Island Park holiday cabin

We absolutely loved this home and it fit our family perfectly. It was a just right balance of rustic beauty and everyday amenities. The lake was lovely and provided great fishing opportunities. The only problem was that the cabin took quite a while to get to from the main highway and was VERY far from Yellowstone. We had snow during our stay and it took us two hours each way to get to Yellowstone. We did not realize this home was so far from the park. The 15 miles from Ashton is on windy roads (about half way it turns to dirt and sand) and takes about 45 minutes to navigate even in our large SUV with four wheel drive. From there it is another hour or more depending on weather to Yellowstone. So if you are looking for a great cabin in a quiet secluded spot to spend some time with loved ones, this house is PERFECT. If you are looking for a place to stay at night while you enjoy Yellowstone during the day, you will be very frustrated by the location of this home. We spent about 10-12 hours driving and $300 on gas during the three days we stayed at the house and drove to Yellowstone each day. We felt misled by the advertised location of the home and our vacation was definitely impacted by the distance from Yellowstone. Next time we will be more careful about pinpointing location. We also couldn't use the fireplace because it had not been cleaned out and was too full of ashes and debris to be used, and there was not enough dry firewood for a fire. There was lots of firewood outside but it was all soaking wet due to rain and snow. We were sad about that because we were really looking forward to the wood stove. But the house itself is lovely and we enjoyed the cabin. We especially enjoyed playing board games together in the evenings.