Black Bear Camp
Photos of features and activities
Collection 1


John, the owner, making a rainbow flag with pool noodles.

Bonfires are popular in cool weather.

This was our first cabin. We now have two.

The lodge under construction in 1996. John did most of the work with an assist from his tenant Logan and members of Southern Bears in Atlanta.

John putting a rope bottom in a chair.

A guest.

A guest poses by the old tractor. The tractor has been replaced with a newer model.

More guests.

A guest enjoys a bonfire.

A guest enjoys the porch swing.

A guest enjoys a beer.

Guests enjoy the deck. The forest used to come right up to the deck. John had the trees cleared back a couple hundred feet several years ago.

A guest.

John and Wade circa 1999.

One of the work days before the lodge was completed.

Interior of the play cabin. We've replaced the sling with a newer model.

John celebrating his 65th birthday.

Wade celebrating his forty something birthday.

One of our tent campers.

Tent campers.

More tent campers.

Guest enjoying the sun deck. You can see the two private cabins and one corner of the play cabin.

Bear soup. This picture was made in 1998 shortly after the camp opened.

A fawn eating acorns near the front steps of the lodge.

Wonder who the wild man is?

A guest relaxing on the front porch of the lodge.

Guests enjoying themselves on the deck.