The following was written for Charleston Magazine about Bear Lake Reserve:
"Come summer, Charlestonians typically migrate to cool WNC. Craving your own family-friendly mountain escape with plenty of activities but don’t know where to start? Bear Lake Reserve, a 2,100-acre development near Cashiers, rents out select properties that include access to Bear Lake’s beaches and watersports; the Lake Club with its restaurant, pools, and fitness club; miles of nature trails and a park complete with a teepee; and a nine-hole golf course high atop the ridge. Go to the club for dinner and meet friendly second-homers from Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Or dine in—they’ll even stock the fridge for you (for a surcharge, of course). During the day, keep the kids busy with Cubs and Adventure camps, canoe races, and crafts workshops. In the evening, the whole family can enjoy organized games, cookouts by the pool, and special summer concerts. Or head into town for shopping and dining: quaint Sylva—we loved the funky atmosphere and delicious brunch at Spring Street Café—is only a half-hour drive in one direction; Cashiers 40 minutes in the other." —Darcy Shankland, Charleston Magazine
