Frequently Asked Questions About Bear River Lodge

Payment Policies:

A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required at time of booking. The remaining balance is due upon arrival. If you choose not to purchase trip insurance, there is a $50 change fee for any revisions to a reservation after receipt of deposit and we do not allow any changes to be made less than 30 days prior to arrival.

Please note, we are pleased to extend a 24-hour complimentary cancellation. This allows you to make changes or cancel your reservation within 24 hours of initial booking with no fee up to 10 days prior to arrival. If you book within 10 days of your reservation, no changes or cancellations are allowed.

Cancellation Policies:

If you choose not to purchase Trip Insurance, cancellations more than 30 days prior to arrival will forfeit 25% of your deposit. The remaining deposit amount will be kept on your account for a future credit for up to 1 year. We DO NOT refund deposits.

Cancellations made between 1-30 days of arrival forfeit deposit.

There are no refunds for late arrivals or early departures.

Cancellation policies apply regardless of weather and/or “no snow.”

Trip Insurance:

Trip Insurance is 5% of your full reservation amount. Trip Insurance must be purchased at the time the reservation is made. This allows you to make any changes and/or cancellations to your reservation at no charge up to 10 days prior to your reservation. If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason up to 10 days prior to your reservation, you will not lose any portion of your non-refundable deposit – the full amount will be kept on your account as a credit for up to 1 year.

There are no cash refunds for the non-refundable 50% deposit.

Any Cancellations made less than 10 days prior to arrival forfeit the non-refundable deposit.

Trip Insurance policies apply regardless of weather and/or “no snow.”

No pets allowed.

The only exception:

We welcome service animals unless they pose a health or safety risk or, under greater circumstances, are prohibited by law. Animals that pose a health or safety risk may include those that cause damage to our property or that of other guests at our manager's discretion. This includes defecating, or urinating inside any of the buildings, being disruptive, are not adequately attended or demonstrating undue aggression.

Service animals must be declared at check-in; you may be asked if the animal is required because of a disability and what tasks the animal has been trained to perform. This is important as it provides our staff with crucial information about the occupants of each room.

All service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered at all times. Individuals who cannot use such devices must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective control.

Service animals cannot be left unattended in cabins or automobiles and must always be with the owner.

Rooms must be serviced daily to maintain health and cleanliness standards. We reserve the right to access rooms at any time for housekeeping, maintenance, safety, and service purposes.

Yes, however, we are in the National Forest, and the signal may be inconsistent or weak. We may accommodate you inside our general store, which has the strongest internet signal on our property, for immediate needs if access is needed.

For access with a consistent internet signal and seat accommodations, we recommend: Pete's Sake Cafe, located in Evanston, Wyoming, is 32 minutes away from our location.

Yes! Each kitchen comes equipped with pots and pans, stove, oven, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, and utensils.

All reservation details are emailed once the reservation has been booked, either online or by phone. So please check your email inbox and spam folder for confirmation. If you cannot locate it, please call or instant message us; we can easily resend your confirmation.

Our GPS Coordinates are: 40.9162692, -110.8261406

Google Map: The Cabins at Bear River Lodge

Mile Marker 49, UT-150, Kamas, UT 84036

(Though we are technically not located in Kamas)

How To Get Here From Evanston, WY:

From 1-80 East, take Exit #5, Front Street, and turn Right,

which will put you on the Mirror Lake Hwy 150. Travel South for 30 miles.

The Cabins at Bear River Lodge will be on your right side, at about mile marker 49.

Approximate Drive Times:

Summer: 30 min. Winter: 30 min.

How To Get Here From Salt Lake City, UT:

From Salt Lake City, you can go through Kamas, UT or Evanston, WY.

Both ways will take you about 2 hours.

Highway 150 is closed for the winter, take I-80 East to Evanston, WY.

Approximate Drive Times:

Summer: 2 hrs. Winter: 2 hrs 15 min. (Through Evanston)

How To Get Here From Park City, UT:

From Park City, take UT-248 E/Kearns Blvd to Kamas, UT (about 14 miles),

turn Right on Main Street in Kamas, go about two blocks and turn Right by Chevron,

onto the Mirror Lake Highway 150. Travel North for 49 miles.

The Cabins at Bear River Lodge will be on your left at mile marker 49.

Highway 150 is closed for the winter, take I-80 East to Evanston, WY and see the above directions from Evanston.

Approximate Drive Times:

Summer: 90 min. Winter: 2 hrs. (Through Evanston)

No,

We are located right outside the National Forest; you do not need to purchase a forest pass unless you plan to stop or stay inside the National Forest overnight.

The mirror lake highway is not a toll road; passage on this scenic highway is free!

We offer promotions and discounts year round. They are constantly changing season-to-season. The best place to get informed and be the first to know about our promotions is to join our email list! Click here to join

If you need to check-in past our general store hours, we will leave check-in instructions for you on the general store door; please come by the general store in the morning to complete your check-in and receive your cabin keys. Please call us at (435) 642-6289 and tell us your plans and expected arrival time.

We generally do not offer late checkouts due to cleaning crew availabilities and next occupancies. For more information or availability, please call us at (435) 642-6289.

Our cabins are available to rent all year round. Our general store is open year-round, with Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day closed. Holidays and Holiday Weeks are subject to weekend rates.

If you want to rent a cabin or a machine on a day the general store is closed, you will need to check-in or pick up the equipment the night before the closure and return the following day the location is open. I.e., Christmas eve rentals pick up on Dec.23rd at 5:00 pm and are returned Dec.26th at 8:00 am. Please call our reservation line with any questions (801)798-1008.

Yes! Permits are required to park in the North Slope parking lot and any camping in the National Forest.

• 3 Day Pass - $6.007

• Day Pass - $12.00

• Annual Pass - $45.00

Yes,

Your cabin will come fully stocked with all bedding and towels; we ask that the cabin towels stay inside the cabin and not be used at our community pool.

We have a professional laundry service to replace all used bedding and towels after each guest's visit, and new linens are replaced before a new guest arrives.

Each cabin will have the following:

• Sample sizes of shampoo, soap, and conditioner.

• Blow dryers in each unit.

• Bedding.

• Pillows.

• Bathroom towels.

• Fully stocked kitchen

  • Pots

  • Pans

  • Coffee Pot

  • Filters

  • Toaster

  • Microwave

  • Dishes

  • Utensils

  • Coffee Mugs

  • Cups

  • Sugar Packets

  • Coffee Packets

  • Refrigerator/Freezer

  • Stove/Oven

  • BBQ Grill

  • Griddle

  • Salt & Pepper

All units have heating and fireplaces.

Some of our larger units will also have central air conditioning.

Other smaller units may only be equipped with swamp coolers or fans.