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The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park

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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 18427.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Island Park, ID
  • Place, Mack's Inn Playhouse
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Henrys Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Yellowstone Park West Entrance
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1-Master main floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2- Loft

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3-Loft

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4-Basement

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 5-Basement

1 Single Bunk Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1-Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2-Main floor

Toilet

Bathroom 3-Loft

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4-Loft

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5-Basement

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park

This Cozy Cabin "Sawtelle lookout" is located at the base of the Sawtelle mountain. Large cabin windows to view the beautiful sunsets. Open fields for snowmobiling, kite skiing/boarding in the winter and four wheeling in the summer. This Cabin is located just 20 minutes from Yellowstone National park entrance. Prime location for fabulous fishing or just relaxing around a campfire cooking smores with family and friends.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
2 pack and plays and 2 children's rollaways
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Island Park

Island Park is home to this cabin. Mack's Inn Playhouse and Yellowstone IMAX Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center and Great Whirligig. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Island Park, ID

What's nearby

  • Mack's Inn Playhouse - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Big Springs - 11 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Henrys Lake - 15 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center - 29 min drive - 48.5 km
  • Yellowstone Park West Entrance - 30 min drive - 49.3 km

Getting around

  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shotgun Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Connies - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sabor - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Pond’s Lodge Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Boondocks - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park?

As of 30 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park on 17 May 2026 start from NZ$1,130, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Sawtelle Lookout- A Cozy Cabin Just 20 Minutes Outside Of Yellowstone Park located?

This family-friendly Island Park cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Mack's Inn Playhouse. Big Springs and Island Park Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

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10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was fantastic! Location and views out of this world ! Highly recommended for any family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property and Views

The property was beautiful inside and the views from the huge windows were spectacular. Everyone in our party was very pleased with the accommodations and the property is well taken care of. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you want it to be!

Easy communication, and stellar accommodations! Close to West Yellowstone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mikel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Loved the cabin it was the perfect place for me and my family to go and remember my father.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were thrilled with our stay here. The cabin was clean, accomodating in every way. It is fully stocked with every thing you need, which is rare! You can tell that it is taken care of by the home owner itself and not a property management company. You felt at home! The location was fantastic for all things delightful in Island Park and West Yellowstone. Thanks for a great stay, we will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Yellowstone Trip

We had a great time at the cabin! We went into Yellowstone every day and the cabins location worked out excellent. The cabin has great mountain views and sunsets were awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning cabin! My entire family enjoyed staying here. The teens loved the theater room. The adults gathered in the main living space and enjoyed each other’s company. Having 2 refrigerators was very convenient. Everything we needed was provided. Close proximity to West Yellowstone for shopping and easy entry to the park. We had a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Yellowstone trip with family!

This home is fantastic! Absolutely gorgeous and spacious and has every amenity one could need. Our group of 12 loved this home, it was very comfortable and the proximity to Yellowstone was great. Beautiful setting and views as well. We would absolutely stay here again and recommend to friends and family!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebekah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views

We had an amazing time! There was plenty to do for all age groups with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julio H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Home

It was a fantastic home, very clean and spacious. If we ever come back to Yellowstone we will definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodger M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home!

This home was perfect for our group and had everything we needed. Beautiful location and views from the property, great theater room and pool table, comfy beds! Hope to come back someday!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janessa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect getaway

We had a fabulous time, the location was perfect, and the cabin more than met our needs. It was like a retreat. Gorgeous!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding property for a variety of fun

We had a great time and I was very impressed with the property. It’s a very easy drive to West Yellowstone, lakes, rivers and a variety of fun places. My family also loved the yard and privacy. Outstanding property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellowstone visit

We visited Yellowstone (15 persons) for one week. This home is perfect for a family week. Cozy, large, it has all you need, and is only 20 minutes from West Yellowstone entrance. The Pickering family are wonderful hosts. We loved this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion

Beautiful cabin with many features that enhanced our stay. We loved the 3 levels so that each age group could enjoy their own activities. The views were beautiful and the location was convenient to exploring the natural beauty of the W Yellowstone area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, family friendly

This was a beautiful cabin. We had 14 family members and there was plenty of room to spread out. It was located near most anything you want to do in IP. We really enjoyed watching the Olympics in the theater room! That was a bonus!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

K J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Midwest friends trip

The house was exactly as described. It was spacious with plenty of room for 8 adults. Very clean and well kept. Good communication and easy check in process. I hope all my VRBO’s are like this.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything it appeared to be!

We had a great stay with our party of 9! Cabin was very well stocked, clean and exactly as advertised. Theater room was a great extra. Jetted tubs were wonderful after a long day of driving. Distance to park entrance was good and location/view was exactly what we were wanting. Would definitely stay here again but i would bring grippy socks for the stairs since you must leave your shoes at the door.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

We loved staying at this property! It was absolutely perfect for our group. The home was very clean, well stocked with everything you need for your stay and was beautifully decorated. A true mountain home. Everyone in our group couldn’t stop talking about how awesome the house was. Brandi was great to work with and VERY responsive to any request we had! We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Archival

8/10 Good

Kristin B.

Great Place Close to West Yellowstone

We had a great time staying here! The drive to the West entrance of Yellowstone is about 20 minutes away which is convenient. It was 2 hours from Bozeman airport. The theater projector wasn't working when we arrived but Brandi came to the rescue pretty quickly. Island Park, Idaho is not a happening town and there are not a lot of restaurants but it served our two families well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home with spectacular views!

Family of 15 spending a week snowmobiling in Island Park. The trail is right behind the home. Couldn't get any easier! The home is cozy and comfortable for everyone. We enjoyed cooking our meals in the well equipped kitchen. Look forward to coming back during the summer months and renting side by sides. I highly recommend renting Pickering Cabin.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is an absolutely wonderful home. The home is actually much larger than the pictures demonstrate. We have rented several homes throughout the country in the past and I can say this is by far the cleanest home we have every rented. The kitchen is incredibly well stocked with appliances, dishes and basics such as spices. The location is really fun. There is a grocery store that has a fairly good assortment less than 5 minutes from the house and there are several restaurants and bars near by. Brandi was great to work with, we did not need much during the visit but when something was needed she was very quick to respond. The power went out in the area randomly one night and within 15 minutes she was pinging me to let me know and see if we needed anything. Just top notch service!Last, if you stay in this home take the 30 minute drive to the top of Sawtelle Mountain, views are incredible!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fabulous family reunion cabin

We had fourteen people stay at the cabin-10 adults, 4 kids ages 7 - 15. The accommodations were wonderful. Three bedrooms had attached bathrooms, with the basement bedrooms sharing a bath. The kitchen was large & well equipped with the outdoor grill and two refrigerators & ovens coming in very handy! There was plenty to do there - play billards, watch a movie in the theater, sit around & chat or check out the scenery from the floor to ceiling windows in the living room. Would go back in an instant. We all loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas at the Sawtelle Lookout

Our family (9 adults + 1 teenager) enjoyed a wonderful Christmas vacation in this fantastic cabin. The open kitchen and living area was ideal for all of us to congregate together as a group. The downstairs game room is a really nice added space for group activities. Turns out, we had a couple of unknown pool sharks in our midst. The upstairs loft also has additional sofas and bean bag chairs. The cabin is true to the photos on VRBO. All the beds were very comfortable with high quality sheets. There were only two very minor issues during our stay. 1. There was a fair amount of snowfall during our stay. We were warned prior to our arrival of the condition the driveway would be in. Even though the driveway is plowed and our vehicles were all-wheel drive, it was still a bit challenging at times to get in and out. This is comment is not meant to be a criticism of the cabin or the location. Simply a reiteration that if your stay is during the winter, a proper vehicle will be a must-have. 2. The radiant heating system in does a remarkable job of heating the cabin. Ironically, with overnight lows in the teens, we found the cabin to be a bit warm for sleeping. There are multiple thermostats throughout the house that control the heating, which we eventually dialed in on comfortable settings. It would have been helpful to have a chart, or layout, showing the zones that each stat controls. Other than those one very minor issues, the cabin is truly exceptional, and we highly recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it

Was a great place for our group of 14. House was perfect. Couldn’t have asked for anything more. Great location. Lots of activities to do near house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

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