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 Log Cabin Motel - Pinedale, Wyoming Posted by:  brwhiz
N 42° 52.061 W 109° 51.606
12T E 593110 N 4746751
The Camp of the Pines (now Log Cabin Motel) was built in 1929 to serve the growing auto tourism business, and was the first and only "cabin camp" built in Pinedale. The facility is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WMB20W
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2011
Views: 10
After World War I many Americans set out in the Model T for the far corners of the country. Shoestring travelers loaded their Fords with all manner of camping gear, luggage, children, and pets. They bought and studied guidebooks and maps; and camped in schoolyards, pastures, and along streams, often without asking permission, and sometimes leaving a mess when they left. Partly as an effort to reduce tent squatting, and partly as an effort to draw this new sort of traveler to town to buy groceries and gas, cities across the country soon began to set up free municipal auto campgrounds. At first these were just large, open areas, often with some sort of running water and bath facilities. Travelers would pull in at the end of the day, find an open spot on the grass, and erect a portable home. However, by the mid-1920s municipal officials began to worry about the unsavory element of motorized transients; and they decided to charge a small fee to weed out these "undesirables".
When communities began charging for overnight stays, private operators got into the act, and soon competition had them all adding ammenities like laundry buildings, picnic tables, hot showers, even electric hookups.
The facilities, while rustic, are well-maintained and fit well into the atmosphere provided by the Wind River Range which rises practically in the back yard of the facility.
Daily, weekly, or monthly rates:
Varies with season. See web site for current rates.
Discounts available?:
AARP Discount, Military Discount, Government Discount, Senior Discount, Locals Discount. Weekly and Long Term Rates Available in Off Season and Upon Request.
Kitchens or kitchenettes in the rooms?: Full & Partial Kitchens, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Pots and Pans upon request
Refrigerator?: Large Refrigerators in all cabins
Fireplaces in the rooms?:
No
Handicap accessible rooms?: Yes
Restaurant on premises and type of restaurant?:
Motel is one block north of the main town thoroughfare. Dining and shopping within easy walking distance.
Childcare provisions?:
None
Swimming pool?: No
Meeting or convention room(s) available?: No
Office hours and any seasonal operating times or closed periods?:
Open Year-Round
Describe ease of accessibility to the location using a vehicle, hiking, etc.:
One block east of US Highway 191 in the center of Pinedale.
Office phone number: (307) 367-4579
Office address:
49 E. Magnolia Street
P.O.Box 217
Pinedale, Wyoming 82941
Website of facility: [Web Link]
Types of recreation, activities, and attractions nearby:
Fishing, Hunting, Hiking , Rock Climbing, Trail Running, Tennis, Racquetball, Swimming, Bicycle Trails, Archery, Shooting Range, Golf, Horseshoes, Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Kayaking, Sailing, Boating, Watersport Rentals, Ice Skating, Ice Fishing, Skiing-Nordic and Downhill, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Bridger Teton National Forest. About 1 1/2 hours to Jackson Hole and Teton National Park; about 3 1/2 hours to south entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
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Visit Instructions:Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. Additional pictures are appreciated of the area and facility to help others identify if this is the kind of place they want to stay. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit
Notify the waymark owner of any changes in the status of the facility to ensure the waymark description is kept current. This may include changes in rates, area attractions, renovations, additions to facilities, increased lodging restrictions, etc.
If you visit and find the facility is closed permanently, notify both the group officers and waymark owner of the change. We will then update the waymark description and name to include the words "Closed permanently", and may consider the waymark to be archived.
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