glamping open May 19 thru to October 9, 2022
About the Retreat
Located in the West Kootenays, Bear Spring Eco Retreat offers novel canvas glamping accommodations. Nestled in the mountains with stunning river views, our property includes an event centre perfect for intimate concerts or weddings (opening summer 2022), a refreshing outdoor solar shower and edible food gardens. Our 300 acre property is perfect for urbanites seeking an outdoor experience immersed in nature without foregoing any of the comforts of home. Located just 12 minutes from the artist city of Nelson, we're close enough to town to order take-out yet, just far enough to gaze at the Milky Way. Our mostly off-grid, eco-friendly retreat offers modern luxuries including queen size beds and linens, solar lighting and a communal outdoor cooking area complete with dishes and utensils. All you need to bring is food. Enjoy nature walks, foraging, hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, snowshoeing and wild life viewing at or near our sustainable retreat.
We respectfully acknowledge that we live, gather and farm on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Sinixt Peoples and many diverse indigenous persons, and we honour their ongoing presence on the Land.
Now Booking for the 2022 Season.
All the comforts of home, outside!
Reserve a romantic mountain getaway for $165 per night, 2 adults. Gaze at the stars from the comfort of your bed, enjoy stunning views of the river valley below and explore our forest trails.
THE AMENITIES
Book our Guest Suite
Canvas Stargazer Tent
Canvas Stargazer Tent
$85 per night, 2 adults.
Open year round. Three guests rooms located in a self-contained suite including 2 shared bathrooms, a common living area with kitchenette, deck and BBQ. Furnished rooms feature queen beds, organic cotton linens, and vintage decor. Book the entire suite for $225 per night.
Canvas Stargazer Tent
Canvas Stargazer Tent
Canvas Stargazer Tent
$165 Per Night
Canvas glamping tents are 13’ in diameter and 9' tall featuring romantic skylights for stargazing. Each furnished tent includes 1 queen bed, linens, solar lights, a flashlight, picnic table, communal cooking area and firepit. Sleeping mats for children available upon request. (prices subject to change).
Event Centre
Canvas Stargazer Tent
Event Centre
$500 Per Day
Our beautiful Event Centre is open! Perfect for gatherings (up to 50 people) and intimate weddings. The site features landscaped and furnished patio and lawn, stage, lighting, dance floor, bar and outdoor cooking area with stunning views of the river valley below.
Electricity and toilets included.
The PROPERTY
The Gift Shop
At our modern, rural trading post, Reworks Upcycle Shop, find one-of-a-kind gifts made from all kinds of stuff! Shop online for eco lifestyle products. Gift registry now available.
The Peony Farm
Our property is already home to a thriving peony farm making the perfect location for an intimate wedding or gathering. The plants bloom in late June but, you may order blooms now.
Contact Us
Forage for Food at our Retreat!
Our retreat features gardens that we encourage guests to forage in. We've also planted a food forest featuring 42 fruit, nut and sugar maple trees. Our final design incorporates edible and medicinal herbs, flowers, berries and perennial vegetables along with the trees.
We're adding a variety of workshops and tours. Please visit this site often to follow our progress as we develop our retreat.
Have ideas or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you!
Bear Spring Eco Retreat
