Crown Point, Indiana
A Wildlife Cabin in Indiana
Avanti The Bear Den is a private wildlife cabin in Indiana, where one small guest group stays at a time on a sanctuary property with resident animals. About one hour from Chicago.
Avanti The Bear Den is a private wildlife cabin in Indiana, where one small guest group stays at a time on a sanctuary property with resident animals. About one hour from Chicago.
Avanti The Bear Den is a private wildlife sanctuary cabin stay in Crown Point, Indiana, about one hour from Chicago. One small guest group stays at a time in the only cabin on the property, with resident animals including a rescued black bear, mute swans, and an elk. It is not a zoo, petting farm, or public animal attraction.
Avanti The Bear Den sits in Crown Point, in Northwest Indiana, about one hour from Chicago.
Crown Point is part of the broader Northwest Indiana area within reach of the Chicago metro. The property itself is private and set in working Indiana woodland, so the stay, rather than a busy tourist district, is the destination. The exact address is shared with guests as part of the booking confirmation.
Many guests travel in from the Chicago area for a quiet overnight stay close to home.
Planning a trip from ChicagoAvanti is a rescued American black bear and the namesake of the property. Guests observe him from outside his habitat during his active seasons, typically spring through fall. He rests in winter, approximately December through February, when he is not visible. Guests do not touch or feed Avanti.
Bonnie and Clyde are resident mute swans and the only animals guests interact with directly. Guests may feed them by hand under guidance, using approved food only. The swans are present year-round.
Ethel is the resident elk. She is observed at a respectful distance as she moves through the property and is present year-round. Guests do not touch or feed Ethel.
The property also sits within working Indiana woodland, so wild visitors such as white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and coyotes may pass through the grounds on their own. They are not managed, fed, or guaranteed to appear.
There is one cabin on the property, and one small guest group stays at a time. When you book, the cabin and its quiet sanctuary setting are yours, with no other visitors on the grounds during your stay.
The cabin is the base for a calm, nature-based stay rather than a busy resort. Full details on the cabin are kept on the cabin page, which is the best place to confirm what is provided before you book.
The standards behind the property are the foundation of the stay. A few things about how the sanctuary is run are worth stating plainly.
The property is USDA licensed for exhibiting animals and insured for animal experiences.
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A wildlife cabin in Indiana is a private cabin stay on a wildlife property where guests can observe resident animals. Avanti The Bear Den is a wildlife cabin in Indiana, located in Crown Point, about one hour from Chicago. One small guest group stays at a time in the only cabin on the property, with resident animals including a rescued black bear, mute swans, and an elk. It is not a zoo, petting farm, or public animal attraction.
No. Avanti The Bear Den is a private licensed wildlife sanctuary, not a zoo. There are no public admission lines, no animal shows, and no crowds. One small guest group stays at a time, and the experience is quiet, private, and centered on respectful animal observation.
Guests observe Avanti the black bear and Ethel the elk; they do not touch or feed them. Bonnie and Clyde, the resident mute swans, may be fed by hand under guidance using approved food only. Professional animal handlers are present on site at all times.
No. Animal visibility can vary by season, weather, natural behavior, and property conditions. Avanti the black bear is observed during his active seasons and rests in winter, while Bonnie and Clyde the swans and Ethel the elk are present year-round. Sightings on any given day are not guaranteed.
Avanti The Bear Den is in Crown Point, Indiana, about one hour from Chicago. It is a private property, so the exact address is shared with guests as part of the booking confirmation.
Avanti The Bear Den is direct booking only. Check available dates and arrange your stay through the booking page. One small guest group stays at a time, with no other visitors on the property during a stay.
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One private cabin, one small guest group at a time, on a wildlife sanctuary in Crown Point, Indiana, about one hour from Chicago.