Gorgeous Chalet near Whiteface Skiing, Hiking, Fishing & ADK Wildlife Refuge

Wilmington, New York
$386 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

A mile and a half from the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, Bear Den Chalet is a brand new 3 bedroom, two and a half bath vacation home. Bear Den Chalet comfortably sleeps six in bedrooms, but can accommodate up to 6 other guests on very thick comfortable futons, including one on a second floor landing, and two in the finished basement where the wide screen TV is. Linens, cooking and eating utensils, Cable TV, cable modem for high speed internet access, and DVD, make Bear Den Chalet a relaxinghome away from home. Seasonal chills are kept out with radiant floor heating. All you need to bring with you are clothes, food, ski gear, hiking gear or fishing poles.

There's a campfire, picnic table and propane barbecue in the yard, providing a great place for the family to gather in the evening, to review the days activities, have a family sing-along, or just to listen to the sounds of the Adirondack night, while counting the stars in the clear Adirondack skies, and inhaling the fragrance of the tall white pines which enclose the yard, or using the outdoor barrel sauna.

Guests of Bear Den Chalet are entitled to visit the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, about a mile away, where the family can learn all about wolves, moose, bears, bobcat, and fox, as well as birds of prey, such as owls, falcons and hawks. The Refuge has canoes and kayaks, as well as public fishing access on Lake Everest, Serious hikers are within easy range of High Peaks Trails. The trail up Whiteface Mountain and Esther is only a few miles away, Hikers, swimmers and fisherman can walk to the extensive hiking trails near the famous flume of the West Branch of the Ausable River.

The Hungry Trout a quality restaurant for trout lovers, and it's companion Pub, McDougals, are both within walking distance. The Veterans Memorial Highway, the beautiful 2-lane country road up the back of Whiteface Mountain, is just a couple of miles drive, and features great views, a specially stocked trout pond for young kids, as well as America's very first theme park, Santa's Workshop at the North Pole, a great place for kids to pet reindeer, enjoy kiddie rides, and meet Santa's elves. The High Peaks towns of Wilmington, Jay and Lake Placid offer nightly summer activities for young and old alike, everything from plays, concerts and art exhibits to fireworks and blue-grass/ rock and country bands under the stars.

Bear Den Chalet has a four night minimum stay in July and August, and two nights the rest of the year. No pets permitted, and no smoking inside Bear Den Chalet. The restaurants and Olympic attractions of lake Placid are 10 miles away through the Wilmington notch, one of America's most beautiful country roads.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Internet Access
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden
  • POOL/SPA

    Sauna
  • BATHROOMS

    2.5 Bathrooms Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Kayak On Site Snow Sports Gear
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • amanda v.

    Submitted Dec 29, 2025

    Stayed Dec 26, 2025

    Very clean and excellent location to ski Whiteface!

  • Julie P.

    Submitted Oct 1, 2025

    Stayed Sep 26, 2025

    We liked the property itself. Unfortunately we arrived to a water leak affecting two floors, as well as to no hot water and limited heat. Host Steve responded quickly to our report of these issues and offered us use of part of his home or a second, smaller property for the weekend. We had already moved in here and otherwise found neither other scenario was ideal so stayed put. House was well-supplied in some ways, not in others. Appreciated that there was not a lengthy to do list left by host for our departure, as there often can be at properties.

  • Keri D.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Aug 13, 2025

    This home was beautiful! Very nice and extra clean! It was the perfect stay for all our guests as we got married on the top of Whiteface Mountain. We would highly recommend this home to all. We will be back for another stay in the winter months to ski. Perfect location for Whiteface Mountain. This home is also close to Keene and Lake Placid.

  • Melinda B.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2025

    Stayed Jul 31, 2025

    The place was absolutely gorgeous, the property manager was excellent to speak with. Everything was exactly as it is stated on listing. Conveniently located, quiet area. Cannot say enough about how clean and beautiful this house is. Stunning

  • Alyssa L.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 7, 2025

    This house is bigger than we expected and slept 8 of us very comfortably with plenty of room to spare. It had everything we needed and was well stocked with necessities (sheets, towels, tp, kitchen items, etc.) It was less than ten minutes to get to Whiteface Mountain, High Falls Gorge, the Flume Trails (our favorite place!) and the Highway up Whiteface Mountain. Check-in was flawless and we were all very comfortable here. I highly recommend this house, especially if you have a group of 8 or 10.

  • Michael H.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2025

    Stayed Jul 17, 2025

    Very nice house, easy drive into Lake Placid.

  • chris K.

    Submitted Oct 17, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    The house was great for our needs. We ate in each night in a lovely kitchen that had all the cooking intensils you needed. We hiked every day in Keene valley on some beautiful hikes with great Fall foliage. It was only 20 minutes away. The bedrooms were very comfortable. If there was any downside it was there were not Enough comfortable seating for 6 people. But then again there was an enormous Den TV and sofas. Loved the place.

  • Abigail B.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2024

    Stayed Sep 27, 2024

    My family and some friends came up for the WHOOP UCI World Cup in Lake Placid. The house is exactly as described, really close to both Mount Van Hovenberg, and downtown Lake Placid. We did not get a chance to use the sauna, but it was definitely a great extra to have on the property! We’dstay again!

  • Jim S.

    Submitted Jul 8, 2024

    Stayed Jul 1, 2024

    Perfect for what we were looking for. Listing was very accurate. Very private and quiet. Short distance to lots of good stuff. The kayaks at the AWR were awesome! Such a nice quiet spot to paddle a bit.

  • Brad M.

    Submitted Aug 23, 2023

    Stayed Aug 3, 2023

    We stayed 3 night and there were 6 adults and 1 child (age 11). This was our second time staying at this property and don’t have anything bad to say. It is comfortable, with plenty of space for all of us, inside and outside. The fire pit is a huge plus. It is in a quiet location, yet only 10 min drive to Lake Placid/Mirror Lake area. We will definitely be staying here again. Thanks Steve

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