DEPOSIT POLICY (PLEASE READ)
A 50% deposit of the total fee for reservations is due at the time of booking the reservation. The balance of the reservation is due 60 days prior to your arrival. 50% of the required deposit is refundable up to 60 days prior to the reservation arrival date. The full trip balance will be forfeited if canceled, for any reason, with less than a 60 day notice. Credit Card refunds will be billed 4% to cover credit card fees. We request a deposit via check for all North Platte Lodge reservations but will accept credit cards for deposit. North Platte Lodge deposits and final payments made with a credit card will automatically be billed with an additional 4% processing fee.
If opting to use the Corporate Rate the full balance of the trip is due by a single check payment within 10 days of booking with no cancellations, rescheduling or refunds for any reason. We are not responsible for the weather, illness or acts of nature. Fishing and hunting are outdoor activities and thankfully don’t happen in a controlled environment. Tolerable weather conditions vary wildly from one person to the next. North Platte Lodge and The Reef Fly Shop, Cottages & RV will make all final determinations regarding fishing and hunting conditions. This deposit policy is necessary and non negotiable, as our operations are schedule/time based. Time is a perishable resource. We are thankful and proud to commit our time to you.
GETTING HERE: Our guests arrive one of several ways: drive from their location, fly private to Casper FBO-Atlantic Aviation, rent a car and drive from Denver International Airport or fly commercial directly to the Casper-Natrona Airport in Casper, Wyoming only 40 minutes from our Alcova, Wyoming location. After touchdown at the Casper-Natrona airport guests rent a car, arrange a cab or utilize the NPL shuttle service. The NPL shuttle service must be arranged no later than two weeks prior to the group’s arrival. A single shuttle is only available for arrivals between 2:30PM and 5:00PM and departures are after breakfast.
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT: Check-in time at NPL is no earlier than 3:00PM. If you arrive early, pass the time by booking a full or half day guided fishing trip or a 2 hour primer trip. The guide can pick you up at the airport and head straight to the river. Or enjoy the views with a cold beverage under the covered patio at The Reef Fly Shop. Check-out is 10:00AM.
MEALS: Meals are included and an integral part of the NPL program. We plan on you joining us for appetizers and dinner the day of your arrival and make sure you are well fed through breakfast the morning of your departure. All lunches are served on the river or in the field. If you have special dietary restrictions make sure to communicate that with us no later than two weeks prior to your arrival. We are happy to accommodate your needs but the rural nature of our locations require advanced menu planning. *we cannot make last minute dietary accommodations.
GUESTS ROOMS AND ACCOMMODATIONS: NPL is the only purpose built, inclusive lodge at Grey Reef so it is designed to accommodate anything from one large 12 angler group to as many as 6 individual groups, double or single occupancy. There are 6 double-queen guest rooms that accommodate a max of 2 guests per room. Each room has two queen beds and a private bathroom all with private entrances. The common areas of the lodge feature big windows and big views with plenty of elbow room.
Meals are served family style at our large rustic dining table but you may also dine at one of several tables under the roof of the lodge’s great deck or bellied-up at the counter height dining nook with front row seats overlooking Grey Reef and our classic Western prairie. Mingle in the main living room and find some solitude in the other. Fix a cocktail and engage in traditional kitchen socializing in our large wet bar or go for a walk down to the river.
LIBATIONS: Alcohol is not included with your reservation but beer, wine and spirits are available to purchase at both of our exclusive Grey Reef locations. Our selection is curated specifically for Central Wyoming and to align with our menu. Guests are welcome to bring their own wine, spirits or beer if they choose. Cocktail provisions are provided for you to serve yourself. A big Yeti cooler on the deck or the refrigerator in the guest area ensures your beverages will be ice cold.
GUIDED FISHING AND HUNTING: All guided activities are included and built into your NPL visit. After breakfast your guides will be waiting for you right out of the front door and only a minute to the Grey Reef boat ramp. All guides are NPL employees rather than contractors so they share our expectations of knowledge, skill, ethics and cleanliness with a personable and gracious approach.
FISHING GEAR AND PERIPHERAL DETAILS: NPL provides all flies and terminal tackle as part of your trip. We are happy to provide a rod if you need one but also encourage you to bring your equipment. Wader rentals are available at The Reef Fly Shop. Waders are not required throughout the entire season. We spend much of our time, June through September, wet wading. Bring rain gear, weather-appropriate clothing and cash for gratuities. For gratuity suggestions please visit the rates page.
You will need a Wyoming fishing license and that is best obtained online at the Wyoming Game and Fish website but may also be purchased, with cash only, at The Reef Fly Shop