Dog Bark Park Inn was built by Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin, a couple that started working at Sweet Willy since 1997. Toby is a 12 foot beagle statue, but you can find miniatures along with another 60 breeds and poses of dogs, moose, fish or themed carving in the gift shop and artists' studio. If you have a picture of your own pet, you might even get a specially carved statuette to take home as a souvenir.

If you're interested in more than just visiting, you can get accommodation inside the dog's belly, in a 2 story body. Dog Bark Park Inn offers a continental self-serve breakfast that includes a variety of teas and coffees, cereal, pastry, cheese, dairy produce etc.

A short visit or an over-night experience at Sweet Willy is more than just a fun experiment, it means becoming part of a family life long passion. Dennis and Frances Sullivan have invested everything in creating this park where, if you ever stop by, you will probably find them happily carving their wood.

Hotel Amenities

Sleeps four: Queen bed & two twin foldout side-by-side futon mattresses in loft.

• Full bath
• Microwave
• Small refrigerator
• Breakfast table
• Stairs to loft
• Air Conditioning
• Coffee maker – loft room
• Clock radio
• Hair dryer
• Books, games, puzzles
• Breakfast
• No phone or television

Costs

Rates: $92/night double occupancy. Includes breakfast.
$ 8 per additional person. Single occupancy $86.

Reservations: Visa/MasterCard to secure reservation.
All rates subject to Idaho 8% tax. All rates subject to change without notice.

Check-in time: 3:30 – 5:30 pm Pacific Time
We must have advance notice if your arrival will be after 5:30 pm.
Check-out: 12 Noon Pacific Time

Cancellation Policy: One week advance notice required for full refund. If you must cancel please call us as soon as possible. 208 962-3647.

Smoking Policy: Smoking is permitted outdoors on ground level only. Please do not smoke on the deck to avoid smoke infiltration indoors. Thank you for your strict adherence to this policy.

Eat

Dog Bark Park Inn offers an expansive continental self-serve breakfast featuring our family's secret recipe for The Prairie's Best Fruited Granola. Breakfast also includes a variety of teas, coffees, juices, fresh fruits, boxed cereals, milk, yogurts, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, bagels, home-baked pastries.

Getting there

Dog Bark Park is located in north central Idaho on US Hwy 95 at Cottonwood, Idaho.

We’re in the heart of the Camas Prairie where wheat, barley, canola, blue grass & hay are the dominant crops. Cottonwood, 924 population & the second largest community on the prairie, has a compact downtown, regional medical center, Bureau of Land Management field office
& nearby Monastery of St. Gertrude.

By air

he nearest commercial airport (LWS) is in Lewiston, Idaho, an hour’s drive away. Delta Connection carrier SkyWest and Horizon Air service the airport with several daily flights. Direct flights arrive from Salt Lake City, Boise & Seattle.

Other regional airports:
Boise, Idaho 4 ½ hours
Spokane, Washington 4 hours
Missoula, Montana 4 hours

By car

From the North
Lewiston, Idaho 1 hour
Moscow, Idaho 1 ½ hours
Spokane/Coeur d’Alene 4 hours

From the South
Grangeville, Idaho 15 minutes
Riggins, Idaho 1 hour
McCall, Idaho 2 hours
Boise, Idaho 4 ½ hours
Salt Lake City 11 hours

From the West
Walla Walla, WA 3 hours
Richland, WA 5 hours
Seattle/Portland 7-8 hours

From the East
Kooskia, Idaho 1 hour
Missoula, MT 4 hours
Bozeman, MT 8 hours

All driving times are approximate.

Things to do

Explore Lewis & Clark country - Cottonwood is not far from the Lewis and Clark Trail. In fact, on the return trip in 1806 three members of the expedition may have walked under the legs of Dog Bark Park Inn on their way to the Salmon & Snake Rivers for fish! Dog Bark Park Inn has numerous books on Lewis & Clark. See also www.northcentralidaho.info.

• The Monastery of St. Gertrude & Historical Museum

3 mile scenic drive from town. www.historicalmuseumatstgertrude.com

• Winchester Lake State Park & Wolf Educ.& Research Center, Winchester, Idaho, 26 miles north of Cottonwood.

www.idahoparks.org/parks/winchester.html and www.wolfcenter.org

• Bicentennial Historical Museum - Grangeville, Idaho. 15 miles south of

Cottonwood. or phone 208 983-2573

• Hells Canyon Jet Boat Tours – Take a thrilling daylong ride the entire length of the canyon. Tours launch from nearby White Bird, Idaho. www.killgoreadventures.com.

• Whitewater rafting: lots of opportunities for folks of all ages. This company, one of many, has been in business about the longest and is among the best of the best. www.salmonriverexperience.com

• Drive-In Movie - take in an outdoor picture show at Grangeville's Sunset Auto View, one of the few drive-in theatres still in operation. Phone 208 983-5509. Open late Spring through early Fall.

Other Popular Activities

• Scenic Drives
• Hiking
• Horse Back Riding
• ATV Riding
• Mountain Biking
• Small Town Festivals
• Summer Rodeos
• Fish Hatcheries
• Berry Picking, bird watching and much more!

Know before you go

Due to the varied terrain in the region, cell phone access is limited or non-existent in some parts of north central Idaho.

Marked rest stops are safe, clean and few along the way.

The owners are happy to suggest interesting places to stop along your travel route to Dog Bark Park. Travel well and enjoy the scenic rivers, mountains, canyons & open countryside.