Location: Bull Shoals, Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas, USA (42 miles South East of Branson 30 miles N of Harrison, AR) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 16)
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Perfect Vacation Lodging for Family Reunions or Groups Nestled in the South/Central Ozarks
Trimble Creek Lodge -
Reserve the Entire Resort for your Vacation
Beautiful, Clean, Bull Shoals Lake
"What a wonderful place for our family reunion! Thank you for a relaxing vacation at your 'nothing-more-to-be-desired place.' Looking forward to being with you again!" Mildred & Cleo MO
*Relaxing, Lake View Vacations and Reunions
*Natural, Lakeside Setting
“Remarkably outstanding only begins to scratch the surface of the feelings we all have for our Arkansas family vacation at your “best kept secret” lake country resort… WOW." Rich & Carla TX
*Enjoy the privacy or our 72 acre peninsula on the Lake
*Reserve the Lodge Common Area just for your family
"We can't thank you enough for such a wonderful Christmas at the lake. All the little extras added a very special touch to our vacation. We look forward to planning our next visit. " Lisa & Chris, Kim & Tom MS
*Attached Lakefront Cottage and a Second Meadow View Cottage
*Plenty of space for togetherness and privacy
*Attention to detail includes ironed sheets, great beds, plenty of towels.
"Most comfy beds ever!" Ray & Lorrie MO
*Keep your Boats in our Private Boat & Swim Dock
*Nearby Marinas, Open, Pristine Lake
*Water-ski, Boat, Tube, Wake Board or just Relax in the Lake
*Enjoy Gorgeous Views from one of our 6 Porches or Patios
*Six-year old swim and boat dock with 28 foot slips, electricity, and a fish cleaning station.
"What a bang up delight to find this place and two wonderful innkeepers to provide us with awesome experiences.” Paul & Barbara TX
*Trimble Creek Lodge Innkeepers, Michael and Lorilee help you plan your vacation for 2-16 guests
"Y’all are amazing! The food was amazing too! You two go so way beyond what you have to do. You are an inspiration." Jason & Joy AR
What is your set up including sleeping arrangements?
Lodge (Common Space): Kind of a cross between a hotel lobby and a big living room, is attached to the East Quarters and provides an additional space 24/7 for your family to relax, play games or cards, play pool (grown-ups only), read or just enjoy the fabulous lake view through our floor to ceiling window wall, away from anyone who might be sleeping or watching TV. Both the Lodge and the East Quarters have fabulous views of the lake and the hillsides (we are at 900 feet elevation, the lake at 650). The treehouse, foosball table (porch location) and nearby horseshoe pits provide additional outdoor fun for your group. The Hot Tub Room, a lovely redwood enclosed room with windows on three sides houses our hot-tub for two. About 1000 sf
East Quarters: 2 bedrooms with a queen-sized bed in each, a half room with a queen sofa sleeper, plus a single pull out bed (for a small person) and a second queen sofa sleeper in the EQ family room. Attached to the Lodge. One bathroom, full kitchen (where you will likely serve most of your meals). Great grill outside with a lake view. There is a 2nd refrigerator on a nearby outdoor porch for your extra drinks. About 1600 sf
Meadow House: 2 bedrooms with a queen-sized bed in each and a bunkbed with a double and twin in the family room. One bathroom and a full kitchen. Lovely covered porch with a meadow view & outdoor ceiling fans. Great for young families or those who love quiet. About 900 sf
Bunkhouse: Located just steps away from the Lodge & East Quarters, is rustic and charming, housing an additional queen bed and four twins in bunkbeds plus an antique mahogany dresser and a wall of clothing hooks for your stuff. Guests sleeping in the Bunkhouse come into the Lodge or East Quarters to use a bathroom.
West Room: This room offers an additional queen bedroom that is attached to Michael & Lorilee’s cottage. (Although we aren’t too rowdy, guests sleeping here will hear us in our kitchen and living room.) Guests sleeping here walk through the hot tub room and into the Lodge to use a bathroom. For safety reasons, this space is available only to adults (no children), because this room adjoins the hot tub room. Add an additional $60-$100/night to your rate for this room.
Bathrooms & showers: You’d also have a total of three bathrooms (one each in the Meadow House and East Quarters and one in the Lodge). Plus, we also have an outdoor shower and we sometimes host an "outdoor shower competition" with fun-loving crowds! Taking outdoor showers is part of the vacation fun for many of our summer groups.
The Lodge bathroom has a large old-fashioned claw foot tub and a great assortment of bubble baths (not a shower though).
To summarize our sleeping set up
We have enough beds for your whole crowd of 8-16 guests:
East Quarters: Green Room (2 in 1 queen), White Room (2 in 1 queen), Tile Room (1 queen sofa sleeper). Family Room (1 queen sofa sleeper and 1 twin chair sleeper).
Meadow House: Blue Room (2 in 1 queen), Pink Room (2 in 1 queen), Family Room bunkbed (double bottom, twin top);
Bunkhouse (1 queen & 2 sets of bunkbeds – 6 maximum);
Lodge: everyone for fun, dinner or gathering 24/7 (no beds);
Optional West Room (2 in 1 queen).
Other Things to Do
*Hire a Guide for Bass or Walleye Fishing
*Kids can enjoy old fashioned fishing from the dock
*Nearby attractions include Branson, MO live music shows and shopping
*Trout Fish on the White River, just 35 minutes from the Lodge
*Float the Buffalo, the First National Scenic Riverway in the US, 40 minutes from this resort
*Golf in Branson, MO (42 miles), Mountain Home, AR (40 miles) or Harrison, AR (30 miles)
Rates are based on the number of guests, which spaces you choose, dates and time of year. We confirm vacations with a 40% payment using checks, Credit cards or PayPal and your balance is due two weeks prior to your vacation.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided : High quality, ironed sheets. Plenty of kitchen towels & soaps. English soaps, lotions and shampoos and great towels in bathrooms. Extra swim towels also available.
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Parking: Plenty of safe space on our 72 acres to park your boat trailer. Launch at nearby 125 Recreation Area. Keep your personal or rented boats in our private boat dock.
- Gas Fireplace : Stone fireplace in the Lodge common space which adjoins the East Quarters
- Wood Fireplace : East Quarters has its own brick fireplace in the kitchen/family room area for cozy evenings.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (5) : 5 comfy queen beds with ironed sheets, fluffy blankets, and unique quilts. One each in 4 bedrooms - two bedrooms in the East Quarters & two bedrooms in the Meadow House. The 5th queen is located in the Bunkhouse along with 2 sets of twin bunkbeds.
- Double Bed : Meadow House has a family room bunkbed with a double on the bottom & twin on the top.
- Twin/Single Bed (5) : Bunkhouse has 4 twins in 2 sets of bunkbeds, plus one of our queen beds. Meadow House has a family room bunkbed with a double on the bottom & twin on the top.
- Bunk Bed (3) : See: Twin/single Bed & Double Bed listing.
- Convertible Bed (2) : East Quarters has one queen sofa sleeper in a half room between the kitchen and the Lodge common area, great for children, teens or single adults. A second queen sofa sleeper is located in the East Quarters Family Room.
- Child Bed : Large chair in the East Quarters Family Room has one fold out twin bed for a small person.
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : Located in a separate window-lined room, this two person hot tub is accessible from an outside door and from the West Room (sleeping room for B&B guests Fall through Spring only)
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : 2 TV's in Meadow House. 1 Flat screen Sony TV in the East Quarters. All are Satellite TV.
- DVD
- Music Library : Lodge book library also features world music collection (CD's) of retired professional dancers & dance teacher.
- Pool Table
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (2) : Two full kitchens, one each in the East Quarters & Meadow House
- Cooking Utensils Provided : waffle irons, crock pot, good knives, rolling pins, great pots & pans, iron pans & dutch oven, plenty of dishes & silverware, multiple coffee pots, wine glasses, wine opener, toaster, gas & charcoal grills, corn pots, turkey roaster, spatulas, measuring spoons & cups, outdoor grill tools, first aid kits, flash lights. Need something else? Ask the Innkeepers who likely can get it for you.
- Refrigerator (3) : One each in the East Quarters & Meadow House Kitchens. A third is on a covered porch; handy for cold drinks or watermelon.
- Microwave (2) : One each in the East Quarters & Meadow House Kitchens.
- Catering Available : All getaways & vacations include at least one free dessert. Some Spring or Fall Getaways for smaller groups include one free Family Style dinner - Try our Shrimp Pasta, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Slow Simmered Italian Beef or Smoked Turkey. Additional meals, desserts (home made ice cream, double chocolate brownies, gingerbread houses) and our own special home baked breads are available for purchase by some groups. Check with your on-site Innkeepers if the cook needs a break or if you need something from the store. Allow us to make desserts or set our tables with china & silver for your special occasions or holiday meals.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill (2) : One each at the East Quarters and Meadow House
- Charcoal BBQ Grill (2) : One each at the East Quarters and Meadow House
- Deck/Patio (6) : Natural Views from all Porches & Patios. You might see deer or turkey but you won’t see other houses or people (other than your Innkeepers) while you are here. Plenty of Outdoor Seating for Meals and Celebrations. Lake View Patio with Grills Outside East Quarters, Lake View Deck Behind Lodge Window Wall, Lighted Porch West of Lodge, Covered & Lighted Porch with Fridge Near Horseshoe Pits & Treehouse, Covered Lodge Front Porch with Garden Views, Covered Back Porch with Outdoor Ceiling Fans & Meadow View Behind Meadow House.
- View/Location
- Lakefront : A short walk or drive in our private, natural setting takes you to a Swim & Boat Dock for use only by our guests. Located in a Quiet Cove of Bull Shoals Lake
- Lake View : East Quarters, Lodge Common Area and 3 Porches/Decks have Spectacular Lake Views from 900 Feet Elevation. Over one mile of Clean Water and Natural Shoreline are Visible from our Location
- Water View
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Available in the Lodge Common Area
- Other Amenities
- Private Boat and Swim Dock, Nearby Boat Rental & Marinas, Tree house, Horse Shoe Pits, Pool Table/Adults Hourly Rental, Personalized Service for Reunions, Romantic Getaways, Birthday or Anniversary Celebrations, Reserve the Entire Resort, 72 Secluded Acres for your Vacation, Free Dessert or Ice Cream Making Party During Your Stay, Free Dinner for Spring/Fall Groups of 8 or Less , Thanksgiving Dinner Optional, Meal Service Optional, Breads Baked On Site by Innkeepers, Luscious Desserts, Clean & Open Lake, Water ski, Wakeboard, Tube, Boat, Bull Shoals Lake is Not Crowded , Bird Watch, Hike, Get Away from Crowds, Be the Only Guests at this Reunion Resort, Reserve the 1000 Square Foot Lodge Common Area with Plank Hardwood Floors, Window Wall Overlooking the Lake, Cathedral Ceilings, Cherry Paneling, Books, Games, Magazines, Lodge space has Three Tables for Dining or Games plus Two Sofas and Reading Nooks, Personalized Service since 2003, Natural Setting, Honeymoon or Romantic Getaways
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Allowed : Smoking allowed in designated outdoor locations. Absolutely no indoor smoking allowed.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Most summer reunions here reserve the entire resort. Trimble Creek Lodge is something of a cross between a B&B and a Resort located on a lovely 72 acre peninsula of Bull Shoals Lake in a secluded, wilderness location. You will find plenty of extras like great beds, fresh flowers, ironed sheets and home-made desserts but you can cook for yourselves in our well equipped kitchens. One reason our place is great for reunions is our Lodge Common Space – an airy room with cathedral ceilings and plank oak floors overlooking the lake where you can gather day or night for games, conversations, or meals. This is a great lake for fishing, boating, waterskiing, tubing and other family water fun. The mile-long cove where our private dock is situated is not crowded and perfect for water sports. Within an hour’s drive find Golf courses, Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO, White & Buffalo Rivers. Visit the town of Eureka Springs (1.5 hours) for upscale shopping and fabulous Victorian architecture.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$100 Discount Off Summer & 10-20% Off Fall & Spring Now Available
Summer: 8-16 guests Entire Resort
Summer: $2650/wk base rate for 8 guests
Summer: Additional Guests $200/each Boat Slips $20/night
Spring/Fall: $125-$320/night/4 guests & $35/night additional guests
All Summer Vacations Include Home Made Ice Cream or Other Free Dessert
Ask about Free Family Style Dinners for Spring & Fall Getaways
Refunds less $200 fee only if we re-book your dates.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
5+ Bedrooms, Lake View, Private Boat Dock, Great for Reunions
Year Purchased: 2002
Why the Owner Chose Bull Shoals
We vacationed on Bull Shoals for years with our kids and realized there were no places quite like Trimble Creek Lodge - distinctive, yet simple and relaxed. Below is a list compiled by our guests of their favorite experiences here at Trimble Creek Lodge. Previous guests, please send us your favorites to add!
The Unique Benefits at this House
Eat, sleep, ski, fish!
Memorial Day – Mid September: Tube, Water-ski or wakeboard on the lake where the water is beautiful and clean.
Game night in the Lodge – we have Cards, Poker chips, Apples to Apples, Guesstures, Scrabble, Monopoly, Dominoes, Jenga, Pool table (adults), Foosball (outdoor porch), Pictionary, Yahtzee, Uno and more - or bring your favorite games!
Walk - Forget the treadmill while you’re here, we have 72 acres for outdoor walking! (Remember the insect repellent and shoes for walking on rocky surfaces.)
Walk to the dock – 6 minutes down, 10 minutes up a rocky Arkansas lane – about ¼ mile.
Walk from the Meadow House to the Lodge, Lodge to Meadow House (1/4 mile), enjoy the views and scenery along the way.
Or bring your bikes for riding between the Meadow House and Lodge (the hills surrounding the Lodge are rocky and a bit steep for biking although we have had some mountain bike enthusiast who disagree!)
Swim (Memorial Day – Mid September) or relax off the dock – we have both sun and shade for swimmers and relaxers.
Boat on the Lake – 1,000 miles of shoreline on the 10th largest lake in the US. Pack a picnic, find a nice cove, jump into the lake for a swim, play water volley ball or keep away. Nap or read in the boat. Enjoy this beautiful, clean and uncrowded lake. There are boat rentals nearby at the Buck Creek and 125 Marinas.
If you are here over July 4, consider watching fireworks over the lake from a boat! Pack your family into boats and enjoy a mosquito-free fireworks display from the lake. Typically fireworks take place a few days before the 4th and also on the 4th at several locations on the lake (Buck Creek Marina (nearby), Sugarloaf Harbor (8 miles) and Bull Shoals Boat Dock (35 miles – we use our GPS on the way home in the dark!). Schedules for these are usually available in June.
Quiet Cove for water skiers. Our private resort dock is at the end of this arm of Bull Shoals Lake
Owner's Map of Bull Shoals
Dear Families and Friends,
We are honored by the many wonderful families who in the last eight years have chosen Trimble Creek Lodge for their vacations or getaways. Over the years we created many memories during our family vacations with our children and extended family and friends. We hope you will do the same during your time here with us in Arkansas, the Natural State. We are fortunate our kids still return “to the Lake.” In fact, our son still takes his summer vacation here, traveling from Tokyo, Japan to Trimble Creek Lodge. (The picture of us is actually from his recent wedding in Tokyo!) As a family, we treasure the things that were most different from our daily lives – long (and competitive) card games, lazy afternoons on the lake, learning new ways to have fun in the water – tubing, skiing, wakeboarding, fishing and making up games of our own!
Here at Trimble Creek Lodge we hope you enjoy leaving your normal lives behind and experiencing life in our unique, natural setting where summer days are distinctive, simple and relaxed. Enjoy fixing (and eating) family breakfasts or dinners when no one is rushed to get to work, soccer or school. Have the kids do the dishes (there are no dishwashers here except the natural kind - your kids!) Take the time to enjoy a quiet morning outdoors listening to the birds. Have a family story/discussion night and hear everyone’s stories – Grandpa as well as young ones (Michael & Lorilee have a basket of story-starting questions). Please let us know any questions about Trimble Creek Lodge. Our hope is that your family and friends will build your own memories and vacation traditions here in one of the most pristine, natural environments you will find in all of the US.
Property Photos
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- Lodge / Interior Over looking Bull Shoals Lake 06 - Fine Lodging Accommodations Overlooking Bull Shoals Lake on the Arkansas/Missoui Border
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- West Porch Evening 06 - Fine Lodging Accommodations Overlooking Bull Shoals Lake on the Arkansas/Missoui Border
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- Lodge Stone Fireplace 06 - Fine Lodging Accommodations Overlooking Bull Shoals Lake on the Arkansas/Missoui Border
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- Pool Table / Cherry Bookcase and Library 06
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- Private Boat and Swimming Dock / Surrounded by National Forest
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- East Quarters / Green Room / Queen Bed & Fluffy Towels
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- East Quarters / Blue Room / Queen Bed and Fluffy Towels
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- Tree House for the Young @ Heart!
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- Lodge Porch Lakeside
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- East Quarters / Family Room 06
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- East Quarters / Kitchen 06
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- Meadow House / Family Room 05
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- Meadow House / Queen Bed and Fluffy Towels 05
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- Fishing on Bull Shoals Lake 08
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- Boating and Water Fun / Tubing on Bull Shoals Lake 03
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- Homemade Ice Cream @ Trimble Creek Lodge / A Guest Favorite!
Traveler Reviews (13)
Perfect summer vacation with the grandsons and family
Guest: Linda
(Harlingen,Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/05/10
Review Submitted: 07/03/10
We took our grandsons ages 16, 11 and 10 and stayed in the East Quarters. My sister, her husband and 12 year old great-grandaughter stayed in the Meadow house. From catching perch after perch with bread or ABC gum, to splitting logs for their own campfire, to watching the sunset over the lake, to playing games of tag in the huge yard to churning their own homemade ice cream and making brownies with Lorilee , it was everything the adults and kids could have wished for a family vacation. The view from the lodge is spectacular, the grounds are gorgeous, everything is well maintained. We took our lunch down to the lake and spent the afternoon every day. The water was perfect temperature, there is a paddle boat available for rent which the boys used daily, the water is so clear the kids could see the fish take their bait! We never left the whole week, so make sure you get groceries ahead of time, we stopped at the Walmart in Harrison, 45 minutes away and stocked up. A benefit my sister and I had not counted on was that the kids all wanted to spend the night at the same house so every other night the other couple was kid-free! What a blessing it was to have Lorilee and Michael as our hosts! When we said goodbye to them it was like we were leaving dear friends. I highly recommend a vacation at Trimble Creek.
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Guest: David Vana
(Omaha, Nebraska)
Date of Stay: 11/25/09
Review Submitted: 11/25/09
Every year for 22 years, 4 buddies of mine and I get away for a long weekend to play cards, watch sports and argue politics. Our criteria for lodging is comfort, out of the way, access to great food, and beautiful scenery. This year, our stay at Trimble Creek Lodge exceeded all expectations. When I read the description and looked at the pictures on VRBO, I thought "wow, this looks like a nice place." When we arrived, I thought, "Holy Cow! The description and pictures do not do it justice." The sleeping quarters were warm, inviting, spacious and accommodating. The Lodge, however, was absolutely spectacular! It is beautiful, ornate, and spacious with games, books, a pool table, fire place...everything you could imagine PLUS a most majestic view of Bull Shoals Lake. Incredible. What really made our stay, however, was the graciousness of our hosts, Michael and Lorilee. They thought of everything. I have two strong recommendations, however: #1 make sure you have everything you need before you arrive (i.e. drinks, snacks, etc), because you will NOT want to leave. #2 Order meals! Lecy's Shrimp and Pasta was spectacular and the Pork Tenderloin was delicious! Thanks Michael and Lorilee for an outstanding weekend!
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Guest: Amy, Laura and Kate
(Ohio)
Date of Stay: 09/04/07
Review Submitted: 09/04/07
We look forward to our second holiday in your meadow house! What a great way to enjoy family vacations. Last year the kids rung in the New year in the claw foot bubble bath; this year the turkeys can have Thanksgiving leftovers in the best tree house ever! See you soon... The Foxes
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Guest: Pam & Ed, Barb & Jack
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Date of Stay: 06/15/05
Review Submitted: 06/15/05
Wow! What a great mini-vacation. Our three days were packed full of fun and great memories. To name a few – wildlife experiences boat rides, minnow search, dancing at midnight, great meals. You are wonderful hosts and such attention to detail. A perfect 10!
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Guest: Jeff, Audra,Tanner, Will, Charles
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Date of Stay: 06/20/04
Review Submitted: 06/20/04
We had a great time. The lodge, food activities and company were excellent. We are looking forward to when we can come back for another visit.
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