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Big Bear Resort

30 Big Bear Resort Rd., Benton, KY 42025
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Big Bear Resort
Ranked #2 of 5 hotels in Benton
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

We have been going to Big Bear for about 15-16 years. We love it there!!! We have brought other families there as well, and they love it. Fishing there, has always been good to us. No worries about leaving your stuff out all night either. We got an awesome deal last year when they had all the rain. So worth... More

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m caldemeyer, Owner at Big Bear Resort, responded to this review
5 March 2012

What a great review! I hope we always live up to your expectations. In this day and time, when so many forget the basic please and thank yous, it is so refreshing to hear unsolicited kudos. We continue to strive to interact with our guests and listen to their ideas. This will be our 64th year as a resort on... More

Paris, Kentucky
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

I have talked several times with Big Bear this year already. I get the rates for several people in our party. At first I called to get good rates for 3 cottages and boat slips for a week. Then I called and got good rates for a Marina Townhouse, boat slip, and a Pontoon boat for a week. I was... More

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Cape Girardeau, MO
1 review
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011
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Just got back from Big Bear. We stayed in Townhouse #2, it cost us around $800 for a 3 night stay. For that kind of money I would have liked wi-fi, more than one 27" tube television, a master suite without holes in the wall, a master bathroom with a clean floor, a sofa comfortable enough to nap on (or... More

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m caldemeyer, Owner at Big Bear Resort, responded to this review
11 August 2011

We are so sorry that your stay was not what you hoped for. The units are not advertised with WiFi but there is WiFi on the property. None of your party came to any of the staff with any complaints so it is very hard for us to address any issues you may have experienced. As we saw you daily... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011

We have been going to Big Bear for close to 9 years. We go down with several family members and always have a good time. The fishing is great and the Staff is great as well. We have stayed in 4 different rentals and if there is any problem then they get on it. The owner is always working to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2010

I stayed at Big bear in early Oct in 2008 and 2009. I rented their bass fishing boat in 2008, which was in ill repair when it left the dock and proceeded to strand us out on the lake by 1PM, but they still wanted the full days rental fee for it. Although the rooms we stayed in were clean... More

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Owensboro, Kentucky
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2010

Our family stayed at Big Bear Resort this August and it has all the amendities of home. We rented a Tree Top condo , which was lovely and very clean. All the staff are very friendly and courteous . My grandson left his favorite hat and they were kind enough to mail it to us . Talk about going the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2010

Had a 3 bedroom townhouse, was not overly fance but had everything we needed. Needed some repair and paint, not to mention an exterminator for all the bugs. Oh and a few light bulbs since half of them were burned out. Other than that rooms were large and had plenty of room. No wifi!!! Beach was nice for swimming. Rented... More

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Effingham, Illinois
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2010

just spent a week there with the family. it was almost like there main focus was the resort part with the condos and cottage rentals. the campgroud was on the back burner. the sites could use a little tlc. the staff was very pleasant and tried to help us out in any way, butt the campsites needed a little cleaning... More

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Evansville, Indiana
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2010
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The employees and owners are very rude. They do not have hospitality like their brochure says. We rented a boat and took it out for the whole day. When we got it onto the water we opened up the canopy and realized it was taped and it was broken in some spots so once we started going fast it would... More

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Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2009

Big Bear Resort was beautiful! Definately an Oasis. My family took our terminally ill father and we enjoyed our stay there. The staff was absolutely nice and respectful. Very knowledgable to our needs. I felt as if I lived there. There are many things to see and go to enjoy yourselves. I reccomend the Kentucky Shores for the teenagers. Actually... More

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Address: 30 Big Bear Resort Rd., Benton, KY 42025
Price range (per night):* 67 AUD - 359 AUD

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