Bear Lake Reserve®  is an ideal vacation choice for your family’s North Carolina mountain lake escape. Watch video

Ancient mountains. Pristine forests. A sparkling, clear lake. And time. Time to unwind and relax in an unhurried, uncomplicated place. Time to play and enjoy the great outdoors. Time for rekindling romance under a star-filled sky. The simple, good times with family and friends that become memories that will last a lifetime. It is a very special, very friendly private community in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Located on one of North Carolina’s most beautiful mountain lakes, Bear Lake Reserve® is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty that will bring you back season after season.

Paddle the clear waters of Bear Creek Lake by kayak or canoe. Cast for trout in a rushing stream. Or explore miles of trails that lead you past cascading waterfalls and along paths that wind beneath trees bathed in rainbow hues.

Afterward, stake your claim to a lounge chair at the rustically elegant Lake Club and bask in the glory of a pristine lake, surrounded by the oldest mountains in the Northern Hemisphere. This is Bear Lake Reserve®, a place of unforgettable moments and uncompromising beauty.