Plate 01 — The Cottonwood, Late Summer Cabin № 03 · The Third of Five
the Cottonwood
Third of four sister cabins. Identical bones — same kitchen, same morning light — named for the cottonwoods, the riverbank giants you can spot from a mile off.
Today's conditions · What you'd step into
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72° sunny SSE · 0 to 5 mph Updated 11:23 a.m. MT · NOAA
Open to Logan Pass Updated 11:23 a.m. MT · seasonal default
5:36 a.m. → 9:33 p.m. 15 hr 57 min of daylight Updated 11:23 a.m. MT · sunrise-sunset.org
The specifications
Sleeps 2 · king
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1 · shower tub combo
Sq Ft 360
Kitchen Full · electric range, fridge, microwave
Coffee Local Montana Coffee Traders · light roast · drip coffee
Wifi 716 / 41 Mbps · fiber · tested 05/20
Laundry On-site shared · washer + dryer
Heat Natural Gas heater
AC Mini-split · cools and heats
Pets Dogs Welcome · two max
Parking 2 cars · plowed in winter
Last updated 04/27/2026 by Forrest. If something here is wrong, that's our fault — please tell us.
Plates · The Cottonwood in detail
Plate 02 — Kitchen · Morning Light 
Plate 03 — The Bedroom 
Plate 04 — View West from the Porch 
Plate 05 — The Entry 
Plate 06 — The Coffee Station 
Plate 07 — Bathroom 
Plate B1 — The grill, community area 
Plate B2 — Blooms outside the cabins 
Plate B3 — Looking Northwest, the Whitefish Range We're continuously updating the cabins so there may be improvements not visible yet in photos.
Why The Cottonwood
Plate 08 — Giant by the river, June Botanical illustrations · a touchpoint to the name
Cottonwoods are the giants of the riverbank. Broad-trunked, tall enough to be visible from a mile off, almost always standing where there’s water nearby. Out here, if you’re hiking through unfamiliar country and you spot a cottonwood crown on the horizon, you’ll find a stream or a meadow or a pond at its base nine times out of ten. They’re beacons.
Where there are cottonwoods, there’s almost always more. Deer come down to drink, elk pass through at dawn, moose wade out into the shallows. The trees mark the places where the country opens up and the wildlife gathers.
What's close · And worth the drive
Plate 09 — Trailheads Trailheads
Columbia Mountain Trail 2.3 mi · 5 min
Apgar Lookout 18.1 mi · 30 min
Hidden Lake 53 mi · 70 min · GTSR
Highline Trail 53 mi · 70 min · GTSR
Avalanche Lake 31 mi · 50 min · GTSR
Plate 10 — Food & Coffee Food & coffee
Montana Coffee Traders 1.8 mi · drive
Starbucks 365 ft · drive
Columbia Cafe 2.0 mi · drive
Three Forks Grille 1.8 mi · drive
Gunsight Saloon 1.9 mi · drive
Plate 11 — Town Essentials Town essentials
Super 1 Foods 3.1 mi · 24 hr groceries
Packmule Liquor & Wine 1.8 mi · provisions
Smith's Grocery 2.1 mi · local groceries
Columbia Falls Barbershop 1.9 mi · get fresh
Murdoch's 4.7 mi · supplies
What guests say
Forrest & Marielle’s place is a perfect stay close to Glacier National Park. The cabin is well equipped and cozy for post hike relaxation. Place is dog friendly and pup really enjoyed the surroundings— Siddharth · May 2026
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Such a cozy and pleasant stay! Was so perfect for our little family. Stunning views and close to amazing food and activities.
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We loved our stay at this house. The home is in a perfect location,the house itself is beautiful and the hosts were very kind a responsive. I will definitely be booking this home again!
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The cabin was the perfect little spot right off the highway on the way to Glacier. It was the perfect size for what we needed and was very homey. They recommended a dog walker that we used and she did an amazing job as well! The place was exactly as described and was great that they let pets stay as well.
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My family felt right at home while we stayed here. Had everything we needed and more. Very thankful I was able to stay here while we waited on our house to be finished!
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30-day availability Next open · Jun 06–10
Jun 03 +15 +30 days
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