Big Bear Resort on Kentucky Lake

Big Bear Resort on Kentucky Lake Big Bear Resort on Kentucky Lake since 1948. We offer seasonal and off-season rates.
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Find Kentucky Lake cabins, cottages, condos, campground, marina and a variety of options perfectly suited for fishing clubs and getaways. Join fishermen and families from the past 74 years that have found their way to one of the biggest man-made lakes in the world. We’ll put you in the middle of all the wonderful ways you can make your vacation, fishing trip, or family reunion a memory you’ll look

back on for a lifetime. Many have discovered the wonder of Big Bear Resort on Kentucky Lake since 1948 when Big Bear became one of the first resorts on this majestic man-made lake. Rick Meier and Janet Caldemeyer, the third generation of gracious hosts at Big Bear, carry on the family tradition of welcoming friends and fishermen to this very special spot for fun and relaxation.

☀️ Pool days are officially back at Big Bear Resort! 🏊‍♂️🐻🤔Nothing says summer on Kentucky Lake quite like crystal-clear...
06/03/2026

☀️ Pool days are officially back at Big Bear Resort! 🏊‍♂️🐻

🤔Nothing says summer on Kentucky Lake quite like crystal-clear water, sunshine, and kids making memories by the pool. If this📸 photo doesn't put you in vacation mode, we don't know what will!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Come spend a few days with us and enjoy The BEAR Necessities of a Perfect Vacation. 🌊🌞

📞 Reservations: 270-354-6414

06/03/2026

This morning’s guest at Big Bear Resort didn’t even check in first. 🦌☀️

Nothing better than starting the day on Kentucky Lake with a peaceful deer sighting and a little reminder to slow down and enjoy the view. Mornings at Big Bear just hit different. 🐻🌊

👉Heads up, Kentucky Lake… looks like a little Saharan dust may be drifting our way next week. 🌅That means there’s a good...
06/01/2026

👉Heads up, Kentucky Lake… looks like a little Saharan dust may be drifting our way next week.

🌅That means there’s a good chance for some extra colorful sunsets around🐻 Big Bear Resort. Might be the perfect excuse to slow down, hit the water, and take it all in.

06/01/2026

NOW OFFERING: Big Bear Resort Whitewater Rafting Experience™ 🌊

🚣‍♂️With the amount of runoff coming through today, all we’re missing is helmets and a waiver form.

06/01/2026

UPDATE: Power is ON!Good Monday Morning!
Power is out and has been reported to Wkreec.

🌙The kind of evening that reminds you why people keep coming back to Kentucky Lake. 🌅That’s what you’ll find at Big Bear...
06/01/2026

🌙The kind of evening that reminds you why people keep coming back to Kentucky Lake. 🌅

That’s what you’ll find at Big Bear Resort — a front row seat to sunsets like this.

🌊Calm water. Quiet skies. A place to slow down and take it all in.

👉Whether you’re staying in the campground, cottages, or townhouses, your Kentucky Lake getaway is waiting.

📍Big Bear Resort & Marina – Kentucky Lake
“The BEAR Necessities of a Perfect Vacation.” ☎️270-354-6414

Cannonball Run day on Kentucky Lake. 🚤🛥⛵️⛴️🌊🌊🌊The boats are out, the lake is packed, and summer is offic...
05/30/2026

Cannonball Run day on Kentucky Lake.
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The boats are out, the lake is packed, and summer is officially here at🐻Big Bear Resort. ☀️

Always saving the wildlife. There must have been 10,000 tadpoles and spring peepers in the pool. Mariea and Connor Cow...
05/29/2026

Always saving the wildlife. There must have been 10,000 tadpoles and spring peepers in the pool. Mariea and Connor Cowan are determined to save 9999 of them!

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30 Big Bear Resort Road
Benton, KY
42025

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(270) 354-6414

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