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Calaway Lodge --fishing, hunting, summer sports, winter sports, national forest

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A log cabin with a green door, multiple windows, and a porch with chairs.
A log cabin with a porch, outdoor seating, and a view of the surrounding forest.
A log cabin with a porch, wooden steps, and a table with chairs.
A wooden deck with a rocking chair and a hanging planter.
A log cabin with a gravel driveway and a forested area in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

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Darby, MT
  • Place, Bitterroot River
    ‪21 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Calaway Lodge --fishing, hunting, summer sports, winter sports, national forest

This beautiful log cabin is set back into the trees, about 200 feet from West Fork Road, and is part of the Calaway Lodge. The Calaway Lodge also includes the owner's private residence. While the vacation cabin and the owner's residence are side by side, they are two separate entities. Your privacy is guaranteed during your stay.
On the first floor, the vacation home has one bedroom, a bathroom, kitchen, dining area, and living room. There are two more bedrooms and a game room/loft on the second floor. One of the second floor bedrooms also has access to a small loft with a twin-size bed for additional sleeping.
The home is a true log cabin, decorated in rustic log cabin décor for a cozy, comfortable, and charming atmosphere in the middle of peaceful, quiet nature.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Parents are 100% responsible for their children.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
Pet owners are responsible for their pets.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1309805vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

Darby

Located in Darby, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Painted Rocks State Park and Bitterroot River, while Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum and Historic Forest Service Museum are cultural highlights.
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Darby, MT

Frequently asked questions

Is Calaway Lodge --fishing, hunting, summer sports, winter sports, national forest pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Calaway Lodge --fishing, hunting, summer sports, winter sports, national forest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Calaway Lodge --fishing, hunting, summer sports, winter sports, national forest?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Calaway Lodge --fishing, hunting, summer sports, winter sports, national forest?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Calaway Lodge --fishing, hunting, summer sports, winter sports, national forest located?

This family-friendly Darby cabin is located on a river, steps from Bitterroot River and within 9 mi (15 km) of Painted Rocks Lake and Painted Rocks State Recreation Area. Painted Rocks State Park and Blue Joint Hot Springs are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

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

Great location

Very nice cabin with lovely decorations!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John W.

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

Great location

Cabin is awesome… just as advertised! Owners a a definite plus!!!
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2024
Thank you for the kind review! Have a wonderful rest of summer, and, please, come back to the Bitterrrot.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Authentic log home on acreage. We stayed there for a week with our dog. Very quiet, clean, and safe. Loved looking out the windows in the morning to see the deer and turkeys roaming the property. Owners were great and helpful but respected our privacy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

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

Wonderful

Beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darin T.

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

Beautiful property, wonderful hosts

Beautiful property, wonderful hosts. So thankful to stay in this beautiful cabin. Short trip to Lost Trail ski hill. Quiet cabin in the woods. Perfect trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marisa S.

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

Clean, relaxing, and peaceful!

Property is taken care of well, furnishings are high quality and cozy. My kids loved the turkeys and deer that milled outside. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dona C.

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

Excellent accommodations

The attention to detail was awesome. Property could not have been better. Surrounding area was spectacular for hiking and exploring. Very restful. Would like to return next year for a longer stay. Thanks so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun, 2023
Thank you, Dona and Mark, for staying with us. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and we can't wait to welcome you back. Have a wonderful summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

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

Perfect getaway

The Calaway Lodge is the perfect getaway. Lovely property, very well kept up. The rental was clean and furnished with a mountain theme. We enjoyed all the wildlife in the area, deer, elk, foxes, chipmunk's, squirrels and more. The hosts were very nice and accommodating. A pleasure to work with. We look forward to coming back.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2023
Thank you, Cathy! You and Mike were absolutely wonderful guests! Phillip and I hope we get an opportunity to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

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

Calaway Lodge

The Calaway Lodge was fantastic. The hosts, Phillip and Martia have every detail covered. They were so nice and gave great suggestions for places to go. I highly recommend Painted Rock Lake a few miles down the road to the west and the drive to Baker Lake is awesome. It is a dirt road that is more like a logging road with one way traffic but well worth the 10 mile drive up the switchbacks. Overall great place to stay and we will be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your kind review! We enjoyed hosting you and your family and hope to see you again very soon. It was a pleasure to meet you. Have a great summer!
Verified

8/10 Good

max c.

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

Very good

Very good! Kitchen lighting was bad but everything else was great
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan, 2024
Max, the kitchen lighting is super bright. You had the dimmer turned down. When we walked in to clean, we turned it up.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki W.

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

Beautiful

So beautiful and very homey! There were so many beautiful decorating accents to make you feel at home! Little things also as the flavored tea bags! Marita and her husband are wonderful hosts and the warm cookies were delicious!! Thank you so much! The wild life every morning was exciting such beautiful scenes! Can’t rave enough about this cabin and hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2023
Thank you for your kind review! We enjoyed meeting you and your family and friends. Please, come back to stay with us again in the future. It's an honor to have guests like you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jacque o.

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

Amazing and beautiful

The pictures do not do this place justice. It is more beautiful in person. This rental is clean and comfortable and it was great that they allow pets. The hosts were kind, friendly and helpful. There is the most beautiful reservoir just 4 miles up the road and abundant wildlife. White tailed deer, fox and moose. Loved our visit!! We hope to return and would book this rental again. Thank you Philip and Marita!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2022
Thank you, Jacque and family. It was a pleasure to have you here! Please, come back again! Marita and Phillip
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan T.

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

Peaceful and beautiful

The cleanliness was absolutely outstanding. The presentation and decoration a delight. Thoughtful consideration for the needs of vacationers away from home. The kitchen had every appliance, spices, backup can foods. The landscape was wonderful. Awesome view and lots of animals to watch. Turkey, deer, elk, crane and even a humming bird. We also met the owner Philip and Marita and they were friendly and shared helpful info about the area. Definitely loved the stay here. It went too fast.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

snmjsm

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

Dream Rental

To say that we had an amazing time would be a drastic understatement. I booked this gorgeous cabin for use during Christmas and messaged the host letting them know I would be bringing my husband, 4 children, and 3 dogs. She promptly messaged back asking the kids ages just in case Santa wanted to visit. We arrived to the entire cabin decorated for Christmas, including gifts under the tree for each kiddo, dog, and ourselves. They were the sweetest gifts. We awoke each day to watch Phillip, the host, out front feeding a herd of deer. He also told us of Bandit, the fox, and how much he enjoys them. It was very cool to witness. On Christmas Eve, Marita surprised our family with a platter of fresh made cookies and treats. It was so sweet! Marita asked several times (via Vrbo message) throughout our stay if there was anything we needed. It wasn’t until Christmas Day that somehow the bathroom door was accidently locked and we weren’t able to get it open. We went next door and knocked on the door and Phillip immediately came to get it unlocked, doing so quickly. SIDE NOTE: I honestly hesitated to book this property because it is connected to the hosts home but it was all the privacy we needed! As I said before, aside from the cookies, feeding the deer, and becoming an emergency locksmith, they weren’t seen. It was secluded and quiet! Overall, it was a lovely experience and their beautiful cabin had everything we needed, and some! We hope to be back again next year! Mackey
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We would LOVE to have you back any time, including next Christmas. Have a happy and healthy 2024.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfection!

The photos of this place do not do it justice. Everything pictured is FAR BEYOND expectations. Quality furnishings, so well taken care of and extremely clean. Marita had the entire place so tastefully decorated for the season. It could have not been more perfect. I hope to go back one day to this perfect Montana cabin in the woods.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan, 2022
Thank you so much for the review! We were delighted to meet you and your family, and are thrilled you had a beautiful Christmas at out cabin. We look forward to welcoming you again at the Calaway Lodge!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cris M.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026

About the host

Hosted by Marita Calaway

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English, German
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