Q: What do we do with our kitchen trash?
A: *House Hold Trash: For Our Guests Covenience, garbage pick up is available for a $25 "Minimum fee/per trip. Truck load will be a "Minimum" $50 charge.
Guest
responsibility to take all trash to the dump or additional charges will
apply if your trash is left behind. The dump charges $1 for white bags
and $2 for large black bags of trash. Make sure trash is secured in
vehicle or you will be fined. LANDFILL IS CLOSED ON ALL HOLIDAYS &
1-Day a Week depending on Season? see below.
*Island Park Landfill:
hours. 8am to 5pm ~May 15 thru labor day closed Wed. ~ After Labor
Day to May 1st closed on Sundays. Dump is 1 block West off Hwy 20 on
Yale/Kilgore Rd. Look for Elk Creek gas station (Phillips 66) approx.
mile marker 389 traveling North /mile marker 390 traveling South on
highway 20. Please take your garbage to the dump unless you are
departing on the day the dump is closed make sure you take as much as
you can to the dump the afternoon before you leave. If you can’t take
remaining garbage with you make sure it is sacked up securely and placed
where animals are not going to scatter it all over. If this happens you
will be charged for the clean up. Sorry, Island Park does not have a
garbage service like most cities do.
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Q: Do you have a list of area activities, attractions shopping, etc?
A: Yes -- At the top of this page you will see Things to Do! in the "Navigation Bar" of this website. Click here for info!
Navigation bar above: Look at all the drop down menu's for awsome information!
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Q: Do we need to meet anyone from Island Park Reservations to get into the cabin?A: No. But we
would be happy to meet you and walk you through the cabin if you would
like us to? We love putting a face with a voice. For your convenience we will e mail you the drive directions and key code
to the lock box (near the cabin door) to enter the cabin. This way you are not pressured to
arrive by a certain time.
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Q: When do we receive driving directions and the keys to the property?
A: At the time of booking we will send you an email with driving
directions and the lock box information and other information you may need.
Most of our cabins have
a lock box at the property -- Call us a day or two prior to your arrival date and we will give you your key box code to use during your stay. Just enter the code and the key will be
inside waiting for you.
When coming in the winter check the door as it may already be unlocked for you as we like to get cabin heated up prior to your arrival and will leave the door unlocked for you and leave a light or two on for you.
Keep the key in the lock box at all times, and you will never get
locked out or lose the cabin key, and members of your party can come and go
without worrying about keys.
*If you are renting a cabin on Bills Island??
Gated Bill's Island requires a gate card to get through the gate. When you see the gate please pull over and give our office a call so we can phone the gate and it will lift up for you to go through. Only one car can go through at a time. Please tell your group not to tailgate through as the gate will come down and you will be charged for any damage to the gate not to mention your vehicals. We will call the gate as many times as it takes to get our guests to your cabin in a timely manner. once through the gate go to your cabin and there will be a gate key on the counter at the cabin. you will only need it to get back onto the island. You will need to co-ordinate with your group to get back on the island as small cabins come with one gate card & larger lodges have 2-gate cards.
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Q: *What do we need to do when we leave the cabin?
A: You will need to make sure to take all trash to the dump and
check the cabin thoroughly for your personal belongings. Strip all used
beds of sheets and pillowcases and put in the laundry room, wash all
towels and start several sets of sheets washing. you can have your last load of towels drying and the sheets washing when you walk out the door. Do dishes -- they can be left washing
in the dishwasher. If you do not want to hassle with transporting
left over food, you may leave unused food in the refrigerator or pantry.
Lock all windows and doors and be sure the key is left in the lock box.
Turn thermostats down to 50 degrees. Detailed instructions are
provided at each cabin.
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Q: How long does it take to get to Yellowstone National Park's West entrance?
A: Island Park is the longest main street in America, approx. 35 miles long. At the north end of
Island Park-Henry's Lake area, it takes about 15 minutes to get to Yellowstone's west
entrance. From Macks Inn it takes about 20-25 minutes, and from Last
Chance, Shotgun and Bills Island areas it takes approx. 40 minutes.
The West entrance is by far the most central and convenient entrance to Yellowstone National Park's most popular features.
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Q: I Need to mail myself a package before our arrival?
A: All UPS packages are sent to:
Elk Creek/Phillips 66 station
3974 north Highway 20
Island Park, Idaho 83429
Make sure to put your phone number on the package so you are notified when it arrives then you can go pick it up when you arrive to the area.
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Q: What is the entrance fee to Yellowstone?
A: The entrance fee is $25 for a private,
noncommercial vehicle; $20 for each snowmobile or motorcycle; or $12 for
each visitor 16 and older entering by foot, bike, ski, etc. This fee
provides the visitor with a 7-day entrance permit for both Yellowstone
and Grand Teton National Parks. Remember to keep your admission receipt
in order to re-enter the parks. Snowmobile operators must possess a
valid motor vehicle operator's license. Advance reservations are not needed to enter the park. Annual or Lifetime Passes are possible alternatives to the above fees.
* Park Annual Pass
The $50 park annual pass provides entrance to pass
holder and accompanying passengers in a single private non-commercial
vehicle at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Pass is valid for
12 months from date of purchase. Purchase your pass at one of the
park’s entrances.
* Interagency Annual Pass
The $80 Interagency Annual Pass provides entrance or
access to pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single, private
non-commercial vehicle at most federal recreation sites across the
country. Pass is valid for 12 months from date of purchase. The pass is
not valid for Expanded Amenity fees such as camping or parking at Mt
Rushmore. Purchase your pass at one of Yellowstone’s entrance stations
or online at http://store.usgs.gov/pass.
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Q: How do I get a hold of someone if I need assistance:
A: For cabin
issues or help finding the cabin, you can call our Office @ 208-558-9675
* If it is an "Emergency" you can call the following numbers.
Cheri @ 208-390-6254
Crystal @ 208-390-8254
Kirk @ 208-390-5707
Jake @ 208-206-9145
