- Cameron Jensen purchased Logan Canyon's historic "Hatch Camp" property, aiming for its restoration.
- Jensen plans to transform the site into "Cache Resort," with events and rentals available.
- The resort, planned to open in 2027, will feature restored cabins, Wi-Fi and no TVs.
LOGAN — A mysterious property in Logan Canyon with ties to old Hollywood has a new owner and a new vision for the future.
Known as "Hatch Camp, "the nunnery" and "St. Anne's Retreat," the wooded acres that once played host to movie stars and political dignitaries had fallen into disrepair over the decades, resulting in rumors the area was haunted.
In recent years, the buildings that sit on Forest Service land were for sale.
Enter Cameron Jensen, an influencer, real estate investor and founder of ExploreBNB, who toured the grounds once and immediately fell in love.
"I'd say it's healing being up here," Jensen said Thursday during an interview with KSL. "I was just in awe with the beauty."
He ensured the waterworks actually functioned on the property, and he entered into a contract.
"I saw it for what it was — a river, beautiful cabins, beautiful craftsmanship, a pool, and I fell in love with exactly what it is," Jensen said.
Only later did he learn through his wife about the entire history, including the haunted lore, which he acknowledged probably had to do with the camp not being properly maintained and then being vandalized.
"The more I've been here, the more I've fallen in love with exactly how (the cabins) are and the character of exactly how they are," Jensen said. "You do not see buildings built like this and as beautiful as this nowadays."
Jensen said he now had a plan to turn "Hatch Camp" — which was created in the 1930s by self-made millionaires who had ownership in companies like Hilton, RKO Pictures and Paramount — into a resort that more closely resembled the property's golden age.
"It's going to be a resort, so it's called 'Cache Resort,'" Jensen said. "We're going to fully restore it and have wedding-type events, family reunions or short-term rentals is the plan."
While Jensen said he was hoping to fully open the resort in 2027, he was aiming to open a coffee shop and boutique on the property later this year.
In the interim, Jensen planned to continue documenting his journey through "The Abandoned Resort" YouTube channel.
Jensen said he and his workers have already restored the bridge at the entrance and replaced the roofs on multiple cabins. He said he believes he stepped in to save the historic property just in time.
"Arguably this was the last year, the last moment before it was at a point of no return," Jensen said. "I'm fighting tooth-and-nail to save even the (cabins) that are not savable."
He hoped the community and tourists would buy into his vision, which will include restored historic cabins and Wi-Fi, but no TV.
"I want it to be an escape from the world, so that you are forced — for a lack of better terms — to enjoy the beauty and feel that healing presence that I feel every time that I'm up here," Jensen said.
