Bear Lodge Resort

Name

Bear Lodge Resort

Legal name

Bear Lodge Resort

Website

https://bearlodgeresort.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Adventure Resort and Lodging

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wilderness & Backcountry Lodges (Remote/Off-Grid) (THAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Park & Conservancy Lodges (THAGAIAI), Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Mountain resort lodging
• Snowmobile rentals
• Off-road vehicle rentals
• Guided outdoor recreation
• Event venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lodging: Bear Lodge Resort generates revenue through overnight accommodation offerings including hotel rooms, mountain cabins, and an RV park. Accommodations are booked online or by phone.
2. Equipment Rentals: The resort rents out Polaris brand snowmobiles and side-by-side (SxS) off-road vehicles, as well as e-bikes. Equipment rentals are offered for half-day, single-day, and multi-day periods. Snowmobile packages are also available for the 25-26 season.
3. Restaurant and Bar: The on-site Moose Crossing Restaurant and Bear's Den Bar & Lounge serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner to lodge guests and walk-in visitors. Open from 7 am to 8 pm depending on the season.
4. Events and Catering: Bear Lodge Resort hosts events including weddings, meetings, retreats, family reunions, and banquets. The resort offers venue rental (Log Room up to 120 guests, Bighorn Room up to 45 guests) and catering services with customizable buffet options. Bookings are handled via email inquiry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bear Lodge Resort operates a year-round full-service adventure lodge at 8,300 feet elevation in Wyoming's Bighorn National Forest, offering lodging (hotel rooms, cabins, RV park sites), Polaris snowmobile and side-by-side rentals, e-bike rentals, on-site Moose Crossing Restaurant and Bear's Den Bar & Lounge, guided snowmobile tours and snowmobile packages, plus event venues (Log Room up to 120 guests and Bighorn Room up to 45 guests) for weddings, reunions, and corporate gatherings. All operations run under a U.S. Forest Service special use permit with direct trail access from the property.

Product overview

Bear Lodge Resort is a year-round outdoor adventure lodge offering a portfolio of lodging, rental equipment, dining, and guided activity services. Core offerings include accommodations (hotel rooms, cabins, RV sites, campsites), Polaris-branded snowmobile and side-by-side rentals, e-bike rentals, and on-site dining at Moose Crossing Restaurant and Bear's Den Bar. Adventure add-ons encompass guided snowmobile tours, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and event hosting. The resort recently launched snowmobile packages for the 2025-26 season combining lodging and equipment rentals. All services are integrated through ResNexus for booking, with equipment sourced from Polaris and e-bikes from Yamaha and Trek brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moose Crossing Restaurant: Full-service restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Bear Lodge Resort.
• Bear's Den Bar & Lounge

Products and services

• Lodging Accommodations Year-round overnight accommodations at the Bighorn Mountains resort, including hotel rooms, cabins, and RV park sites, for individual travelers, families, and groups visiting the Bighorn National Forest.
• Polaris Snowmobile Rentals Rental of a 40-snowmobile Polaris fleet for guest use on more than 600 miles of groomed Bighorn National Forest snowmobile trails directly accessible from the resort property.
• Side-by-Side (SxS) Off-Road Vehicle Rentals Rental of Polaris side-by-side off-road vehicles for guest use on more than 300 miles of off-road trails accessible from the resort, available seasonally when snow is not present.
• E-Bike Rentals Electric bicycle rentals for guests to ride Bighorn Mountain trails during the snow-free season, offered as an alternative to motorized off-road vehicles.
• Moose Crossing Restaurant On-site full-service restaurant at the resort serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to lodging guests, event attendees, and walk-in diners, with a pet-friendly dining area.
• Bear's Den Bar & Lounge On-site bar and lounge at the resort offering beverages and casual seating for lodging guests, event attendees, and walk-in visitors.
• Event Venues and Catering Event hosting services at the resort using the Log Room (capacity up to 120 guests) and Bighorn Room (capacity up to 45 guests), with on-site catering and bar service for weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats, banquets, and meetings.
• Snowmobile Tours Guided snowmobile tours of the Bighorn National Forest led by resort outfitters, providing equipment, route guidance, and trail access for visitors without their own gear.
• 2025-26 Snowmobile Packages Bundled 2025-26 snowmobile season packages combining snowmobile rentals with lodging and related amenities at the resort, listed as the season's primary bundled offering.
• Guided Fishing Guided fishing experiences in the Bighorn Mountains, supported by on-site Orvis-endorsed fly fishing shop at the resort, for visiting anglers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 Polaris snowmobiles available for rental
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Forest ServicecoreOthersBear Lodge Resort operates under a special use permit from the U.S. Forest Service, located in the Bighorn National Forest. The resort is subject to U.S. Forest Service regulations and land management oversight. Equal Opportunity provider.
• Polaris (as Equipment Supplier/Outfitter)coreTechnology or IntegrationBear Lodge Resort is a licensed Polaris outfitter and officially licensed Polaris repair shop. All rental equipment (snowmobiles and side-by-side vehicles) are Polaris brand models. Rentals are also listed on Polaris Adventures (adventures.polaris.com) and the resort has an on-site Polaris repair facility with expert mechanics.
• Bighorn National Forest / U.S. Forest ServicecoreOthersThe Bighorn National Forest provides the trail network and public lands surrounding Bear Lodge Resort. The forest service offers maps and trail information (fs.usda.gov/main/bighorn/maps-pubs) and provides interpretive programs such as guided tours of the Medicine Wheel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Grand Targhee Resort: Western Wyoming ski and summer mountain resort operating lodging, lift-served skiing, and trail-based recreation. Comparable Wyoming mountain-resort competitor with overlapping winter/summer outdoor-recreation demand.
• Snow King Resort: Jackson, WY mountain resort with lodging, skiing, and year-round outdoor activities. Comparable Wyoming mountain-resort operator pursuing a similar year-round adventure + lodging + events model.
• Devils Tower Lodge: Northeastern Wyoming lodge near Devils Tower National Monument offering lodging, dining, and guided outdoor activities. Comparable Wyoming remote-lodge operator serving the same drive-in tourist demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Whiteface Lodge: Adirondacks luxury mountain lodge resort with cabins/suites, multiple restaurants, equipment programming, and event venues. Comparable as a remote four-season lodge-resort combining lodging, F&B, and outdoor recreation, though at a higher-end positioning.

Direct peers

• Big Horn Resort: Largest full-service hotel/resort property in Sheridan, WY, the gateway town to the Bighorn Mountains. Directly comparable as a regional hospitality competitor targeting the same drive-in tourist base visiting the Bighorns for outdoor recreation.
• Togwotee Mountain Lodge: Wyoming wilderness lodge specializing in guided snowmobiling and horseback riding adjacent to Yellowstone and the Teton Wilderness. Closely comparable as a remote, motorized-recreation-focused lodge with lodging, guided tours, and equipment rentals.
• The Resort at Paws Up: Montana wilderness luxury ranch resort offering cabins, on-site dining, ATV/UTV and horseback activities, and event hosting. Highly comparable model — remote, activity-anchored resort combining lodging, equipment, dining, and events.
• Brush Creek Ranch: Luxury Wyoming guest ranch with cabins, F&B, and extensive outdoor activity programming including ATV, fishing, and equestrian. Comparable business model combining lodging, dining, equipment-led recreation, and group events in Wyoming.
• The Ranch at Ucross: Wyoming guest-ranch and event venue combining lodging, dining, and group/event hosting in a remote setting. Comparable in business mix (lodging + F&B + events + outdoor recreation) and guest profile.

Others

• Polaris Adventures Outfitters (network): Polaris-operated marketplace of licensed outfitters renting Polaris snowmobiles and side-by-sides across North America. Bear Lodge is itself listed here; competitor outfitters in this network (e.g., in Colorado, Idaho, Montana) are direct functional peers on the rental side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bearlodgeresort
• Instagraminstagram.com/bearlodgeresort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bear-lodge-resort

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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