NEW MONTANA LAKEFRONT PROPERTY! LOON SONG LODGE

We just left Loon Song Lodge this past weekend and I’ve looked at the personal family pictures we took of this beautiful places many times since, longing to be back there. The lodge and it’s surrounding area is more lovely and tranquil than pictures can portray. My husband and I along with our two children from Atlanta, my in-laws from Seattle, and my brother-in-law with his two boys from San Francisco all met up here for a week’s vacation with intent to visit and hike in Glacier National Park. Upon arrival at this lodge we soon realized this place was a ‘haven’ for relaxation and family time. The layout/size of the house was perfect for the 9 people we had staying there. We spent a day in Glacier National Park, a day in Big Fork, a day at Whitefish Ski Resort, a half day horseback riding at Lonesome Dove Ranch (very close by) and other than that we enjoyed just being together at the lodge while swimming and boating in the lake, sitting on the balconies with coffee in the mornings and drinks in the evenings looking out at the lake, making smores around the firepit and relaxing.

We’ve taken several vacations as a family renting places in many different states… but this place provided the best in everything we could have ever asked for… service (owners are amazingly accommodating & friendly), accommodations (beds are comfy, lodge is spotless, kitchen is amazingly stocked with cooking utensils and condiments, bathrooms are well supplied with towels and hairdryers, and the lodge has so many DVDs, board games, pool table, foosball that the kids never run out of things to do), and on top of it all the lake is breathtaking with its’ turquoise clear water and cool breeze constantly blowing straight through the lodge when the doors and windows are open. And best of all – NO BUGS! We were there at the end of July when it should have been the hottest and buggiest, but we certainly never even put on bug spray or needed air conditioning as the entire lodge has shade with the perfect breeze off the water making it very comfortable in the afternoons and actually light jacket weather in the evenings/nights. We even turned on the living room fire stove in the mornings to add ambiance and get the chill out.

If you are going to the NW Montana area, I’d highly recommend staying on Ashley Lake – it’s quiet and secluded yet one of the most peaceful settings one could hope for on a vacation. And Loon Song Lodge is one of the pretty places to stay on the lake.

We enjoyed our stay at Loon Song Lodge very much. This was a big time trip for a group from Cleveland, OH. My wife and I looked like we knew what we were doing because everything exceeded our expectations. Our first hint was the drive up to the lodge through the evergreen foothills on a dirt road. We had our 5 kids in tow ages 14 to 21 years. Everyone had fun and there was always something to do. The kids made good use of the lake from canoeing to using the john boat for fishing. Our boys caught over 50 Kokonee Salmon on Ashley Lake. We had an Osprey stay in the backyard one afternoon until it was chased off by angry gulls. Only one rainy day decended upon us and we spent time teaching the kids how to play card games like Euchre and Hearts and enjoying the lodges many board games.
One day we rented a 19 foot boat from Wild Waves in Flathead (they gave us a hitch for our Suburban rental) and had a blast on Lake Ashley - they let me keep it overnight for no extra charge. Most other days were spent horseback riding at Artemis Acres, zip-lining at Whitefish mountain resort, dining out at Ciao Mamba in Whitefish (good Italian food), Whitewater rafting at Wild River Rafting outfitters, and touring the Glacier National Park for two full days with numerous hikes throughout the park - one leg was to Sperry's Chalet a 3,500 vertical hike over 6.4 miles each way where the last two miles were through 6 feet of hardpack snow. We were greeted at the top by two moutain goats and a park ranger. On top of Glacier park we spotted Big Horn sheep and a black bear, and more mountain goat. At the entrance to the park we spotted a Bald Eagle and landed some exceptional photos. If your going to this area you must try some Huckleberry Pie. We went to Luna's in East Glacier to get some Huckleberry pie and some Montana Traders coffee.
All told our stay was exceptional and we'd do it again. I'll be back in the winter to ski Whitefish Resort with friends from Cleveland.

My husband and I celebrated our 20th anniversary with a trip west. We spent a full week at Loon Lake Lodge. How peaceful! The lodge was so comfortable and classy, with western ambiance and that amazing turquoise green lake just outside the door. In addition to the various dragonflies, butterflies, ducks and squirrels, we saw a Golden Eagle and a Bald Eagle while we were there! I totally enjoyed the paddle boat. Glacier National Park and White Fish were easy to get to form the lodge. I even found an awesome Yarn Store in Kalispell! Kit and Shelby were the ultimate hosts, leaving us on our own after making sure we had everything we needed. Being so far from home, it was great to know they were only a phone call away if we needed them. Everything was perfect! Thanks! Ruth (and Bob)