Adventure Awaits Just Outside Your Door at Bear Creek Lodge

East Tennessee is home to beautiful mountains, rivers and lakes that you can explore during your stay at Bear Creek Lodge. We offer a variety of rental equipment for you to use at your leisure, or you can schedule transportation to and from Norris Lake or the Clinch River with our property concierge.

Kayaking & Canoeing

Kayaking or canoeing is a great way to spend the day on the water. Whether you want to leisurely paddle around the property pond or go on an adventure to the Clinch River or Norris Lake, our property concierge is happy to accommodate your rental and transportation needs.

Available: May-September

Tubing & Paddle Boarding

For guests who want to enjoy the water in a more relaxed manner, we offer rental tubes and paddle boards. Our property concierge will gladly transport you to and from Norris Lake or The Clinch River where you can enjoy a peaceful day on the water.

Available: May-September

Fishing

Fishing is a popular sport in East Tennessee. Pack a cooler and enjoy the peace and quiet of a perfectly planned fishing trip. For guests interested in trout fishing, the Clinch River is the perfect location. For bass fishing, Norris Lake is where you want to spend the day. Our property concierge is happy to provide directions from the property to either fishing location or coordinate transportation.

You can also enjoy fishing for large mouth bass, catfish, or sunfish in our on-site pond. Pond fishing is catch and release only.

Hiking

East Tennessee is home to many beautiful hiking trails. Enjoy a brisk hike to the Clinch Mountain Overlook or spend a day on the trails at one of the nearby state or national parks. If you need advice on the best local hiking locations, our property concierge is happy to help.

Outdoor Games

Horseshoes
Bocce Ball
Kickball
Whiffle Ball
Volleyball
Bean Bag toss
Badminton

We encourage you to email our property concierge at least one week prior to your upcoming stay for up-to-date information about available activities, rental availability and transportation scheduling.