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Your own private Mountain Lodge - Rugged Montana Views With Year Round Access

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Interior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Interior
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Emigrant, MT
  • Chico Hot Springs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Yellowstone Hot Springs
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the area

Pray

With a stay at this vacation home in Pray, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Chico Hot Springs and Gallatin National Forest. .This vacation home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Yellowstone River and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Dailey Lake.

What's nearby

  • Chico Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Yellowstone Hot Springs - 29 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 39 min drive - 55.3 km
  • Mammoth Hot Springs - 53 min drive - 62.3 km
  • Montana State University-Bozeman - 57 min drive - 83.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Old Saloon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chico Saloon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wild Flour Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Follow Yer'Nose Smoke Shack - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Your own private Mountain Lodge - Rugged Montana Views With Year Round Access

Cowboy Lake is truly one of a kind - rustic and refined log lodge with 4 large bedrooms (sleeping up to 12 people), 5 baths, an entertainment style kitchen and living room, indoor gas fireplace, outdoor patio fireplace, 360 views with PRIVATE pond, walking and biking trails that lead to Chico Hot Springs Resort.

The Lodge sits on a hilltop in a private, gated neighborhood in the heart of Paradise Valley with privacy and views.

The home is an easy 30 minute drive to the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. You can also fish on the private trout pond within the gated community; go horseback riding, soak in mineral hot springs, or get a massage at Chico Hot Springs, less than 1 mile down the road. This is all done while enjoying the benefits of a PRIVATE vacation rental home that feels like your own private lodge, with 360 degrees of the most drool worthy mountain valley in the country.

Cowboy Lake Lodge is the perfect location for launching day trips to SW Montana rivers, trails and National Parks, family gatherings or a group retreat. Perfectly appointed, the home that comfortably sleeps 12 is 1st class in every way. There isn't an inch of the home that isn't refined, Montana, and luxurious. At Cowboy Lake you could stay at the house and just take in the views, or spend a week exploring the overwhelming amount of recreation opportunities out the back door (literally).

Paved quiet, gated neighborhood is perfect for families who bring bikes with them for kids or adults alike to ride, walk and roam freely and safely. Bring your own fly fishing gear for amazing trout fishing in the "lake" where you are guaranteed a bite! We do request no bait and catch and release only, please. See an aerial video of our property here: https://youtu.be/GLVLTZoNPTk

ACCOMODATIONS:
Oversized open floor plan living and dining room with doors to the outside covered patios. The home was built for a crowd and entertaining.
2 bedrooms downstairs and 2 upstairs with a bonus sleeping area.
The upstairs also has a large game room with oversized couches, TV with DirectTV and DVD player, game table and wet bar.
Outside you find beautiful natural landscaping to highlight the views with a large outside dining table and a separate area with a fireplace and private nook.
The kitchen has ample room and state of the art appliances for cooking meals large or small and the home has an additional refrigerator in the garage for stocking up on all the food and beverages for your stay.
The living space has plenty of room for gathering, playing games, enjoying the fireplace and gazing out the floor to ceiling windows that frame the unobstructed views of the Absaroka Mountain Range.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS:
1) Master suite on the main level with oversized bathroom and king bed, private entrance to the patio and outdoor fireplace
2) Guest room on the main level with queen bed and adjoining full bath
3) Upstairs has another private room with queen bed, attached full bath and private balcony
4) A breezeway "bonus room" has a single twin bed
5) The "Bunk Room" has 2 twin beds, 1 trundle bed and a bunk bed with twin on top and bottom (sleeps a total of 5), attached 3/4 bath
6) An additional 1/2 bath is upstairs just off the game room.

The home does sit in a private, gated community with HOA Rules. Guests are expected to abide by all neighborhood courtesies.

The gate to the community has a code that will be sent to you before arrival. There is a garage key pad for your convenience.There is also a lockbox with key by the man door to the garage. Guest staying at this home are given access to the amenities within the Buffalo Ranch private neighborhood. These amenities are for the paying GUESTS only. These include catch and release fishing on the private pond, and the walking and biking trails. You have access to the entire home and garage.

Garbage service is not available at this location, there are several places nearby to dispose of your bagged garbage, a map will be provided.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Brooke Laird

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Rugged Montana Views Amenity Rich Location Refinement House
Rugged Montana Views Amenity Rich Location Refinement Emigrant
Rugged Montana Views Amenity Rich Location Refinement
Rugged Montana Views With Amenity Rich Location Refinement
Rugged Montana Views Amenity Rich Location Refinement House
Rugged Montana Views Amenity Rich Location Refinement Emigrant
Rugged Montana Views Amenity Rich Location Refinement House
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Rugged Montana Views With Amenity Rich Location Refinement
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Your own private Mountain Lodge - Rugged Montana Views With Year Round Access Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lily B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Communication

Communication with the host was a breeze. Wonderful property close to Chico Hot Springs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole J.

Liked: Cleanliness

50th birthday/yoga retreat

This house was the perfect spot to get away with seven of my best friends for a yoga retreat at Chico Hot Springs. It was spacious with plenty of beds for everyone and has an awesome layout where we could all be together. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness

New Years at Cowboy Lodge

We had the most wonderful trip to Montana! This house checked all of the boxes for our Christmas family vacation in Paradise Valley. Paradise Valley was beautiful. The two days of snow fall made our mountain hikes a bonus during our trip here. Everything was absolutely perfect at the beautiful mountain home with excellent views! See you again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay

I used this property for a staff retreat for our clinic staff. It allowed us to stay together and we were able to utilize the space to stay and learn together. The kitchen was well stocked with spices and dishes we needed for meals. We really enjoyed being close to Chico for the hot springs and a nice dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cowboy Lake with a view

From the moment we booked our stay, we knew this house was going to be amazing! When we arrived, the house and view practically brought some of us to tears! The house is updated, clean, organized, and homey. When we had questions, Brooke responded immediately and professionally. All the information you need to know is perfectly written in a binder! The layout and design of the house fit the need of our visitors. We had three adult couples. The fact that each room has their own bathroom was a big bonus for us! The outdoor fireplace gave us space to relax, bond, and see a bunch of shooting stars. If we are to travel to the area again, hands down we would choose this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Yellowstone experience

We were there for our sons wedding & the house & views were wonderful & very easy to communicate with the manager.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T., Windermere

Liked: Cleanliness

Family reunion in Montana

Beautiful house with amazing views!! Plenty of room for our large family group of 12😊😊 outside seating wonderful!! Kids enjoyed ping pong and upstairs game room!! We enjoyed the stay very much!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eunice G., Rancho Palos Verdes

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway

Overall amazing trip! The home was beautiful and communication with the property manager was wonderful. Located in a gated community, with views, walking trails and a short walk to the neighborhood pond. Close enough to Yellowstone National Park and plenty of fishing access sites along the highway. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Time

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home! Close to Chico Hot Springs, Yellowstone, river float -- although the pond near the home is reason enough not to want to leave! Home has everything you need, and the view is fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandy V.

Liked: Cleanliness

One word....Amazing!

Cowboy Lake lodge was such an amazing place to stay and call "home base" for our family's week vacation in Montana. There was plenty of space for the 10 of us. The home was clean and everything noted in the listing. The view of Emigrant Peak is unbelieveable. Nice neighborhood with nice neighbors who gave us awesome suggestions regarding things to do and see.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H., Alpine

Liked: Cleanliness

Pray, Mt

Beautiful home with beautiful views!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay in Montana

We were attending my Daughter's wedding at Chico Hot Springs. The house could not have been better equipped. Although we rented it over two years ago, the homeowners honored our agreement through Covid. We could not have been more satisified. Thanks!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peggy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Week!

Loved this home and the views! Our grandkids especially enjoyed catching fish in the lake. Deena at Key Montana was very helpful. We made a lot of lasting memories and will definetly stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Riley M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Property, highly recommend!

Both the home and the management for this property are outstanding! The management team was great to work with and extremely understanding to changes that affected our travel. We are already talking about going back. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

George H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome time in Montana

The home was everything we expected and more. Well stocked, beautiful views and comfortable. The property manager (Brooke) was responsive and any question that we had, she was quick to respond. We highly recommend this property or any that Key Montana Properties manage.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property for family

We spent our Spring Break vacation at this property. There were five adults and two children and we had a fabulous time. Chico, Yellowstone Park and fishing the Yellowstone River was all part of our trip. The location of the property was pe
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Views!

Rented with family & friends for long New Years weekend. Everything is well maintained and clean. Had a lot of space for everyone to spread out. Game room in use by kids entire visit. Even able to use BBQ in the middle of winter! Had a great time and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

Had a great time.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Garth T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Early September Family Vacation

Our family of 5 ( 3 teenage boys) had an amazing week staying at Cowboy Ranch Lodge! The home exceeded our expectations: space , location , cleanliness, comfort , view , activity , etc.. The boys fished on the pond just adjacent to the property and had good successs with some nice sized Rainbows , we brought mountain bikes and road the trails around the Buffalo Ranch area and stumbled surprisingly upon a “ old town “ movie set being constructed on the property and ventured up the emigrant creek gulch road which was really fun area to explore on bike. The trips into Yellowstone were very easy and we had two fun days in the park. We also used the recommendation from the property manager for our guided fishing and whitewater rafting ! The proximity to emigrant ( 5 mins) , Livingston. 25-30, and Yellowstone ( 35-40 mins to north entrance) were nearly perfect for what we had planned for our week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Terry W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, secluded property with fantastic views.

I've stayed at several houses in Paradise valley and this is a favorite. Quiet location on grassy plateau above Chico Hot Springs. House accommodated two families well. Large, functional kitchen for cooking and dining. Great patio for viewing sunset. Well stocked with cups, plates, tableware; etc; could use some updated cookware.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jean F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cowboy Lake Lodge

We had a wonderful stay at the Cowboy Lake Lodge. The house was beautiful and offered spectacular views. It accommodated our extended family nicely with plenty of room for the kids to watch movies upstairs and the adults to relax downstairs. It's proximity to Chico Hot Springs was awesome as we were able to enjoy a soak every day and easily partake in the spa services. It also was convenient for enjoying several adventures in Yellowstone We enjoyed a marvelous stay and can't wait to return.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Christmas vacation in an amazing home!

This was truly a perfectly appointed getaway home for our family and friends to enjoy Christmas vacation. This home did not disappoint in any way. Loved the location and the beautiful views. Can’t wait to return in the summer! Thank you for sharing your lovely home.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

John W., Lindstrom, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous property

Lots of great space and great views. We felt right at home. Loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

We had a wonderful stay with three generations at Cowboy Lake Lodge. Everything from reservation to check in to check out was outstanding. The views and location were amazing! I highly recommend the home and did I mention the views!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019