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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms1 bathroom850 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Columbia Falls, MT
  • Place, House of Mystery and Montana Vortex
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Glacier Ziplines
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Flathead River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Columbia Falls

When you stay at this apartment in Columbia Falls, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of House of Mystery and Montana Vortex and Glacier Ziplines. .This apartment is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Glacier National Park and 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Lake McDonald.
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What's nearby

  • House of Mystery and Montana Vortex - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Glacier Ziplines - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Flathead River - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Big Sky Waterpark - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Glacier National Park - 18 min drive - 17.9 miles

Getting around

  • West Glacier Station - 15 min drive
  • Glacier Park Intl. Airport (FCA) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Vaqueros - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Great Bear Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Moon Nite Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious Mountain Retreat 15 Min to Glacier Park

Welcome to Chug-A-Lug Springs — a spacious mountain retreat in Columbia Falls, Montana just 15 minutes from the West Entrance of Glacier National Park. This comfortable Montana getaway sits on 33 peaceful acres on the mountainside of Columbia Mountain and offers the perfect Glacier basecamp for exploring the Flathead Valley.

Located just 15 minutes from Glacier National Park, Glacier International Airport, and only 5 minutes from downtown Columbia Falls, Chug-A-Lug Springs offers the perfect balance of peaceful mountain living with convenient access to West Glacier, Whitefish, Kalispell, and the surrounding Montana wilderness.

Designed with modern mountain style and comfort in mind, the apartment is ideal for couples, friends, or families looking for a relaxing place to stay while exploring Glacier National Park and the Flathead Valley.

Sleeping Arrangements:
• Private bedroom with a luxurious king bed
• Private bedroom with TV and sofa that converts to an XL Twin or Queen bed
• Loft bedroom with desk workspace and sofa that converts to a Twin or Full bed

Living Spaces:
• Spacious living room with comfortable sectional seating
• Fully stocked kitchen with everything needed for cooking and meal prep
• Dining area perfect for gathering after a day exploring Glacier National Park

Bathroom:
• Modern bathroom with walk-in tile shower, bidet, and vanity

Outdoor Spaces:
• Large balcony off the living room — perfect for morning coffee or evening wine while enjoying the fresh Montana mountain air
• Small deck off the kitchen

Property Experience:
Chug-A-Lug Springs sits on 33 acres on the mountainside of Columbia Mountain, part of the scenic Chug-A-Lug Springs area known for its natural mountain springs and peaceful setting. Guests can enjoy the surrounding nature and explore the property right from the doorstep.

Location Highlights:
• 15 minutes to Glacier National Park (West Entrance)
• 15 minutes to Glacier International Airport
• 5 minutes to downtown Columbia Falls
• Easy drive to Whitefish, Kalispell, and the Flathead Valley

Additional Details:
The apartment occupies the second and third stories of the building with 17 stairs leading to the private entrance, so guests should plan to pack light. Laundry facilities are available in the garage below upon request.

Chug-A-Lug Springs makes the perfect basecamp for exploring Glacier National Park, the Flathead Valley, Whitefish, West Glacier, and the surrounding Montana wilderness.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car available
  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Please No Smoking Inside The Unit or On The Unit's

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 850 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
You can leave any unopened food and drinks, but please toss the opened food and drinks.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Guest must sign rental agreement. Security Deposit Required of $200. Cancellations will incur 5% Cancellation Fee. No Pets, No Parties, No Smoking.
Damage to the cabin will result in loss of deposit.
Early Check-In or Late Check-Out must be be preapproved to avoid additional charges of $50 per hour.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Apt is not child proofed.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please No Smoking Inside The Unit or On The Unit's

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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Spacious Mountain Retreat 15 Min to Glacier Park Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dayu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Robert and Jennifer are super friendly, we enjoyed our stay herr
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Glacier visit

Chug a lug springs was an absolutely perfect place for us to stay while visiting Glacier. The apartment is everything we anticipated and more. A newly built property, nicely equipped, great location, clean, quiet and cozy. We would definitely stay here again. Robert and Jennifer are amazing hostsand the huckleberry jam is scrumptious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was outstanding for all of the local attractions. It was extremely comfortable and tastefully decorated. If I could give 10 stars I would. We would never hesitate to stay here again or to recommend it to others. It is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025