The Best Hotels Closest to Bear Lake Trailhead in Estes Park for 2026

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A hot tub on a deck with a view of a forest and a river.

A bathroom with a bathtub, wooden cabinets, and a stone fireplace.

A log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a kitchen area.

1. Stonebrook Resort - Adults Only

11 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Robert

￥39,337

￥49,488 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A wooden balcony with a view of a mountainous landscape.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with curtains, a small table with a plant, and a wall-mounted artwork.

A hotel with a wooden deck, flower beds, and a sign indicating a trail ridge inn.

A room with a round table and three stools, a window with a view of trees and mountains, and a plant on the table.

2. Alpine Trail Ridge Inn

10.3 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Else

￥17,334

￥19,837 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A modern living room with a wooden dining table, a fireplace, a large TV, and a view of a beach through the window.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a wooden island, and bar stools.

A cozy living room with a green sofa, a coffee table with magazines, a TV, and a stone wall.

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, overlooking a mountainous landscape.

3. Coyote Mountain Lodge

Grand Estates, 14.7 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Angela

￥16,195

￥18,537 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A wooden deck with a hot tub, outdoor furniture, and a glass door leading to a patio area.

A log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden walls, and a cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs.

A cozy cabin interior with a wooden floor, a sofa, a chair, and a bed. Large windows offer views of a snowy landscape.

A hot tub with a digital temperature gauge, surrounded by windows with blinds, in a room with a door and a light fixture.

4. Castle Mountain Lodge

11.4 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Aubrey

￥38,829

￥44,438 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A covered outdoor seating area with a fire feature, chairs, and a view of mountains.

A modern interior with a central fireplace, seating area, and a book on a table.

A modern building with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and a view of a mountain.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a vending machine, potted plants, and a staircase.

5. Expedition Lodge Estes Park

15.1 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Melissa

￥18,333

￥22,770 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A lobby with a wooden ceiling, a chandelier, two armchairs with red cushions, a leather ottoman, and a reception desk.

A wooden dock extending into a calm lake surrounded by a forest and mountains.

A cozy living area with a stone fireplace, two armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a chandelier.

A hotel room with a fireplace, a television on a wooden cabinet, a dining area with chairs, and a bed with a green and white blanket.

6. Quality Inn near Rocky Mountain National Park

14.8 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Ajit

￥29,191

￥33,410 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

Two wooden cabins with balconies, a stone pathway, and a pine tree.

A log cabin with a wooden deck and a snow-covered ground.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with blinds, and a bathtub.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a large window with blinds, a hot tub, and a patterned sofa.

7. Mountain Shadows Resort

10.6 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Melissa

￥38,118

￥41,719 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A restaurant with a wooden interior, large windows, and a buffet setup.

A wooden pergola with white metal chairs and tables, overlooking a mountain range.

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a fireplace, a television mounted on the wall, and a hot tub in the corner.

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a television, and a window with blinds.

8. Blue Door Inn

14.5 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Christian T.

￥19,527

￥22,348 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a fireplace.

A person seated at a table with a fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by Adirondack chairs, with a mountainous landscape in the background.

A spacious living area with leather sofas, a coffee table, and a wooden chair. There is a kitchen area visible through the large windows.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, wooden chairs, and a large window offering a scenic view.

9. Discovery Lodge

Grand Estates, 13.8 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Max

￥23,192

￥26,545 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A natural landscape with a waterfall flowing over rocks.

A cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, leather furniture, and a television displaying 'Hansen & Dale Resorts'.

A cozy bedroom with a stone fireplace, a bed with a headboard, a nightstand, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A residential area with modern houses, a mountain backdrop, and a clear sky.

10. Inn on Fall River & Fall River Cabins

11.1 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Teri

￥32,313

￥41,448 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A room with a round wooden table, a brown chair, a hanging light fixture, and a window with curtains.

A log cabin with a two-story balcony, stone foundation, and a wooden staircase.

A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, a wooden dresser, and a desk with a computer monitor.

A sign for Lone Eagle Lodge with a rainbow in the background.

11. Lone Eagle Lodge

16.5 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Jennifer

￥16,859

￥18,747 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A deck with outdoor seating, overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A modern bathroom with a white tiled wall, a bathtub, and a showerhead.

A bunk bed with a wooden headboard, a shelf with books and a lantern, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A swimming pool with a wooden deck, a metal ladder, and a view of mountains in the background.

12. The Outpost Rocky Mountains

Grand Estates, 14.3 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Asa

￥21,097

￥24,146 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a bookshelf filled with books.

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a door leading outside.

A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a view of the kitchen in the background.

A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a window with a view.

13. Ferncliff Lodge

17.6 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Scot

￥32,313

￥34,037 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A wooden building with large windows and outdoor seating.

A modern reception area with large windows, a wooden reception desk, and a stone floor.

A modern building with large windows and a wooden structure.

A bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and hanging pendant lights.

14. Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains

13.5 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Patricia

￥21,097

￥28,406 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a green-striped blanket, a painting, a window with a view of a snowy landscape, and a small round table with chairs.

A view from a window overlooking a lake with boats, houses, and trees.

A woman sitting at a round table by a window with a view of a snowy landscape.

A cozy bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed, a desk, and a view of a lake.

15. Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging

16.2 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Shirley

￥24,820

￥32,956 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hot tub in a backyard with a wooden deck and a fenced area.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a microwave, and a dishwasher.

A dining area with a marble table, black chairs, and a chandelier. There are wooden cabinets and artwork on the walls.

A two-story log cabin with a balcony, a garage, and a driveway with parked vehicles.

16. 2 Mi to Lake Estes: Home w/ Deck & Grill

13 km from Bear Lake Trailhead

Dany

￥54,011

￥114,266 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

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Compare popular hotels close to Bear Lake Trailhead

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Stonebrook Resort - Adults Only	9.8 Exceptional 228 reviews	View
Alpine Trail Ridge Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,012 reviews	View
Coyote Mountain Lodge	8.4 Very Good 1,426 reviews	View
Castle Mountain Lodge	9.6 Exceptional 199 reviews	View
Expedition Lodge Estes Park	8.2 Very Good 1,232 reviews	View

Top Bear Lake Trailhead Hotel Reviews

Cabin Retreat • Updated • Rocky Mountain Views • Backs to Rocky Mountain Park!!!

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice cabin close to town and RMNP entrance. Looked to be newly updated. Very well appointed kitchen with utensils, pots, pans etc. One thing that I would like to see added are ice cube trays."

Dao House

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful quaint resort! Staff was great! I didn’t have time to enjoy any of the amenities, but I’d definitely stay again and hopefully get to try the multiple amenities, including the oxygen bar! My room was good, bed was comfy, and BEAUTIFUL views!"

Deering Crest – 3BR Home with Panoramic RMNP Views – Windcliff – 20-NCD3249

8/10 Good

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Mountain getaway with separate bunkhouse, deck, & trail access

10/10 Excellent

"The property and condition were amazing. We had a family wedding and would come back (plan to come back) again. It was incredible."

"Historic Mountainside Cabin At Braeside" Pet friendly.

10/10 Excellent

"Renee went above and beyond !The cabin was perfect !"

Rivendell Log Cabin - walk into RMNP! Continental Divide Views! Large Hot Tub!

10/10 Excellent

"I don’t think we could have found a better property for our family of 10 ages 6-73. Easily could have fit another family or 2. Very well stocked with things to occupy the kids, the hot tub was in excellent condition, and the layout of the home itself had so many different areas for the families to have their own space. Basement is like its own 2 bed/bath apartment with its own mini kitchen. Upper loft did get warm during this mid-August heat wave but there were at least 15 fans placed throughout to help draw in the cool air at night. Spotted plenty of mule deer roaming the property and the humming birds were around constantly. Beautiful views in all directions."

Divine Destiny Vacation Home at Windcliff

10/10 Excellent

"The kitchen was well stocked and the view from the deck was a panoramic view of the front range - as good as it gets. The house served us well for a week of hiking in the park and renewing our love of Estes Park."

Nestled on the cusp of the majestic Machin's Cottage #2 RMNP Pet Friendy

10/10 Excellent

"Very quaint and great location to RMNP."

Casa de Cristal•Sleeps 10+•Epic Views•HotTub•Sauna•Pool•Lux Linens•10Min to RMNP

10/10 Excellent

"If you are looking for luxury with a view, this is your place. I can’t imagine Estes Park having a better place to stay. The panoramic views of the mountains were breathtaking! Hands down, one of the best luxury stays we’ve ever had. The double island and large table in the kitchen was where we gathered most of the time, whether it was eating/snacking and having cocktails or playing card games at night. It was an unforgettable family vacation!"

Other attractions near Bear Lake Trailhead

A calm lake reflecting a forest with autumn-colored trees.

Bear Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bear Lake during your travels in Estes Park. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.

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A lake surrounded by dense forest and a clear blue sky.

Nymph Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nymph Lake during your travels in Estes Park. Wander the scenic parks and lakeside in the area.

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A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff.

Alberta Falls

6.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Alberta Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Estes Park. Wander the lakeside and scenic parks in the area.

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A calm lake surrounded by dense forest and mountains.

Dream Lake

9.6/10 (604 reviews)

Dramatic peaks rise like wallpaper around this scenic lake, which is among the highlights from a flurry of water features along Bear Lake Trail.

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A rocky mountain landscape with a lake, trees, and a prominent cliff.

Emerald Lake

9.6/10 (535 reviews)

A jewel in the nature trails of this rocky park, this lake and its lily pads are dwarfed by the immense rocky behemoths around it.

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Glacier Gorge Trailhead

You can take time to visit Glacier Gorge Trailhead during your travels to Estes Park. Discover the area's mountain views, or seek out its hiking trails.

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Flattop Mountain Hiking Trail

You can take time to visit Flattop Mountain Hiking Trail during your travels to Estes Park. Amble around the area's scenic parks or seek out the hiking trails.

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Bierstadt Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bierstadt Lake during your travels in Estes Park. Discover the area's mountain views, or seek out its hiking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Bear Lake Trailhead?

Bear Lake Trailhead is located in a scenic area of Estes Park known for its magnificent mountain views and hiking. You'll find 58 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Bear Lake Trailhead?

YMCA of The Rockies Estes Park is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this lodge offers a restaurant and an indoor pool. It's located 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Bear Lake Trailhead. Another good option is Swiftcurrent Lodge and Cottages by the River, located 4.8 mi (7.7 km) away.

How many hotels are there near Bear Lake Trailhead?

Expedia has 58 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Bear Lake Trailhead.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Bear Lake Trailhead, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near Bear Lake Trailhead.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Bear Lake Trailhead?

For more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Bear Lake Trailhead, click here.

What can I see and do near Bear Lake Trailhead?

Spend some time wandering around Rocky Mountain National Park, Murphey's Mountain Park, and Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead. Create some family memories at The Labyrinth and Moraine Park Museum. Enjoy nature at Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, or Sprague Lake.

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Our top choices for Bear Lake Trailhead hotels

1. Stonebrook Resort - Adults Only

2. Alpine Trail Ridge Inn

3. Coyote Mountain Lodge

4. Castle Mountain Lodge

5. Expedition Lodge Estes Park

6. Quality Inn near Rocky Mountain National Park

7. Mountain Shadows Resort

8. Blue Door Inn

9. Discovery Lodge

10. Inn on Fall River & Fall River Cabins

11. Lone Eagle Lodge

12. The Outpost Rocky Mountains

13. Ferncliff Lodge

14. Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains

15. Western Riviera Lakeside Lodging

16. 2 Mi to Lake Estes: Home w/ Deck & Grill

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Top Bear Lake Trailhead Hotel Reviews

Cabin Retreat • Updated • Rocky Mountain Views • Backs to Rocky Mountain Park!!!

Dao House

Deering Crest – 3BR Home with Panoramic RMNP Views – Windcliff – 20-NCD3249

Mountain getaway with separate bunkhouse, deck, & trail access

"Historic Mountainside Cabin At Braeside" Pet friendly.

Rivendell Log Cabin - walk into RMNP! Continental Divide Views! Large Hot Tub!

Divine Destiny Vacation Home at Windcliff

Nestled on the cusp of the majestic Machin's Cottage #2 RMNP Pet Friendy

Casa de Cristal•Sleeps 10+•Epic Views•HotTub•Sauna•Pool•Lux Linens•10Min to RMNP

Other attractions near Bear Lake Trailhead

Bear Lake

Nymph Lake

Alberta Falls

Dream Lake

Emerald Lake

Glacier Gorge Trailhead

Flattop Mountain Hiking Trail

Bierstadt Lake

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