen/dining area with Amish built cabinets in the Pine Unit.
Stairway to the loft in the Pine Unit.
Living room in the Pine Unit.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hillpoint, WI
  • Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
  • American Players Theatre
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • The House on the Rock
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bear Valley Outdoor Inn is an 'Oasis for Wildlife.'


Book a getaway to relax, hike, and enjoy the peace and quiet of our beautiful area, or to enjoy trout fishing in the local trout stream.

Private, air-conditioned, fully furnished, clean and unique accommodations. Enjoy the comfortable, away-from-it-all atmosphere.

We are located in the heart of beautiful Bear Valley and the confluence of five scenic drainage's. 750 acres of public land lay to the south. The remaining boundaries are surrounded by a privately owned wildlife refuge.

We are centrally located within a half hour of some of the most popular attractions of Southwest WI as well as some unique and tranquil settings within minutes.

Some of the activities that can be enjoyed from our front door are hunting, fishing, biking, motorcycling, snowmobiling, bird and wildlife watching, or just relaxing around one of our camp fires.

Also popular is the quality trout fishing available within walking distance. Trout fishing continues to get better as Bear Creek was recently improved under a stream bank improvement and trout habitat project.

Bear Creek Trout Habitat Improvement Project is nearly all under DNR easements with two walk-in public access points on Hwy 130, as well as access off the bridge on Hwy N, just feet from Outdoor Inn.

We are centrally located to the many popular tourist attractions of Southwest Wisconsin.

We are a short drive from The House on the Rock, American Players Theatre, Governor Dodge State Park, Oakwood Fruit Farm, Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor’s Center, The Springs Golf Resort, Natural Bridge State Park, Our Lady of the Fields Chapel, Taliesin, Plain Westbrook Hills Golf Course, White Mound Park, Rockbridge, Hillside School, Tower Hill State Park, Hyde Mill, Unity Chapel, House on the Rock, Cedar Grove Cheese Co, Wisconsin Dells, and many other interesting tourist attractions.

In order to provide peace and serenity for our wildlife, we are a DRONE FREE zone, and have quiet time after 11:00 pm.

We have Light Speed Fiber Internet, and HD Television Live Streaming & Cloud DVR.

Check in time is 4:00 pm and check out time is 11:00 am, unless different times are prearranged.

If your dates for the Pine Unit are taken, please try our Antique Unit at https://www.vrbo.com/2287161.

Property manager

Bill Hetzel 608-583-3243

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Water view

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9.8 out of 10, (65 reviews)
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
No children under ten
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Events

No events allowed
No extra visitors w/o permission.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outdoor smoking only, and must not litter.
Early arrival and late departure times available on request only. No drones, please.
There is a $25 fee per night, per person, if you have extra overnight friends or family arrive during your stay.
1. No underage drinking allowed. 2. Children -under 10 are not allowed. 3. We don't charge for cleaning; please leave things in good condition.

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
Note from host: No extra visitors w/o permission.
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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Plain

Located in Plain, this cabin is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Spring Green Preserve State Natural Area and Sauk County Forest, while Richland Museum & Visitor's Center and Richland County History Room are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Richland County Fairgrounds and West Side Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hillpoint, WI

What's nearby

  • Spring Green General Store - 32 min drive - 31.1 km
  • Spring Green Golf Course - 33 min drive - 31.4 km
  • American Players Theatre - 40 min drive - 38.1 km
  • The House on the Rock - 49 min drive - 52.7 km
  • Mirror Lake State Park - 60 min drive - 62.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Drea's Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪M & N's Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Village Pump - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Valley Outdoor Inn is an 'Oasis for Wildlife.' pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bear Valley Outdoor Inn is an 'Oasis for Wildlife.'?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Valley Outdoor Inn is an 'Oasis for Wildlife.'?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bear Valley Outdoor Inn is an 'Oasis for Wildlife.' located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cabin is within 12 mi (20 km) of Battery Park, Fireman's Park and Wisconsin River. Miner Hill Trails Park and Spring Green Preserve State Natural Area are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 186 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Boyan L.

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

Lovely Holiday

Beautiful cabin and lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi L.

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

Beautiful

The location and cabin were beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Korey S.

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

Family trip

Had a great time. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi K.

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

Excellent Place

This was everything se hoped for! Bill was amazing and gave us many ideas for places to go for scenic driving. We will visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Enjoyed our stay!

Nice and spacious. All the extras in kitchen and bath were great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Troy P.

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

Detach to paradise

My son and I stayed for two nights and loved the escape, beauty and authenticity. Bill is incredibly kind and knowledgeable of the area and I can’t wait to get back for a writing retreat!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve a.

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

Beautiful place

The Bear Valley area is one of the most picturesque places you'll find anywhere. This comfortable, quiet cabin is well appointed by its friendly caretakers, while its location provides decent access to places around Spring Green (APT, Taliesin, etc). Easy to recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin C.

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

Peaceful retreat

Soo relaxing and the owners were so easy to deal with. 😀 just what we needed for a weekend away
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

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

Great place to get away from it all!

We really enjoyed the time we had at Bear Valley Outdoor Inn! It was clean, cool, and remote. We loved the property, and visiting with the dogs and chickens. They were very friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ethan N.

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

Fantastic Place

I've stayed here before and we got exactly what we wanted out of the place. Property was beautiful and clean as well as secluded. We wanted to be away from the city while still close enough to a few golf course and this was the perfect fit. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

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

Cabin Adventure

We loved the pine wood and nature theme. The gardens were beautiful and it was fun to explore. Our time here together was the favorite part of our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clint B.

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

Quiet Place

Everything was advertised. Enjoyed the quiet setting and the abundance of things to do in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

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

Comfortable getaway

The cabin was clean and spacious. Bill was a great host, very attentive to any needs or problems. The beds were comfortable. The area is quiet and peaceful. If need to stay in area again will definitely stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherri W.

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

Great Country Getaway

The Pine Unit was very thoughtfully decorated. The kitchen had everything we needed. Bill is a great host and his 2 little dogs are adorable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Beautiful country and very comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tresa B.

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

Peaceful and private

My husband and I stayed here for our 30th wedding anniversary. 40 minute beautiful drive to the dells. Cabin has everything you need to prepare meals easily. We would love to stay again in the fall to see beautiful colors.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

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

Great stay!

Property came as advertised/pictured with no surprises! We wanted low maintenance rustic and that's exactly what we got. Bill met us at check in and made himself available without being overly protective or having a list of unreasonable rules. Lots of beautiful green space, but not so far away that we felt completely isolated. Would definitely love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen V.

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

Beautiful Grounds

Very comfortable, cute decor. (Except taxidermy items) Beautiful grounds with manicured walking trails. Chickens, river, waterfall, fire flies, friendly doggies, sand cranes, and racoons! Great area for walking. Exceptional management and owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerri H.

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

A little slice of heaven

We stayed for 2 nights and enjoyed the quiet at night the most. The location was perfectly distance from all the plans we had but changed to include wonderful secluded areas left in the book provided by Bill of small local hidden gems! The small touch of those details was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Preston T.

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

Great Getaway From It All

My husband and I had a wonderful time at the Pine Unit. Well-appointed and clean unit with a lot of character and charm. Answered all of our questions quickly and were very accomodating to our needs. Even better, we found an addition to our family, Mr Waffles (our new cat).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric R.

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

Nice Relaxing 2 Nights

Took my son to House on the Rock as part of his spring break. We stayed in the Pine Unit the night before and night after. Very nice, clean and relaxing. We met Bill and 1 of his cute dogs. They were both very nice. We will be back for sure. Planning to go back in better weather to do some trout fishing. Highly reccomend for a nice relaxing getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jody D., Chilton Wis.

happy boarders!!

Hi Bill, just wanted to say thank you so much for letting us stay at the Bear Valley Outdoor Inn. This was the best vacation we have ever been on. The scenery was great, and your hospitality was unbelievable. We had everything we needed, but if we did, you were always close by to help us out.We will definitely recommend this place to everybody, and we will definitely be back soon. Thanks Bill.

10/10 Excellent

flo p.

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

Everything was wonderful

This place was perfect. The whole place was very charming. Little winding creek on the property, lots of wildlife, cute pups, fire pits with lots of wood bundles for five bucks. Couldn't have asked for a better experience! Darcy was very nice! We went for a weekend to check out house on the rock (also awesome) and it was the perfect place to stay. Just a 30 min ride away. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie T.

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

Scooter Posse

My friends and I drove our scooters around the spectacular countryside. It was beautiful. Bill, the property owner, was wonderful. He checked in with us often, and even drove our garage sale purchases back to our unit (we couldn't carry them on scooters)! Great vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ginny C.

Lovely stay!

The rolling hills of Bear Valley make this an idyllic and peaceful spot for a weekend away! Bill and Darcy were most kind and welcoming. We even got to sample some of their fresh garden produce, apples and grapes. Fabulous! Easy road to Spring Green, where we enjoyed APT and Taliesin. Rumor has it there's good trout fishing too.... hope to be back! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Molly L.

excellent hospitality

We had a very positive experience staying at the Bear Valley Outdoor Inn. The cabin we stayed at Pine Unit, was beautiful and comfortable and cozy. Bill was very hospitable, bringing us farm fresh eggs, offering to pick up and deliver our fish fry dinner at the restaurant down the road, and suggesting a beautiful highpoint a few miles away to see the sunset. We would love to go back again when the flowers and colors are in full bloom late this summer/early fall. It was also a pleasure to meet Darcy, Bill's Mom and see her creative work. Thanks for the great stay!

About the host

Hosted by Bill Hetzel 608-583-3243

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