Perfect getaway for the family

Our stay at the Gentry River Range was wonderful. The cabin is clean and provides all the amenities needed to enjoy vacation. The cabin is secluded so you can enjoy the beauty of the river running by - escape the hustle of town and crowds of vacationers. When you are ready to leave the peaceful cabin, you are only 30 minutes away from Glacier Natl. Park - a must see while in Montana. Plan on spending 2 days visiting Glacier so you can drive through, hike, and fly fish.

Ten years ago, I worked as a fishing guide in Montana alongside Kirk and Fred. This past year I decided that I wanted to go back to Montana and share some of my past experiences with someone special. This was her first time to "big sky country." As I planned our trip, knowing we could only go for a long weekend, I happened to "bump" into the Cabin on the River website. To my surprise, it was owned by Kirk. I quickly made reservations.

Kirk met us upon arrival (end of September 2008), and quickly made us felt welcomed. We were blown away by the peaceful settings and views; not to mention that we were literally right on the Flat Head River. The cabin on the river had beautiful view of the river from the back deck to the scenic mountain views in the front. The cabin had everything in it that we needed: full kitchen, washer/dryer, and other daily needed amenities. It was exceptionally clean, and well maintained. The layout was perfect for us.

We spent our short stay site seeing in Glacier National Park and in Montana’s beautiful “back country”. Due to the 20 minute drive from Cabin on the River to Glacier it made it extremely accessible to see some of the main attractions of the park within one day. In the “back country” we went fishing on the south fork of the Flat Head River and the Spotted Bear River and were lucky to see a bull moose running at the side of the road.

The location and accommodations that we experienced were nothing less than outstanding!

We will be back to visit!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit at the Gentry River Ranch by Columbia Falls in Montana. It was an ideal spot for us to visit Glacier Park. We absolutely loved the setting of the cabin next to the river. We had planned to eat out during our stay, but decided our view and incredible setting already ranked 5 stars. The kitchen was well equipped and we had a gas barbecue that was put to good use. The two-bedroom cabin was immaculate and very nicely decorated. Our hosts, Fred and Kirk, could not have been nicer. We hope to go back in the near future and would highly recommend it to anyone who interested in visiting Glacier Park, fly-fishing or exploring the area. You won’t be disappointed.

We only got to stay at the cabin one night before we headed off to motorhome land. Wish we could have stayed longer and enjoyed the comforts. For our first night away from home we were still decompressing and missed internet connectivity but hopefully that's why you're going to Montana anyway!

The cabin was modern, clean, attractive and peaceful. I would recommend it especially to someone wanting day trips to Glacier and fishing.

My husband and I and our two adult children were the first guests to stay in the Gentry "Cabin on the River." I stumbled across an ad while searching the web from Iowa. The cabin is simply outstanding in every way. We stayed 4 nights in July 2008, following 4 nights at the North Forty. The note I left when we departed says it all:

"Your delightful 'Cabin on the River' stands out as one of the highlights of our Glacier trip. Had we fully understood the serene, remote environment when booking from Iowa, we would have spent all 8 days here. The deck is so inviting, especially at dusk. We loved all the amenities, but the setting is the draw. The cabin was outstanding in every way. Thank you for helping to make our trip complete."

We used the cabin as a base for trips to Glacier National Park and surrounding areas. My children scaled to the top of Mt. Brown one day and the next we literally stayed all day at the Cabin on the River - reading on the deck, fly fishing in the river, watching the horses in the pasture, cooking on the grill. The cabin's immediate surroundings give the impression of being far from everything, yet grocery stores and restaurants are very close. The pictures on the web do not capture the full visual experience.