Stay in Box Elder
A Destination Full of the Unexpected
Land art on the shore of the Great Salt Lake. A railroad that finished a nation. Wetlands full of birdsong and mountains that barely make it onto a map. This is what naturally outside the box actually looks like.
Box Elder County doesn't have one big attraction — it has a dozen small ones, spread across wetlands, mountains, high desert, and lakeshore, each worth its own detour. Some are run by the National Park Service or U.S. Fish & Wildlife. Some are county landmarks. A couple barely show up in a guidebook at all. Together, they're the reason people who only meant to drive through Box Elder County end up staying an extra day.
Use the categories below to find your next stop, or scroll straight through — every landmark on this page is naturally outside the box.
Hotels & Motels
Comfortable, full service accommodations with easy access to amenities.
Bushnell Lodge
Bushnell Lodge is a small motel and extended-stay property in Brigham City offering furnished rooms and apartment-style units for overnight stays or short vacations, with commercial and senior rates available.
Hampton Inn Brigham City
Hampton Inn Brigham City is located in the historic heart of downtown Brigham City, minutes from the Box Elder Tabernacle and Brigham City Utah Temple. The hotel offers free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.
Days Inn by Wyndham Brigham City
Days Inn by Wyndham Brigham City is a mid-range, family-friendly hotel located off I-15 near the Great Salt Lake, offering free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, hot tub, and an exercise room, with a microwave and refrigerator in every room.
Black Pine Inn
Black Pine Inn is a small, family-owned motel in Snowville, Utah, just off I-84 — currently the only lodging option in town. The owners purchased and renovated the property in 2022; rooms feature a king or two full-XL beds with microwave, mini-fridge, and walk-in showers.
Hampton Inn Tremonton
Hampton Inn Tremonton is located at the junction of I-15 and I-84 in Tremonton, Utah, close to downtown Tremonton and the Golden Spike National Historic Park. The hotel offers free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool and hot tub, and a fitness center.
Howard Johnson Inn
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Brigham City is located off I-15 between Bear River Bay and Cache National Forest, within driving distance of Crystal Hot Springs, Willard Bay State Park, and the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. This economy-tier motel offers free Wi-Fi and a light continental breakfast.
Camelot Inn
Camelot Inn at Honeyville is a small, 5-room roadside inn on Highway 38 in Honeyville, Utah, near Crystal Hot Springs and about 30 miles from Ogden. Rooms include refrigerators, microwaves, and flat-screen TVs.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brigham City - North Utah is located off I-15 Exit 363 near the Wellsville Mountains, close to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and Brigham City Museum of Art. The hotel offers an indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, and free hot breakfast.
Best Western Brigham City Inn & Suites
Best Western Brigham City Inn & Suites is located off US-91 and I-15 in Brigham City, about six miles from Willard Bay State Park and three miles from Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The hotel offers a complimentary hot breakfast, an indoor pool and hot tub, and an electric-vehicle charging station.
Galaxie Motel
Galaxie Motel (also listed as Passport Inn & Suites) is a budget motel located just off I-15 in Brigham City, offering guest rooms with kitchenette, microwave, and refrigerator.
Motel 6
Motel 6 Tremonton is a budget motel located off I-15 and I-84, about 15 miles from Crystal Hot Springs and the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The property is part of the Motel 6 economy chain.
Western Inn
Western Inn is a family-owned, 46-room motel in Tremonton at the junction of I-15 and I-84, about a half-hour east of Logan. It offers free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and an on-site dog run for pet owners.
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Camping & Glamping
Comfortable, full service accommodations with easy access to amenities.
Clear Creek Campground
Clear Creek Campground is a small, no-fee Forest Service campground in the Raft River Mountains near the Idaho border, with 12 first-come, first-served sites along the creek, vault toilets and picnic tables. It sits at the end of a long gravel road.
The Hitching Post RV Park
The Hitching Post RV Park (formerly Earp & James Hitching Post) is a family-owned RV park in Snowville just off I-84 Exit 7, a quiet, affordable stop before heading into the remote western county or on toward Idaho. It has big-rig-friendly full-hookup sites, tent sites, showers, laundry and free Wi-Fi.
Golden Spike RV Park
Golden Spike RV Park is a year-round RV park on the south side of Brigham City with full-hookup sites, including 30- and 50-amp service, plus tent sites, close to I-15 and I-84 and a short drive from Willard Bay and downtown Brigham City. Guests get a bathhouse with showers, laundry, free Wi-Fi and a dump station.
Devil’s Playground
Devil's Playground is a field of granite boulders on Bureau of Land Management land in the remote western county, where dispersed camping is free. There are no facilities or water, so come self-sufficient, camp on durable ground and pack out all trash.
Willard Bay State Park – South Marina
The South Marina is the quieter side of Willard Bay State Park, with a smaller full-hookup campground, boat ramp and day-use areas. It is open April through October. Reach it from I-15 exit 351. Reserve through Utah State Parks.
Mantua Waterfront RV Resort & Cabins
Mantua Waterfront RV Resort sits beside Mantua Reservoir in the small mountain town of Mantua, offering full-hookup RV sites and tent camping, with fishing, paddling and trails close by. It also rents six themed cabins (Bear, Cowboy, Nautical, Outdoors, Fishing and Beach), each with a full bathroom, heat and A/C, a mini fridge and linens, sleeping 2 to 6, plus a fully furnished fifth-wheel trailer with a kitchen.
Love’s RV Stop – Brigham City
Love's RV Stop at the Brigham City travel center offers full-hookup RV sites right off I-15, an easy overnight stop with fuel, food and supplies next door. The gated RV area has 43 sites with 30- and 50-amp service, private showers, laundry, fenced dog parks and a pickleball court.
Willard Peak Campground
Willard Peak Campground is a privately run RV park in Willard with full-hookup sites, 30- and 50-amp service, hot showers and laundry. It's less than a mile from Willard Bay State Park and offers daily, weekly and monthly stays.
Brigham City / Perry South KOA Journey
Brigham City / Perry South KOA Journey sits at the foot of Willard Peak among Perry's fruit orchards, just off I-15 between Brigham City and Willard Bay. It's open year-round with pull-through RV sites that fit rigs up to 110 feet, tent sites, a seasonal pool, dog park, Wi-Fi and bike rentals. For a night indoors, choose from pet-friendly camping cabins, deluxe cabins that sleep up to 8, new luxury cabins with private hot tubs, or canvas glamping tents with electricity, A/C, a fire pit and gas grill.
Willard Bay State Park – North Marina
The North Marina is Willard Bay State Park's main camping area, with the Cottonwood and Willow Creek campgrounds offering hookup sites, hot showers and modern restrooms close to the boat launch and beaches. The park also rents three cabins in Cottonwood and two cottages in Willow Creek. Take I-15 exit 357. Reserve through Utah State Parks; cabins and cottages require a credit card on file.
Aspen Grove RV Park
Aspen Grove RV Park is a highly rated, big-rig-friendly RV park at the I-15/I-84 junction in Tremonton, open year-round. Its 54 full-hookup sites sit on long, level concrete pads, and guests get spotless showers, laundry, a dog park, clubhouses and EV charging at select sites, with restaurants a short walk away.
Box Elder Campground
Box Elder Campground is a shaded Forest Service campground along Box Elder Creek next to the town of Mantua, about five miles east of Brigham City and a mile from Mantua Reservoir. It has single-family and group sites, drinking water and flush toilets. Some sites are reservable on Recreation.gov; others are first-come, first-served.
Belmont Hot Springs RV Park
Belmont Hot Springs RV Park sits along the Malad River north of Tremonton, pairing full-hookup RV sites with spring-fed geothermal pools. Call ahead to confirm pool availability.
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Plan Your Visit to Box Elder County
From mountain reservoirs and high-desert land art to serene bird refuges and historic railways, Box Elder County is built for exploration. Pick your basecamp here, then use the links below to discover local dining, top attractions, and memorable things to do across the county.