Black Bear Resort

2.0 star property

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Comfort Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Overwater
Exterior
Restaurant
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1511 Dennis Cove Rd, Hampton, TN, 37658
  • Watauga River
  • Watauga Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Roan Mountain State Park
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Cabin, Non Smoking, Resort View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Cabin, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Overwater

  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Hampton

With a stay at Black Bear Resort in Hampton, you'll be in a national park, and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Watauga Lake and 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Lakeshore Marina. .This hostel is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Watauga Point Recreation Area and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Cat Island Park.

What's nearby

  • Watauga Lake - 17 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Roan Mountain Community Park - 34 min drive - 31.1 km
  • Roan Mountain State Park - 36 min drive - 30.7 km
  • East Tennessee State University - 40 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Bristol Motor Speedway - 47 min drive - 47.0 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Puerto Nuevo Mexican and Seafood Restaurant - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Laurel Fork Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Smoky Mountain Bakers - ‬33 min drive
  • Highlander BBQ

About this property

Black Bear Resort

Hostel in Hampton with free parking
Black Bear Resort offers 11 accommodations. This Hampton hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a communal living room.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include microwave in a common area, refrigerator in a common area, and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and noon.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 2 to 15 for adults and USD 2 to 15 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 2 to 15 for adults, and USD 2 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Black Bear Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet place to relax

Great trip and owners,food at cafe was good also. And pet friendly also great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis, Canton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Clean nicer than expecting. Clean. Actually felt like a rustic resort. Breakfast was amazing. location was gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica, Rome

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you can stomach driving up and down the side of a mountain to get to this gorgeous relaxing resort. I would say the owners and host are very nice. If you like to get away from society, this is the place for you. Definitely a place i wish we could have spent days at
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025