Lisa's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Quake Lake Visitor center is a 40 minute drive from the cabin. Quake Lake is a lake, on the Madison river in Southwestern Montana. It was created after an earthquake struck on August 17, 1959 with 28 fatalities. Quake Lake is 6 miles long and 125 feet deep.
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Earthquake Lake Visitor Center
317 US-287Quake Lake Visitor center is a 40 minute drive from the cabin. Quake Lake is a lake, on the Madison river in Southwestern Montana. It was created after an earthquake struck on August 17, 1959 with 28 fatalities. Quake Lake is 6 miles long and 125 feet deep.
Mesa Falls is a 40 minute drive from the cabin. Upper Mesa Falls , a thunderous curtain of water-as tall as a 10-story building- pours over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption. A mile south, Lower Mesa Falls repeats the performance, the river continually chiseling away at the solidified ash and lava. The beautiful Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are the last prominant waterfalls on the Snake River unaffected by manmade influences. a scenic walking path leads to excellent viewpoints .It is a spectacular waterfall and visitor center. Awesome to see.
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Mesa Falls Visitor Center
Upper Mesa Falls RoadMesa Falls is a 40 minute drive from the cabin. Upper Mesa Falls , a thunderous curtain of water-as tall as a 10-story building- pours over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption. A mile south, Lower Mesa Falls repeats the performance, the river continually chiseling away at the solidified ash and lava. The beautiful Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are the last prominant waterfalls on the Snake River unaffected by manmade influences. a scenic walking path leads to excellent viewpoints .It is a spectacular waterfall and visitor center. Awesome to see.
Henrys Lake State Park is an anglers paradise. It is famous for fishing and the kind of place anglers dream about. Anglers fish for cutthroat, brook and cut-bow hybrid trout in what is considered one of the finest trout fisheries in the west. It offers beautiful nature trails for hiking and biking and wildlife and wildflower viewing
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Henrys Lake State Park
3917 E. 5100 N.Henrys Lake State Park is an anglers paradise. It is famous for fishing and the kind of place anglers dream about. Anglers fish for cutthroat, brook and cut-bow hybrid trout in what is considered one of the finest trout fisheries in the west. It offers beautiful nature trails for hiking and biking and wildlife and wildflower viewing
Cliff and Wade Lake are 2 beautiful lakes side by side. It is a 1 hour drive from the cabin. Cliff and Wade Lakes sit on a geologic fault that formed a chasm that filled with water; Cliffs surround much of the lakes shorelines. Cliff lake is larger and more isolated. Wade lake is easier accessible and gets more use. It's spring fed and stays partly ice free in the winter. It is home to prairie falcons, bald eagles and osprey. Water fowls and beavers are common there. In winter you will see otters and trumpeter swans on Wade Lake. Cliff Lake offers exception canoing, especially in remote coves. Canoes available at Wade Lake Resort (406)682-7560
Cliff Lake Road & Wade Lake Road
Cliff and Wade Lake are 2 beautiful lakes side by side. It is a 1 hour drive from the cabin. Cliff and Wade Lakes sit on a geologic fault that formed a chasm that filled with water; Cliffs surround much of the lakes shorelines. Cliff lake is larger and more isolated. Wade lake is easier accessible and gets more use. It's spring fed and stays partly ice free in the winter. It is home to prairie falcons, bald eagles and osprey. Water fowls and beavers are common there. In winter you will see otters and trumpeter swans on Wade Lake. Cliff Lake offers exception canoing, especially in remote coves. Canoes available at Wade Lake Resort (406)682-7560
Locals and visitors alike enjoy a visit to Big Springs in Island Park to feed the fish and take a short hike to tour the historic Johnny Sack cabin.( open from 10 to 4). In 1929 Johnny Sack leased a small tract of land from the US Forest Service and began building his log cabin at Big Springs. Little did Johnny know when he first acquired the building site, his home would become a landmark one day discussed in the US Congress.
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Johnny Sack's Cabin
South Big Springs Loop RoadLocals and visitors alike enjoy a visit to Big Springs in Island Park to feed the fish and take a short hike to tour the historic Johnny Sack cabin.( open from 10 to 4). In 1929 Johnny Sack leased a small tract of land from the US Forest Service and began building his log cabin at Big Springs. Little did Johnny know when he first acquired the building site, his home would become a landmark one day discussed in the US Congress.
Lewis and Clark Caverns is a 2 hour and 8 minute drive from the cabin. It is one of the most highly decorated limestone caverns in the Northwest. Advance purchase of reservable tickets is recommended. (855)922-6768
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Lewis & Clark Caverns Entrance Trail
Lewis & Clark Caverns Entrance TrailLewis and Clark Caverns is a 2 hour and 8 minute drive from the cabin. It is one of the most highly decorated limestone caverns in the Northwest. Advance purchase of reservable tickets is recommended. (855)922-6768
Enjoy beautiful Cave Falls, a 20 ft tall 250 ft wide waterfall on Fall River near Ashton, ID It is a 1 hour 12 minute drive from the cabin.
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Cave Falls
Enjoy beautiful Cave Falls, a 20 ft tall 250 ft wide waterfall on Fall River near Ashton, ID It is a 1 hour 12 minute drive from the cabin.
Jackson Hole is a 2 hour 11 minute drive from the cabin. The town square features arches made of shed antlers from the nearby National elk refuge
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Jackson
Jackson Hole is a 2 hour 11 minute drive from the cabin. The town square features arches made of shed antlers from the nearby National elk refuge
Bannack State Park Mine
Bannack is a ghost town 2 hrs 48 minutes from the cabin
entertainment
Harriman State Park is a 25 minute drive from the cabin. Harriman State Park lies within 16,000-acre wildlife refuge in the greater Yellowstone Echosystem. Known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, Harriman State Park offers 22 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Call Dry Ridge Outfitters at 208-558-7433 or 208-351-7766 for horseback riding reservations. If you like horses this is a great activity.
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Harriman State Park
3489 Green Canyon RdHarriman State Park is a 25 minute drive from the cabin. Harriman State Park lies within 16,000-acre wildlife refuge in the greater Yellowstone Echosystem. Known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, Harriman State Park offers 22 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Call Dry Ridge Outfitters at 208-558-7433 or 208-351-7766 for horseback riding reservations. If you like horses this is a great activity.
island Park reservoir is a great place for boating, fishing, or swimming.
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Island Park Reservoir
island Park reservoir is a great place for boating, fishing, or swimming.
Virginia City and Nevada City (ghost towns) are a 1 hour and 40 minute drive from the cabin. They lie along Alder Gulch about 1 mile apart and is the site of the richest gold strike in the Rocky Mountains, with an estimated 100 million dollars throughout the 18th and 19th century! The area represents the true and original Old West. They are located Southeast of Ennis Montana. It has a shootout, an opera house, Brewery Follies, stage coach rides, panning for gold, shops, food, a train ride and a museum.
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Virginia City
Virginia City and Nevada City (ghost towns) are a 1 hour and 40 minute drive from the cabin. They lie along Alder Gulch about 1 mile apart and is the site of the richest gold strike in the Rocky Mountains, with an estimated 100 million dollars throughout the 18th and 19th century! The area represents the true and original Old West. They are located Southeast of Ennis Montana. It has a shootout, an opera house, Brewery Follies, stage coach rides, panning for gold, shops, food, a train ride and a museum.
Locals and visitors alike enjoy a visit to Big Springs in Island Park. You can enjoy a slow beautiful float down big springs. Tubes are available to rent. it is close to a 3 hour float.
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Big springs
Locals and visitors alike enjoy a visit to Big Springs in Island Park. You can enjoy a slow beautiful float down big springs. Tubes are available to rent. it is close to a 3 hour float.
This is in West Yellowstone and is a 30 minute drive from the cabin. You can observe, understand. and appreciate grizzly bears and gray wolves. All the animals at the center are unable to survive in the wild and serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts. It is great to see the bears and wolves close up.
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Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
201 S Canyon StThis is in West Yellowstone and is a 30 minute drive from the cabin. You can observe, understand. and appreciate grizzly bears and gray wolves. All the animals at the center are unable to survive in the wild and serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts. It is great to see the bears and wolves close up.
The Playmill is a 30 minute drive from the cabin in West Yellostone. This is a fun place if you enjoy melodrama.
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The Playmill Theatre
29 Madison AveThe Playmill is a 30 minute drive from the cabin in West Yellostone. This is a fun place if you enjoy melodrama.
Enjoy a swim at Norris Hot Springs in Ennis MT. It is a 1 hr. 40 minute drive from the cabin.
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Norris Hot Springs
42 MT-84Enjoy a swim at Norris Hot Springs in Ennis MT. It is a 1 hr. 40 minute drive from the cabin.
Enjoy a horseback ride into the Galatin National Forest in West Yellowstone Montana. Call 406-646-0606 for reservations. It is a 34 minute drive from the cabin.
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The Diamond P Ranch
2865 Targhee Pass HwyEnjoy a horseback ride into the Galatin National Forest in West Yellowstone Montana. Call 406-646-0606 for reservations. It is a 34 minute drive from the cabin.
Big Sky offers an abundance of activities. enjoy Mountain biking, whitewater rafting, hiking, ziplining, scenic lift ride and waterfalls. Big Sky is a 1 hour 30 minute drive from the cabin.
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Big Sky
Big Sky offers an abundance of activities. enjoy Mountain biking, whitewater rafting, hiking, ziplining, scenic lift ride and waterfalls. Big Sky is a 1 hour 30 minute drive from the cabin.
Bozeman Montana is a 2 1/2 hour drive from the cabin. Activities include, Museum of the Rockies. American Computer and Robotics Museum, Palisades Falls, Montana Grizzly Encounter.
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Bozeman
Bozeman Montana is a 2 1/2 hour drive from the cabin. Activities include, Museum of the Rockies. American Computer and Robotics Museum, Palisades Falls, Montana Grizzly Encounter.
Ennis Montana is 1 hour 24 minutes from the cabin. Enjoy an outdoor Art Tour, drink authentic Montana Moonshine and authentic old fashioned soda, swim at Norris Hot Springs.
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Ennis
Ennis Montana is 1 hour 24 minutes from the cabin. Enjoy an outdoor Art Tour, drink authentic Montana Moonshine and authentic old fashioned soda, swim at Norris Hot Springs.
Enjoy popcorn and a movie on the big screen at the IMAX Theater in West Yellowstone Montana. It is a 30 minute drive from the cabin
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Yellowstone IMAX Theatre
101 S Canyon StEnjoy popcorn and a movie on the big screen at the IMAX Theater in West Yellowstone Montana. It is a 30 minute drive from the cabin
Eagle Ridge Ranch is a 5 minute drive from the cabin. They offer horseback riding, fishing, and they have a swimming pond with a water trampoline, rope swing, paddle boats, kayakes, and canoes.
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Yellowstone Horses at Eagle Ridge Ranch
3438 Old Shotgun RdEagle Ridge Ranch is a 5 minute drive from the cabin. They offer horseback riding, fishing, and they have a swimming pond with a water trampoline, rope swing, paddle boats, kayakes, and canoes.
Yellowstone Big Gun Fun
15 Madison AveEnjoy target practice at this gun range.
Yellowstone Historic Center
104 Yellowstone Aveif you like museums this is great to see
This is a 30 minute drive from the cabin in West Yellowstone. Towering over 50' tall, the adventure course features over 49 unique challenge elements and 4 ziplines totaling over 1000 feet. Comfortable seating is available for non participants who would like to watch from the ground. This is a great activity. kids and adults love it.
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Yellowstone Aerial Adventures
105 S Faithful StThis is a 30 minute drive from the cabin in West Yellowstone. Towering over 50' tall, the adventure course features over 49 unique challenge elements and 4 ziplines totaling over 1000 feet. Comfortable seating is available for non participants who would like to watch from the ground. This is a great activity. kids and adults love it.
Bear World is a 1 hour and 10 minute drive from the cabin. This is a drive,thru wildlife park with a variety of wild animals. enjoy the petting zoo with pubkic feeding times and a small amusement park which is included in the price of admission.
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Yellowstone Bear World
6010 S 4300 WBear World is a 1 hour and 10 minute drive from the cabin. This is a drive,thru wildlife park with a variety of wild animals. enjoy the petting zoo with pubkic feeding times and a small amusement park which is included in the price of admission.
The Island Park village clubhouse is an 18 minute drive from the cabin. Play a round of golf or enjoy Tennis or Pickleball.
Island Park Village Clubhouse
Grand ViewThe Island Park village clubhouse is an 18 minute drive from the cabin. Play a round of golf or enjoy Tennis or Pickleball.
Yellowstone Playhoise is a summer stock dinner theater. The playhouse offers family friendly musical spoofs. All food is cooked on site and meals include Prime Rib or Chicken and Kids Mac n Cheese. Great food, Great entertainment. a must do but fills up fast.
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Yellowstone Playhouse at Island Park
5163 US-20Yellowstone Playhoise is a summer stock dinner theater. The playhouse offers family friendly musical spoofs. All food is cooked on site and meals include Prime Rib or Chicken and Kids Mac n Cheese. Great food, Great entertainment. a must do but fills up fast.
Food Scene
This grocery store is a 10 minute drive from the cabin.
Robins Roost is closed.
Sam Patch Grocery Store is a new store by the old Robins Roost store.
4150 N Big Springs Loop
Island Park ID 83429
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Robin's Roost
4150 N Big Springs LoopThis grocery store is a 10 minute drive from the cabin.
Robins Roost is closed.
Sam Patch Grocery Store is a new store by the old Robins Roost store.
4150 N Big Springs Loop
Island Park ID 83429
Elk Creek convenience store has a small selection of groceries and fuel.
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Elk Creek Station
3974 US-20Elk Creek convenience store has a small selection of groceries and fuel.
Cafe Sabor
4298 US-20Enjoy great Mexican cuisine along the Big Springs river
Connie's
4130 Quakie LnEnjoy a great variety of food at Connies.
Daves Jubilee Supermarket (108 US-20, Ashton, ID) is 30 minutes before you get to the cabin. It is less expensive than Sam Patch Supermarket (formerly known as Robins Roost) located in Island Park.
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Dave's Jubilee
108 US-20Daves Jubilee Supermarket (108 US-20, Ashton, ID) is 30 minutes before you get to the cabin. It is less expensive than Sam Patch Supermarket (formerly known as Robins Roost) located in Island Park.
If you are Going North from Idaho Falls, this Rexburg Walmart (1450 North 2nd East, Rexburg, ID) is about 40 minutes before you get to the cabin.
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Walmart Supercenter
1450 N 2nd EIf you are Going North from Idaho Falls, this Rexburg Walmart (1450 North 2nd East, Rexburg, ID) is about 40 minutes before you get to the cabin.
This Broulims is located in Rexburg (124 West Main Street, Rexburg, ID).
It is about 45 minutes from the cabin.
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Broulim's
124 W Main StThis Broulims is located in Rexburg (124 West Main Street, Rexburg, ID).
It is about 45 minutes from the cabin.