St. Louis Missouri Getaway Weekend, Romantic Getaway Weekends near St. Louis, MO, Black River Ozarks Vacation Rental

Bearcat Mountain Lodge and Cabins on the Black River, just outside of Lesterville, MO is in the perfect location for exploring Missouri's natural wonders. Our Black River Recreation Area is in the Arcadia Valley Region of Missouri, only 80 miles from St. Louis. The Missouri historic towns of Arcadia, Ironton, Pilot Knob, Lesterville, Centerville, Black, Annapolis and Caledonia are brimming with history, charm, Missouri State Parks and Recreation Areas, antiques and specialty shops and unique dining and entertainment opportunities every season of the year. If you are a history buff, you will enjoy the tour of all the historic towns and landmarks in our region - visit MissouriHistoricTowns.com for a fascinating Missouri history tour.

Enjoy Fall Festivals, Christmas Festivals, The Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festival every May and October, or summer music concerts, special events and music festivals by the river and under the stars on the Bearcat Getaway Resort stage each weekend throughout the summer season. Drop in to Bobby Powell's Arcadia Valley Jamboree for great entertainment throughout the year. Please visit our friends at the Arcadia Valley website. For Arcadia Valley events and Festivals, click here.

Whether you love Missouri float trips in the Ozarks on a crisp spring-fed river, Missouri hiking, trail riding, biking, hunting or fishing, Bearcat Mountain Lodge and Cabins on the Black River are perfectly located in the heart of these Missouri Ozarks attractions. If you are looking for the best Missouri hiking areas, the Ozark Trail, Bell Mountain Wilderness Area, Mark Twain National Forest, and thousands of acres of secluded property around Bearcat Lodge await you.

Float trips near St. Louis on the crystal clear Black River!

Bearcat Mountain Lodge and Cabins provide lodging for Johnson's Shut-ins, Elephant Rocks State Park, Taum Sauk Mountain (the highest point in Missouri) and Fort Davidson State Historic Site, scene of the Missouri Civil War Battle of Pilot Knob. The region is rich in Civil War History. To read all about the Missouri Civil War in our region, visit MissouriCivilWar.net.

If you want to see the best fall color in Missouri near St. Louis, take a drive to Bearcat Mountain Lodge at Bearcat Resort for your Missouri Fall vacation!

Please take a few minutes to explore our area via this website. We feel you'll then want to jump in your car for a week, or weekend vacation getaway at Bearcat Mountain Lodge and Cabins, in the beautiful Arcadia Valley Region and Black River Recreation Area of the Missouri Ozark Mountains!