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About Budge's Lodge
Built in 1931 by Ed Budge, the resort consists of seven log cabins in a serene setting adjacent to the Flat Tops Wilderness Area in the White River National Forest, 40 miles from the nearest hard-surfaced road. Guest cabins are lit by gas lamps and heated with gas stoves and the main lodge has electricity.
The resort was originally called "Budges." Construction was started in 1928. Materials were brought in on pack animals from down river, over Blair Mountain and down Wagon Wheel Trail. Hike the trail behind Cabin #1 and see what an exciting experience that must have been. Old timers tell us that the trail got it's name from the wheels of broken down wagons left at the top of the trail. After you take your hike, you'll understand why wagons didn't survive the trip.
The present bunk house was the first building constructed at the resort. It was then called the wash house. The first cabin built is the present day manager's cabin, the one on the left as you look south from the main lodge. The storage cabin was probably next on the building schedule. Originally it was two small buildings. The center part was actually a third storage cabin and was added later.
The Club House (main lodge) was built in the early 1930's, according to George Letson, nephew of Elvis Benson. Elvis operated the resort for many years for his father-in-law, Ed Budge, the creator of the resort. Elvis's picture can be seen on the fireplace of the present lodge. The Budge's and Benson's are remembered fondly by former guest, and it's an education to hear the stories that are related about the early camp activities. Quoting from perhaps the first resort brochure, "This is the country of Teddy Roosevelt's famous hunt. It is accessible by pack outfit only, being from 15 to 25 miles from the nearest roads." (We've heard several versions of Teddy's expedition...can't document any, so let your imagination be your guide). Again quoting from that early brochure, "The Resort is situated twenty-five miles from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, a very pretty summer and health resort on the Denver & Rio Grand Western Railroad, from which you can be met with saddled horse or you may go to Meeker, Colorado, a thriving inland town of about 1,000 population, situated in the fertile valley of White River, up which you travel 35 miles to the end of the South Fork road, where accommodations are made for your car. The rest of the trip is made on horseback (15 miles) through the beautiful South Fork Canyon. We are under National Forest supervision. This is our opening year and have only a limited number of cabins, so I am booking reservations now for Summer 1931. For further particulars, write ED BUDGE."
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone Numbers:
(870) 752-7191
Website:
www.budgeslodge.com
Email:
Info@BudgesLodge.com, Bruce@BudgesLodge.com
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North Little Rock fishing, Arkansas hunting
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