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Bear Necessities Cabin, Mesa Verde Getaway

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A log cabin interior with a kitchen, dining area, and a television on a cabinet.
A wooden cabin interior with a kitchen featuring a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and wooden cabinets.
A wooden cabin with a metal roof, two chairs outside, and a mountain backdrop.
A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a bedside lamp, and a mirror on the wall.
A wooden cabin interior with a round table, four chairs, a window with curtains, and a bear picture on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Cortez, CO
  • Place, Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mesa Verde National Park Entrance
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Farming Terraces
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Bear Necessities Cabin, Mesa Verde Getaway

Roam the archeological sites at Mesa Verde, just minutes from our cozy, rustic cabin. Let the sagebrush tickle your fingertips as you take in the sights of the high desert. Stare awestruck at the countless stars in the darkest night sky, free of light pollution. Here, it's the Bear Necessities at their finest. Our cabin is the perfect jumping off point to hike, bike, jeep, tube, kayak... you name it! Leave the city behind and enjoy the wild west.

This hogan style cabin features a spacious, round living space.

Complete with a full kitchen and all modern appliances, you'll have everything you need to whip up delicious meals after your long days adventuring through the canyons.

A four seat dining table gives plenty of space to eat or gather for game nights.

Cozy up on the couch and have a movie night with your loved ones.

The bedroom extends off of the main structure and includes a full ensuite bathroom. Generously sized windows allow in plenty of natural light. Bedroom features a queen bed and plenty of closet space.

Spend your days exploring Mesa Verde and come back to the bear necessities in our cozy, perfectly sized cabin.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4500016vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cortez

Cortez is home to this cabin. Clay Mesa art Gallery and Studio and Notah Dineh Trading Company and Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Farming Terraces and Dolores River Brewery. Cortez Cultural Center and Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum are also worth visiting.
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Cortez, CO

What's nearby

  • Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Mesa Verde National Park Entrance - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Farming Terraces - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez - 9 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Cortez Cultural Center - 10 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maverik - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Necessities Cabin, Mesa Verde Getaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bear Necessities Cabin, Mesa Verde Getaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Necessities Cabin, Mesa Verde Getaway?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Necessities Cabin, Mesa Verde Getaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear Necessities Cabin, Mesa Verde Getaway located?

Situated in Cortez, this cabin is 3 mi (4.7 km) from Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center and within 6 miles (10 km) of Mesa Verde National Park Entrance and Farming Terraces. Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez and Southwest Health System are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is wonderful for couples. Super-comfy bed, nice couch, plenty of kitchen area to work in. We stayed in this area to be near Durango and the Durango/Silverton train, but not in the middle of everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was so cozy and cute. Super close to the Mesa Verde National Park. We had the best time here. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Although it’s a rural home it was close to both Durango and Mesa Verde National Park, with several good food options in town and surrounding areas. Close enough for a day trip to Telluride and Monument Valley, Shiprock and Four Corners… had everything we needed and more…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Place to stay

Great little property located near Mesa Verde National Park. Nice and quiet location. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable cabin perfect for a couple! Wonderfully decorated with many added touches to make your stay special. This is located just a few miles from the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park and conveniently between Cortez and Macon. We spent a night just gazing at the stars in this quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was sparkly clean and between Mesa Verde Nat'l Park and Cortez. It is in a ""hub of options" location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WOW ... WOW ... WOW ... BEYOND CUTE - the attention 2 detail and try uniqueness. The location ... WAY SIMPLE 2 get 2 and we had a GLORIOUS time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Bear Necessities Cabin had everything I wanted. Centrally located to mountain biking and hiking. Only 5 miles from Cortez for picking up food, etc. Relatively quiet, peaceful, and scenic. Amenities like a decently equipped kitchen, and a clothes washer and dryer for my extended stay made for a comfortable stay. I'm posting some snapshots from video I captured from flying my drone over the property. This should give you a good idea of the beauty of the area from the property at different times of day.The only real issue I had during my stay was that the Internet was out for the last three days due to problems with the ISP. This ISP appears to be a small municipal run service, as I can't imagine one of the major ISPs allowing service to be out this long short of a natural disaster. My cell phone service with Xfinity Mobile (Verizon's cellular network) was only 1 or 2 bars of 4G and 5G service, so limited data bandwidth not suitable for data heavy applications like streaming or downloading podcasts, etc. The TV at the property is streaming only, so if there is no Internet, there's no TV unless you have brought you own content.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2026
I'm not sure how we missed these picture but we appreciate them and also for you being a lovely guest! You're welcome back anytime! To any future hosts, Scott was clean, communicative and respectful and we would highly recommend!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful little cabin very close to Mesa Verde National Park. Extremely clean, quiet and many amenities included. Loved the fresh flowers and well stocked kitchen. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was great! Had everything we needed and great location for visiting Mesa verde!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

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