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Special K Lodge - Big Sky

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A log cabin with a stone chimney, surrounded by snow-covered trees and a mountain in the background.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows.
A wooden covered porch with a metal railing, snow on the floor, and snow-covered trees in the background.
A spacious kitchen with wooden beams, green cabinets, and a large island.
A rustic interior with a wooden staircase, stone walls, and a white sink.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Gallatin National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Big Sky, MT
  • Place, Big Sky Community Park
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Sky Town Center
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Sky Resort
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Gallatin Gateway

Located in Gallatin Gateway, this holiday home is in a rural area. Big Sky Resort and Big Sky Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Gallatin National Forest and Gallatin River. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Big Sky, MT

What's nearby

  • Historic Crail Ranch - 27 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Big Sky Community Park - 27 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Big Sky Town Center - 29 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Big Sky Golf Course - 31 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Big Sky Resort - 40 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

  • Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eglise Alpine Brasserie - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Cowboy Coffee Co. - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tips Up - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Waypoint - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Everett's 8800 - ‬46 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Special K Lodge - Big Sky pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Special K Lodge - Big Sky?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Special K Lodge - Big Sky?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Special K Lodge - Big Sky?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Special K Lodge - Big Sky located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is steps from Gallatin National Forest and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Gallatin River. Soldiers Chapel and Warren Miller Performing Arts Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and layout

This house is great for large groups.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar 2023
Hello Ted, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so glad the Special K Lodge was a perfect fit for you and your group. We would love to host you again sometime! -Amber H, Guest Services Manager
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
After some travel issues, we were so pleased with the flexibility of the management of this property. While you feel far from everything, skiing, town and hiking are just minutes away. The house is absolutely incredible. I wish I could buy it! We are a family of 7 and the house is open but you can find places to retreat from the chaos. Lots to do or lots of places to walk or sit quietly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break Ski Trip

The property was amazing and as advertised.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2023
Joseph, Thanks for leaving us a review. We are happy you enjoyed the property and it contributed to a great stay in Big Sky. Thank you for being our guest. Clayton-Guest Services Manager
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Place

Just spent a week here and the house was great for my wife and I, our 3 kids and my parents. Amazing amount of room in a very secluded quiet place that is just a 5 minute drive to Big Sky.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big Sky Family Getaway

The house was amazing! We loved our summer stay in Montana... great white water rafting, fishing, hiking and shopping. Would definitely love to enjoy this beautiful home again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Definitely recommend

This property offered everything it said and more! The porch was amazing and the trails around the property should be listed as that was a great addition to the stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing getaway

Nice and quiet and a great space.. it does need a king in the master bed as current bed was super hard. Everything was cozy and inviting.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2023
Thank you for your feedback on the property! This feedback goes along way for providing the best comfort for future guests. We are glad to hear that you had a wonderful time at the Special K Lodge!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything we could want

Property was perfect. Descriptions were accurate. The main room was gorgeous, and the views were excellent. We will be coming back for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Look no further!

This home is beautiful, comfortable, and provides everything you could possibly need to make your vacation a great one. We had three generations stay and it met all of our needs. We are already talking about coming back next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

NWA Family Annual Vacation 😊

Wonderful experience would have stayed longer if time had permitted. The only complaint: the mattresses were not very comfortable. Kids enjoyed the gameroom and hot tub.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

stunning property

beautiful, comfortable home, plenty of room, the great room, fireplace, wrap around deck awesome!!! home just needs better quality linens, and some maintenance outside,
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2021
Hello Magda, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We passed your comments along to our local manager to review and we appreciate guest’s preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home

The home and the views were unmatched. A true masterpiece. Clan, spacious and beautifully decorated. Only thing that would have made it better would be bigger beds-but the property was truly amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful large accommodations

This home was amazing! From the views to the fireplace! You cant go wrong renting this! Loved hearing the sounds of nature, walking on the property, and star gazing. One upgrade we would recommend is the bed sizes- other than that it was a wonderful place to stay! Thank you for sharing your exquisite home!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolute grandeur

Easy process in arranging the rental. the house is amazing. we were thrilled when we noticed that the hot tub was already on and ready when we arrived. Easy drive to Big Sky. I would definitely repeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Divine getaway house.

This house and property meets/beats all expectations for a perfect Montana lodge. The kitchen and living spaces are large, comfortable and well-equipped for a big group. Beautiful covered deck with rocking chairs. The house is well situated and is remote enough to be quiet and private but just a short drive from everything you would need and want, including restaurants, great hikes, breweries, etc. Amazing house, overall!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazingly Beautiful Huge Log Cabin

What an amazing log cabin in the mountains. The house was beautiful, clean and had anything you could think of. The view is beautiful all around the whole house. WE encountered lots of different wildlife while staying at Big Sky. This house can hold a big family, family reunion. So many beautiful COOL things to look at all over the house. We will definitely return!!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback regarding your recent stay. We are excited that you had a great stay and we would love to host you again in the future! - Stay Montana Family
Verified review

8/10 Good

A place to come back to again and again !

We loved our stay! A wonderful and charming home that felt like a hug ! We loved the wrap-around porch, all the cozy bedrooms and conveniences of home . We came in the first week of July, for a small thundershower and beautiful rainbows display from the back porch and then on the Fourth of July a spectacular firework show from the back porch from town center! The kids loved playing hide and seek in the house !! So family oriented ! Loved loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Lodge!

Overall, the Special "K" Lodge definitely meets your expectations, if not exceeds! The virtual tour was perfect but does not capture the true essence and beauty of the property. We had the most fabulous stay. Tip: turn off all the lights at night and see the big dipper in all its glory right in the front yard! The property may be a teeny bit difficult to locate at first (especially at night) but it is worth it once you arrive!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Magnificent Space

Enormous but somehow cozy this beautiful home was all we could ask for. Fun and games, a wonderful hot tub and privacy for each sleeping room. We were able to easily get to Yellowstone twice, enjoyed cooking in the spacious kitchen with it great flow and saw animals galore. The views and sunrises are awesome. Thank you for opening this incredible structure with its massive beams and thoughtful appointments. I am an Interior designer and it was perfect!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A very nice house

Overall a very nice comfortable house. Beautiful views. Two issues we had were resolved in a timely manner. Two minor issues, cooking utensils along with pots and pans could use a little upgrade. Also more queen size beds would be nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for sharing your feedback, John! We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate you letting us know there is room for improvement, and we'll pass your suggestions to the owner for consideration. We hope to have another chance to impress you in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Winter trip

This property is amazing, very comfortable and well stocked. Everyone was very comfortable. However, we had a couple of leaks going on from the ceiling, no towels set up in the bathrooms for our arrival, food leftover from a previous renter and no available music system. It would also be helpful for a recommendation to make sure you have an AWD vehicle as there was a great deal of snow and this house is out in mountains. It is a stunning property and the views are amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2023
Debbie, thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave us a review. We are happy you enjoyed the property and its excellent views. Thank you for providing us with feedback that we can use to make future guests' experiences better. We hope to host you again in the future. Clayton-Guest Services Manager
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than expectations

We rented this house for our entire family,; 2 adult children, spouses and 4 grandchildren.We loved the spacious house with all of the amenities.....pool table, foos ball, ping pong, puzzles, and especially the hot tub. The serenity of the private setting with spectacular views made it difficult for us to get going in the mornings to enjoy Yellowstone and all of the river activities. We enjoyed just hanging around together there and that was the purpose for our trip!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Special K stay

Property was awesome, great views, well stocked kitchen. Our only problem was a maintenance one- called management about a stopped up toilet and/ or plunger on property- she assured me she’d keep in touch and write a maintenance request… never heard from her again. Solution- we went to Ace, bought a plunger and fixed it ourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Lodging

Everything about the rental and stay was easy, straightforward and quick! The space and privacy provided by the house was welcome for our group of friends. Also, the closeness to Big Sky made this location perfect. The only slight complaint we have is that the hot tub needed a clean before our arrival. Aside from that, the house provided all the entertainment we could have asked for; the speaker system throughout the house was amazing and the sheer volume of activities/games around the house was insane. The kitchen also had plenty of glasses, plates, utensils, and cooking ware for all of our needs. In all, the enjoyment of our stay in Montana was amplified by the property and the house and we would recommend renting a week here to anyone going to the area!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Big sky

The had plenty of room for our entire family it was amazing the house is beautiful. We used it to go to Yellowstone just about everyday it is 1 hr from the West Yellowstone entrance. The only thing I did not like about the house is it has no air conditioning. The first night we were there we burnt up but the rest of the time we opened the windows and stayed pretty cool. But all and all it was a great house and we had a great time. Most of the time it is very cool on top of the mountain and it has a great view off the front porch wow!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb 2022
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback regarding your recent stay. We are excited that you had a great stay and we would love to host you again in the future! - Stay Montana Family
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