A BEND IN THE RIVER LODGE offers spacious rooms and privacy on a bucolic 5-acre Chewuch River setting 4 miles outside of the Town of Winthrop. The Lodge is a great home base for outdoor enthusiasts, with hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing nearby.

The Lodge 2-bedroom option sleeps up to 7 people and offers two bathrooms: one en-suite and one shared. Hair dryers and "Everyone" 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash,/bubble bath are provided.

The Lodge has an exceptionally well-equipped kitchen which provides everything you need to cook a feast. We provide salt and whole black peppercorns. Okanogan County Public Health restricts the provision of other cooking staples such as oil and spices. We also provide paper towels, paper napkins, dish detergent, laundry detergent, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, paper facial tissues, and toilet paper. Coffee supplies include coffee-making equipment, including a coffee machine, drip and French press equipment, and paper coffee filters (coffee is not supplied).

Break bread around a 12-foot antique oak table. Enjoy the screened porch that opens from the kitchen, with rocking chairs that look out over a meadow down to the river and the unspoiled hills. There is also a sunroom, near the BBQ deck, that serves as a ski waxing/gear room in the winter. A/C mini-splits cool the main floor of the Lodge. The deck is outfitted with a cedar picnic table and umbrella. (Please note the BBQ is stored in winter, between November 1 and November 11).

April 1: daylight basement recreation room includes a TV, ping-pong table, and game table. There is a second large picnic table immediately outside of the recreation room.

Natural-fiber, high-quality bed & bath linens have been chosen to ensure your comfort. The Lodge is decorated with 'found object' collectibles, artwork & Turkish area rugs to create a warm & inviting interior.

We are dog friendly. Dogs are people too, even if they are not permitted on people's furniture. *2 dog limit

*A BEND IN THE RIVER LODGE IS A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ANYWHERE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ON THE LODGE/CABIN PROPERTY. FIREWORKS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE PROPERTY, ALONG WITH ANY OUTSIDE CAMPFIRES. OUR NEIGHBORS KEEP AN EYE ON OUR PROPERTY AND WILL REPORT ANY AND ALL ABOVE. Thank you for your cooperation.**

The Methow Valley is an apple maggot quarantine area per the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture. "The purpose of the apple maggot quarantine is to stop the spread of apple maggot into pest-free areas of the state. State law prohibits the movement of homegrown fruit or raw vegetables from a quarantined area into or through a pest-free area." Please do not bring any homegrown fruit or raw vegetables to A Bend in the River. Store-purchased fruits and vegetables are fine.

!!!EXTREMELY IMPORTANT YEAR-ROUND TRAVEL INFORMATION--READ BEFORE BOOKING A RESERVATION!!!
1)It is the responsibility of the guest, who is traveling from the west side of the state, to have travel plans in place to travel either over the North Cascades via Highway 20 OR to travel over Stevens Pass through Leavenworth OR to travel I-90 over Snoqualmie to Blewett Pass through Wenatchee and then up the Columbia River to the Methow Valley. If one route is closed, it is YOUR responsibility to make alternative travel plans. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time of the year simply because an alternate route must be taken, adding additional travel time. Highway 20 is closed in the winter, and mountain passes can be closed at any time of the year due to wildfires, rockslides, or other events. Directions over all the routes will be sent to you 3 days before your arrival. Make sure to check the pass reports (and they can change while you are en route) and print out the directions before you leave.

2)Trail Access/Closure Information:
If you are coming to hike, bike, or ski on a trail or system of trails which happen to be closed before or during your stay, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. Trail closures can occur at any time due to fire, rockslides, mudflows, and more, and we have no control over them. There are many hiking and biking trails of various kinds in the Methow Valley. If access to the North Cascades National Park is closed via Hwy 20 for any reason, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. There are many beautiful hikes in and around our valley that we would be happy to recommend.


*A Bend in the River Lodge is a smoke-free environment—absolutely no smoking in the cabin or on the premises. Fireworks and outdoor fires are not permitted. Our neighbors keep a close eye on the property and will report any guests that don't comply. Thank you for your cooperation.*

INTERNET POLICY
**We strive to provide the best internet service we can get here in the very rural Methow Valley. Internet speeds vary throughout the valley, and outages or tech issues beyond our control can occur; for these reasons, NO REFUNDS are given if the internet is problematic. We also do not guarantee that the internet will meet your work/school needs. Should you have an issue with internet service, please send us a message through VRBO describing the problem. We will then contact you to troubleshoot. If the issue is not resolved, we will then contact the internet provider and/or the homeowner. Please note... our valley is very rural and getting service personnel to fix things promptly can be a challenge. We rent lodging, not office space.

Public internet is available at the Winthrop library, with enhanced internet speed (in the parking lot or inside the library). Alternatively, for a fee, you can go to the Dropzone in downtown Winthrop. Thank you for your understanding!

IMPORTANT WINTER INFORMATION POLICY :
**Should you travel to the Methow during the winter months, it is important to understand that you must be prepared for winter driving(keep chains, shovel...in the car) and all the inconveniences it causes you and the community you are visiting. The weather can be extreme, with heavy snowfall, unexpected technical issues, frozen pipes, and impassable roads/driveways. If it snows while you are here, you will have to wait for plow service, just like everyone else in the valley. There are a limited number of plow companies, and neither the Methow Reservations nor the house owners control their schedules. They have many different contracts and many miles of roads and driveways to plow. If a plow person or a snow shoveler shows up to clear any area around the house, please do not argue with them or turn them away. Move your vehicles if asked. Your cooperation and patience are required, especially after any significant snow accumulation. Should you get stuck, you can call Classic Towing in Twisp, WA

**WEATHER CONDITIONS**

We cannot be responsible for weather conditions. If you will be arriving during the winter, please be sure you have proper equipment for driving in the snow, and carry tire chains for driving over the passes. Our local roads are always kept open and in good condition for winter travel. There are no refunds for road closures; however, if both the Stevens and Snoqualmie mountain passes are closed for more than 8 hours and the closures prevent you from reaching the property, you may reschedule your stay to arrive within 3 months of the pass closures. Please note that the North Cascades Pass is always closed during winter.

We recommend that you check weather conditions on the DOT's website before driving through the passes during the winter.