The Swan Lake Hideaway, a true Montana Experience ~ 1 Acre ~ Deer ~ Boat Parking

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A cabin with a deck and stairs, surrounded by a landscaped garden and forest.
Property video
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, a stove, and a sink.
A cozy living room with a leather sofa, patterned cushions, and a small wooden side table. A dining area with a round table and chairs is visible in the background.
An outdoor deck with a grill, chairs, a table, and an umbrella.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Flathead National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Bigfork, MT
  • Place, Flathead National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Swan Lake Boat Launch
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Flathead Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Bigfork

Located in Bigfork, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Riecke's Bayside Gallery and Bigfork Summer Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Eva Gates Homemade Preserves and Labyrinth. Kehoe's Agate Shop and Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Map
Bigfork, MT

What's nearby

  • Flathead National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Swan Lake Boat Launch - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Flathead Lake - 20 min drive - 30.8 km
  • Flathead River - 22 min drive - 40.5 km
  • Foys Lake - 49 min drive - 71.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Terrace Steakhouse On Swan Lng - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Swan Lake Hideaway, a true Montana Experience ~ 1 Acre ~ Deer ~ Boat Parking pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Swan Lake Hideaway, a true Montana Experience ~ 1 Acre ~ Deer ~ Boat Parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Swan Lake Hideaway, a true Montana Experience ~ 1 Acre ~ Deer ~ Boat Parking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Swan Lake Hideaway, a true Montana Experience ~ 1 Acre ~ Deer ~ Boat Parking?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Swan Lake Hideaway, a true Montana Experience ~ 1 Acre ~ Deer ~ Boat Parking located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is steps away from Flathead National Forest and Swan Valley. Swan Lake Boat Launch is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay here, very secluded and peaceful. Clean accommodations. Only 1 hour to Glacier park.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very accommodating and communicated very promptly to all inquiries. The house is very well kept, and the view is absolutely amazing. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation spot

The cabin was nice on a quiet beautiful mountain property close to the beautiful Swam Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
As advertised, a quiet hideaway in one of the most beautiful spots in Montana.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great little place for a Montana adventure. And very spacious if kiddos join.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. We found the living and sleeping space to be very comfortable and clean. Great communication with the host, would definitely recommend this house to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s a very nice place close by to Swan Lake. Jordan was fantastic at getting back to us on anything we needed during our stay! It was a pleasant overall stay for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay with our family and dogs. We loved the privacy, the location close to the lake, and the nearness of the trails and Glacier National Park. We made lots of great memories and loved the beauty of the wildflowers in the yard. It wasn’t uncommon to see deer in the mornings, which felt so special!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

Had a great time at the house and in the area! Great location being close to amazing hikes, nice small towns, and beautiful lakes. The house had everything needed for an extended stay and Jordan was very helpful with check in and any questions.
Stayed 20 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Swan lake

We had a wonderful week! Very freeing to be away at the lake! The environment was wonderful. I would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
We loved having you Sarey. please come back sometime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Swan Valley home away from home

Great base for exploring western Montana, great experience stay at this home. It was a little warm when we got there, however it was a pleasant surprise that the hoast had the portable AC unit running.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Mountain Locale!

We rented this home as guests of a local wedding. The 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms gave ample space to sleep and get ready for our event. Communicating with the property manager was always easy. If you are in the Swan Lake area and need a beautiful location to stay, this place is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house for family. Very clean, beds are great and have done everything can do from previous people smoked in house. Stupid people! There are lots of mosquitoes, be prepared. Lots to do around property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home, clean and well furnished. Only small problems were light bulbs out on front porch and basement bedroom. A low hanging bough over the driveway made it difficult to see the entrance. I was a little confused on how to connect with the owner, this being my first time using Vrbo.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a family gathering

This was a tranquil location in the trees near the Swan Lake day use area with a boat launch, beach, picnic tables and swimming. The home has a deck that was perfect for sipping coffee, meals and star gazing. The basement has a bedroom with an egress window and there's a bathroom downstairs also. Part of the basement is unfinished. When entering the home it smells as though cigarette smoker(s) may have lived there previously.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Okay at Best

I was honestly disappointed with the house. The smell of cigarette smoke was overwhelming, the linens on the beds upstairs and the beds themselves smelled very strongly of BO, there was dust and dead bugs and cobwebs throughout the house, the basement was unfinished, and the areas where the dishes were stored were dirty.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Not as described in description

Dirty dishes in silverware drawer , weeds grown up all around the place even coming up threw the steps , smells so musty , contacted owner and he said he was gonna have someone come out and clean up weeds no one ever showed, had to use the hose just to wet down around grill so nothing caught on fire.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2026
The cleaner that was used during this review has been let go. The house has a dedicated cleaner and caretaker now, which reflects the updated ratings.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay! The home is very clean and spacious. The location is quiet and close to very beautiful views of Swan Lake. The yard feels private, but is very close to the main road. The home was very convenient for our adult family. Our host was very responsive, and we would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2026
We loved having you. Thank you so much :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property for a family with dogs and kids! Host Jordan was very helpful and communication was quick. Location of property right across from the swan lake day use area was great, and just a short drive to bigfork. An hour from west glacier gate which wasnt a bad drive at all. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2026
So glad you all enjoyed yourselves. Thank you for taking care of the property while you were there. Appreciate you guys
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Overall, our stay here was just okay. It wasn't quite what was advertised. The basement is unfinished. So in order to get to the 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in the basement, you had to walk through an unfinished living area with concrete floors. The concrete in front of one bedroom was very rough and hurt your feet to walk on. Air Conditioning is advertised in the listing, but be aware this is only one portable unit. We visited during a very hot week. The first night we arrived it was 91* F inside, since the air conditioning unit was not plugged in upon arrival. We weren’t able to cool it down until the next evening and even then it was still warm inside. As other reviews stated, there is a lingering smoke smell that is strongest in the living room. As for cleanliness, the bathrooms, beds, and linens were all clean. The floor was pretty dirty. We had a baby with us that was crawling and she would have dirt on her outfit after crawling on the floor. This VRBO served its purpose while we visited Montana, but next time we will probably spend the extra money to be closer to Glacier National Park and other outdoor activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2026
Hi Calli, Just so you're aware -- the 'unfinished basement' is within the description of the property and shouldn't be highlighted in this review. You were aware of that prior to booking. The AC is a portable unit and its in the guests best interest to use it when temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Last but not least -- the wildfire smoke has spread all across the country and anyone who leaves windows open may allow the smoke smell to intrude.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was perfect for my family of 6. Kids loved the property with some forest to explore and play in. And really, really loved Swan Lake access 5 min away. The area is rustic, but that is exactly what we wanted (away from town). Glacier National Park is a good distance away, but you have extremely quick access to Swan Lake and Flathead Lake isn't too far away, and the property is very serene with forest surrounding it and flowers blooming right out front (in June at least). Host was very responsive and easy to communicate with.Thank you for a wonderful break from reality and for providing this property. Was a very enjoyable time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun 2026
I'm so glad you all had such a great time. Thanks for taking care of the property and enjoying everything Montana has to offer! :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

👍🏼

Needs upkeep. But served it’s purpose. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cabin

Quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for ys

We had a group of 6 adults, two teens and a baby staying there. Everyone was happy and the place had all the basics. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The area was really beautiful. The property was okay. We would have liked an internet that performed better. There was a nice selection of DVDs to watch which was great as were were unable to stream any movies. Also, as a family of six we would have liked to have the kitchen a little better appointed, as we cooked most meals in. The beach was a little bit further away than described. If you are visiting to see Glacier National Park it is a bit of a jaunt at least 60 minutes or more of driving. It was nice to have the ability to wash laundry. We prepared and brought groceries along which was a great help. Also, no dishwasher so bringing paper plates a definite positive. The property had a nice big yard which the kids enjoyed.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
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