Inside Glacier National Park, Lakefront cabin

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A lakeside deck with a view of a mountain and a clear sky.
A bed with a textured blanket, a window with a view of a mountain and lake.
A cabin with a dock extending into a river, surrounded by trees.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden staircase, leather furniture, and a warm lamp.
A cozy room with a leather sofa, a small table with a lamp, and a window overlooking a beach.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Glacier National Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Glacier National Park, MT
  • Place, Lake McDonald
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Glacier National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

West Glacier

Located in West Glacier, this cabin is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake McDonald and Glacier National Park. Kayaking and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Glacier National Park, MT

What's nearby

  • Lake McDonald - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Glacier National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sperry Trailhead - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Apgar Visitor Center - 16 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • West Glacier Station - 23 min drive
  • Glacier Park Intl. Airport (FCA) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Russell’s Fireside - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jammer Joe's Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lucke's Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Edr - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Inside Glacier National Park, Lakefront cabin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Inside Glacier National Park, Lakefront cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Inside Glacier National Park, Lakefront cabin?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Inside Glacier National Park, Lakefront cabin located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Lake McDonald and Sperry Trailhead. Johns Lake Trailhead and Trout Lake Trailhead are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the place to stay in west glacier! Absolutely stunning views with a boathouse on the lake to enjoy your morning coffee. Location is perfect and flying into kalispell was a breeze. Can not recommend this place enough
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Decided to go to Glacier very late and looked very hard for a great place to stay and be immersed in the Beauty and greatness of Glacier National Park.Wasn’t sure exactly what the cabin would be like until I actually opened the door.Very quaint with a natural feel of a wilderness.Bedrooms overlooking the lake, natural birch staircase are a few of the very special touches that made me request the opportunity to rent this beautiful personal property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin. Amazing view of Lake McDonald. Great location inside the park to avoid daily traffic entering the gate - saved a ton of time. Kitchen is well-stocked so we were able to buy groceries in town on our way to the park and make dinners at the cabin instead of going out. Thank you for an amazing vacation! We made so many great memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was thorough and clear with instructions, left many recommendations and historical insight into the cabin, and welcomed any and all feedback we had about the place (the downsides were few and very minor -- the property was amazing). Thank you again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay, especially the location in the park and right on Lake Mcdonald
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is absolutely fabulous and owner communication was wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Couldn’t have had a better location. Would have been nice to have information on the use of the portable dishwasher so I didn’t have to bother the host. Also, the windows upstairs were a bit cloudy, which impacted the view from that room. Overall hard to complain when you’re in such a beautiful park.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and beautiful views. Cabin was cozy and as pictured. Our family had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

We had a beautiful view, the best in the park. The cabin was charming and comfortable. Our host was easy to work with and extremely kind.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Clean. Beautiful views. Wonderful hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a historic and charming property with beautiful lakeside views. But I suspect the owner hasn’t stayed there in a long time — as she is being ripped off by her cleaning crew. The beds were made and towels were provided, but that was about it. The counters needed a wipe down, lightbulbs were missing, cobwebby and burned out — and there is tons of leftover food (2 icky jars of peanut butter) that has been there for God knows HOW long. And it is cluttered — with way too many small tables, enormous, mid-matching lamps, fake flowers and tacky, dusty knick knacks. Similarly the kitchen counters are loaded with junk — and you have to haul the dishwasher over and attach it to the faucet. Though the bones of this property is lovely, it has been VRBO-ed for far too long without maintenance by a (hopefully?) caring proprietor. Also, you can’t take a shower or bathe in the upstairs bathroom without it leaking to the floor below. In sum, this is a lovely property that is significantly overpriced for its all around, general state of neglect
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 13, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry that the cabin’s aesthetic wasn’t to your taste and, more importantly, that the cleanliness fell short of expectations. That is absolutely not the experience we want our guests to have, and we sincerely apologize. We take your comments seriously and will be following up on the cleaning and maintenance concerns raised. We appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glacier cabin paradise

Wonderful cabin on Lake McDonald
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We've stayed at the cabin 4-5 times over the last 4 years and have always enjoyed our time. For whatever reason this year, the local host/watchdog was consistently in/out of the property and was pretty rude. The neighbors to the property are great and we've grown to be friends with some of them over the years and the don't know why the local host was behaving that way. Over that same time, the cost of the cabin has also gone up drastically 50-60% and the swimmer's itch on the beach in front of the cabin has gotten pretty bad. One of our kids ended up in the ER due to swimmer's itch on our first day. Given those factors, it'll unfortunately be a while before we're back. My wife grew up at a cabin for all of her childhood a few cabins down from this one and it's unfortunate our experience this year wasn't great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re truly sorry this year’s stay wasn’t the experience you’ve enjoyed in the past. We especially regret that your child ended up in the ER and understand how upsetting that must have been. We also apologize if our local host’s presence came across as rude or intrusive. There was an issue this year with more than 10 additional people swimming at the property, even though the cabin is limited to authorized guests only, and our host was trying to address that situation. We’re sorry that this affected your stay. We’ve always appreciated having you return over the years, especially given your family’s connection to the area. We hope you’ll consider coming back someday, and we wish your family all the best.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best day in Glacier ever! I don't want the secret to get out about how wonderful this place is it is cozy. It is comfortable. It is perfectly situated and it has spoiled me that it's the only place I want to stay when we come to Glacier.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 20, 2025
Wow, thank you so much Victoria! We would love to have you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glacial Bliss

Beautiful location in Glacier National Park
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

What a great property with spectacular views and easy access to everything Glacier has to offer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an incredible time and are so thankful for this unique opportunity to stay in a cabin on Lake McDonald. Char and Celestine were great to work with and answered all our questions. The house had all necessities and then some. The views, tranquility and location are just perfect. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place and access to the park

Stayed here with my wife and almost 2 year old daughter as well as family friends with two more kids of 5 and 3 years old. Everything was wonderful; the lake, the cabin, easy access to the park, and walking distance to a small shop and a couple restaurants. It was a surprisingly smooth trip with three little kids. Thank you to the owners for sharing your place and being so helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Park gem

Incredible place and being able to stay in the park is such a giant plus if you are a hiker. Everything in the cabin works and communication with Char was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Once-in-a-Lifetime Trip!

We had to very lucky chance to stay inside GNP in this cozy cabin right on Lake McDonald. It was absolutely wonderful. We did all kinds of hiking, enjoyed the deck and views, and loved the proximity to Lake McDonald Lodge. Char was an excellent host. We have nothing but good things to say. Thanks to the host for sharing this special place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best vacation rental

The location and views are unbelievable. Charlene was immediately available to answer any questions we had. Couldn’t have been happier. Hope to stay here again in the next few years!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LakeMcdonald Cabin

The Cabin's location is amazing with views of LakeMcdonald that do not dissapoint and easy access that all that Glacier has to offer. Lots of fun with family and friends over the two week stay. Char was great to work with and very responsive. A Great vacation!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location on Lake McDonald

We LOVED being able to sit on the deck and enjoy our view of Lake McDonald! Being inside the park is a big plus - we had a head start on the crowds as we started our adventure each day. Char was excellent in responding to us and information provided in the cabin was helpful. We enjoyed our stay in this rustic cabin
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 6, 2023
Vicki was a wonderful guest. She left the cabin clean and went above and beyond to make it easy for the cleaners. There was an error in posting 4 stars for cleanliness which should definitely have been 5. Vicki was thoughtful, communicative, and an outstanding guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This is my fourth visit in two years.

The Cabin, and Glacier National Park, feels like home. From the location and amenities to the charming, warm, and homey feel of the Cabin, it just feels like it can't get any better (except the slow wifi - i work when i travel and need wifi).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location on Lake McDonald!

Charlene was great to work with! We had our own designated parking spot for the week which was great for loading and unloading the vehicle. We were completely smitten with the lovely views of the lake from our large bedroom windows. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking. It was such a relaxing stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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