This hand-hewn grand hotel, built between 1895-1914, is nestled on the shores of the largest lake in Glacier National Park. It is the first hotel built in Glacier. George Snyder built it as a hunting lodge in 1895, when the area was still wild and roadless. Huge logs support the lobby's high ceiling and the hotel is still decorated with animal trophies. Famous American Western artist, Charles M. Russell, is said to have drawn the pictographs on the lobby's immense stone fireplace. Originally guests arrived at the Lodge by boat. The road along the lake was built later which explains why the front of the Lodge faces the lakeshore. The Lodge is owned by the National Park Service and managed by concessioner Glacier Park, Inc.

Lake McDonald Lodge has 100 rustic but comfortable guest rooms in the lodge, cottages and motor inn. It also houses a unique gift shop, campstore, lounge, fine dining restaurant, and pizzeria.

Breakfast Not Included

June to late September

Red bus tours, boat cruises , a camp store as well as boat and horseback tours and rentals are offered.

$114 to $160 per night

Lake McDonald Lodge is located 10 miles inside Glacier National Park 's west entrance on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.