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Mountain Cabin near Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Resort, Sandpoint, Wilderness

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Lightning Creek Cabin
The cabin in winter. Main house where hosts live in background
Fall colors and first bit of snow on Bee Top
Cozy front porch.
View of kitchen, door to downstairs bedroom, bathroom, spiral stairs to loft.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6720 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Clark Fork, ID
  • Scotchman Peak
    ‪209 min walk‬
  • Lake Pend Oreille
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Sandpoint City Beach Park
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Mountain Cabin near Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Resort, Sandpoint, Wilderness

This is the perfect getaway cabin any season of the year! The cabin backs up to the Kaniksu National Forest and many miles of dirt roads and trails for hunting, hiking, 4-wheeling, motorcycles, side by sides, horseback riding, bike riding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling with a warming hut up the road. Access right from the cabin to many trailheads like Goat Mtn, Scotchman's Peak, Morris Creek and several lakes. Lake Pend Oreille is only 7 miles from doorstep to boat launch. Schweitzer Mtn is a 45 minute drive, the town of Sandpoint about 40 minutes. Very close to Cabinet Mountain Wilderness. Property is on Lightning Creek and the town of Clark Fork is just 3 miles down the road.

Property manager

Tom and Shannon Barnett
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Clark Fork

Located in Clark Fork, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Panida Theater and Bonner County Historical Society Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Idaho Club and Liberty Pier. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Clark Fork, ID

What's nearby

  • Lake Pend Oreille - 18 min drive - 9.8 km
  • The Idaho Club - 36 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Sandpoint City Beach Park - 49 min drive - 49.0 km
  • Ross Creek Cedar Grove Scenic Area - 76 min drive - 68.6 km
  • Schweitzer Mountain Resort - 81 min drive - 65.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cabinet Mountain Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Clark Fork Pantry - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bee Top Mountain Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Squeezeinn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪My Place Cafe - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain Cabin near Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Resort, Sandpoint, Wilderness pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Mountain Cabin near Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Resort, Sandpoint, Wilderness ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain Cabin near Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Resort, Sandpoint, Wilderness ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mountain Cabin near Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer Resort, Sandpoint, Wilderness located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Clark Fork River and within 12 miles (20 km) of Lake Pend Oreille and Samowen Park. Kullyspell House Monument Park and The Idaho Club are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 38 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

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

Amazing Cabin!

The cabin is even more beautiful in person than it looked in the listing. It’s in an amazing location with a stunning view of the river from the fire pit. Check-in and check-out were both super simple. The owners were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Although the cabin is on the owners’ property, it’s set far enough away that it still feels private and peaceful. And Tuck the dog was the cherry on top ,always excited to see us and made the trip even more enjoyable. 100/10 experience,would absolutely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan G.

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

Forest Cabin Next To Creek

We enjoyed staying at this cute cabin, in the woods, next to beautiful Lightning Creek. It’s very peaceful and relaxing. A nature lovers paradise. Abundance of hiking trails & wildlife.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hope F.

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

Serenity!

Had the most magical time! The ambiance of quiet, snow, and crackling of fire. The cabin was cozy and cute, and had a nice walk with the pup down to the camping area and creek!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

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

Cozy Cabin

Loved our stay. Clean and perfect. Everything you need and so much to do within walking distance from the cabin. The area is beautiful. Great hikes and wildlife.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

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

Michael and Sandra

Loved the stay. We were visiting family in the area it was a great alternative to a hotel room. Lots of space and a short drive to Clark Fork. Many thanks to the property owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommi R.

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

Birthday weekend

Cabin was really cozy and inviting didnt stay but two nights but was really nice to come to after a long day of fishing on the lake. We took Northstar charters and was like fishing with family. Would come back to this cabin again. If you love the outdoors this is the place for you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

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

Great cabin in the woods

Lovely location. Wonderful views and outdoor area to take nature walks. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful stay

This cabin is located just outside of town but feels remote. It is clean, comfortable, and peaceful. The views are amazing and the hosts really have thought of everything. The cabin is on the host’s property, as clearly noted, but you would never know it. It has its own driveway and is a good distance from the main house. We cannot wait to stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim S., Bath, Michigan

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

Beautiful surroundings

What a great little cabin in absolutely gorgeous mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ken N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Getaway

Very cute cabin. We enjoyed are little RnR getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle C.

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

Quiet and relaxing

The cabin was quiet and relaxing, but not as remote and private as the listing made it seem. The cabin is located on the same property as the hoast, between the main house and the storage buildings. I was hoping for more privacy. Lightening Creek was about a quarter mile away. The cabin was clean, at a basic level, but was in need of a regular deep cleaning and dusting and there were ware items in need of repair and ongoing maintenence. We felt the total nightly fee, was expensive for what we got. However, our experie ce with the hoast was good. They were easy to reach when needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOHN B.

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

Dad n Son fishing trip

My son and I had an absolutely wonderful time at the cabin and the surrounding creeks, rivers and lake. Everything went as planned. We met our hosts Tom n Shannon and shared some stories and learned a thing or two about the area. Loved the area so much we’re putting full court pressure on our spouses to possibly move up that way. They have a dog named Spencer and he became our best friend whenever we were on site. I truly miss Spencer. A truly wonderful time. Thank you Tom n Shannon. Say hey and a belly rub to Spence for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

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

Beautiful scenery & quiet location

We enjoyed the beautiful cabin & quiet location in nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanner L.

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

Annual Trip

Highly recommend this property! Very welcoming, and great host! We had a blast staying here. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

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

Nice cabin for 4

Rented cabin for our fishing headquarters. Close to the creek. Beautiful setting. Comfortable cabin with all of the requirements. Owner checked with us to see if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hailey D.

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

Nice weekend getaway

We had a great weekend here. The cabin is very clean and owners close by if we need anything. A short walk to the creek and a short drive from a ton of other activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

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

Great Cabin Rental

Rented the cabin while hunting in Idaho game unit 1. Was a perfect location. Will rent again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

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

Perfect place To get away from it all

This was such a great little getaway cabin, and one where you could do as much as you wanted to do, or to do nothing but relax and enjoy the beautiful surrounding scenery and all the water activities on the lake including fishing and boating. It was exactly as described, and one of the first rentals in a long time where everything was in good working condition and no problems whatsoever. The cabin is extremely well stocked with the kitchen essentials and everything that you need to make your stay comfortable. The host family was extremely responsive to any questions that I had and were very friendly. I would definitely stay there again, and already looking forward to going back there next fall. If you’re looking to unwind, and to enjoy nature and hiking, than this is a perfect place. The town of Clark Fork is very small and not a lot to do, but there’s a small grocery market and several places to eat . The host family also put together a very informative binder that’s at the cabin that will list out things to do and places to eat in the surrounding towns. There is little to no cell phone reception anywhere in the town, but when you connect to the Wi-Fi at the cabin, you were able to send and receive text messages. Also, don’t forget that Clark Fork is in Pacific standard time if you’re coming in from the east.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kathy W W.

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

Great location!

We loved the location of this cabin. Clark Fork is a jewel!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

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

Falls, beaches, and trees

Wonderful cabin. Nice owners. Enjoyed the falls up the road, Sandpoint, and local parks. We liked walking down to the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine L.

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

Stars, wildlife, peace & quite

We absolutely loved our stay in this peaceful beautiful place. There are so many places to hike close by the cabin. Check out Char Falls if you just want a pretty drive with a waterfall at the end of a very easy walk. We also went to Bull Lake in Montana which is so worth the about 45 minute drive. Make sure to stop for dinner at the Halfway House if you do go to Bull Lk. If you have a boat or paddle board it’s a beautiful lake with the mountains around you. The Ross Cedars are definitely worth going to as well & out that way. And don’t skip the Johnsons boat launch in Clark Fork which is also lovely to paddle from. The cabin itself was super clean & had most everything we needed for our week long stay. There isn’t a dishwasher so if you are like me & not into doing a ton of dishes on vacation bring a few paper plates. The star gazing in the evening from the covered front porch is amazing. There is a giant fire pit but we didn’t use it since it was so warm. The creek itself was dry at the end of summer. You can see it from the cabin & must be lovely in springtime. We did not need the loft beds but I did enjoy doing yoga up there on one rainy morning. You can go for walks right out the door which my dog loved. The owners have a couple dogs as well who came by to say hi. Our young dog is a rescue cattle dog who’s a bit nervous & bossy at the same time but she actually did play with Cash the younger pup a few times. He’s a sweetheart. Drive careful as there are a lot of deer & wild turkeys. We heard from a local a Cougar was spotted close by & I did find some bear poop on a hike. Just be aware of your surroundings as you out in nature.We had such a relaxing time & truly recommend this cabin to anyone looking for solitude in a gorgeous setting. We hope to come back in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele B.

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

The cabin is spectacular!

The cabin was spectacular! Everything we needed. Everything was spotless. I was looking for a place to take my daughter and my two grand daughters for a mountain get away and this met all the needs. The little ones had room to play safely inside and out. Its a short drive to the local beaches which were very nice and clean as well. Spencer, the resident Labrador was very much enjoyed by the girls as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

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

Cabin

Great location. Easy access to hiking trials. Very clean and comfortable cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G., Visalia, Ca. USA

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

Clark Fork weekend getaway

The home was a perfect spot for us to hang out for the weekend. The accommodations were just as expected. Great property with close proximity to fishing, hiking, and water fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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