Loganton, Pennsylvania
Dancing Bear Lodge was created as a place for healing and renewal. Whether you are traveling through Central Pennsylvania, or plan to stay her for a while, you will feel embraced by the beauty of this place. From the hand planed cherry flooring to the original art that adorns the walls, you will feel the resonance of natural materials crafted with love.
Dancing Bear Lodge is on the edge of the Pennsylvania Wilds just a few miles from Interstate 80 making it easy to find. The Pennsylvania Wilds offer a large expanse of forested ridges and valleys, where you can flush a flock of wild turkeys or be startled by a deer snorting at you. Trails abound nearby inviting you to soak in the peaceful sounds of mountain streams or whispering wind.
Nearby communities including Lewisburg, Lock Haven, Millheim and Williamsport have entertainment to offer including live music, micro-breweries, wineries, theater and cinema. State College, home of the Nittany Lions is about 45 minutes from the lodge.
Dancing Bear Lodge is located in a high mountain valley with a significant population of old-order Amish who sell crafts, furnishings and produce and are willing to host you for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is about six miles from two State Parks, R.B.Winter and Ravensburg. R.B. Winter has a small lake where you can swim or paddle. Both parks have well marked trails and fishing in season.
The first floor of the lodge includes a spacious great room which has tables and chairs for as many as 16 people if you want to throw a party or serve a Holiday feast. There are two main sitting areas: one with a couch, a double futon, a rocking chair and two wing back chairs, the second sitting area faces a glass fronted wood stove and includes a sofa and two chairs. A TV with a DVD player is placed in the area with the most seating.
The kitchen adjoins the great room and faces the back porch and deck. There is a bar with seating between the great room and the kitchen. The back porch, accessible from the kitchen through French doors, has a futon and two Adirondack chairs. It adjoins a large partly shaded deck with a full size picnic table. There is a handi-capped accessible ramp from the deck to the ground.
Both of the sleeping lofts at Dancing Bear Lodge have queen sized beds. One of the lofts has a half-bath on suite. There is an additional half bath and a handicap accessible bathroom with a shower on the first floor. To enhance privacy, each loft is furnished with multiple soshi screens. A queen sofa bed and a double futon are available on the first floor. There are two additional single futon mattresses and a folding cot that can be used for children or additional guests.
If you are planning a larger family gathering, or are traveling with someone who snores, ask the owner about other nearby accomodations.
While the owner would rather you be gazing at the stars from the back deck, she has provided WiFi for guests who feel compelled to stay in touch with the rest of the world. There is also a DVD player, a smart TV, and DishNetwork.
Dancing Bear Lodge can be a great base camp for your outdoor adventures in Central PA. If you are reasonably fit, the neighboring Bald Eagle State Forest is a great place to hike, mountain bike or cross country ski in season. The West Branch of the Susquehanna River is nearby if you prefer to paddle. Stocked and unstocked trout streams abound in the area if casting a line in a pristine brook catches your fancy.
If you would like to learn more about nature the owner is available to take you on a guided bird or wildflower walk. She is also a avid gardener and would be happy to share whatever is growing in the vegetable, herb or flower gardens.
Keywords: Cabin, retreat,
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We had a wonderful stay at this lodge. It was very spacious and accommodating. The owner was very helpful with suggestions for spending time out in nature. The area is so scenic and peaceful. Access to Bald Eagle State Forest is very convenient. Highly recommend this vrbo.
Clean, quiet, peaceful lodge in beautiful Amish area. Convienient access to I-80. Great place to stay for the weekend.
Dancing Bear Lodge is a wonderful place for family gatherings. Our host, Lucy, was fabulous, checking in to make sure we had everything we needed and wanted. We enjoyed easy access to the forest for cycling and hiking. The lodge is very dog friendly. And the porches, decks and backyard were inviting places to spend time. We booked again before we even left.
Beautiful, the cabin was great.
Much more beautiful and cozy than I expected. Host was extremely gracious . Would definitely come back !
Beautiful house which accommodated our family nicely. Loved the amish going by on their horse and buggies. Love the birds. The hostress very friendly and helpful with surroundings and activities. Will definitely go back again!
Beautiful lodge! The custom cherry floors will dazzle you. The owner, Lucy, checked in with us to see if we needed anything and that we were comfortable. A perfect host!!
Excellent place for entertaining. Cozy, would stay again
Great communication with owner very accommodating and relaxing..
Our house and area were lovely and really allowed us to enjoy our down time
Everything was great! The house has everything you could need and more.
We had a good time. But there are only beds for 4, it doesn't sleep 10 comfortably. There is only 1 window AC unit, it wasn't too bad but several weeks earlier it would have been very hot in the cabin.
Lucy was great to deal with. Very accommodating and friendly. Large house with anything you would need provided. Love the rural area.
If you are driving across the country, this is an easy stop off of I80. The Host lives next door and is helpful and very involved in your stay. Former church so the bedrooms are open. Beds are firm. We found the futon in the living room more comfortable our second night Very quiet and beautiful area of Central Pennsylvania.
Sometimes there are unwelcome surprises when you enter a vrbo rental. Well, all the surprises here were amazing and wonderful. Lisa personally saw that we were settled and had all we needed, and was accessible throughout our stay. The home is filled with loving, thoughtful touches and amenities. It is easy more spacious than photos show. Kitchen has EVERYTHING you'd ever need. The house was absolutely immaculate, and so well provisioned. And... the yard??? Oh my...I could stay forever on the gorgeous decks, and on the front porch watching Amish carriages go by. The back yard is so spacious and gorgeous with beautiful plants and trees. We played some fierce croquet out back, ha. Can't recommend this any higher. Truly a restful oasis. We hope to return one day.
Lucy was very easy to communicate with. The lodge was beautiful, just as pictured. It was extremely spacious, no closed bedrooms, but has 2 full beds in lofts, a futon, comfy couches and chairs with plenty of blankets and pillows. We had plenty of space to set up our pack n play for our son. We have 2 dogs, a husky and a lab, who loved the space. Because it was so hot and we had the baby we spent most of the time inside or at the 2 state parks nearby. There was nice easy family hiking without a lot of people the trails (even for 4th of July weekend) and a place we could let the dogs swim in the lake. It was perfect for us and our family. I wish we could have stayed longer! It is in a small village in an area with Amish residents. Everyone was extremely friendly and it was nice to see chickens just roaming free and horse and buggies. The toaster oven and oven may need some upgrading eventually, the backyard tree is overgrown over the back deck ramp, but nothing the effected our stay! Highly recommended!
We had a great time staying here. Lucy was great and Dancing Bear Lodge is really wonderful. Will definitely be back.
I loved renting this property with a couple of close friends. The host was warm and kind and the house was perfect for what we wanted and stocked with comforts and amenities. So glad we got a chance to stay here :)
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