Missouri River Keene Life is Good Lodge
About the property
- House2200 sqft
- Bedrooms4
- Sleeps7
- Bathrooms2
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay3 nights
House, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, (Sleeps 9)
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Wade or enjoy a private take out/put in on the Dearborn River in the green back yard where no one else fishes in this custom house on 10 acres with sprinkler-fed fruit trees. Don’t be surprised to see deer, geese and ducks in the window nudging their way near the deck, or a bear eating huckleberries along the river in the early morning. if you are especially quiet and observant, the hundreds of acres of park and ranch across the river also have mountain goats, bears, antelope and even the mountain lion.
Help yourself to the library, watch satellite television or DVD movies, or read from the house’s library.
Only few miles from the Missouri Inn over the bridge where the Untouchables was filmed, enjoy the canyon or visit the Lewis and Clark’s Tower Rock and surrounding Park. From this base, see the spetacular Glacier Park or the continent’s largest dinosaur digs to the northwest, float the Lewis and Clark Trail by pontoon boat and lunch at the island where one of the nation's most famous fires occurred, or travel south to Yellowstone National Park or Jackson Hole, each an easy day’s visit.
Hike with tremendous rock views, or enjoy the new, custom kitchen and fisherman’s décor. In the evening, take your pick of 3 spacious bedrooms where at the end of the day 6 extra long beds await or tie a few at the fly-tying table.
Owner
Donna
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- May 25, 2018
About Donna
We are avid outdoor people with political jobs that keep us indoors or reading the news all too often. The men were driving thousands of miles on annual 'vacation' fly fishing the West. One year I persuaded them to rent a week in Montana, and they found hundreds of great spots to fish all where the Dearborn and Missouri Rivers connect. The next year we bought not one but two great houses -- and have not looked back.
Donna purchased this House in 2005
Why Donna chose Cascade
We fish in the summer and hunt in the winter ... and there is nothing like leaving the humidity of DC and hanging out on the water.
What makes this House unique
We drive through Yellowstone to Jackson Hole, go to Fort Benton for the statue of a dog (Shep) and the most famous Wild West block north of Great Falls, visit the Charles Russell Museum to see the new exhibits, float the historic tour of the places Lewis and Clark saw, and endlessly fish or sunbathe. There are shrimp-fed edible pink fish at the dam, and someone is always giving us elk or venison to roast (which you can actually buy), yum! And the galleries and jewelry are fabulous, but you may even enjoy the gambling. The first time I read in the yard, three deer were curious and came closer to visit!
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Fireplace
- Heater
- Internet
- No Smoking
- Parking
- Pets Welcome
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Washer & Dryer
- Accessible
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
- Bedroom 11 queen, downstairs bedroom
- Bedroom 21 double, 1 twin/ single, upstairs left
- Bedroom 31 double, 1 twin/ single, 1 sleep sofa /futon, twin over double (bunk bed) + futon upon request
- Bedroom 41 bunk bed, two twins/separate living room -- cabin must be requested
Bathrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower, downstairs
- Bathroom 2toilet, shower, upstairs
- Bedroom number 3 includes a vanity and sink for shaving and primping outside of the bathroom -- Donna had to fight hard for this renovation but it is a huge comfort for ladies and teenagers!
Location Type
- Mountainpart of the Rocky Mountain range, high plains
- Mountain Viewthese rocks are only in two places in the world, the striation is straight up!
- ResortA resort area on the "blue ribbon" section of the Missouri River, we are in the center of most fly fishermen's bucket lists but people hike, ride the rails, and hang out. I pick berries!
- RiverWade, float, swim, fish!
- Ruralwe are on 5 acre lots minimum, both neighbors have 10+ A like we do
- Water Viewfrom every window in the back of the house and two decks.
- WaterfrontThe Dearborn River with a park on the other side
Theme
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Sports & Activities
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Living RoomThe real Montanan seldom sits still!
- Air ConditioningYes, but most guests prefer 'Montana air conditioning' -- open the windows in the cool evenings, close them during the heat of the day. It is amazing, works perfectly when there is no humidity!
- Dialup AccessResidential high speed internet is still slower than you're used to ... so fish!
- Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- HeatingPropane heat and a well-insulated house.
- InternetFree at the local library, your cell will usually work with the booster we added for hotsposts. Good cell wherever the mountains break in the road.
- Linens ProvidedWe provide linens and our housekeeper will wash up after you leave. Please leave beds unmade when you leave so we don't wash everything for nothing!
- Clothes DryerIn the mud room in the house.
- ParkingPlenty.
- Parking Off StreetPlenty of parking but remember our typical Montana roads, gravel is designed for an SUV or truck, not a sports car.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailerlarge driveway
- TelephoneLong distance calls are inexpensive, no charge for under $20 use.
- Towels ProvidedYes based on number of guests in reservation.
- Washing MachineIn the mud room in the house. Water is scarce in the high desert ... you may use the washer but full loads only please (see California drought!).
- Wood Stovewood at the cabin
Kitchen
- Microwave
- Catering Availablenearby restaurants will cater
- Cooking UtensilsAppliances and utensils included
- Dishes & Utensilsenough for dining inside or outside meals
- Dishwasherplease wash hand washables so sink is running hot before starting dishwasher. This is typical (inspected) well water but be careful of water use; but this saves repairing dishwasher heating element.
- Ice Maker
- Kitchenfully renovated modern kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Oven
- Pantry Itemssome basics and spices included
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Stove
- Toaster
Dining
- Diningdine inside or outside on the deck where mornings and nights are cool and it is always low humidity.
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 6 people
Entertainment
- Pool TableIn the great hall with all the pieces to play. Please DO NOT set fishing poles, equipment and detritus on the pool table, it ruins the play.
- BooksWe keep a selection of books and a lending library upstairs.
- DVD Player
- Games
- Music Library
- CD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- StereoYes.
- TelevisionYes, a modern television
- ToysA few toys andsome water sport floats, but they do pop or disappear fast, three year olds with an attachment can get clingy and persuasive.
- Video Library
Outside
- BalconyThird bedroom, Dearborn house.
- Boatfly shops rent them for you, or with a guide you don't need them.
- Deck / PatioThe Dearborn house has an uncovered raised patio, partially shade; the Missouri River house has a covered patio and a sunny one -- and they all face the river.
- GolfIn town.
- Kayak / Canoeall manner of boating sports abound but reserve your boats from the fly shops early.
- Lawn / Gardenjust space, any garden would be eaten by critters ... but they are fun to watch. We had a buck on the deck one night!
- Outdoor Grillcharcoal, or use the fire pit!
- Wood Deck
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair accessiblethere should be plenty of room in the bath and first floor bedroom for a walker or wheelchair to fit, there are rails on the upstairs beds but not on the ground level. we can add a high toilet seat, courtesy of a guest.
Pool / Spa
- Private PoolThe river is a terrific swim.
Attractions
- churches
- cinemas
- library
- live theater
- museums
- nude beach
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- photography
- antiquing
- boating
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- bird watching
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- mountain biking
- cross country skiing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- cycling
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- parasailing
- rafting
- rock climbing
- snowmobiling
- swimming
- tennis
- water tubing
Notes
- Private fly fishing, guide cabin with bunk beds, lazy long quiet summer days and few neighbors on the river.
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
14 Reviews
Latest reviews
A slightly rustic, quaint, lovely home in a fantastically beautiful location.
All five of us had an absolutely wonderful time. Fall was a fantastic time to be there. We had a great time fly fishing, hiking, cooking, playing pool, and viewing the deer and nesting eagles. We also saw a few other wild things we weren't sure of. One might have been a fisher or a pine martin. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a wild retreat.
Everything was great; we enjoyed our stay, especially the evenings on the deck, watching the deer,
The property fit in perfectly with expectations of Montana. Not too fancy, but very clean, comfortable, and functional. The access road from the highway is a little rough, but once you arrive, it is very relaxing.
Missouri River Keene house
Had a great time house has a great view of river from porch lots of privacy and quiet house is nice with everything we needed planning on returning in 2018
Second time around - Fish on
Great time, great views, great state. Mo fished well, we hit the LOG and took a boat ride to the gateway of the rockies 10-12 miles of river surrounded by 500ft shear canyon walls on both sides a must see for sure. House was in great shape and clean, very nice accomodations indeed.
Great Family Vacation
Our Family had a wonderful vacation at the house. We did several floats -- a short float on the Dearborn (ending at the house), floated from the house to one of the Missouri River
accesses, and part of our group did a longer float on the Dearborn, which turned out to be quite an adventure when our daughter had a close encounter with a young bear--Grizzly or Black is up for debate. She was so startled, she flipped her kayak and went into the water. Luckily the Bear was just as surprised and ran back into the woods.
The house was a great place for a family vacation with plenty of room (including the bunkhouse) for 11 people- ages 8 months to 72 years.
Everyone enjoyed the pool table (tournaments abounded throughout the week),
and the outdoor space was amazing. The birdwatchers among us identified several species that were new to us including a Williamson's Sapsucker that flew right over our heads.
The proximity to the River was great for the fishermen (one of the grandchildren caught a 17 inch Rainbow Trout) and everyone enjoyed the swimming hole.
The caretaker was great and responded quickly when we had a question.
Thank you for sharing this outstanding property - we had a great family
vacation.
Fish On!
Accommodations were great house is beautiful and spacious, great place to get away. Fishing the Mo was a blast no idea how many we caught but it was well over 100. Scenery off the back deck is fantastic, saw tons of wildlife and spent hours watching satellites wiz by in the great Montana sky. Great trip will do it again soon.
Location
there is so much to do the teens may put down their cell phones! Most guests are fly fishing, hiking, dinosaur digs, bird watching, or riding the rails. Glacier Park /Yellowstone Parks are 3 hours away, Lewis & Clark Tower Rock is down the road as is The Untouchables bridge. The Charlie Russell Museum in Great Falls less than an hour, there is live music in Craig, and the Museum of the Rockies (dinosaurs) in Bozeman is two scenic hours away.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Rate may include a major holiday fee ($150 for New Year's, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas) or a fee for opening the kennel ($50/pet, no pets in the house) or the historical cabin (listed on your GPS) with one bedroom and a wood stove in the living room. A $10 pp/night fee may apply for the extra cleaning with larger groups.