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Spectacular Lakefront: hike & bike from door. Glacier 12miles

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Our dock & pristine spoon lake
Diningroom with lake view
livingroom #2 ( library) on upper floor with kids area
Upstairs livingroom/ library/ ladder to loft bedroom
View of fire pit area from Deck

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Columbia Falls, MT
  • Place, Spoon Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Glacier National Park
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Bed

Living Room 2

1 Single Sofa Bed

Living Room 3

1 Single Sofa Bed

loft room via ladder

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spectacular Lakefront: hike & bike from door. Glacier 12miles

Beautiful log home on quiet spring fed motor-less lake only 15 minutes from Glacier Park. Listen to the loons calling &enjoy this ideal place for peaceful family time. With National forest as our neighbor to the left, you can enjoy natural solitude. Swim, fish, &paddle in the pristine Spoon lake, just steps from our door. Hiking & mountain biking trails just down the road connect to amazing multi-use trails at Canyon Creek. We have a full gourmet kitchen, cozy fireplace, a game-room indoors. Outside there’s a picnic area, fire pit, adirondack chairs & a lake with private dock for you to swim & fish from. The ideal place for a peaceful family vacation in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Due to insurance restrictions, we are not able to provide watercraft, but you can bring your own or rent from one of the many local shops- they even deliver & pick up!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Not appropriate for children under age 5
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere on property including outside
Do not touch or move in any way the hose in lake under dock
No loud noises after 10 pm or before 8 am
Do not use motors or gasoline in lake it is a loon breeding ground and human water source

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1226534vb
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Columbia Falls

Located in Columbia Falls, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Dick Idol Signature Gallery and Alpine Theatre Project are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch of Montana and Glacier Lanes and Casino. Travelling with kids? Consider Amazing Fun Center and Big Sky Waterpark. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Columbia Falls, MT

What's nearby

  • Spoon Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Glacier National Park - 22 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Apgar Visitor Center - 26 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Lake McDonald - 27 min drive - 30.0 km
  • Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort - 38 min drive - 48.7 km

Getting around

  • West Glacier Station - 21 min drive
  • Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dew Drop Inn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Park Provisions - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Canyon Critter - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Northern Lights Saloon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Embers Cafe - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spectacular Lakefront: hike & bike from door. Glacier 12miles pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spectacular Lakefront: hike & bike from door. Glacier 12miles?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spectacular Lakefront: hike & bike from door. Glacier 12miles?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spectacular Lakefront: hike & bike from door. Glacier 12miles?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spectacular Lakefront: hike & bike from door. Glacier 12miles located?

This family-friendly Columbia Falls holiday home is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Spoon Lake and Flathead Lake Winery. Bob Marshall Wilderness Ranch of Montana and Flathead River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie K.

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

Cozy!

Very clean and cozy with a beautiful view. Close access to Kalispell and Whitefish.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Google U.

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

Perfect!

We loved our stay here! Quiet serene and beautiful and perfectly placed right in between everywhere you want to go
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

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

Loon Central!

We loved this place! Beautiful location, has everything you need, and the hosts are super helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

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

Best of all VRBO’s ever stayed at.

This cabin is spotless. Has so many extras available to make a very comfortable stay. Lots of room to spread out and just enjoy this Montana area. Out of 14 VRBO’s we stayed at in the last 7 years, this one has been the best.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John F.

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

Outstanding

If you are.looking for a beautiful, comfortable stay than this is it. Did not want to leave, and an added plus was dealing with the host which was so easy and covered everything, she was wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan W.

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

On Golden Pond

This was a wonderful place to stay to get away. It was like the movie On Golden Pond - very peaceful. The cabin was well stock with everything that you would want and more!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edy R.

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

Wonderful

We absolutely loved the privacy and the views. It was super close to Glacier National Park. Next time I come to hike at Glacier I will definitely be staying here. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian S.

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

Perfection

Property was exactly as described. Totally relaxing and close to Glacier NP, Downtown Columbia Falls and Whitefish
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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

Rejuvenating

The cabin provides a great afternoon and evening hangout. The perfect ending for long hikes and rafting days. We rejuvenated in the cool (cold) waters of the lake and enjoyed the fire pit into the night.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kandi W.

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

Loved Our Stay! Beautiful Home

We enjoyed the home so much. It worked very well for our friends and family. We had an 18 month old which we spoke to Elise about. The home was very well stocked for cooking meals. We loved it so much, we talked about coming back before we even left. Great communication! We had such a great time, great location and lots to do at the house. We will be back! Thank you for creating such an enjoyable place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia C.

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

10/10

The location is perfect. A short drive to Columbia Falls, Whitefish, or the West Glacier entrance. The lake is peaceful and quiet. The house is impeccably stocked and organized. The owners were very easy to work with and easily available by text or phone. My only complaint is that we only booked a week! The pictures do not do this place justice. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

1st GNP trip

Cabin on a beautiful and quiet lake. It was perfectly located with short drives to GNP. Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls. The Cabin provided everything we needed plus more. Elise was a pleasure to work with us and kept in close contact. Even when a storm was forecasted to hit the area, Elise proactively kept in contact to make sure we new lanterns and batteries were available if power went out. Definitely would book this place again if we ever return to GNP.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George S.

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Beautiful

My wife and I wanted to see Glacier NP, I can’t think of a better home base for our excursions. It was so nice that we made time to just be at the cabin. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to exist in a Bob Ross painting? If so this is the place! There was more than enough room for the my wife and myself, I thought it was more spacious than the pictures let on. Clean, with a very nice kitchen with everything you need(except food obviously). The loons put a perfect bow on the whole thing. Would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

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

Beautiful Property and Location

My husband and I spent a week at this lovely lakefront mountain home and loved it. The views of the lake and national forest were beautiful, the kitchen well stocked with spices, plenty of towels and other necessities. There are several comfortable separate sitting areas inside and outside, a nice fire pit area, dock with chairs to watch the sunset. The location to the west entrance to Glacier National Park was perfect, although the construction on Going to the Sun road was a challenge. Columbia Falls and Whitefish were relatively close for other activities. Elise was very communicative and available if needed. We’ve rented many properties over the years and this is one of the best and our favorites with the views and the stocked amenities. We will definitely stay here again if we make our way back to Montana.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

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Breathtaking views from exceptional home

Our family of 5 which is made up of us parents in our mid 50s and our 3 young adult children had an amazing time at spoon lake. The kitchen is well stocked with everything one needs. The home is spacious, comfortable,and cozy. The front and back decks have plenty of comfortable furniture to enjoy the gorgeous views. We also enjoyed listening to loon calls at night.we also enjoyed seeing them glide on Spoon Lake during the day. Access to the lake is a quick and easy. We enjoyed sitting in the Adirondack chairs on the dock as our daughter fished off the dock. The grounds are beautiful with native flowers blooming all around. We also enjoyed making s'mores one evening using the fire pit, which like the rest of the property has ample seating with views of spoon lake.The home is very close to Glacier National Park as well as the town of Colombia Falls. We had an exceptional Montana vacation experience. The owners were quick to communicate and answer questions. We would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

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

Didn't want to leave!

Everything was as described. House was clean, comfortable & very well stocked. Elise contacted me by phone before our arrival to go over details which was nice, I've never had an owner do that before. The location was great; convenient to airport & GNP.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JB M.

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Home away from home

This is an amazing home / cabin we all loved our stay. Everything that you can think or need was there, only thing missing the pool sticks or cue. For our stay we would have preferred to have come earlier in the month, most things to do closed sept 30. That was out of our control because we were attending a wedding. For a total relaxation like fishing, site seing or hiking is OK
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt D.

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Spectacular week long trip

We stayed at the cabin for a week late September - early October. The cabin is so amazing, and was fully suited for our stay. We spent a lot of time on the doc, enjoying the views and serinity of the lake. The proximity to everything the area has to offer is great, and still feels like you are away from it all. Elise was fantastic and very accommodating. We had no issues at all and would highly recommend this cabin for your stay. We look forward to coming back and staying again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

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

Wonderful Experience

This property as well as the owners were wonderful and exceeded our expectations. We had several questions and Elise responded immediately. The flowers and thank you note was a great touch. The house is extremely comfortable and well stocked. We loved just sitting by the fireplace and viewing the lake, or being on the dock fishing. The location is perfect for visits to GNP yet far enough away to enjoy some R&R. I HIGHLY recommend this property as well as working with Elise! It was a perfect stay and we hope to return in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chrissy s.

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One of the best rentals we’ve stayed in!

We stayed at this cabin the first week of August. My husband and my two children, 14 and 12. The cabin was more wonderful in person than pictures! Everything about it was absolutely perfect! Elise was precious and so incredible helpful to us! If having an accomadting host is important, you won’t be disappointed! The views from the porch and the deck are amazing!!!! We loved playing board games on the porch outside. We were even able to find some huckleberries on the path down to the lake! A lot of good restaurants and hikes in the area- all of Elise’s recommendations were spot on! If we come back to Glacier, we will stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

THIS IS THE ONE!

Not sure it’s possible to quickly summarize how amazing our experience was at this beautiful cabin on Spoon Lake. The homeowner Elise makes you feel like family. There was an unprecedented heat wave the week we were there, so Elise made sure window A/C units were installed so we’d be cool and comfortable & checked on us several times. The A/C units worked perfectly. The house itself & location are perfect for visiting Glacier NP, Columbia Falls, Whitefish & more. One morning, my daughter and I took the canoe out and spotted a mama moose & her calf on the backside of Spoon Lake. We sat and watched them for 30 minutes. The loons are also incredible to watch. The house is well stocked with everything you’ll need. We grilled steaks one night & roasted hot dogs & s’mores another. It is truly a magical place. We spent hours just enjoying the view. You will not want to leave. Thank you Elise for sharing this slice of heaven with us. We can’t wait to come back! Amy B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bethany P.

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

Fantastic Host, Beautiful Setting

This setting was unbelievable and Elise was hands down the best host I’ve ever had. Almost immediately responsive and was even helpful with her list of favorite things in the area. Our kids loved staying in a true log cabin, and loved even more getting to ride the canoe around the lake. The house had every single thing we could have needed - probably the best stocked place we’ve ever stayed - down to binoculars and life jackets. If you are considering visiting Glacier National, I found this place to be the most central. It’s on the road to Polebridge (Northern Entrance) and only 22 min from West Glacier entrance. Easy to find great eating in Columbia Falls as well as a short jump over to Whitefish (about 20 min). Overall, we loved our stay and this location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

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Just amazing!!!!

The property was breathtaking! We had everything we needed for our short stay! I would go back in a heartbeat! The lake is such a peaceful and serene place to visit! If your contiplating staying here, don’t hesitate! Amazing!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

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Most incredible time

A pure joy and gift to stay at this cabin! Absolutely incredible and cozy and perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Elise Strong

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I was born and raised right here in this Valley and though I have traveled all over the globe, I think this area is the most spectacular place in the world! We love to share our home with others who appreciate this special spot.

Why they chose this property

This is such a special place- right on the pristine, peaceful lake and just minutes from Glacier Park and all the amazing hikes there!

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