Black Bear Crossing

Welcome to Black Bear Crossing!

To celebrate Yellow Rose’s 30th anniversary, we are offering a Year of Specials.
Book a stay at a participating cabin during the time frame, you get a free night.

If you stay during:
April-May- Stay 5 nights, the 5th night is free
June-Aug 8th- Stay 7 nights, the 7th night is free
Aug 9th-September- Stay 5 nights, the 5th night is free
October- Stay 6 nights, the 6th is free
Nov-Dec- Stay 4 nights, the 4th night is free
*excludes holidays
*prices advertised already include the free night in the
*New reservations only. Discount is not valid for existing reservations.

Black Bear Crossing, nestled in the scenic Smoky Mountains, offers a delightful escape for nature enthusiasts. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee from the balcony while enjoying a beautiful Smoky Mountain morning in the crisp air or enjoy the hot tub while watching the sun set behind the mountains. Black Bear Crossing has it all; close proximity to all the local attractions, paved road and driveway.

Location:
• Bryson City, North Carolina
• Less than 5-minute drive to Downtown Bryson City
• Located approximately an hour and a half from Asheville, NC
• Located approximately an hour and a half from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge
• Close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountain National Park
• Motorcycle accessible

Accommodation:
• Sleeps 8
• 1 King bed, 2 Queen bed, sleeper sofa
• 2 Full bathrooms, one on each level of home

Amenities:
• Hot tub
• Mountain View
• Fire Pit
• Charcoal Grill
• No Smoking
• Central A/C
• Gas Fireplace
• TV - Wifi (No streaming service accounts provided)
• Washer/Dryer
• Microwave
• Dishwasher
• Private

Important Information Before Booking Your Yellow Rose Cabin Rental

Mountain Roads:
Be prepared for steep, narrow, and curvy roads, both state-maintained and private.
Gravel roads are common.
These roads are part of the mountain charm, but may require extra caution while driving.

Property accessibility:
All vehicles accessible

Yellow Rose prioritizes your safety.
Cabin descriptions will specify if 4WD, AWD, or FWD is required for access.
Call Yellow Rose before booking if you plan to bring motorcycles to inquire about motorcycle-friendly cabins.
If you have any concerns about accessing your cabin, call Yellow Rose before arrival for a discussion.

Yellow Rose Cabin Rentals:
Top-rated customer service
Locally owned and operated since 1995
Committed to giving back to the local community
Offers 24/7 emergency assistance

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Great stay

  Stayed 3 days ending in March, 2025

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  Allison B from Landis, NC recommends this vacation rental

  This is our 5 year staying here and we had a great time as usual. We love this property

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• Family Vacation

  Stayed 4 days ending in November, 2024

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  a guest from Laurel Hill, FL recommends this vacation rental

  This was a great home to stay in for our trip. Each of us had plenty of room. Loved it!

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• 10 DAY VACATION!

  Stayed 10 days ending in August, 2024

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  James B from columbia, MS recommends this vacation rental

  This was the 5th year vacationing in Bryson City. 3 years in this same property. It is so nice and well maintained. Very near town but far enough to be private.

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• Great location

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2024

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  Christopher B from Safety Harbor, FL recommends this vacation rental

  This is just minutes from downtown Bryson City. House was spacious, clean and had everything we needed. Very nice view from the porch. Would book again!

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• Wonderful Vacation Getaway

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2024

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  a guest from Opp, AL recommends this vacation rental

  Stayed here on several occasions, never been disappointed. It is wonderful.
  I would definitely recommend it!

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• a picturesque cabin near the Smokies

  Stayed 5 days ending in May, 2024

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  a guest from Crete, IL recommends this vacation rental

  relatively quite and isolated cabin on a ridge but still less than 2 miles from downtown bryson city. great view from the main balcony. nice open concept living room dining room and kitchen. not far from deep creek entrance to the national park.

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• Beautiful view

  Stayed 4 days ending in March, 2024

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  nicole c from Menomonee falls, WI recommends this vacation rental

  Great view and great house would stay again.

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• Great stay

  Stayed 3 days ending in March, 2024

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  Allison B from Landis, NC recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great time as usual here at Black Bear Crossing. This is our 4th time staying here and always feels so homey and comfortable.

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• Great Vacation, Awesome view.

  Stayed 5 days ending in October, 2023

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  Michael S from Wilmington , NC recommends this vacation rental

  We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was clean upon arrival and it was easy to find. Drive way is a little steep but we got used to it after the first day. The only thing that we couldn’t get to work was the fireplace but that wasn’t a big deal since we only had one cold night. Would definitely rent this one again. Thanks

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• Perfect getaway

  Stayed 2 days ending in September, 2023

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  Katie W from Waynesville, NC recommends this vacation rental

  This place was amazing. It felt like staying in a mansion to us. So much space was great for my little ones. And a extra space downstairs with a couch, tv and room to play was perfect for my 4 year old who sometimes needs an escape. My teens loved the place too. My husband and I enjoyed it for us and the whole family. Beautiful views, well cared for home and just what we needed. Close to town but felt like we we off to ourselves. Clean and taken care of. Perfect for families. We can’t wait to stay again. Highly recommend.

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• Catfish Zone business meeting

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2023

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  James B from columbia, MS recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great stay this was our 4th year in Bryson City. Second year at this cabin.

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• Our Family Bryson City Chose.

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2023

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  Debbie J from Ft Myers, FL recommends this vacation rental

  This is our second time at Black Bear Crossing. My family and I come for a family reunion and it is the perfect location for us. It is minutes away from tubing and the national park. Central is located to Cherokee and other attractions. We enjoy sitting on the deck and looking at the beautiful view. This trip I had my younger ages 4-19 and they loved the home. The only problem we had that the AC in the upper level went out for a day and half and we congregated in the lower level to sleep due to how hot it was. Someone did come out and fixed it while we went out. Coming from flat land you must be able to drive up the steep driveway and make a quick turn into the drive, make sure you watch for the rocks on your right side. By the end of the second trip I learned how to back out to the road without going over the hill. It is a lovely place for families and we plan on coming again next year. And watch out for the Black Bears!

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• Black Bear Crossing

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2023

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  Judy H from Cocoa, FL recommends this vacation rental

  fourth time at this cabbin!!! love it!!!

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• Black Bear Back To Nature

  Stayed 4 days ending in June, 2023

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  Steve C from Marble, NC recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful stay. The cabin was close enough to town to be convenient to all stores, but far enough from town to make it appear you were in the middle of nowhere. Very peaceful and restful! Enjoyed the deck and view off of it very much!
  Overall, very very very nice! No complaints!

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• Lovely home

  Stayed 5 days ending in May, 2023

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  a guest from Olney, MD recommends this vacation rental

  Great view, great location, wonderful hot tub. Would stay here again. While there is a general warning about this being a mountain home, the driveway is very steep and if I had been driving my manual transmission would have struggled with the driveway.

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• Wonderful property!

  Stayed 5 days ending in March, 2023

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  Pat W from Pelham, AL recommends this vacation rental

  This property was exactly as described. It was clean, spacious and comfortable. Kitchen was well equipped. Wonderful outdoor spaces and the view was fantastic. Working with the rental company was a breeze. We plan to return soon.

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• Repeat stay!

  Stayed 14 days ending in September, 2022

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  James B from columbia, MS recommends this vacation rental

  This was our 2nd year to celebrate or Anniversary in this nice community. Plan to come back every year until we too old! We like it because it's very close to town with an awesome view.

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• LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2022

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  BRANDI A from BLACKSHEAR, GA recommends this vacation rental

  Property was very nice. Has everything you need. Couldnt ask for a better location. Less than 2 miles from grocery store and even closer to downtown Bryson City. Steep drive but still worth it!

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• Black Bear Crossing

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2022

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  Judy H from Cocoa, FL recommends this vacation rental

  as always, with Yellow Rose, all was wonderful!!!

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• Family memories on the Polar Express

  Stayed 2 days ending in November, 2021

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  a guest from Dawsonville, GA recommends this vacation rental

  This was the perfect cabin/location for our family to stay after riding the Polar Express. It is spacious and clean. The owners called to check on us after arrival and were very hospitable. Thanks for the family holiday memories!

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• Clean and Comfortable

  Stayed 2 days ending in October, 2021

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  a guest from Troy, OH recommends this vacation rental

  Very clean, comfortable vacation rental. We enjoyed the open floor plan, spacious living areas, and deck with hot tub. Nice view from the deck. They aren't kidding about the steep driveway. Backing out can be a little intimidating at first. We loved everything about it and would stay here again. Only complaints: 1)there were no hot pads/potholders 2)we had to pack our trash out with us to avoid a $20 fee because although the checkout instructions said there was a trash can provided, there wasn't one.

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• "WORTH IT"

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2021

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  Walt W from North Augusta, SC recommends this vacation rental

  It was a wonderful stay for us. When we arrived we knew it was going to be a good week as the cabin spotless. Thank your team for making this a GREAT week.

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• Excellent location and house

  Stayed 7 days ending in September, 2021

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  Louise w from Angier, NC recommends this vacation rental

  This house was Beautiful and was clean and comfortable. The best part is we were close to everything. We will definitely be staying here again.

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• Post COVID Family Reunion

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2021

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  James M from Manistee, MI recommends this vacation rental

  Our first post COVID trip, searching for quiet and privacy was a success. Spending time in a private home was beautiful, relaxing, and a great place for family time.

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• Black Bear Crossing

  Stayed 3 days ending in April, 2021

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  Nancy B from Calera, AL recommends this vacation rental

  The layout of the cabin was just as described. The view was gorgeous and it is only 1 1/2 miles from downtown Bryson City so the location was excellent and it was very clean. Management was great and easy to deal with. The cabin has character, and we would definitely stay here again simply because of the view and location of the cabin to Bryson City.

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• No complaints

  Stayed 2 days ending in March, 2021

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  Kelly C from Marion, IN recommends this vacation rental

  I left a note of some stuff we had came across when we first entered the cabin on 3.25.

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• Fall Trip

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2020

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  a guest from Madison, GA recommends this vacation rental

  Black Bear Crossing was great. The view was mama love the open concept and wanted to stay. It was close to everything we wanted to do. The only thing was that the showers has 2 temps it was either cold or hot, we could never get a warm shower. I give our experience 9 out 10 because of the showers.

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• Peaceful with gorgeous view

  Stayed 6 days ending in August, 2020

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  a guest from Arlington, VA recommends this vacation rental

  House was clean, well designed and spent most of our time at the house on the deck. Check in was a breeze. Close to town which was good but off the main road which surprised us. However, it was the road to nowhere so still had the nature feel.Close to all of the adventures you'd look for in a mountain cabin. I would definitely stay here again.

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• Fun family get away!

  Stayed 6 days ending in July, 2020

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  Jen D from North Canton, OH recommends this vacation rental

  Perfect location and great view!

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• Nice Place to unwind

  Stayed 5 days ending in June, 2020

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  Brett L from Pensacola, FL recommends this vacation rental

  Beautiful Views, Less than 2 miles to center of town. Great outdoor Deck and Large /Open Family Area. Easy drive to Deep Creek Area of GSMNP.

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• Polar Express Weekend

  Stayed 2 days ending in November, 2019

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  Thomas M from Mineral Springs, NC recommends this vacation rental

  Very enjoyable, beautiful views from cabin. Love convience of cabin to town, could have been alittle cleaner and a few things on plumbing side should have worked better. all in all I rate it an 8

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• Great Vacay

  Stayed 8 days ending in October, 2019

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  Valerie W from Mobile, AL recommends this vacation rental

  Our stay was relaxing. The cabin was well equipped, nicely decorated and best of all, close to town and local hiking. We will come back for sure.

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• Loving Bryson

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2019

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  Debbie J from Ft Myers, FL recommends this vacation rental

  This was the first time my family and I have ever stayed in a home in the past we have stayed in hotel. This was by far a wonderful experience all staying together, cooking together, etc. This was also our first time in Bryson which was for a reunion of family we had never met. Yellow Rose answered all of my questions and was very easy to work with. They called to check on us when we got there and they called the day before we where to leave which I appreciated. The only thing I would suggest in such a beautiful property which we did not want to leave is to fix the ceiling tape which had come loose. All in all I would highly recommend using Yellow Rose and the properties, our property and view compared to the other families we meet. NO comparing - we are coming back and bringing more family.Oh and they are very convenient to downtown Bryson and the surround communities.

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• Stay was very nice

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2019

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  Kaci S from Atmore, AL recommends this vacation rental

  Everything was very nice and the view was stunning. The only complaint was we contacted the staff to fix the water pressure and the downstairs tv and it was never addressed while we were there like we were told it would be.

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• Beautiful Bear Creek Crossing!

  Stayed 2 days ending in July, 2019

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  Cynthia L from Pisgah Forest, NC recommends this vacation rental

  The location of bear Creek Crossing couldn’t have been better. Only 1.6 miles straight up the road from many restaurants and amenities in town, and the view was spectacular! The house was well appointed extremely spacious and the hot tub was a plus
  It was a little tricky trying to figure out the Jacuzzi initially, but then we realized that the labels for the buttons had been worn off and once we determined the correct ones for the Jets, the Jacuzzi worked just fine. I used a sharpie to ensure the button for the Jets was noted for future occupants.
  Yellow Rose Realty was very easy to deal with. I would suggest however that whoever cleans the house or re-supplies items takes a better look at lightbulbs in the facility, because there are no spare lightbulbs and over the Jacuzzi only one out of five lightbulbs was working.

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• Perfect Mountain Getaway

  Stayed 1 day ending in March, 2019

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  Xanthe D from Due West, SC recommends this vacation rental

  We really enjoyed the cabin it was beautiful. Very comfortable and cozy!It was very close to town and easy access to all different sight seeing adventures. Not alot to do during month March but would definitely love to go back during peak season.

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