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True Montana Log Cabin on 4 acres

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6112 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Essex, MT
  • Hungry Horse Reservoir
  • Walton Ranger Station
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Glacier National Park
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.)
    ‪73 min drive‬

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About the area

Essex

Located in Essex, this cabin is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Walton Ranger Station and Silver Staircase Falls. .This cabin is 25.8 mi (41.5 km) from Glacier National Park and 28.3 mi (45.5 km) from Lake McDonald.
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What's nearby

  • Walton Ranger Station - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Glacier National Park - 33 min drive - 51.1 km
  • Apgar Visitor Center - 37 min drive - 54.1 km
  • Lake McDonald - 39 min drive - 55.1 km
  • Glacier Park Lodge Golf Course - 41 min drive - 63.8 km

Getting around

  • Essex Station - 5 min drive
  • Glacier Park Intl. Airport (FCA) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Glacier Haven Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Izaak Walton Inn Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪DormHouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Healthy Haven Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

True Montana Log Cabin on 4 acres

Looking for a real log cabin experience? This log cabin sleeps 6 with 1 dedicated bedroom and loft with additional beds and living space. Spending your mornings on the sunny deck, watching the birds, drinking your coffee while the elk, deer and moose visit the salt block below. Like huckleberries? This 4 acre property is loaded with fresh huckleberries ready for picking. This property is close to amenities but allows you to return to nature and enjoy the peace and quiet. Perfect for a girls weekend, hunting trip, or an unplugged family get- away. Hiking, Rafting, Golfing- all nearby!
Make yourself comfortable in this cabin, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cabin features books, games, and ecotours nearby. Amenities and recreational activities include a video library, sledding nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,210 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: per case basis- please contact us to discuss

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Glacier Log 4 Acres 2 Miles Izaak Walton Great XC Skiing Essex
Glacier Log 4 Acres 2 Miles Izaak Walton Great XC Skiing
Glacier Log 4 Acres 2 Miles Izaak Walton Great XC Skiing Essex
Glacier Log 4 Acres 2 Miles Izaak Walton Great XC Skiing Essex
True Montana Log On 4 Acres
True Montana Log Cabin on 4 Acres Cabin
True Montana Log Cabin on 4 Acres Essex
True Montana Log Cabin on 4 Acres Cabin Essex

True Montana Log Cabin on 4 acres Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay at this cabin! It’s quiet, spacious, and spotless. The kitchen is very well equipped, making it easy to cook and enjoy meals at home. Nestled in the woods, the setting is so peaceful and relaxing—just what we were looking for. We absolutely loved our time here and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Glacier National Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you for sharing your cabin with us! We were grateful to have a comfortable, clean, & restful escape after a 3 day backpack to the Kintla lakes & exploring much of the park. The park was astoundingly beautiful & we had a great trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and comfortable cabin. Beautiful lakes and scenery. A definite for the hiking enthusiast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Flawless Cabin!

We're so glad we found this cabin and rented it for our getaway to Glacier National Park! It is somewhat secluded but that is what I liked about it. One slightly visible neighbor through the trees but they made very little noise. My wife and I would most definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Glacier Getaway

Stayed here with some friends to explore Glacier Park and run a nearby half marathon. Great location and made full use of the grill firepit. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Private and full of wilderness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful and perfect

The cabin was wonderful, perfect for a getaway. We were visiting Glaciers National Park and it was convenient to the West entrance of the Park, about 30 minutes away. It was more than fully equipped, from the TP to the kitchen, which had all the spices, utensils, pots and pans, dishes and glasses and the whatnot you could want. We really enjoyed relaxing on the side deck. The atmosphere was very relaxing. The bed was comfortable. The shower was great, maybe not for a large person, but we were fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Totally stocked cabin about 30 minutes from all the park entrances! Saw plenty of wildlife even bear! Remote and quiet and perfect for your stay in the beautiful Montana! Highly recommend for your next trip! Very clean and comfortable and honestly felt like home! Thank you so much we will definitely be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute, cozy cabin

We hiked at glacier for 4 days. Location of cabin was nice. Kitchen was fully stocked. The cabin worked great for our trip
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott s., st augustine

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonerful Cabin and Location

The cabin was perfect. Everything inside looked new and very well maintained. It allowed us to enter both East and West Glacier entrances in about an hour. The small town about 30 minutes away had places to eat and grcoery store. This was a real cabin in the real woods !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Similar to other comments, the location was great and being able to make a fire in the fireplace at night was special.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

Peaceful

This is just a lovely, comfortable and peaceful place to be. Wonderful to come home to after a long day in the park. The owner goes the distance with small but appreciated amenities. Congrats to the owners, just a lovely place to enjoy the forest and wind down.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald D.

Liked: Cleanliness

West Glacier Stay

This property was so serene and accommodating. The owners had nice touches that made it all the more comfortable. Spacious, clean and perfect for our family of four.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Cabin!

This was the perfect place for our family to relax after enjoying activities at Glacier National Park! The cabin was very clean as was the lawn; the firepit was the perfect place to visit or just listen to nature. The hosts were clear with expectations during the stay and the check-in/out process. They also contacted us twice to see if we needed anything. The cabin was much larger than we expected and comfortably housed six adults for the week. I highly recommend this VRBO!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet, clean and comfortable

This was a perfect cabin for 4 adults. We were able to drive both to East and west side of Glacier, close to Two Medicine hiking. Cabin was very clean and well stocked with everything we needed. Loved quiet mornings with coffee on the back deck. Great memories made here!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location. Plenty of space, both inside the cabin and outside in the yard.

Great!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Nice get-a-way

Four towels for three adults for six days is horrible! Extremely low wattage bulbs made it difficult to see in bedrooms. Grill was not functional. Need extension cords for poorly placed outlets. Even with all this, the cabin was enjoyable. We cooked hotdogs and marshmallows on the firepit. A fox visited us one morning. The inside rustic cabin was charming. The location between East and West Glacier was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alfred H.

Liked: Cleanliness

My 4 kids and I

Cabin was perfect ! My two girls took the master the king bed was perfect, the two boys had the loft with two twins. And I got the couch…a pull out …surprisingly comfortable! The kitchen was nicely stocked with everything you could possibly want, everyone’s eyes are always bigger than their stomach. So there’s lots of condiments, coffee, tea, filter’s garbage bag’s paper towels , you get the idea. Location is perfect, 30min from the wast entrance, peaceful and quiet you can smell the pines!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Stay!

Loved the cabin and the relaxation from the seclusion in the forest!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous and great location

The property was fantastic and centrally located between both entrances. Directions were clear and house was easy to find.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista R.

Liked: Cleanliness

This cabin was perfect

It was so cute, perfect Montana cabin feel. In between west and East Glacier entrances. It was well stocked and we received complimentary stuff for s’mores which we used in the fire pit outback. Love our stay here!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorri & Scott E., Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect family connection!

Our stay was perfect! The cabin is tucked away in nature, secluded from others and yet perfectly located to all points of the park. During our week we travelled to the East entrance, the Two Medicine entrance (twice), the Many Glacier entrance, Hungry Horse and Whitefish....and all places in between. The cabin is central to all. While we were there the Going To The Sun Road opened all the way up. Leona texted us to let us know first thing in the morning before the news had even reached us! Thankfully we had snagged a 24hr before pass and were able to drive the entire thing....something we had not planned. The cabin is very clean and welcoming. Everything you need is there to cook meals. Lots of games and movies are available for relaxing. Lots of wood available for the wood stove, which we used a couple of nights. The beds were very comfortable. We appreciated the beds in the loft being bigger! It did get warm in the loft but there are fans up there. We were careful to not overuse water as asked....but the bathroom/shower and also drinking water were perfect and we had no issues. We spent a good amount of time on the deck enjoying the birds and views. We also ventured down the hill (with our bear spray) to see where the trails went. We found elk? moose? poop but did not encounter anyone responsible for it. Lots of birds! LOTS of mosquitoes! There was a citronella candle provided on the deck....definitely necessary, as was spray. Perfect stay! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolute perfection

What an ideal place to stay! The owners were wonderful answering all my questions prior to our stay and everything went perfectly. The cabin is absolutely charming, clean, and private. The master bed is SO comfortable which was a true blessing after long hikes in Glacier. The cabin had everything we needed: linens, towels, everything you need in a kitchen, spices, some condiments, Glacier guidebooks, bug/bear spray, etc. The stores basket was a sweet welcome, we especially appreciated the jiffy pop as my husband had never experienced it! Thank you for sharing your beautiful cabin with us :)
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Glacier base

This was the perfect place to have as a base for getting to Glacier National Park. It's 25 minutes from West Glacier, which takes you on Going to the Sun road, but it's also near the other side of you want to explore Two Medicine area or drive a little farther to get to Many Glacier trails. The cabin itself was perfect for our family of four. It had everything we needed, and comfortable beds. The no cell service is serious, so it somewhat forces you to relax and not be caught up in the world. We had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily G., Burke VA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin!

This cabin and location is wonderful. It is so peaceful. We were about 30 minutes from glaciers west entrance and 30-40 minutes from two medicine. All beds were comfortable. The kitchen was stocked with the basics. We appreciated the large soft cooler and styrofoam cooler and picnic blanket available. The cabins outdoor space (porch and fire pit area) was heaven. Laundry was done at a laundry mat during the stay. We spent a lot of time in GNP, spent an an afternoon at the nearby Riverbank (few minutes away and saw 3 bald eagle), and visited Izaak Walton Inn for pie. We would recommend this place to anyone and would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022