Bison View Lodge - Retreats | Reunions | Weddings | Pickleball

Summary:
Welcome to the Bison View Lodge Corporate & Family Retreat
Over 120 5 Star Reviews on Google

We Host:

Corporate Retreats | Family Reunions | Wedding Weekends | Fitness Retreats | Mastermind Coaching Retreats

+ 15 Bedrooms | 13.5 Baths - Sleeps 12 to 58 People!
+ 3 walkable lodges and meeting/dining space for up to 75!
+. Pickleball courts: 2 state of the art pickleball courts to be completed by June 1
+ 15 gated, private acres with mountain views
+ 2 hot tubs | 2 fire pits | 1 outdoor fireplace
+ 5 Covered porches/pavilions
+ 20,000 square feet of heated and cooled interior space
+ 12 wineries within 45 minutes
+ 20 minutes to Helen, GA, 2 hours from Atlanta airport, 2:15 from Greenville, SC airport
+ 40 minutes to Lake Chatuge
+ Appalachian Trail and other great hiking

Bison View Lodge is North Georgia's #1 venue for company retreats/off-sites, micro wedding & elopement weekends, church retreats, and family reunions.

The lodge is located 20 minutes from the charming Alpine Village known as Downtown Helen, voted #1 tourist town in Georgia by many travel magazines. Unique shops & restaurants line the streets modeled after a quaint German village. In the summer, people come from everywhere to tube the Chattahoochee River, visit Georgia's award winning local wineries, boat on Lake Chatuge, hike Ana Ruby Falls, or many other activities nearby. In the fall, they come for the great Oktoberfest, and in the winter, it's commonly ranked the top Christmas town in Georgia with entire town adorning Christmas lights.

While we feel that this property is unlike any other you'll find, other small details set us apart from other properties.

Let's talk cleaning...At Bison Lodge, we launder all the linens, INCLUDING BED BLANKETS, every single time we change over guests. We've been told by our cleaners that we are the only property that wash bed quilts every time there's a new guest. And our cleaners clean dozens and dozens of other properties.

We use a commercial laundry service that specializes in resort properties. They use exceptionally hot water to make sure your linens are beautiful, soft, and most importantly very clean. We also use high quality Alen air purifiers that take dust & other particles out of the air. If you're breathing in fresh mountain air outside, shouldn't you have the best air quality inside?

Bison View Lodge has a seasonal walking trail that leads you to a babbling mountain creek. The entire property is fenced and gated.

The neighbors you ask? Well that would be hundreds of acres of untouched US Forest. We do have a neighboring cabin about 1/2 mile from us, quiet hours starting at 10 to be respectful.

Oh, and don't forget we have a helipad! So if you really want to kick your trip up a notch consider renting a helicopter. Most people use the helipad for some mean pickleball matches! We have a portable pickleball net and paddles available in the deck box on the helipad.

Things to do:

We feel we have the best location in North Georgia. Just 15 minutes to Georgia's #1 visited resort town - the Alpine Village known as Helen. Tube the "Hooch" as they say or eat some great food in town. There's even a roller coaster in Helen. Helen is also home to a genuine Alpine Octoberfest from September to November.

If you want something a little more sophisticated consider a Georgia Winery tour along Georgia's Winery Highway.

Rent a boat, jet ski, or kayak on Lake Chatuge, just a 35 minute drive from the lodge.

The waterfalls in this part of Georgia are some of the nation's best and you don't want to miss Ana Ruby Falls. There are numerous other waterfalls to find in this area as well.

If you have a 4WD vehicle, you can find the Appalachian Trail crossing on the very mountain this property sits on.

Bring your ATV and explore many of the area's off-road adventures.

Whatever you need for your family reunion, corporate retreat, church retreat, or other celebration, we've got you covered at Bison View Lodge.

ROAD DISCLOSURE: All roads leading to the cabin are paved with the exception of the last 2.9 miles. You will travel a gravel road maintained by the US Forestry Service. When traveling this road, you may encounter potholes and ruts from mountain water runoff. We have observed standard passenger cars on the gravel road, but in accordance with the US Forestry Service, Bison View Lodge LLC recommends that only trucks and higher clearance vehicles (SUV’s for example) travel the road. Bison View Lodge LLC is not liable for the condition of the road and not responsible for damage to vehicles or accidents. However, it is traveled daily by passenger cars, trucks, and SUV’s, and delivery vehicles. It is important to follow the directions emailed to you and NOT A GPS APP.

CAMERA DISCLOSURE: The property has security cameras that monitor exterior areas of property for security purposes. No interior cameras exist inside our cabins.

The Space:
With over 150 "5 Star" Google & AirBnB Reviews, Bison View Lodge features mountain views, luxurious accommodations, and peaceful serenity for groups up to 58. Interestingly enough, there were once bison on this property, thus the name. Newly redecorated in 2022, this exclusive property is the crown jewel of the North Georgia Mountains for company retreats, family reunions, ministry/non profit events, and micro wedding weekends. Our newly installed pickleball courts (coming in June 2024) will make every event so much fun!

Boasting 15 Bedrooms, 13.5 bathrooms plus 3 flexible meeting and/or sleeping spaces inside 15 gated and fenced acres on North Georgia's Tray Mountain - 20 minutes from Helen, GA. Almost every bedroom is a "en suite"! And if you're reading this, you know how impossible it is to find within 2 hours of Atlanta. The property can sleep up to 58 people in our 42 total beds.

Guest Access:
If your party is renting the entire place, you'll have access to all 3 buildings and 15 acres of property.

The Neighborhood:
The 3 Lodges & Cabins At A Glance:

Bison Lodge, the flagship property, features 6 bedrooms and 2 bunk rooms. It is a lodge in every sense of the word. Huge cedar truss style architecture furnished with modern rustic decor. Stunning views of Yonah mountain can be seen from the ultra luxurious owner's suite, front porch, kitchen, and patio. All the bedrooms at the main lodge have a private bathroom attached to them.

The Helen Barn at Bison View Lodge can seat up to 60 for meals and has 3 rustic chic bedrooms with full baths attached. The barn is definitely the place to hang out with your group. The barn features a commercial grade smoker, 2 refrigerators, commercial freezer, 3 ovens, and banquet sized countertops. There's even a Margaritaville inspired tiki bar.

Hilltop Cabin features 6 bedrooms, 2 gathering areas, and 3 covered porches, one with an outdoor fireplace. With so many places to explore, you'll feel like you're together with your group, without being on top of each other. Everyone has their own place to retreat. The covered pavilion is a perfect place to have a private concert or training if the elements keep you from meeting outside.

Getting Around:
ROAD DISCLOSURE: All roads leading to the cabin are paved with the exception of the last 2.9 miles. You will travel a dirt and gravel road maintained by the US Forestry Service. When traveling this road, you may encounter potholes, rocks, and ruts from mountain water runoff. We have observed standard passenger cars, including lower profile and sports cars on the road, but in accordance with the US Forestry Service, Bison View Lodge LLC recommends that only trucks and higher clearance vehicles (SUV’s for example) travel the road. Bison View Lodge LLC is not liable for the condition of the road and not responsible for damage to vehicles or accidents. However, it is traveled daily by passenger cars, trucks, and SUV’s, and occasionally 30 passenger wine tour buses and large construction vehicles & trailers. (PLEASE NOTE: Amazon/FedEx/UPS don't deliver to the lodge) It is important to follow the directions emailed to you and NOT A GPS APP.

Interaction with Guests:
We are available as needed.