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Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails!

Escape into nature with easy access to hiking trails, lakes and rivers. Come back to relax in your private space with satellite TV and free WiFi.

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Located in the heart of the Manistee National Forest, The Bear Den is a cozy 1 bed, 1 bath unit perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. With a full kitchen and living area featuring a double sleeper sofa, this motel-style room has everything you need to unwind after exploring nearby trails like Big M and North Country Trail or kayaking on the Big Manistee River.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

About the area

Wellston is home to this hotel. Fawn Crest Golf Course and Northern Natural LLC are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Huron-Manistee National Forest and Timmerman Lake. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and cycling. Visit our Wellston travel guide
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Wellston, MI

What's nearby

  • Wellston Branch Library
    4 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Cranberry Lake
    5 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Crystal Lake Township Park
    5 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Chittenden Lake
    5 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Cooley Bridge Roadside Park
    6 min drive - 7.7 miles

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Traks Bar And Grill
    12 min drive
  • Redneck Yacht Club
    6 min drive
  • Kozy Kitchen
    3 min drive
  • Randall's Big River Smokehouse
    4 min drive
  • Vagabond Lodge and Restaurant
    6 min drive

About this property

Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails!

Property highlights
Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails! provides a firepit and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Barbecues, outdoor furniture and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails! boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, hairdryers and shampoo
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Outdoor lighting, kitchens and fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Note from host: 250.00 fine
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

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

No fish cleaning on property.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: Pack n play available upon request

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

250.00 fine

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails! located?

Situated in Wellston, this hotel is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Timmerman Lake and Wellston Branch Library. Fawn Crest Golf Course and Cranberry Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Bear Den at The Black Bear Inn! Satellite, WiFi, Near Resorts & Hiking Trails! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was wonderful great place very clean close to rivers had a blast will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

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

Bears den

Very nice cabin. Very clean and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven N.

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

Very Nice

Very nice property, very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

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

Excellent little to stay during the salmon run.

This place was very clean and cozy. Great location for fishing. The beds were comfortable and clean. Living room was comfortable and clean.Good parking. Bathroom kinda tight but still nice. All around a good place to stay. Will book again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne A.

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

Nice home away from home

The furniture and beds were comfortable and not overly worn compared to other Vrbo properties we’ve stayed at. The unit is nicely updated. The amenities were more than expected. The price was spot on, although we didn't stay for the entire reservation due to weather not cooperating with our snowboarding plans.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ken W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Road Noise

The cost great. The property was clean! Although, the road noise from the vehicles driving by was terrible. With that said my wife and I did sleep very well. If noise wouldn't be a bother then this is a clean and cost friend place to stay! PS add largers TV's :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ally M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was exceptionally friendly and helpful when we called for our entrance code. The room was clean, comfy, and lovely, perfect size for the two of us for a few days of skiing and exploring the area. Perfect distance from everything- 20 min to Caberfae, 20 minutes to Manistee, even closer to M-55 market (great spot!) and the Redneck Yacht Club. Thinking of coming back next year and making it a tradition!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi M.

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

A very cozy getaway

Exactly what we were looking for. Had a great time and will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and cozy, stayed in the same room Oct 2024. Will most likely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bear Inn is our go-to place for get-a-ways from our busy lives. We love hanging out there and using it as a base camp to travel to Manistee, hiking trails and Traverse City. It's a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina M.

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

Great little cabin in Wellston

Perfect location for our trip to the Manistee NF, which was only 5 minutes away. The cabin was clean and had everything we needed. The stove and full sized refrigerator were a definite plus. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute rooms. More than i expected. We will stay again on a future trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great value. Had everything and a cute cabin charm. Very good location to so many local places. Found that my sister rented the river location while I rented the black bear and both of us were so happy. Owner does an amazing job.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Host Minor issue quickly resolved
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Deb A.

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

Baby girl visit

We love this property and the coziness of the cabins, however, this time was a little less comfy. The beds really got to us this time. We should've got the room with bigger beds. I'll remember next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn K.

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

Favorite place

We stay here a few times a year! Alicia is always accommodating and our rooms are always perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

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

Home away from home

We love the Black Bear Inn. This was our 3rd time visiting. The place was very clean and comfortable. They have many outdoor games, however we go to fish and gamble. I can’t recommend this place enough. Hop skip and jump to Lake Michigan and Manistee. The hosts are wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT K.

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

Up North Getaway

Clean, Cozy, and Convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eric f.

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

The inn is lovely. A very nice place for a weekend get away.

Renting this property was an easy process. This is a very nice inn that had been redone well with a great up north theme.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie C.

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

Cozy and clean

The property was clean and easy to find. The check in process was very easy. We had everything we needed in the unit and the bed was pretty comfy! The only downside was the size of the shower but other than that we had a great stay and the unit was well put together and convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

Fabulous place

This place is amazing! Host provided coffee, snacks, toiletries, and much more. Extremely clean. Comfortable beds and great living area furniture. Outside area is very nice, grills, firepit, picnic tables. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
would like bigger bed in bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse s.

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

Great property

Super nice cabin, it was a great location for us as we were skiing at Caberfea.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious. Shower stall is a bit small but served its purpose.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT K.

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

Nice Stay

Great clean centrally located location for outdoor activities near Wellston
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021