The staff were friendly and interactive. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I booked the lodge, goal was affordable lodging near Snowshoe Mountain in order to ski. We were pleasantly surprised and will definitely return 😊

We had a nice stay in the Farm House Cabin, which is part of the Elk Springs Resort. The cabin is rustic, comfortable, and worked very well for our weekend stay. We rented the cabin to ski at Snowshoe Mountain, which is almost exactly a half hour away. My only complaint relates to the appliances. The Whirlpool electric stove only worked intermittently due to a bad electrical connection, and the refrigerator is very old -- the freezer was not able to keep our items frozen. Given the price to stay, appliances should function properly.

It was amazing. We will be going back!

The property was very affordable as opposed to other lodging options we were looking at for a weekend of skiing and snowboarding at Snowshoe. It is a little bit further from the mountain, but a manageable ~35 min drive. The savings in lodging make it worth it. On top of that it is a beautiful lodge and the room was very nice. There is also a shared kitchen if you want to save money on dining out and laundry machines should you need them. Would stay here again!

Great place to enjoy the outdoors

I like this resort. Considering the price, it is good. I enjoyed time at this resort. The space is enough and comfortable to stay. This resort is far away about 40 min from snowshoe ski place. There is no phone connection and very limited to connect Wi-Fi.

We LOVED our stay at the resort. The cabins were spotlessly clean and cozy. The only hitch is that you'll need to bring your own food because there aren't many places to eat nearby.

Fabulous, quiet and private place to stay as an (far less pricey) alternative to Snowshoe Village! On Google Maps it seems farther out than it is IRL, with multiple routes to explore the mountainous scenery. Reservation on Expedia was simple. Check-in is from 3-5pm but it is perfectly fine to arrive after and they make it very convenient to do so...just let them know. The grounds are absolutely beautiful to walk. Built with floor-to-ceiling wood planks, the Jungle cabin was quiet even though there were neighbors. Baseboard heating is controlled via thermostat. Foldgers and Maxwell House coffee with hotel-style sweetener packets were made available. There is also a microwave and mini-fridge in this room, so do some light grocery shopping beforehand. There is a loft area upstairs, spacious bathroom, plenty of closet space - even an in-unit, stackable washer/dryer! DISH satellite for TV. No cell service but very reliable Wi-Fi. My only recommendation to the property is to invest in newer towels and bedding (and add a feather bed as a topper for comfort), to accent everything else that's absolutely perfect about this resort!

Beautiful, serene and one of the cleanest places I have ever stayed.

The resort is in a beautiful spot Our cabin was between two branches of the river, we had a bridge we had to walk over to get to our cabin. The bridge was nicely lighted, the cabin was comfortable for our family of four. The staff was very helpful before and during our visit. The lodge is spectacular, we did not stay there but stopped over to check it out Great gift shop my daughter loved some of the treasures she picked out It would only have been better if the restaurant was open, I hear it will be opening back up in a few months Our trip was to ski at snowshoe, it it a little bit of a drive but the elk river resort offered something a little different then staying on the mountain

We loved this place! Wonderful quaint facilities. Beautiful surroundings. Quiet. The staff is welcoming, knowledgeable and professional.

Very secluded.Although not too far to Snowshoe (about 25 min) Pretty property. Hard to find with no GPS. No phone service at all.Would not reccomend night time driving. Roads are narrow and quite twisty. Lots of deers running around as well. I was looking to view fall foilage and it was beautiful. Especially the drive up to Snowshoe. Wish the restaurant was not closed. All in all, it was what I was looking for. Quite a unique experience.

The cottage we stayed at was very comfy and cozy.

This is the cutest place tucked in the mountains next to a river. The cabin is so quaint and clean.

The lack of cell service adds to the whole experience but the directions giving by elk springs was great! Awesome cabin and beautiful scenery. Super clean cabin and bath house. We will be back next year for sure !

Had a great stay! Wish the bar / restaurant was open. Nowhere nearby to eat or have a cocktail.

Was extremely shocked by what all was there and how big the room was. The pics on the site do not do it justice. Only bad thing they warn you about, no real cell service at all. But sometimes that is what one needs.

Was extremely shocked by what all was there and how big the room was. The pics on the site do not do it justice. Only bad thing they warn you about, no real cell service at all. But sometimes that is what one needs.

It was nice and quiet

This property was very homely, located in a very pretty area and it was very comfortable and had everything I needed.

The primitive cabin was great. Of course it is simple but this is exactly what we wanted. There was a power outage in the area (of course not the resort's fault) but the personnel immediately contacted us and told us we would be relocated into the main resort if needed. It turned out the outage was fixed soon so it was not needed but we appreciated the responsiveness. The State road leading to the resort also caved in while we were there because of rain. An employee flagged us down when we came back and showed us the alternative route. We only had two suggestions for improvement: Add a few hooks to the walls so guests can hang coats etc. This would be really useful in the rain. The second is, some serious door mat or something INSIDE the cabin to keep the floor cleaner. There is doormat outside but with the rain there was still a lot of dirt carried into the living area. But these are very minimal issues. Overall, it was a very positive experience.

The primitive cabin was great. Of course it is simple but this is exactly what we wanted. There was a power outage in the area (of course not the resort's fault) but the personnel immediately contacted us and told us we would be relocated into the main resort if needed. It turned out the outage was fixed soon so it was not needed but we appreciated the responsiveness. The State road leading to the resort also caved in while we were there because of rain. An employee flagged us down when we came back and showed us the alternative route.We only had two suggestions for improvement: Add a few hooks to the walls so guests can hang coats etc. This would be really useful in the rain. The second is, some serious door mat or something INSIDE the cabin to keep the floor cleaner. There is doormat outside but with the rain there was still a lot of dirt carried into the living area. But these are very minimal issues. Overall, it was a very positive experience.

Would have liked to have the restaurant up and running but understand the current issues impacting from the pandemic. However, everything was very nice. I would recommend this place to my friends.

Would have liked to have the restaurant up and running but understand the current issues impacting from the pandemic. However, everything was very nice. I would recommend this place to my friends.

It was an old fish hatchery, Turned into a beautiful park like setting with Gorgeous tackle shop & cabins. So peaceful & quiet.

It was an old fish hatchery,Turned into a beautiful park like setting with Gorgeous tackle shop & cabins. So peaceful & quiet.

Views are incredible, one of the best vacation experiences I've ever had, hope to be back soon.

Views are incredible, one of the best vacation experiences I've ever had, hope to be back soon.

The property was absolutely beautiful.

The property was absolutely beautiful.

What a weekend! Reception was able to change our room to a studio unit last minute which was clutch since Ellie May's was closed due to staffing shortage. The room was clean, had all the basic amenities of a motel room plus washer and dryer. Our neighbors were great guys and we had a lot of fun grilling and hanging on the porch. Fishing was tough, but the sulphur hatch was incredible to see and the last day I was able to land some solid fish. You'll have to go downriver at least a mile to get away from the crowd but there's still big fish to be had away from the resort. Patrick in the fly shop was super helpful and the fly shop is well stocked, it's hard not to buy everything in there.

Peaceful, beautiful, serene, very clean and well maintained property. Lots of space to roam, and the restaurant Ellie May’s was phenomenal. Highly recommend the trout dip, trout hoagie and the fish and chips. Also trout. We will be back, thank you Amanda for making it so easy!