Rustic Elegance to Feed Your Soul in the Heart of Pennsylvania

Dancing Bear Lodge was created as a place for healing and renewal. Whether you are traveling through Central Pennsylvania, or plan to stay her for a while, you will feel embraced by the beauty of this place. From the hand planed cherry flooring to the original art that adorns the walls, you will feel the resonance of natural materials crafted with love.

Dancing Bear Lodge is on the edge of the Pennsylvania Wilds just a few miles from Interstate 80 making it easy to find. The Pennsylvania Wilds offer a large expanse of forested ridges and valleys, where you can flush a flock of wild turkeys or be startled by a deer snorting at you. Trails abound nearby inviting you to soak in the peaceful sounds of mountain streams or whispering wind.

Nearby communities including Lewisburg, Lock Haven, Millheim and Williamsport have entertainment to offer including live music, micro-breweries, wineries, theater and cinema. State College, home of the Nittany Lions is about 45 minutes from the lodge.

Dancing Bear Lodge is located in a high mountain valley with a significant population of old-order Amish who sell crafts, furnishings and produce and are willing to host you for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is about six miles from two State Parks, R.B.Winter and Ravensburg. R.B. Winter has a small lake where you can swim or paddle. Both parks have well marked trails and fishing in season.

The first floor of the lodge includes a spacious great room which has tables and chairs for as many as 16 people if you want to throw a party or serve a Holiday feast. There are two main sitting areas: one with a couch, a double futon, a rocking chair and two wing back chairs, the second sitting area faces a glass fronted wood stove and includes a sofa and two chairs. A TV with a DVD player is placed in the area with the most seating.

The kitchen adjoins the great room and faces the back porch and deck. There is a bar with seating between the great room and the kitchen. The back porch, accessible from the kitchen through French doors, has a futon and two Adirondack chairs. It adjoins a large partly shaded deck with a full size picnic table. There is a handi-capped accessible ramp from the deck to the ground.

Both of the sleeping lofts at Dancing Bear Lodge have queen sized beds. One of the lofts has a half-bath on suite. There is an additional half bath and a handicap accessible bathroom with a shower on the first floor. To enhance privacy, each loft is furnished with multiple soshi screens. A queen sofa bed and a double futon are available on the first floor. There are two additional single futon mattresses and a folding cot that can be used for children or additional guests.

If you are planning a larger family gathering, or are traveling with someone who snores, ask the owner about other nearby accomodations.

While the owner would rather you be gazing at the stars from the back deck, she has provided WiFi for guests who feel compelled to stay in touch with the rest of the world. There is also a DVD player, a smart TV, and DishNetwork.

Dancing Bear Lodge can be a great base camp for your outdoor adventures in Central PA. If you are reasonably fit, the neighboring Bald Eagle State Forest is a great place to hike, mountain bike or cross country ski in season. The West Branch of the Susquehanna River is nearby if you prefer to paddle. Stocked and unstocked trout streams abound in the area if casting a line in a pristine brook catches your fancy.

If you would like to learn more about nature the owner is available to take you on a guided bird or wildflower walk. She is also a avid gardener and would be happy to share whatever is growing in the vegetable, herb or flower gardens.


Keywords: Cabin, retreat,