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 Lake Alpine Resort - Bear Valley, California Posted by:  Touchstone
N 38° 28.707 W 120° 00.203
10S E 761403 N 4263157
Lake Alpine Resort offers cabin rentals year round, however, the real treat is to take the snow cat ride into the remote lodge during the winter time.
Waymark Code: WM5W4A
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2009
Views: 9
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Lake Alpine Resort, located just beyond
the turnout for Bear Valley Ski Area, is a treat any time of year.
The winter time, especially, the historic lodge is warm and
welcoming. The Resort website has a brief history of the lodge:
The Lodge at Lake Alpine Resort was built by
B.R.Gianelli in 1927 and completed the following year as a three story
building, but the lodge collapsed in heavy snowfall of 1932. Only the
stone fireplace built by Monte Wolfe and a pile of rubble remained. The
lodge was rebuilt to its present form and contains a restaurant, bar and
general/gift store. The resort also offers cabin rentals and boat rentals
with a caring staff that makes sure that your experience at Lake
Alpine is fun and memorable!
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The lodge has a very well appointed
restaurant and bar. There never seems a rush about anything in this
lodge, and you're made to feel welcome to linger as long as you
need. In the winter, the large fireplace that dominates the dining
area, is always noisy with the crackle of fire that heats the great room.
Our restaurant is a great place to enjoy a meal. The menu changes
every season; new and fun choices are always being added. The restaurant
offers great food and friendly ambience on the deck overlooking the lake,
or dine inside next to the fireplace built by Monte Wolfe.
Although not open in the Winter, apparently there is a gift shop and
general store has everything a visitor could need:
The general/gift store carries ice, food, groceries, snack items,
fresh brewed coffee, fishing supplies, camping gear, beer and wine. There
is a variety of gift items, from wild life photography, to books,
clothing, hats, toys, gifts and souvenirs.
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Although only into their second Winter
season, the Host and Hostess take care of all your needs. From Snow
Park permits, to sleds, you can get just about everything you need to make
your stay enjoyable and relaxing.
The majority of the crowd in the Winter time is of the snowmobile persuasion,
although world class cross country skiing is right out your front
door. The nearby Bear Valley Ski Area has rentals and slopes for
skiing and snowboarding.
In the summer time, the activities run the gamut, from boating,
fishing, hiking and swimming. |
Daily, weekly, or monthly rates:
Cabin Rentals:
Monday-Thurs: 2 or more nights
May-Oct: $195
Winter Season: $295 Fri, Sat, Sun./ Single Nights
May-Oct: $220
Winter Season: $315 Holiday/Special Events
May-Oct: $230
Winter Season: $315
Tent Cabins:
RATES
Monday-Thurs: 2 or more nights
May-Oct: $55 Fri., Sat., Sun./ Single Nights
May-Oct: $55 Holiday/Special Events
May-Oct: $55
Kitchens or kitchenettes in the rooms?: Kitchens in the cabins with pots and pans as well as utensils
Refrigerator?: Full refrigerator.
Handicap accessible rooms?: No
Restaurant on premises and type of restaurant?:
Besides the fully appointed restaurant and bar, the lodge also has an excellent selection of wines and beers that make the area famous.
Office hours and any seasonal operating times or closed periods?:
Generally open for weekends during the winter, but during the summer time it's 24/7.
Holiday & Special Event Dates are:
Christmas to New Years Eve: Dec 17th to Jan 3rd
Martin Luther King Weekend: Jan 14th to Jan 16th
Presidents Week: Feb 18th to Feb 26th
Memorial Day Weekend
4th of July
Music Festival
Labor Day Weekend
Describe ease of accessibility to the location using a vehicle, hiking, etc.:
Winter time is by snowmobile or snow coach. In the summer time, Hwy 4 is open all the way to the lodge.
Office phone number: 209-753-6350
Office address:
Lake Alpine Resort
Call for Reservations: 209-753-6350
4000 Highway 4
PO Box 5060
Bear Valley, CA 95223
Website of facility: [Web Link]
Types of recreation, activities, and attractions nearby:
Winter:
Skiing (cross country and downhill), snowboarding, snowmobile, sledding
Summer:
Boating, fishing, hiking.
Discounts available?: Not listed
Fireplaces in the rooms?: Not listed
Childcare provisions?: Not listed
Swimming pool?: Not listed
Meeting or convention room(s) available?: Not listed
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