Trails 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.