Inspired by the great expedition lodges of another era, June at Three Little Bears Retreat is designed for families who want more than a mountain getaway. Mornings begin on the trail, afternoons unfold beside rivers, waterfalls, and forest paths, and evenings end around the fire with stories worth carrying home.

Each week blends guided wilderness experiences, Cherokee and Appalachian heritage, wellness, conservation, and camp fellowship. Activities may shift slightly with weather, wildlife movement, river conditions, or seasonal opportunities so our guides can shape each day around the best possible Smoky Mountain experience.

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Main Included Adventure: Guided eco-hike or Deep Creek waterfall walk.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Forest Bathing • Outdoor Games • Gem Mining.

Evening Programming: Outdoor movie or fireside storytelling.

Main Included Adventure: Elk safari caravan, Mingo Falls, and Cherokee exploration.

Onsite Activities: Archery • Native planting • Cherokee games.

Evening Programming: Storytelling • Acoustic music • Stargazing.

Main Included Adventure: Guided Cades Cove bicycle expedition during the vehicle-free morning window.

Onsite Activities: Camp Cookery • Wilderness skills • Team challenges.

Evening Programming: Firefly hike or National Park Sundowners.

Main Included Adventure: Road to Nowhere tunnel, scenic overlooks, and kayak exploration.

Onsite Activities: Axe throwing • Fire building • Scavenger hunts.

Evening Programming: Appalachian music night.

Main Included Adventure: Guided heritage hikes, wild food foraging, and conservation activities.

Onsite Activities: Shelter building • Archery • Outdoor games.

Evening Programming: Camp Cookery and firefly hike.

Main Included Adventure: A signature Smokies challenge day centered around Mount LeConte.

Onsite Activities: Family camp activities • Wellness alternatives.

Evening Programming: Live music • Sundowners • Stargazing.

Main Included Adventure: Eco-hikes, scenic picnics, and easy kayak adventures.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Breathwork • Native planting.

Evening Programming: Acoustic fireside reflection.

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Main Included Adventure: Guided eco-hike or Deep Creek waterfall walk.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Forest Bathing • Outdoor Games • Gem Mining.

Evening Programming: Outdoor movie or fireside storytelling.

Main Included Adventure: Elk safari caravan, Mingo Falls, and Cherokee exploration.

Onsite Activities: Archery • Native planting • Cherokee games.

Evening Programming: Storytelling • Acoustic music • Stargazing.

Main Included Adventure: A scenic day through mountain waterfalls, local history, and select regional brewery stops.

Onsite Activities: Camp Cookery • Wilderness skills • Team challenges.

Evening Programming: Firefly hike or National Park Sundowners.

Main Included Adventure: Road to Nowhere tunnel, scenic overlooks, and kayak exploration.

Onsite Activities: Axe throwing • Fire building • Scavenger hunts.

Evening Programming: Appalachian music night.

Main Included Adventure: Guided heritage hikes, wild food foraging, and conservation activities.

Onsite Activities: Shelter building • Archery • Outdoor games.

Evening Programming: Camp Cookery and firefly hike.

Main Included Adventure: A guided mountain expedition to one of the most rewarding fire tower views in the region.

Onsite Activities: Family camp activities • Wellness alternatives.

Evening Programming: Live music • Sundowners • Stargazing.

Main Included Adventure: Eco-hikes, scenic picnics, and easy kayak adventures.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Breathwork • Native planting.

Evening Programming: Acoustic fireside reflection.

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Main Included Adventure: Guided eco-hike or Deep Creek waterfall walk.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Forest Bathing • Outdoor Games • Gem Mining.

Evening Programming: Outdoor movie or fireside storytelling.

Main Included Adventure: Elk safari caravan, Mingo Falls, and Cherokee exploration.

Onsite Activities: Archery • Native planting • Cherokee games.

Evening Programming: Storytelling • Acoustic music • Stargazing.

Main Included Adventure: A high-country Smokies expedition beginning with sunrise views and continuing through Kuwohi and Rainbow Falls.

Onsite Activities: Camp Cookery • Wilderness skills • Team challenges.

Evening Programming: Firefly hike or National Park Sundowners.

Main Included Adventure: Road to Nowhere tunnel, scenic overlooks, and kayak exploration.

Onsite Activities: Axe throwing • Fire building • Scavenger hunts.

Evening Programming: Appalachian music night.

Main Included Adventure: Guided heritage hikes, wild food foraging, and conservation activities.

Onsite Activities: Shelter building • Archery • Outdoor games.

Evening Programming: Camp Cookery and firefly hike.

Main Included Adventure: A scenic mountain day along the Blue Ridge Parkway with time to explore Asheville’s culture, food, and mountain character.

Onsite Activities: Family camp activities • Wellness alternatives.

Evening Programming: Live music • Sundowners • Stargazing.

Special Event: Summer Solstice Campfire Celebration.

Main Included Adventure: Eco-hikes, scenic picnics, and easy kayak adventures.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Breathwork • Native planting.

Evening Programming: Acoustic fireside reflection.

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Main Included Adventure: Guided eco-hike or Deep Creek waterfall walk.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Forest Bathing • Outdoor Games • Gem Mining.

Evening Programming: Outdoor movie or fireside storytelling.

Main Included Adventure: Elk safari caravan, Mingo Falls, and Cherokee exploration.

Onsite Activities: Archery • Native planting • Cherokee games.

Evening Programming: Storytelling • Acoustic music • Stargazing.

Main Included Adventure: A guided mountain towns and scenic drives day through the cultural corridors, backroads, shops, and small-town character of Western North Carolina.

Onsite Activities: Camp Cookery • Wilderness skills • Team challenges.

Evening Programming: Firefly hike or National Park Sundowners.

Main Included Adventure: Road to Nowhere tunnel, scenic overlooks, and kayak exploration.

Onsite Activities: Axe throwing • Fire building • Scavenger hunts.

Evening Programming: Appalachian music night.

Main Included Adventure: Guided heritage hikes, wild food foraging, and conservation activities.

Onsite Activities: Shelter building • Archery • Outdoor games.

Evening Programming: Camp Cookery and firefly hike.

Main Included Adventure: A lake-centered expedition through Fontana’s mountain coves, overlooks, and wilderness shoreline.

Onsite Activities: Family camp activities • Wellness alternatives.

Evening Programming: Live music • Sundowners • Stargazing.

Special Event: Smokies Wilderness Skills Weekend.

Main Included Adventure: Eco-hikes, scenic picnics, and easy kayak adventures.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Breathwork • Native planting.

Evening Programming: Acoustic fireside reflection.

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Main Included Adventure: Guided eco-hike or Deep Creek waterfall walk.

Onsite Activities: Yoga • Forest Bathing • Outdoor Games • Gem Mining.

Evening Programming: Outdoor movie or fireside storytelling.

Main Included Adventure: Elk safari caravan, Mingo Falls, and Cherokee exploration.

Onsite Activities: Archery • Native planting • Cherokee games.

Evening Programming: Storytelling • Acoustic music • Stargazing.

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Guests may further customize their mountain experience with optional third-party excursions and specialty experiences, including fly fishing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad excursions, guided art workshops, pontoon rentals on Fontana Lake, wine tastings, golf, and Biltmore Estate visits.

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