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Our latest Aerial

 

Check out the map below! 

We've been looking at this aerial for over 30 years and never saw the BEAR. For those visually challenged...he's semi-reclining on his back.

 

Established in 1948

64 years of doing it right!
Kentucky Lake's first resort, Big Bear Resort...
The Memories, Majesty & Magic of Kentucky Lake. Big Bear Resort on Kentucky Lake for fishing, boating and family vacation fun. Condos, townhouses, cottages or campground. Private beach and pool. Marina, bait and tackle, bass and crappie guide service. Kentucky Lake's Big Bear Resort is a beautiful lake resort area with:

  • Full Accommodations
  • Great Fishing
  • Full "CLEAN MARINA", Bait, & Tackle
  • Boat Rentals
  • Campground
  • Private Beach
  • Swimming Pool
  • Guide Service
  • Golf Cart Rental                                                
  • Kids Activities                            CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FISHING LICENSE ONLINE 
  • and more!                                    CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESORT RULES  
     

    Pets with vet documents will be allowed in the Campground and select cottages. 

    Please refer to pet rules on the campground page.

 

New in 2012

PRAYER REQUEST

Grand Papa Bear is sick. Grand Papa Bear is sick.

 We ask that you add him and our family to your thoughts and prayers.

CRAPPIE.COM

We had a fabulous get-together with the Crappie.com group and hope to have more in 2012.  Check out this link for more info

Big Bear Crappie.com article

 

WELCOME TO 2 LEGGED AND 4 LEGGED GUESTS!

Big Bear added pets to the campground in 2010 and has been so impressed with pet owners that we have decided to add this to some of our cottages in 2012.  There will be a $5.00 per day pet fee and a refundable $150.00 pet deposit for cottage pets.

Cottages 15, 16, 21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29 will all be pet friendly as well as the Chalets.

So come on down and bring the WHOLE family this time!

SLIPS

Trailer Parking, D dock and E dock all have new lower introductory yearly rates.  See the marina page for more info.

CAMPGROUND

New 50 amp campsites are now located where the primitive campsites once were.  These are seaonal sites and a few are still available.  The campground will also have WiFi this upcoming season.

WORKAMPERS

Welcome to our 2012 Workamper's, Val & Arlene Warner.  We are so

pleased to have them returning. 

I have to tell you that this is one of the best ways to find employees and  to have adventures.  If you do not know about this program, you need to check it out at www.workamper.com

TOP WEBSITE!

It's official... our website is in the TOP 3 most downloaded sites in the State of Kentucky per our tourism director.  That's no brag, just fact!  Oh well, maybe a little bit of brag.

FUN STUFF

We have been fortunate enough to find old brochures and postcards from the 1950's. Have a look at $2.00 a night lodging and boats and cars from the past.  The old timers say that fish jumped in your boat! 

1950's Brochure page 1

1950's Brochure page 2

BW marina postcard 1950's

 

 

 

Resort Hours

Office:  FREE WiFi at office

8am - 4pm

Closed Thursday and Sunday

Marina: FREE WiFi at Marina

Closed for hibernation

Pool: FREE WiFi at Pool

May 15 - September 15

Campground:

Closed for hibernation

click here for

CURRENT LAKE ELEVATION

Click here for Kentucky Lake iPhone App

For reservations call 1-800-922-BEAR (2327)*.

Click here for ONLINE RESERVATIONS
*Telephone callers from CA and 270 area code, please call 1-270-354-6414.

Rates are subject to change.  Only current year rates are available online.

Click here for 2011 Online Brochure

Click here for Big Bear video

Click here for Resorts and Lodges Big Bear Video

 

It is Girl Scout Cookie time!  Oh yeah.  We have been fortunate over the years to have a Girl Scout in the Big Bear family and this year is no different.  If she looks familiar, check out her dad, our fishing guide, Rodney Hairgrove.  Spitting image!

  I am a big advocate of supporting the Girl Scouts since I was one myslef from 1st grade till senior year in high school.  If you don't buy some now, don't worry.  I buy enough to stock the marina store!

Steve Yates and family

 

Howard Morgan's Cash Crop               John & Howard Morgan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rodney's Fishing Report 

Crappie are hitting all winter long, but Ed Hawkins says he gets into the black crappie on the first day it hits 70 at Big Bear.  His advice is golden, see his picture above. So watch the weather report.

 

"CLICK here for pictures.

    

 

"Just a short note to thank you for your hospitality last week.  We had a great time, best cabin we have stayed in, best lake and docks!  What else can I say."

Jess & David Dickson

Crappie King Ed Hawkins

Lenny Elmore

Daddy's girl! Rodney Hairgrove, Big Bear Resort Guide

    

Online Brochure

Click here for pdf version of the 2011 Big Bear brochure

Online Postcards

     Click here to send an aerial postcard to your friends!

 

Awards

Big Bear Resorts, Inc. awarded the Clean Marina designation from TVA

Big Bear Resorts, Inc. was also awarded the "energy right" Award for Highest Volume Builder of Single Family New Homes.

  

             

 

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Street Address:
Big Bear Resort's, Inc.
30 Big Bear Resort Rd.
Benton, KY 42025

Global Position Coordinates:
88° 11.464 longitude and
36° 54.748 latitude

Mile Marker: 31


1-800-922-2327
EMAIL: stay@bigbearkentuckylake.com

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