Black Bear Inn

2.5 star property
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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Lobby
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
505 West Ramshorn, Dubois, WY, 82513
  • National Bighorn Sheep Center
    3 min walk
  • Headwaters Community Arts Center
    9 min walk
  • Dubois Museum
    10 min walk

Room options

Classic Room (#14, 1 queen 1 double)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room (#20, 1 queen )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room (#23 1 Queen, 1 twin/twin bunk)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Classic Room (#16, 2 queens)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room (#18, 1 King)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room (#10, 2 Kings)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Dubois

With a stay at Black Bear Inn in Dubois, you'll be a 3-minute walk from National Bighorn Sheep Center and 9 minutes by foot from Headwaters Community Arts Center. .This beach motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Dubois Museum and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Wind River.

What's nearby

  • National Bighorn Sheep Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Headwaters Community Arts Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dubois Museum - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • National Museum of Military Vehicles - 13 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Glacier Trail Trailhead - 35 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Riverton, WY (RIW-Riverton Regional) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Perch Coffee House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cowboy Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Moose Outpost - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Paya'deli Pizza & Catering - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Pine Tavern - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Black Bear Inn

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
Black Bear Inn offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Dubois motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a private beach or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Black Bear Inn.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Private beachfront location

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Black Bear Inn Dubois
Black Bear Dubois
Black Bear Inn Motel
Black Bear Inn Dubois
Black Bear Inn Motel Dubois

Black Bear Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 113 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liz is an amazing hostess. The property is located beside the wind river and has a beautiful park like setting where s’more‘s are served up nightly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rustic, friendly Inn.
Room was clean, but small. barely get around king sized bed. I would have preferred a queen with a little more room. Nice friendly , rustic atmosphere. Common area on riverfront with firepit. My husband missed air conditioning, but I thought it was comfortable without.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Pang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly owner and cozy motel
It is a motel so we got to park right in front of our room. The room was nice and comfy. Wifi was poor but this was expected in the mountains. Nice touches such as the towels and toilet paper folded, graham crackers with teddy bears and chocolates sprinkled around, and a bear shaped bar of soap. Loved the s'mores, swings and the river. Owner was welcoming and chatty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Even though it is old, I liked the character of Black Bear Inn. Sometimes I like to steer away from the typical hotel, and stay at locally owned places. It felt homey and cozy to me, and the staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean and quiet. It was probably the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family run. Very Friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff old building
The service was wonderful! However, this is an old building without air conditioning. The staff could not have been friendlier. Tgey were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
rustic situation
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiffani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unplug, unwind, and find your happy place
This place is magical! From one-of-a-kind ambiance, to nightly smores round the campfire, its truly a unique experience. Each room has a theme and stories to back them up, to which the owner loves to share (one of the nicest gals ever). Its truly a family affair here! Layout is like a motel with free parking right outside your door. No cable but plenty of old school vhs rentals available in the office (for FREE, plus popcorn to make in your room too) and excellent wi-fi for your personal devices. Nothing too fancy here... just old fashioned rustic charm that will remind you of days gone by and fill your heart with joy. So unplug, unwind, dip your feet in the stream, and enjoy!! Oh, and look out for the occasional traveling musicians cause they just may break out their guitar and share a few songs for ya come sundown ;-)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Do not let the looks deceive you. It is an older hotel but the charm alone is worrh the stay. My wife and I live in Las Vegas and are accustomed to fancy hotels, but we loved the rustic nature of this motel. The room was exceptionally clean and homie and Liz the owner was very welcoming and made sure our stay was enjoyable.if your anywhere near Dubois Wy and want a comfortable, charming motel don't pass up the black bear in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
Friendly, welcoming owner as we arrived later in the evening. Room was smaller, but comfortable. Didn’t have as many electric outlets as newer motels, but we managed. No breakfast provided (e knew that when we booked), but nice table and chairs to eat our breakfast we brought. Everything was clean and seemed like staying at your mom’s home! Stayed here once a number of years ago and would stay again. Easy trip once we left Yellowstone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT STAY at BLACK BEAR INN
The Black Bear Inn is a charming multi-generational family run motel right on the Wind River. We loved it and it is run by great people. The flyshop is a great bonus! Highly recommend both.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Felt like staying at Grandmas. Both good & bad.
It was fine. Felt very clean but dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

KELLY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great night in western Wyoming
We were there just one night on our way to Idaho. It was a perfect place to spend the evening. My husband and son went on a flyfishing trip with a guide that does free flyfishing lessons daily in the parking lot at 5:00pm. My daughter and I were able to walk the downtown and had a wonderful meal at the Cowboy Cafe. The Black Bear Inn offered a campfire with s'mores and games at 8:00pm. The office had a lot of items, from movies and games, to books, to give you something to do in your downtown. We would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
This is a hotel that is very cared for by the owner. The room was homey, not a hotel room. The owner was friendly and professional. Plus they had a fire and smores everynight of our stay. 10/10 will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

DARCY BAILEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lee Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it. The young lady checking us in was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet. Great staff with a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
i am but the property old and run down the only positive was the wifi
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good location, pricey for the old motel. Unique and quirky. No TV, internet or breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019