The Bears' Den Guest House and Retreat Center
Saint James, Missouri • (877) LIFEZGD or Christine's cell phone (314) 560-5705
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The Bears' Den has been the host to many small groups - for retreat, getaway, friend's weekend, couples getaways.  It's a beautiful place to relax and take in the peace of the country.

 

The Main Lodge (also our personal residence) is perfect for patio dining, group dinners (formal or informal). 

 

 

Christine's gourmet cooking is a highlight for groups.  She caters individual dietary needs.  She'll use your recipes or help you make up a menu special to your group.  From simple to elegant - breakfast, lunch, dinner or hors d'ouvres!  Groups may request individual meals or a meal package.  We can even provide a formal dinner complete with chargers, crystal and candlight!

House Rates

Lake House:
$300 per night (up to 8 adults; $15 per person over 8; breakfast and meals additional charge.)

Main Lodge:
The  Lake House OR the Main Lodge may be contracted for day use - for meetings or luncheons. Guest rooms are booked on an individual basis.

The Bears' Den is the perfect intimate setting for:
Weekend or full week meetings, spiritual, corporate or spa retreats, weddings, family reunions, workshops (scrapbooking, yoga, writer's workshops), seminars, girlfriend getaways, fishing trips, golf outings, gatherings, and small conferences.

Build your own retreat:
We'll help you design your own package for a perfect group retreat getaway. We offer personalized menus, custom designed agendas, and allow you to utilize our partnering facilitators with a vast array of subjects, skills and concepts.

  • Bear Tracks:
    Your group can choose from a series of fun and entertaining outdoor team building activities (6-10 people per group).
  • Tender Foot:
    Cooking hobo banquets over open fire and four "beginner" teamwork exercises.
  • PathFinder:
    Cooking outdoors with Dutch Ovens and other "pots and pans" for dinner and six "advanced" teamwork exercises.
  • The Hallelujah:
    A combination of the Tender Foot and PathFinder with a moonlight walk, s'mores, campfire tales and skits. 

Weekly Rates Available
Call for information.

Reservations and Cancellation Policy
We are a small inn, so the income from each of our houses is essential to our existence. While change is the only constant in life, changes in our guests' plans can cost us hundreds of dollars in lost income. For this reason, we require 14 days advance notification to cancel your reservation without penalty. If you must cancel within the 14-day period or if you do not show for your reservation, we will charge the cost of one night's stay in your reserved room to the credit card used to confirm this reservation or to a valid credit card on file from a previous stay with us. Your copy of the credit card receipt will be sent to you. If we are able to rebook the room—and we will make every effort to do so--you will not be charged.

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Nearby Attractions

Wineries
Ferrigno Winery
Heinrichshaus Winery
Meramec Vineyards
Peaceful Bend Winery
Rosati Winery
St. James Winery

St. James Tourist Information Center

Shopping
Lake of the Ozarks Outlets

Antiquing
St.James
Steelville
Rolla

Outdoor Activities
Rafting/Floating on the Courtois and Huzzah Rivers
St. James Golf Course


Plan your own private getaway with excellent lake fishing and outdoor activities
at our Saint James, Missouri, bed and breakfast inn and retreat center.