With 2 bedrooms, Bear Cave is the perfect den to let your cubs play and rest in the Great Smoky Mountains. Bring the little ones and go exploring all that nature has to offer on over 100 pristine acres! Bear Cave is one of Valley Springs Lodgings 4 cabins located on the hillside overlooking the Lake below. Fish in the lake, walk the creek, romp in the woods, cool off in the mist of our private waterfall, picnic by the ponds and just enjoy nature.
Bear Cave cabin has a fully equipped kitchenette including microwave, toaster oven, dual hotplate, Mr. Coffee coffee pot with complimentary coffee and filters, dishes and all your cooking utensils. Dish soap and hand and bath soap are also provided. There is a large flat screen TV with DVD player. You can relax in the rockers or glider on the porch or on the swings by the lake, or picnic at our private waterfalls. The cabin's front porch has a propane grill. We do offer wifi at the lodge. Our current system is often not reliable and your phone service will not work when on the property. Sometimes you can send and receive text only by utilizing your phone service data calling through the wifi. The Wi-fi at Valley Springs has the maximum speed for this area which is 3 Mbps.
Valley Springs has a total of 8 cabins on 122 acres with a small lake, 3 small ponds, roaring creeks and a waterfall. You will feel remote but will only be minutes away from Clayton, Ga with its trendy shops and wonderful restaurants. Rabun County does have many activities for the whole family. There are two state parks with many trails for beginner-advanced hikers. There are several lakes in Rabun County. Lake Rabun and Lake Burton have boat rentals and pontoon rentals. Public beaches are available with restrooms and picnic areas. Kayaking is a popular sport on these lakes. Trout fishing is also a huge sport in this area with many streams and rivers to choose from. Nearby Andy's Farms is a great place to take the kids for guaranteed trout catching! Andy's will even clean the fish for you. There is white water rafting at nearby Longcreek, SC, and Ziplines at Scaly Mountain. There is even an axe throwing venue in downtown Clayton that is great fun for a family or you can get lanes side by side and experience good old fashioned competition from your friends.
Whether relaxation is your goal or action filled days, Rabun County has it all for the outdoor enthusiast or for "Mom and Pop" a have a little R&R. Valley Springs is truly an oasis of peace and serenity. Come relax, rest, and rejuvenate or explore the many activities Rabun County has so much to offer, to see and to do!