Accommodations

Finding an appropriate place to spend the night can make all the difference. Fortunately Bear Valley has a wide variety of options for your price and style preferences. From luxury homes, condos & hotels to affordable bunk spaces and numerous camping sites, Bear Valley can provide what you are looking for.

• Bear Valley Lodging
• Nearby Lodging
• Camping

Bear Valley Lodge: Hotel-style accommodations located in the heart of the Village Commercial Center with 51 rooms, bar and restaurant. Bear Valley Lodge is 200 yards from BaseCamp. ($85 and up)

FESTIVAL SPECIAL:

$55 per night for both queen and twin rooms (based on availability and does not include 10% room tax)

Bear Valley Vacation Rentals Home & Condo Rentals: Short and long-term vacation rentals featuring luxury homes, cabins and condominiums. ($235-$550).

BaseCamp Lodge: Under new management this is where the festival office is located, including the Saturday night barbeque. Rooms are available for rent:

$44 per person, per night (includes tax, based on double occupancy and sleep 2 rooms)
$35 per person, per night (includes tax, based on 3-4 person per room occupancy)
$55 is minimum per room for single occupancy

All inquiries for BaseCamp should be directed to: andrea@bearvalley.com or (209) 753-2301 x 102.

Lake Alpine Lodge: offers both bedroom and studio cabins (with kitchens and housekeeping services) that sleep from 3 to 7 people. Tent Cabins are available for camping.  Located 5 miles east of Bear Valley.

Dorrington & Arnold:
20 minutes drive below Bear Valley is the small town of Dorrington and the Dorrington Inn. 10 minute further is the larger town of Arnold (population 4500, elevation 4000 feet) with a number lodging facilities.

Although there is no camping in the Bear Valley Village, there are numerous camping opportunities in the immediate surrounding area.  Both fee and non-fee areas exist and below is a list of the developed campsites in order of distance from Bear Valley.

• Big Meadow: (6 miles west of Bear Valley) - advanced reservations available
• Silvertip: (3 miles east of the Bear Valley Village, 1 mile west of Lake Alpine)
• Lake Alpine: (4 miles east of Bear Valley)
• Backpackers: (5 miles east of Bear Valley, near east shore of Lake Alpine)
• Pine Marten: (5 miles east of Bear Valley, on east shore of Lake Alpine)

General camping information in the Stanislaus National Forest surrounding Bear Valley.