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lodging · montana

Chico Hot Springs Resort

Historic resort in Paradise Valley on US-89, open since 1900 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Natural geothermal pools, a well-regarded restaurant and saloon, and cabins set against the Absaroka Range — an iconic Montana overnight stop for riders on the Yellowstone corridor.

lodging · north carolina

Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort

Lodging, food, and the famous Tree of Shame at the south end of the Dragon.

lodging · arizona

Hannagan Meadow Lodge

Hannagan Meadow Lodge sits at 9,200 feet on the Coronado Trail (US-191), roughly 22 miles south of Alpine near mile marker 232 in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Open to the public since 1926, the historic log cabin lodge and dining room are the only fuel-and-food waypoint in the middle third of one of North America's most celebrated motorcycle roads. Surrounded by ponderosa pine and spruce, the meadow sees elk and deer frequently. The dining room serves hearty comfort food and the lodge offers overnight cabins for riders tackling the full Devil's Highway.

lodging · idaho

Lochsa Lodge

Remote four-season mountain lodge on the Wild & Scenic Lochsa River, 13 miles west of Lolo Pass on US-12. Offers cabins, a restaurant and tavern with scratch-made food, a general store, and 24-hour fuel (unleaded, mid-grade, diesel, ethanol-free premium). One of the only service stops for roughly 100 miles of canyon riding on the Lochsa corridor — a mandatory destination on any US-12 run.

lodging · minnesota

Naniboujou Lodge

Naniboujou Lodge sits at 20 Naniboujou Trail, Grand Marais, MN 55604, on the Lake Superior shoreline approximately 15 miles east of Grand Marais via MN-61. Built in 1929 as a private sportsman's club — with Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey among its founding members — the lodge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its Great Hall features a 200-ton stone fireplace and vivid Cree-inspired painted murals covering every surface of the high-vaulted ceiling, considered one of the most unusual dining rooms in Minnesota. The restaurant serves locally sourced breakfasts and lunches in season. There is intentionally no Wi-Fi, cell service, or television on the property.

lodging · arkansas

Queen Wilhelmina State Park Lodge

A recently renovated 40-room lodge atop Rich Mountain — Arkansas's second-highest peak — directly on the Talimena Scenic Drive, 13 miles northwest of Mena. Lodge and restaurant open year-round.

lodging · idaho

Redfish Lake Lodge

Historic 1929 lodge on the sandy north shore of crystal-clear Redfish Lake beneath the snow-capped Sawtooth peaks, off ID-75 near Stanley. Limbert's Restaurant serves trout and wild game; rustic cabins and lodge rooms are available seasonally (late May – early October). The setting — turquoise alpine lake, granite spires — is one of the most photographed spots in Idaho.

lodging · alaska

Sheep Mountain Lodge

Historic Alaska roadhouse at Mile 113.5 of the Glenn Highway (17701 W Glenn Hwy, Glacier View), operating since 1946. Restaurant and full bar open mid-May to mid-September, serving steaks and wild Alaska seafood with nightly specials. Cabins with mountain views, a hot tub, and a deck telescope aimed at Dall sheep on the ridge above. Official MotoQuest Alaska tour stop.

lodging · south dakota

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

A full-service lodge at 10619 Roughlock Falls Rd in the heart of Spearfish Canyon, adjacent to Roughlock Falls and Little Spearfish Creek. Open year-round with a restaurant, gift shop, and UTV/snowmobile/bicycle/slingshot rentals. Sits within the Black Hills National Forest, roughly midway along US-14A.

lodging · montana

The Pollard Hotel

Red Lodge's landmark historic hotel, open since 1893 and a gateway to the Beartooth Highway. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places; early guests included Buffalo Bill Cody and Calamity Jane. The heart of Red Lodge's motorcycle-friendly downtown.