“peaceful time on the river, an ancient lava flow, intriguing geological history, and wow!! the wild flowers!! fireweed, seagull lilly, hairbell, wild cranesbill geranium, lupine, wild raspberries and strawberries. . . . Bald eagle, trumpeter swan, deer, moose, blue heron, double crested cormorants, many duck species,(Ring-necked Duck, Mallard, Ruddy Duck, Wood Duck), loons, sandhill cranes, osprey, muskrat, chipmunks, yellow bellied marmots hide beneath the rocks, red fox . . . always something new and wonderful to see and experience, small, simple old cabin with decks overlooking the river.”
8AM - 8PM
3907 Phillips Loop Rd, Island Park
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“The restaurant has an amazing breakfast! We had biscuits and gravy with the pine breakfast. The sausage gravy was absolutely divine, homemade biscuits and don't forget the thick cut bacon ? Trish was very friendly and fun to talk to. Do yourself a favor and stop for breakfast.”
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
4153 N Big Springs Loop Rd, Island Park
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“Only booked here because West Yellowstone was too expensive for our 3 days in Yellowstone NP. And I'm so glad it was, because we would have completely missed out on this incredible place. I have no idea why this was cheaper than a nondescript motel in West Yellowstone, because now I've seen it I realise what we paid was a bargain.
The lodge is a whole apartment, with fully equipped kitchen, balcony, sofa, 2x TVs, fire place etc. Onsite there is a swimming pool and sauna but we didn't use these.
Within walking distance there's a place to grab a buffet breakie, and a supermarket. There's a couple of restaurants and an amazing ice cream parlour a short drive away.
To be honest it was a little shame that we left early and returned late from the NP each day, because I would have loved to have spent more time at the lodge now I've seen how amazing it is.
If you stay here you won't regret it.”
“The river rafting adventure was amazing and so much fun! We went with a large group, so three rafts paddled down the river together, and it was beautiful, we saw a lot of wildlife, including a bald eagle and moose! Highly recommend!”
“We had dinner with my siblings and parents here. The food is excellent, made from scratch, with fresh ingredients. The chef and wait staff are fantastic. The owner and the chef visited our table and were entertaining/ interesting people.
Food and drinks: I had a poke bowl for the appetizer, my entree was the beef tenderloin with finger potatoes broccolini, and for desert, I had turtle cheese cake.
All of it was fantastic. My wife has several good allergies that they worked around superbly.”