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Crazy Bear Wilderness LodgeHunting outfitter

In Poplar Creek, West Kootenay, BC·692 km from Vancouver

Ecotourism
Activities
Black bear · Grizzly bear
Key species
5 cabins · 2 to 4 guests
Capacity

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Guided grizzly and black bear viewing in the heart of British Columbia

Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge is a ecotourism outfitter in the heart of West Kootenay, Bc. It offers 5 lodgings (up to 4 guests). Featured species: Black bear and Grizzly bear. About 7 h 41 drive from Vancouver.

The territory

Where the outfitter is located

Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge is located in West Kootenay, British Columbia. The closest service town is Poplar Creek.

Species on the territory

  • Black bear
  • Grizzly bear
Activities & rates

Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge packages

Packages — Ecotourism

Bear Viewing Holiday - 4 Nights

On request

Guided 4-night stay watching grizzly and black bears in their natural habitat in British Columbia.

  • 4 nights
  • Up to 1 guests
  • American (3 meals)
  • Cabin
  • June and October
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Bear Viewing Holiday - 8 Nights

On request

Immersive 8-night stay watching black and grizzly bears in small groups with an experienced guide.

  • 8 nights
  • Up to 1 guests
  • American (3 meals)
  • Cabin
  • June and October
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Lodgings

5 Cabins available at Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge

5 cabins available in West Kootenay, BC.

Cascade Cabin

  • Up to 2 guests
  • 1 bedrooms

Cascade cabin is built in traditional timber frame style with cedar, pine, and fir finishes. Set back slightly from the river, it features high sloping ceilings, mountain views from the main bed, and a wood-burning stove.

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Logjam Cabin

  • Up to 2 guests
  • 1 bedrooms

Situated right on the riverbank, Logjam is a restored original cabin featuring a new bathroom and a large window offering private river views. It is ideally suited for a couple and has its own wood-burning stove.

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Redfish North Cabin

  • Up to 3 guests
  • 1 bedrooms

Built in timber-frame style by a local carpenter, Redfish North cabin features a modern bathroom with a shower and a wood-burning stove. Ideally suited for a couple, it can accommodate up to three guests.

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Redfish South Cabin

  • Up to 3 guests
  • 1 bedrooms

Redfish South cabin features a timber-framed porch with views over the river and mountains behind. It comes with a wood-burning stove, plenty of firewood, and fast wireless internet.

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Whitewater Cabin

  • Up to 4 guests
  • 1 bedrooms

Whitewater cabin features a living area downstairs and a private bedroom upstairs. It includes an en suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower, a wood-burning stove, and two balconies overlooking the river.

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Hunting and fishing

Species and practices offered at Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge

Hunting

What game species can you hunt at Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge?

The following game species can be hunted at Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge, West Kootenay, BC: Black bear, Grizzly bear.

Getting there

Access and distances

Directions

16420 British Columbia 31, Poplar Creek

The site is directly accessible by road at 16420 Highway 31, Poplar Creek, British Columbia. The establishment is located approximately a day's drive from major cities such as Calgary, Vancouver, or Spokane in the United States. This road route makes it easy to reach this remote sector without the need for complex transportation.

From major cities

Vancouver
7 h 41692 km
Surrey
7 h 25667 km
Burnaby
7 h 33680 km
Richmond
7 h 47700 km
Abbotsford
6 h 56624 km
Coquitlam
7 h 30675 km

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Game species offered
Black bear, Grizzly bear
Accommodations
5
Capacity per accommodation
2 to 4 guests
Drive time from Vancouver
7 h 41 (692 km)
Drive time from Surrey
7 h 25 (667 km)
About

Discover Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge

The outfitter

Nestled on a 32-acre riverside estate, this intimate lodge offers guided grizzly and black bear viewing tours in their natural habitat. In June and October, small groups venture into remote valleys and ancient forests to observe wildlife safely. Accommodations include six private log cabins featuring hot showers, comfortable beds, and high-speed internet, as well as a main lodge for shared meals. The experience includes wildlife tracking and rafting trips.

Territory and geography

Established in the heart of British Columbia's Selkirk Mountains, the riverside property spans 32 acres within the world's largest inland temperate rainforest. The territory is characterized by old-growth forests, clear rivers frequented by sockeye salmon, and remote wild valleys. Despite this preserved natural environment, which provides a prime habitat for grizzly and black bears, the site remains accessible via Highway 31.

Frequently asked questions

What visitors ask

Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge offers: Ecotourism. The species found on the territory are Black bear, Grizzly bear.

5 lodgings are available on the territory, hosting up to 4 guests.

The site is directly accessible by road at 16420 Highway 31, Poplar Creek, British Columbia. The establishment is located approximately a day's drive from major cities such as Calgary, Vancouver, or Spokane in the United States. This road route makes it easy to reach this remote sector without the need for complex transportation.

Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge is located in West Kootenay, Bc.

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