Duck Lake Frontage, Near Babb,Glacier Park, St. Mary's, Many Glacier
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:No
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Our Duck Lake home is a family-friendly, warm and inviting three bedroom hideaway with all the comforts of home. We (Don and Irene) bought our lake-front lot about 3 years ago as a place to park a camper and enjoy this lovely area alone or with our children and grandchildren. We loved the view, the neighbors, the fishing, and scenery that feeds the soul. We decided to build, then found a nice home to move onto a styrofoam-formed daylight basement on our large lot. The large master bedroom has a king-sized bed, and private bath. Bedroom #2 has a four-poster queen bed literally 'fit for a queen'. Bedroom #3 features a bunk bed with a full bed on the bottom and a single on the top. In the closet there is a single 'taco' bed, and a port-a-crib. An air mattress could be used in the living room. A full main bath (with heated tile floor), large living room, dining room, and full kitchen complete the main floor. Large windows in every room brings the outdoors 'in'. The basement is not move-in ready yet, and the deck on the lakeside is still incomplete. A garage is available if needed, although a full curved driveway makes room-a-plenty for parking vehicles and/or boats. A 'roll out' boat dock is available from the lot's lake access. Glacier National Park is about 15 minutes away. Seasonal restaurants, small shops, as well as St. Mary's Lake and other attractions are close by as well. Bring warm clothing if you decide to go over the famous 'Going to the Sun' highway, ( a 'must see')! Snow, icy waterfalls and wild flowers, and wild life do co-exist nicely there!
Property Type
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, Beds for 8-10
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Other (See Description)
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
Kitchen & Dining
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- Cooking Utensils
- Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
Amenities
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Parking Off Street
- Wood Fireplace
- Linens Provided
- Garage
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- CD Player
- DVD Player
Communications
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
Location & View
Activities
- Churches
- Golf
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Hunting Big Game
- Hunting Small Game
- Ice Skating
- Mountain Biking
- Mountain Climbing
- Mountaineering
- Rafting
- Swimming
- Water Tubing
- Whitewater Rafting
- Snowboarding
- Wind-Surfing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Kayaking
- Freshwater Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fly Fishing
- Cycling
- Live Theater
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Wildlife Viewing
- Shopping
- Boating
- Bird Watching
- Gambling Casinos
- Horseback Riding
- Scenic Drives
- Sight Seeing
- Sledding
- Walking
- ATM/Bank
- Groceries
- Laundromat
- Medical Services
- Fishing
- Snowmobiling
Other Activities
Reviews
Write a review-
Wonderful few days
Wonderful few days
- Guest Eric
- Date of stay 08/31/12
- Review Submitted 10/14/12
The house at Duck Lake was exactly what we were looking for. It was in a perfect locaiton for easy access to the Many Glacier and the St Mary's entrance without too long a drive. Though we didn't have time, great fishing was available outside the door. The house was impeccably clean and well stocked for any cooking we wanted to do. (We just made breakfast and packed homemade lunches and went to nearby local restaurants for dinner). Don was waiting for us to arrive and gave an tour of the house set up and had fruit and local donuts for our stay. I didn't meet Irene, but spoke to her on the phone and she was always reachable or returned calls quickly and was able to provide helpful information. I would definitely stay here again.Recommended for: Families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Thank you, Eric! We love to help guests have a wonderful stay. If we can provide any local information, help locate wanted activities, or help in any way, we will "move mountains" to do it. Our location IS fabulous...so close to so many historic and scenic areas....and yet world-class fishing right at your fingertips, er...the end of your fishing pole. (We also provide fishing gear for those who can't bring their own.)Winter is almost upon us, and soon we will see Duck Lake covered with ice-fishing huts and fisherman bundled up to their eye-balls. There is a local ice-fishing derby here in February for those hardy souls. Each season here is special in it's own way! Irene
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
-
Staying outside Glacier Park
Staying outside Glacier Park
- Guest Bob
- Date of stay 07/17/12
- Review Submitted 08/27/12
A beautiul accomodation in a beautiful setting. The amenities provided were top notch.Recommended for: Families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Thank you, our motorcycling friends! Your gorgeous bikes were no match for the natural beauty of Glacier Park, I think you'll agree. Come back next year...our house will have even more amenities to showcase the magnificent sunrises over the lake, with the jumping trout and the water fowl serenely floating the shimmering waters; and the glorious sun sets of "sky blue pink" and oranges and reds over the rugged mountain peaks. Try your hand at the world-class fishing as well! We loved sharing our house with our friends from New York and Pennsylvania! Irene
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
-
405519- a great place!
405519- a great place!
- Guest Sara
- Date of stay 07/30/12
- Review Submitted 08/16/12
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this home. Though the deck and basement aren't finished, we didn't miss them, because we had plenty of room for our five adults and 1 child. The owner was VERY helpful answering all of our questions, helping us arrange local transportation to this area, and giving us tips about what to see. We spent most of our time in Glacier Park, where we saw marmots, mountain goats, and grizzlies, among other wildlife. We even saw a momma grizzly playing with her three cubs-- and a cub followed us for a few feet, too, on a local road. I woke up early to try to catch the moose that was in the neighborhood, but I didn't see him, though the walks themselves in the early morning were magic with beauty. OUr five-year-old went fishing off the pier in Duck Lake, something he had never done. We climbed to the top of Logan Point and hiked around the lakes in Many Glacier. Naturallly, we took the Going to the Sun Road for its spectacular views, too. As to the house itself, the owner told us exactly what to expect, and that is exactly what we found, including the fact that only one carrier for the cell phones worked, even with the booster that was provided with the house. While my businessmen brothers found that a disadvantage, some of us found that a definite advantage; we were glad to get away from our work, and glad for the two of them to be forced to slow down and enjoy. The house was immaculate and welcoming, with fresh fruit waiting for us. Besides the park itself, we went to a dancing exhibition by Blackfoot Indians that was held at the St. Mary Entrance. It was in the evening, and there were several participants who demonstrated various native dances. The leader, a man named Joe, shared lots of history with us as he told about his people, and we enjoyed seeing the native costumes. We were led in our own dance around the building at the end, and we had time to visit with the participants. As to what and where we ate, we ate at the Steakhouse and at the Many Glacier hotel. We often prepared hamburgers and the like at the house. We liked looking around the Babb general store, and we have caps to prove it. Our time in Montana was a period to bask in the glories of this part of our country, where most of us had never been. We loved our time there, and having this wonderful house to stay in made our visit even more enjoyable.Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.
Owner response: It was our great pleasure to have the Kuhns for guests to enjoy the beauty of the country, as well as try their hand at the world-class fishing that our guests can enjoy. Even without a boat, fishing off the dock can produce 2-5 lbs. trout, as our own 5 year old granddaughter discovered (her first fish!!). We love to see our guests happy, and will provide any assistance that we can to see that this happens! We will continue to upgrade our property to have the fabulous and comfortable retreat that guests are looking for as they explore Glacier Park, Blackfeet Indian Country, Walterton Park, and fish to their heart's content in Montana where "the river(s) runs through it". Thank you for your kind words!
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
-
Ideal Location- Amazing Fishing!
Ideal Location- Amazing Fishing!
- Guest Bevmo
- Date of stay 07/06/12
- Review Submitted 07/26/12
If you want to really explore the best wonders of Glacier National Park, have easy access to St Mary's, Many Glacier and Waterton Lakes, and return home to a cozy cabin on a world-class trout fishing lake with great views, look no further. This place is easy to get to and from, is quiet and spectacular in its own right, and truly has monster trout patrolling right off the dock- some of the biggest and baddest rainbow, cutthroat and browns in the state of Montana. Duck Lake is on the list for being one of the best stillwater fishing sites in the US...after my second cast off the dock, I was blown away...these fish are big! There are also great little restuarants right nearby in Babb and St Mary's, if you don't feel like cooking, but if you do, the kitchen and cookware will handle your every need. Irene and Don were absolutely wonderful, and Irene spents countless hours researching fishing guides, restaurants and providing insight and helpful tips on side trips prior to our arrival- she was quite instrumental in making our stay a memorable one, and we felt very fortunate to have found her and this great place just minutes from East Glacier.Recommended for: Families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Rates
Peak Season May 15 - Oct. 15, $275 nightly, 3 nights minimun. Weekly (7 nights) $1750 Sleeps 8 in beds, plus provided port-a-crib, queen air mattress $150 cleaning fee. 7% bed (lodging) tax. $49 Non-refundable damage insurance 50% deposit to hold reservation, Off Season (Oct. 15 - May 15) $175 nightly, 3 night minimum Christmas & Thanksgiving weeks peak season prices.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
This owner accepts HomeAway's most secure form of payment.
HomeAway PaymentsSM is the most secure way to pay and automatically protects your payment up to $10,000 (learn more). Call the owner directly to confirm payment details.
Location
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2009
About the owner: Don, a retired health systems administrator and business owner is an avid sportsman and Irene, a registered nurse, have lived in and loved Montana most of our lives. About 2 years ago, A friend and Duck Lake year-around resident friend called and told us about this beautiful, lakefront lot that was for sale. We, with daughter Dawn, bought it and spent many months building, upgrading, and enjoying it. Warm, solid wood doors and woodwork complement the warm earthtones in the rooms, Comfortable beds and furnishings give you those 'ahhhhhh' moments when you slow down and relax. It has been mostly a labor of love (but yes, there have been some 'X#*m%vm' moments we'll have to admit). We haven't yet finished all the upgrades that we plan, but the warm and serene atmosphere of the home and it's setting now make it a wonderful place for children and grandchildren to gather, recreate, and relax year around. Winter months here are not for 'sissies', however. Often there is an abundance of snow and frigid weather that makes the surface of the lake becomes a skating rink a foot or two thick, which make the ice-fishermen smile from ear to ear as they sit around their heaters in the icehouse! Yes, a few of the over-eager have dropped vehicles into the lake through ice not quite thick enough. We love this area, and we think you will too!
Why the Owner Chose Babb:
Location, location, wonderful location! Chief Mountain, Glacier National Park, trophy trout fishing in your own back yard, wildlife, wild flowers, many species of birds, and all the comforts of home, The neighbors are friends as soon as you meet them. This area is why Montana has been called 'The Treasure State' and 'Big Sky Country'!
The Unique Benefits at this House:
We've chosen not to bring the hustle and bustle of our busy lives to this place. We don't have cable or dish T.V., although music, books and movies, and games (and a radio) are there if we want them. We do have a cell phone booster and auxilliary phones if we need or want to communicate. But this is a 'get-away-from-it-all place', where a bushy-tailed fox trots through the yard. A white-tailed deer reaches up to munch the leaves on a low-hanging branch, a nervous fawn close by. Loons call from the lake. Fish arch as they jump in the water. Graceful swans gliding on a placid lake surface between boats that float or bob as the fishermen they carry cast graceful arches of line on either side of their boats. Ducks quack, quack, quake their silly-sounding call. An eagle swoops and picks a fish right out of the water. Johnny-jump-ups and other wild flowers riot across fields and hillsides. And all framed by majestic, snow-capped mountain peaks. Could there be a sweeter place?
Contact us
- Primary: 406-336-2460 No calls after 9 pm MST. If no answer leave messag
- Secondary: + 406-229-0727
- Click Here to see All My Rental Listings
Photos
-
A chilly day at Duck Lake....
-
Bedroom #2 with queen bed. Mountain view from window.
-
Main bath as seen from the hall.
-
Looking towards kitchen window, from which you see lake.
-
Wildflowers along roadside.
-
Wildflowers and bluebird houses.
-
On Duck Lake looking toward the West shore. Cabins/Glacier Park/mtns in backgrn
-
Sunset on Duck Lake.
-
Master bedroom with king bed. Lake views from windows.
-
#3 Bedroom with full/twin bunk. Mountain view from window.
-
Looking into kitchen from dining room.
-
Looking into livingroom from entry. Mountain view are seen through this window.
-
Duck Lake from the west side
-
Chief Mountain on the right,
-
Fall colors with snow capped Glacier Park/Rocky Mountains/Chief Mtn in backgrnd.
-
Horses grazing peacefully in the foothills of the snow-capped Rocky Mtns/Glacier
There have been visitors to this page since
the counter was last reset in .
This listing was first published here in 2012.
Date last modified - Wednesday, April 10, 2013