The Big Elk Lodge

Worth knowing

• Sixteen bedrooms with private baths for up to 81.
• The page says futons and sleeper sofas are meant for children, so the adult count is lower.
• Two kitchens, a 21-seat theater, regulation pool table and two hot tubs.
• One main-level bedroom is handicap friendly; dogs allowed with a fee.

At full capacity that's about 4.8 people per bathroom. That's our math from the operator's numbers.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Sleeps up to 81: upper level 53, main level 8, lower level 20 (as stated). King rooms with futons, triple-stacked queen bunks, twin bunks; the page says sleeper sofas and futons are for children

Bedrooms

16

Bathrooms

16 full, 2 half

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Kitchen

Main kitchen with 2 stoves and 2 dishwashers, plus a second full kitchen on the lower level

Meeting space

No meeting room stated. A 21-seat theater.

Outdoors

Two hot tubs, wraparound deck

Accessibility

One main-level bedroom with a handicap-friendly bath

Pets

Dog-friendly with a fee

Minimum stay

Site-wide: 2-night minimum on most reservations, longer in some periods.

Group rules

Site-wide rental policy: a group leader or chaperone must be with the group at all times; no fraternity or sorority groups and no house parties; quiet hours start at 10 PM; the company may add a security patrol at $150 per night per cabin.

Price

$1,029 to $4,019 per night (no date on the page; confirm before you rely on it)

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Can meals be provided, or does your group cook for itself?
3. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
4. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
5. Is alcohol allowed on the property?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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