Event Dates
From: Monday, July 31, 2023
To: Monday, August 7, 2023
The Lazy Bear fund puts on one of the largest and most successful bear gatherings in the world. Lazy Bear Week is their annual, signature event.
- Guerneville is a popular weekend destination throughout the Summer season, so book your hotel early. Check out the Highlands Resort, rated “Exceptional” by guests with an outdoor pool, charming rooms and a wide range of amenities.
The Bear Week
- For over 20 years Bears and admirers have been gathering in Guerneville, California in the heart of Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley.
- Enjoy pool parties, dance parties, bonfires, live entertainment and amazing DJs. Stay in local lodges, campgrounds and cabins, or avail yourself of any number of nearby towns and cities.
- Eat at gourmet restaurants, local diners, cookouts and unique pop-ups. Drink world-class wine near the vineyards that produce it.
- Awaiting the 2023 schedule of events.
While you’re enjoying your long, lazy weekend, remember that all of the profits go to charity.The event has raised nearly $2 million for worthy causes and we’re just getting started.
Gay Guerneville
- About an 90 minute drive north of San Francisco lies Guerneville, the largest town along the Russian River (population 3,500). Within the three block square downtown, you’ll find restaurants, shops, and taverns. A block or two off the main road, you’ll find a handful or resorts that cater specifically to gay clientele.
- The Russian River is the West Coast’s favorite LGBT playground. Situated in the heart of Western Sonoma County, this string of offbeat river villages attracts thousands of LGBT visitors every year for a wide range of activities and fun.
- Enjoy new experiences every time you visit. Gorgeous dry, sunny days dominate May – September, perfect for sunning by a pool with your friends or canoeing down the River. You can go biking, hiking and wine-tasting during the day, and every evening there is something happening at the bars & clubs.
- Or you can decide to do nothing at all and relax after dinner to the sound of the wind in the redwoods.
- Boasting over 250 of the world’s most award-winning wineries, 76 miles of scenic coastline, pristine beaches, the mystical Russian River and majestic redwoods, Sonoma County is uniquely experienced with the Russian River as your home base.
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Applewood Inn , Cottages On River, Santa Nella House, The Woods Resort
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Boasting a garden, terrace and views of garden, Highlands Resort is situated in Guerneville, 700 m from Pee Wee Golf and Arcade. There is an outdoor pool and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. All rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area. At Highlands Resort the rooms come with a private bathroom.
Fern Grove Cottages features accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, free bikes and free private parking. A flat-screen TV with DVD player, private bathroom with a hairdryer, and a kitchen with microwave are available in certain units. A continental breakfast is available each morning at the bed and breakfast.
This gay friendly resort features an outdoor pool. Free Wi-Fi is available in all guest rooms. A microwave and coffee-making facilities are available in each room at The Woods Hotel and Cabins. Satellite TV is also provided. Cottages offer a full kitchen, living room, and fireplace. Gardens offer a relaxing atmosphere. Barbecue facilities are included
Private balconies or patios in every cottage and studio. It features a seasonal outdoor pool opened from Memorial Day through Labor Day and offers evening campfire and s’mores, weather permitting. Free WiFi is available. All room types offer a refrigerator, a coffee machine, a flat screen TV with cable channels, a heater, and an en suite bathroom.
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This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a meeting room, and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecue grills and a picnic area. All 19 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus balconies or patios and TVs with cable channels.
An outdoor pool, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this hotel. Free self parking. Additionally, a garden, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite. All 33 rooms feature comforts like premium bedding and down comforters, refrigerators and microwaves. Free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with cable channels.
Highland Manor is a large Tudor-style home with a separate cottage and a Pool and Spa that will accommodate a family get together or group retreat of up to 12 people. It is nicely furnished for your pleasure and comfort with classic hardwood and tiled floors throughout. Offering 5 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms
Fun in the sun awaits here at Hank’s Hideaway, a great retreat for families and groups of friends! Everyone will love the private location, yet this home is still within walking distance to downtown Guerneville and Johnson’s Beach! Capturing s a youthful charm with new furniture and decor, burgers sizzling on the BBQ as you soak in the private hot tub. Dog-friendly