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Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit

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A rustic cabin with a stone patio, wooden deck, and string lights.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather furniture, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors through a glass door.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a large island with bar stools, a chandelier, and a clock on the wall.
A rustic log cabin with a balcony and a deck, surrounded by a forest.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Whitefish Lake State Park

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Whitefish, MT
  • Place, Whitefish Lake State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitefish Lake
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 - First Floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - First Floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - First Floor

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4 - Second Floor

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Whitefish

Located in Whitefish, this holiday home is in the mountains. Alpine Theatre Project and Dick Idol Signature Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Whitefish Performing Arts Center and Stumptown Ice Den. Glacier Lanes and Casino and Big Sky Waterpark are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Whitefish, MT

What's nearby

  • Whitefish Lake State Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Whitefish Lake - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Whitefish Lake Golf Club - 6 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort - 24 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Glacier National Park - 58 min drive - 58.8 km

Getting around

  • Whitefish Depot - 6 min drive
  • Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grouse Mountain Lodge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Piggyback Barbeque - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Firebrand - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Montana Coffee Traders - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bulldog Saloon - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit?

As of 9 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit on 4 Apr 2027 start from £1,378, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Whitefish Lake State Park and Whitefish Lake. Whitefish Lake Golf Club and The Whitefish Trail - Lion Mountain Trailhead are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely a great place to be! Such a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2026
We are pleased that you had a wonderful experience at Scout's Retreat. We would be delighted to welcome you back anytime. Thank you for choosing Natural Retreats!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great place. Close drive to town. No didnig room table, bugt that was not an issue for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit on 19 Oct 2026
We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay at Scout's Retreat! It's great that you found the location convenient for exploring Whitefish. We appreciate your understanding regarding the dining area setup; we strive to create a comfortable atmosphere for all our guests. If you ever decide to return, we’d love to have you back for another memorable getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Had another great week here in Whitefish. Thanks again and see you next year,
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2026
We are delighted that you had another 5-star worthy stay at Scout's Retreat, and we will look forward to seeing you again! Thank you for choosing Natural Retreats.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in and out was super easy. Nice place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2025
We appreciate you rating your stay at Scout's Retreat. It was a pleasure having you stay with us; we look forward to your next retreat!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place for peace in quiet outside of whitefish.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home away from home! We will stay here again for sure. Clean, beautifully appointed, well stocked kitchen and a quiet location that’s close to downtown. Natural Retreats was also very attentive.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great place for 8 people to stay. Lots of room and beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2024
Hi, Sara. We are delighted that Scout's Retreat had the perfect layout for your group. It was our pleasure to host you in Whitefish, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property feels remote, but is close to town, which is a big plus. Maintenance and management are rather lacking. When we arrived it was 62 degrees in the house and the AC was on. It was cold outside and I had to figure out how to turn on the heat. There were no instructions about this or anything else. I called the management company, but they did not know how to address this either. I figured it out myself. The hot tub was nice but not functioning correctly. It was several degrees hotter than the display indicated. The master bed and living room furniture were fine, but a lot of the rest of the furnishings appeared to have come from Goodwill. The house was not well equipped in terms of kitchen equipment. The firewood rack on the deck was empty and I had to carry wood up a flight of stairs. Supplies were limited, basically to half a roll of paper towels. Several light switches are mislabeled. The property is not terrible but could be improved quite a lot with some attention.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from Close to State Park | Hot Tub | Firepit on 29 Oct 2026
We appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoyed the remote feel of Scout's Retreat while still being close to town. It sounds like you had quite a few challenges during your stay, and we sincerely apologize for the discomfort you experienced with the temperature and the hot tub. We understand how frustrating it can be to deal with maintenance issues, especially when you’re trying to relax. Your comments about the kitchen equipment and supplies are also noted. We strive to provide a well-equipped space for our guests, and it seems we fell short in this instance. We will certainly review the furnishings and ensure that everything meets our standards. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance to provide you with a more seamless experience in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a Ski Vacation

Stayed here with some friends for a short weekend ski vacation and it was great. Lots of room, close to the town, and close to the mountain. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2023
Thank you for staying at our home!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cabin with an abundance of deer just outside the home

The cabin was clean and really nice. There was plenty of room for our family if 7. Downtown Whitefish is just minutes from the house with shopping and food and glacier national park was a short drive away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain Retreat

Perfect getaway! A comfortable, upscale home that was well-maintained. We enjoyed the spa and grill. Picturesque, safe surroundings. We loved it and would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2022
Thank you Kathryn!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great space for the whole family to enjoy!

We really enjoyed our stay here in Whitefish. The location is great! We were in town for a family wedding and the space was perfect for our large family. The extra living area in the basement was nice for the kids/teens. Would recommend for families! Property managers were also very responsive with any questions we had during our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2022
It was a pleasure hosting you this summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was perfect for us. Sister stayed with us week one. Daughter week two. Everyone had their own floor. Great amenities. Great location. Very private. We could even walk to the lake and downtown Whitefish. Glacier only 30 miles away. Very thankful. Great management group.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2025
We are pleased you enjoyed your getaway to Whitefish and your stay at Scout's Retreat! We hope to see you again; thank you for choosing Natural Retreats.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Glacier

We had a wonderful time celebrating our son and his new wife in their marriage and exploring Glacier!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2024
Hi, Jennifer. We are delighted that Scout's Retreat was the perfect home for such a wonderful celebration. We hope to welcome you back to Whitefish soon. Thank you for choosing Natural Retreats!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Motorcycle Trip

The property was clean and we enjoyed the house. We only wished there was patio furniture on the big beautiful deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2022
Thanks so much for staying with us Sandra! We appreciate the feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Neighbor was not very nice

Overall it was a great place to stay. Had everything you needed for your stay. Seen a lot of deer in the yard and even a black bear.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2022
Thank you so much Rhonda! We enjoyed hosting you during your stay. Our sincerest apologies for the neighbor.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Wedding house

The property was clean n beautiful exactly like the pictures .Location was right in WhiteFish .Views were unbelievable .WE would highly recommend this property to families .THANK YOU .
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2020
Thank you for your 5-Star review. We appreciate your taking the time and we hope that you can visit us in the near future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

The property was beautiful...inside and out. We were lucky to have great weather and to see the leaves change. Very clean and well appointed. Large enough for the 8 of us, yet cozy and comfortable! Ashley and Keisha provided all necessary information and were very responsive. Would definitely return for another family get-together!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2021
It was a pleasure to host you and your family Tommi!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas reunion

Wonderful, spacious, and beautiful accommodations that housed many family members. Easy entry and great concierge service. One negative was restrictive policy for trash disposal, which became an issue because of Christmas boxes, wrapping, and beverage containers.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2025
Hi, Sandra. We are delighted that Scout's Retreat was a wonderful home for your family to gather and enjoy the holiday. It was our pleasure to host you in Whitefish, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was great and we enjoyed the house. There were two important things to mention. The coffee maker literally takes 2 hours to make a full pot of coffee, there was a Keurig but it would not work and the microwave does not get things really hot, just warm. We would stay again next year when we visit our daughter in WF if these items are fixed or replaced. Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house

It is a nice house. Clean with nice sheets and towels! Easy checkin process and easy instructions. You are in the trees so it’s a bit dark, but it is a lovely location!!! I could do without all the property manager texts about their real estate! That was a bit of a sales pitch on something I paid good money for. I didn’t like the sales aspect of that on vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2023
Thanks for your review, Molly. We're thrilled you had a lovely stay with us at Scout's Retreat. We apologize for the calls from the property manager, and we understand how frustrating it was while you were on vacation. Thank you for being our guests, and we hope to see you back in Whitefish soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Forested Getaway

Our group of 7 adults rented this home for our annual Whitefish Mountain trip. The house is incredibly spacious and could sleep a lot more people if you brought air mattresses to add to the spacious bedrooms. The hot tub is excellent for a soak after the ski day and the kitchen is the best equipped of any short term rental I have stayed in. The snow management in the winter time leaves a bit wanted, as the driveway and access to the hot tub were both icy. The parking is also limited and it's a stretch to fit 4 cars on the steep driveway, but it can be done. Our fwd vehicle had no problem making it in and out of the drive though. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2023
We enjoyed hosting you during your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very comfortable home - loved our stay

Two couples celebrating our anniversaries stayed here. Amenities were very good quality. Beds very comfortable as well as furniture. Loved the deck area that was very large on two sides to enjoy. Bedrooms were huge. Great location for our 8 night stay. We all talked about wanting to come back to this home. It just felt so comfortable and relaxing. Appreciated the very nice kitchen, silverware, glassware and appliances. Excellent communication with either hosts or management company. Thank you for offering your home for rent. We appreciate you doing that as it was perfect for our needs. Nice to have two living areas and such a nice outside living area. So could have alone time or big rooms for group time.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2022
Thank you for staying with us William! We really enjoyed hosting you all.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

NYE in Whitefish

The house is definitely dated but it was comfortable enough for our group. We struggled trying to keep the room temperatures comfortable downstairs in the bedrooms were HOT and the main bedroom upstairs was Cold. We loved the fireplace but it seems it may need some maintenance to clean the soot as we needed to open a door or window to allow smoke to escape - and yes we checked to make sure the vent was open.. The driveway is definitely not the greatest to get in and out of. All and all we had the space we needed to enjoy our few days in Whitefish.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2024
We appreciate your review, Noel, and we are happy you had a nice stay at Scout's Retreat. Please accept our apologies that the home was dated and the fireplace in need of maintenance. Thank you for being our guests, and we would like the opportunity to provide you with a better experience the next time you're in Whitefish!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property had distinct pros and cons. On the plus side the home is as-advertised: large with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. Plenty of room for eight, even though we were only six. Kitchen was well stocked and everything was spotless when we arrived. The downside was snow removal, or rather lack thereof. The driveway is very steep and curved (I'd be shocked if 6 cars could actually fit) and extremely icy. I was unable to get out without putting my truck in 4WD, and my wife's front wheel drive was unable to make it up the slope without assistance (she would up parking in the overflow spots on the road). While the listing shows a photo of a two car garage it is not accessible to guests. This should be stated explicitly in the listing. Be aware that this property is managed by a third party, Natural Retreats. They were very professional and responsive, but a bit pushy when it came to money. For example their cleaning crew found our group had left a few items of clothing behind. They were kind enough to send it back to us, and I was happy to pay the 20, but received three "Balance Due" notifications in the 12 hours following.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience at Scout's Retreat. We are pleased you found the home to be as advertised, and our team has ensured the listing includes the correct parking information. We would love to welcome you back for another stay anytime! Thank you for being our guest.
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