Quail Cove Lakeside Lodge

Love this place! Just spent 3 evenings here in cabin #2. Lovely view of the lake. Grace and Craig who own the lodge are incredibly kind. The cabins are quiet, clean and cute and felt like a home away from home. Was looking for some peace and serenity away from the world (and escape the desert heat) and found it here. Was planning on camping my 3^rd night there but couldn’t tear myself away from the cute little cabin. Didn’t eat out once, was able to cook all of my own meals right there in the very nice fully equipped kitchen. Can’t wait to go back again.

We we’re planning to tent camp at the Serrano campground for the weekend but with 25deg temps forecasted at night we wimped out. So I searched Unilocal,found Quail Cove and was able to book a last minute reservation at QC (thank you Grace.) This place is legit. Everything the previous reviewers have noted is spot on. The smiles on my wife and daughter’s faces when they entered cabin 3 was priceless. We will be returning for certain.

I absolutely love this cabin site! The owners on site are so nice and helpful, they make you feel at home. They do an amazing job keeping the cabins and site clean and organized. All the cabins are fully equipped with appliances, eating, drinking and cooking utensils, (The refrigerator was spotless!!) which makes it so convenient if you plan on making your own meals. Don’t be turned off by the lack of water in the lake, you’ll still have a great time and enjoy your stay. I recommend it to anyone. Great value and they take pride in their property!

This is a wonderful place to stay! The people that run the place are very friendly and knowledgeable and accommodating to their guests. The cabins are spotless… Resort status! If you have dogs, this place is perfect. There is plenty of room for them to play and roam. We had such a great time. Definitely coming back.

Such a great find! The cabins were adorable, well appointed and very clean. The owners were lovely, very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely go back! Much quieter than staying in big bear city

May 2015. Beautiful location. Quail Cove Lodge is clean, great location on the lake, quiet and close to Big Bear City. We experienced snow one day. Tge owner, Grace is kind. She gave us good information about the area. We stayed in cabin 1. Perfect for 2 people with a great view. The cabin very clean. Cabin stocked with cooking equipment, dishes&applicances. Comfortable inside and out. Fireplace in studio style setting. We used outside bbq. Perfect for weekend escape. Quail Cove is our new vacation spot.

We stayed at Quail Cove Lodge last weekend, and it was wonderful! We were in Cabin #5, and it was very clean and cozy. They supply everything you need… Dishes, pots and pans, extra blankets, toiletries, etc… Just bring your own food. The staff (owners?) are very kind and accommodating, and every time we saw them they said hello and asked if we needed anything. They sell firewood in the office for the fireplaces, which is super helpful. And each cabin has a BBQ in the yard. We loved BBQing the first night we were there so much that we decided to forego going out to a restaurant the second night and stayed home to BBQ again. Our dog loved it here too! Yes, the lake has receded and the creek behind the property is dry now, but we enjoyed walking down the sandy creek bed every day to where the lake starts and letting our dog splash in the water (it was still way too cold for us to enjoy it). It was great being on the quieter side of the lake. It’s still just a few minutes drive from all the action in Big Bear, but so secluded and peaceful. There are some cool trails nearby, also just a few minutes drive from the property. We will return here for sure… Hoping to make it a new annual family retreat destination!

First time staying at Quail Cove and it was fantastic. We stayed in cabin #1 which is perfect for two people. The view of the lake is great and it is also very quiet. Unfortunately the lake had receded so there isn’t a whole lot of water near the cabins right now.

I have stayed at Quail Cove Lodge several times and I always enjoy the ambiance and serenity of the cabins there. The drive around the lake on the North Shore is beautiful, and the Innkeepers are very welcoming. They are very knowledgeable about the area and can suggest some great restaurants as well as local activities and good hikes close by. There is a definite mountain quality to Quail Cove Lodge.

This is our second time staying here at the Quail Cove Lodge. We always stay in Cabin 2 — which is great for couples — as it has mountain and lake views. Great little café called North Shore Café is in walking distance as is a little market. The cabin so has a bar b q grill, ample space for lounging and a small full kitchen.
We will definitely return.

It’s been 2 ½ years since my relatives last stayed at Quail Cove Lodge while visiting us here in Fawnskin. They were so happy I booked cabins for them here again last month. They were so thankful they were able to bring their pet and that there are special areas for the dogs to go potty so they didn’t have to worry about where they stepped as they walked around the property. (I don’t understand why any reviewer would have a problem with this.) We rented 2 cabins this time and frankly I’m glad the owners have rules about how many people stay in a unit. It keeps the cabins from being destroyed by people trying to break the occupancy rules. My family love how nice and peaceful the lodge is. If you’re looking for a pet friendly lodge with wonderful, friendly owners I would suggest this lodge.

Like everyone else has said this place is lovely.
The owners are very friendly and helpful.
The cabins are CLEAN!
They provide shampoo, conditioner and even samples of Advil in the bathroom just in case. I think that is pretty cool.
The also have an iron and ironing board which is always nice.
They have coffee and liners for the coffee pot.
Really if you want a nice quite cabin to stay in this is it.
We have stayed in many cabins in different places and for some reason none of them has been kept up as well as this one.
You won’t be disappointed.

Finally! A cabin that is clean, cozy, well appointed, and pet friendly. We had such a lovely time at Quail Cove. Grace and her husband take so much pride in their properties, and do everything possible to ensure a relaxing stay! After staying in some really awful cabins last year, we were thrilled to find Qual Lodge Cove. We’re booking another trip, and returning in just a few weeks.

This is the first time that we visit Big bear lake, the other 5 star reviews are telling truth, Quail cove lakesidee lodge is so cozy that we felt like home while our staying, the owner is really friendly and nice! looking forward to come back here for the next Big bear lake trip!

My boyfriend and I stayed here in cabin #2 last weekend and I wish we were going back this weekend. We loved everything about this cabin, it was;
Very clean
Accepted dogs
Beautifully decorated
Right next to the lake
Very reasonably priced
Had the game horse shoes
Very quiet
Extremely nice people, Grace was very sweet and helped us with restaurant, hiking and other activities to do. We especially liked the fact these cabins seemed to be tucked away from everything but within walking distance to a great restaurant (ask Grace I forget the name) and a very cute antique shop. We will definitely be coming back here again!

We enjoyed a lovely romantic weekend in Cabin #2, with a view of the lake and a nice private deck and BBQ. The cabin is a studio with a little kitchen, and a fireplace in the bedroom area. Very quiet, cozy and private. No common walls with other cabins. The owners are super friendly, and the property is spacious, pretty and well maintained. The cabin was cute, clean, and nicely appointed, with everything we needed to cook and eat meals in if we wanted to. It’s close by Big Bear and the slopes, but far enough away from the fray to enjoy the peace and quiet when you want to relax. One caveat is that the AM sun shines directly in the bedroom window, and there are no drapes, so bring a sleep mask or prepare to get up with the sun. There are mini blinds for privacy, but they don’t block out any light in the day time. All in all an excellent value.
We will definitely be going back again!

Love this place! We stayed in Cabin No. 2 for two nights this June and could not be happier with the cleanliness, location, size, amenities, style, and comfort of this little cabin near Big Bear Lake. Grace and Craig are friendly and helpful, and I have little doubt that we’ll be back again in the future.
Fawnskin is a lovely little town, and the main drag of Big Bear (the Village) is easily accessible; as are the hiking trails and Big Bear Discovery Center of the North Shore. Enjoy!

Simply fantastic. The cabins are on the quiet side of the lake.
The cabins are well kept, I heard they were recently renovated. The fireplace is simply wonderful! And when I looked up at night outside the cabin, I’d almost forgotten that the sky could be as dark and breathtaking as this — sigh — city folks.
Everything’s absolutely wonderful about the cabin. The only thing was I couldn’t find the darn switch for the kitchen exhaust (cabin 3), so when I had to use the stove once late at night the smoke alarm pretty soon went off. But it’s all good, the place was great! There’s a creek behind the cabins which leads to the lake. Wild ducks going up about their way on the creek that morning pleasantly woke me up.

I highly recommend this beautiful Quail Cove Lakeside Lodge! The owners Craig & Grace are the nicest couple and they made us feel so very welcome! I booked a reservation with 4 of my girlfriends (and on a super tight budget!) and we each were so spoiled by having our very own private cabin… on the Lake! The price was so low… and it was just picture perfect and so beautiful. One of girlfriends called her husband and he joined her when he heard it was so beautiful & romantic! They have a great little kitchen and fireplace too! We stayed for 3 days… but we all wanted to stay longer!
The location is set back in a very woodsy setting, yet we walked into town nearby and there was a Renaissance Fair going on and we had a blast. Also, we had front row seats to a fun Car Show and that was super fun for everyone. At night they have this incredible huge fire pit with real wood logs (sorry…I’m a real City Girl!) to relax and tell stories with your friends in the quiet and gorgeous wooded setting… like out of a movie. If you want a relaxing, beautiful, safe, clean, quiet or romantic setting… stay at this adorable and highly affordable getaway! Thanks again Craig & Grace… you’re the best hosts! Wishing you the best!

I love Big Bear and have been going for over 25 years, since I was a kid. I’ve been to many different cabins and lodges through the years. So in doing so, and since having 2 toddlers, I have a lot of preferences for what I look for in a cabin now:
1) Very CLEAN
2) ON the lake
3) With a wood buring Fireplace
4) Reasonably Priced
5) With a full kitchen and at least 2 beds
6) Dog-​friendly, but doesn’t smell like dogs
7) A quiet cabin In a quiet area off the main highway
8) Consistent
9) Great Hospitable Customer Service
I word «JACKPOT!»
My husband, kids and I stayed at cabin #5 last weekend and it was a perfect weekend. We had gorgeous sunny skies Fri and sat that made the hikes gorgeous, then Sunday it started to snow and we got 6 inches of fresh powder overnight and we played in fresh powder for hours afterward with snowmen, sledding, snowball fights, snow angels (the whole shebang).
The cabin was totally clean. I’ve been starting to have an issue with pillows in hotels and cabins since a bad stay at another cabin in big bear during the summer. This cabin felt clean in every way. It had all the kitchen supplies to make everything for the meals all 3 nights we were there and I even made a birthday cake and snow ice cream :) There are some easy trails within 5 minutes drive and I love that we aren’t right in the middle of downtown Big Bear. It is located across the lake in Fawnskin, where you can see the slopes of Big Bear ski resorts and away from the heavy traffic.
I called Quail Cove directly to book my reservation and Grace helped me with reserving and check-​in, and she was really nice and informative. We had absolutely no issues. I love supporting small businesses and this is one business I think Unilocalers are going to love. It isn’t the most luxurious cabin you will ever stay at, but the perfect little cabin to hunker down in and start family traditions at the lake. My kids absolutely loved the whole experience from the moment they stepped into the cabin, and there was not a moment of boredom or whining for 4 days!
****There is a creek that has excellent fishing in the spring right behind the cabin that I can’t wait to try with the toddlers.