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**This location offers cabins, but no camping**
Lava Mountain Lodge Grizzly Cabins contain two sets of bunkbeds and sleep four people comfortably. They also have a table with ample seating. The units enjoy shared bathrooms in the lodge which are locker room style with private showers and laundry equipment is available. There is ample free parking for you and your friends back country snowmobiles and ATV’s
Great location, abysmal service. Management does not care at all about customer needs and many amenities were broken or not available which is unacceptable for the high cost they charge. No sheets or towels for the beds--they want to charge for these; low water pressure in showers (and you have to pay in quarters); no hot water; non-existent wifi. Would not recommend at any cost--camping in your car in the nearby forest is better.
When you travel by bike you don't have many options. Your range is limited and in this environment you make do with what you come across. So also in the case of the lava mountain lodge. We were in need of a good meal. Upon entering we did not immediately feel welcome. Would they prefer no one there (we were the only ones). Nevertheless, we took a seat and we were approached in a friendly manner, but it did not feel sincere.
We ordered our food and drinks (see below) and filled our empty stomachs.
Before we left we visited the toilet. It was really too dirty to visit actually. Smelled and the floor was wet. A real shame.
The restaurant looks good inside. But if you zoom in and make contact, it is disappointing.
our advice: drive on to Crooked Creek Guest Ranch, everything is better there: the food, the view, the people! well worth the extra miles!
Amazing staff. They were overly helpful and tried hard to meet the needs of our group of 19. Rooms priced fair. Great location. The only negative is that the food is extremely overpriced compared to others in the area. The convenience of having gas food and lodging all at one place was great.
Stayed here for 4 / 5 nights whilst visiting the nearby Grand Tetons. When staying in these sorts of areas [unless paying the big bucks] this is the type of accommodation on offer, we had a hut with 2 double beds and for what we paid it was a steel. Were told no bedding provided but on arrival some had kindly been provided. Only visited the bar area once [balcony area to the rear with stunning views] and the female waitress was very friendly. Some small minor improvements would make a big difference, could have been a little cleaner [hut & communal shower / toilet areas], mattresses could have been a little softer and could have done with a change machine for showers which took quarters but again for what we paid no complaints and would happily stay here again.
Had a great breakfast on the way to Jackson today. New cooks doing a few New Orleans style Cajun dishes. Have had the beignets a few times! They do it right. And very generous portions. You won’t leave here feeling hungry!
