Brooks Lake Lodge, Dubois

My wife, 2 daughters (12 and 9), and I stayed at the lodge for 3 nights in mid-August 2010 when temperatures were in the low 30s to low 70s. I'm sure that visiting the lodge in the midst of a Wyoming winter provides a considerably different experience than the one we had. lodge: spectacular setting amidst National Forest land and wilderness. If you are driving from Jackson airport, allow about 2 hours. Cabins are available but we stayed in 2 rooms in the main lodge. Rooms were on the small side but cozy and clean with very comfortable beds and bedding. The main lodge is airy with inviting sitting areas, fireplaces, and a spacious bar area that includes shuffleboard, foosball, and darts. The separate spa building and hot tub area is similarly inviting. staff: management and front desk unfailingly personable and accommodating; first-name basis service that makes you feel welcome from the moment you arrive; pleasant bartenders and wait staff; interesting and experienced guides; everyone seems to genuinely enjoy making you feel at home. food: large dining area with well-spaced tables and sitting area in front of fireplace; straight-forward and carefully prepared meals; breakfast buffet with hot selections that change daily, fresh fruit, yogurts, cereals, and granola; tasty soups and sandwiches for lunch; afternoon tea with appetizing cheeses, berries and cookies; 3 entree choices at dinner: meat, seafood, vegetarian; not cutting-edge cuisine but delicious and satisfying nonetheless. activities: wide variety of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, horseback riding, and overnight pack trip. hiking: numerous guided hikes of varying degrees of difficulty to meadows abundant with wildflowers, pristine lakes, and tall peaks; great opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Wyoming - you'll encounter few or no other people on the trails. fishing: ponds, lakes, and streams on the property or a short hike/drive away; tackle provided but you will need to purchase fishing license; guides that will help you learn the art of fly-fishing. horseback riding/pack trip: We took an overnight pack trip into the wilderness. We had virtually no riding experience but the patient and reassuring guides allowed us to enjoy this memorable experience. 3 hour trail ride to and from the remote camp in a meadow near Cub Creek; hearty meals and tents with cots, pillows, blankets, and sleeping bags; you get to enjoy the wilderness while your friendly and interesting guides take care of the rest. kids: We spent most of our time with our kids but if you need a break there are activities for them including kids dinner and a movie. final note: This is not an inexpensive place to stay but we found it to be a value nonetheless. You can park the car and put your keys away, close your wallet except for your bar bill and spa treatments, and savor a Wyoming outdoor adventure that you are unlikely to encounter elsewhere.

We were at Brooks Lake Lodge in February, 2008, and found everything to be unbelievably beautiful, more snow than we could even fathom, we are from southern state. Staff very accomodating, extrememly nice, makes you feel at home and like old friends. Management, excellent... They are always out to make you happy and comfortable and pleasing in all ways. Cabin was great, warm and cozy.. Never cold a min. there. Good advice received before arriving, layer, layer, layer. They have everything you need for winter sports, snowmobiling is great fun, and you see the beauty all around in a different way. They have much to offer! Absolutely no dislikes!

Everything! The service is first class all the way. The accomodations are extremely comfortable. From the super-filled down King size Duvet's with cozy mattresses to the pristine mountain views that you will crave for years to come. The food is prepared to perfection, and the staff makes you feel so at home, you don't want to leave. However, upon that sad moment of having to depart, you feel as though you're leaving "family" behind. The guides are beyond awesome, and you feel like you couldn't be in better hands. BLLodge was the best vacation I have ever had, and we've been back every year since.

Fantastic service,excellent food,superiorlocation and great free equipment (toys) to use. The staff is the key to a superior time any where you go and the staff at the lodge is a blast. They are true professionals in every way. We both are looking forward to our third Winter visit this year.

I traveled alone and couldn't have picked a better place. The scenery is spectacular and the quality of the staff made me feel like a part of the family. They help you plan each day's activities and are eager to accomodate any special requests. The spa services were luxurious and the food was superb. It's a great place to relax, make new friends, and really experience the beauty of nature.

We had gone up to Brooks Lake for a Christmas vacation getaway. What you see on the internet does not even come close when you are there in person seeing breath taking views from your window or riding snowmobiles in the most pristene trails or snowpoder snow that you could ever ask for. Your above 9000 in elavation so when you get up in the morning and have a great breakfast you step out your door and hit the trails. The guides are fantastic and the manager and his wife plus employees that stay up there for 3 months at a time treat you like king and queen. The rooms in the lodge are breath taking but on the small side. There is one in there though that is a suite which we do the next time we come up. They have cabins but I never went into any of them but I hear they are wonderful also. It's high end but not over the top. It's worth every cent!!