Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
The Whynot Lodge is located in the Bighorn Canyon National Park, above the Yellowtail Dam in Fort Smith, Montana. Fly/Bait fishing and all water recreation sports are accessible. Plus hiking, mountain biking, and spelunking in ancient caves with 7000 y/o petroglyphs in them. We welcome artists, photographers, writers, and anyone who might be learning about a homesteading lifestyle.
We recommend visiting our website at http://www.thewhynotlodge.com for a more complete description of our lodging.Are you looking for that once-in-a-lifetime destination getaway? Then look no further! At The Whynot Lodge, you will have access to enjoy Fly Fishing, Bait Fishing, and all levels of water activities on the Bighorn River and Bighorn Reservoir.
If you are an artist or photographer looking for that unique spot in the world to express your creativity! Do you have an interest in learning the ways of a homesteading lifestyle? Or, are you looking to escape from the grind of the modern landscape and want to immerse yourself in the quiet beauty of nature for meditation, hiking the canyon edge, or exploring ancient caves with 7000-year-old Native American petroglyphs? We are that place!
The rental is the lower half of our cabin in an 800-square-foot en-suite basement with a private entrance. Your accommodations will include a micro-kitchen with a refrigerator, sink, 2-burner induction stovetop, and a countertop air fryer/convection oven. The comfortable living room with a spectacular view of the canyon is equipped with an Internet TV, a DVD player with a few dozen movies, and numerous games for your entertainment. A 3/4 bath has a toilet, sink, and individual shower. The bedroom has a full and queen-sized bed that will sleep 4 comfortably. There is a private door off the bedroom that opens to a small deck and a fire pit for relaxing and cooking.
We are a very rustic, and very secluded homestead. The work never stops at The Whynot and you can expect to see and hear the livestock and chickens. We collect rainwater into our cistern and live conserving water at all times and ask our guests to do the same. Showers and toilet use come with certain restrictions. The condition of our location reflects a substantive lifestyle. We are located in a wooded area and understand that there is no controlling the wildlife, dirt, and bugs that we share the environment with. Because black bears are prevalent in the area, a small firearm is recommended when hiking or exploring. We are a non-smoking cabin. We are 420 Friendly.
What to expect
Cabin
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
4 guests max
Campfires allowed
Firewood provided, firepit
Toilet available
Flush toilet
Pets allowed
Potable water available
Pump or well, bottled water or jugs
Showers available
Hot water
Bins available
Cooking equipment present
Private, oven, fridge, freezer, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station
Picnic table present
Wifi available
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 11:00 AM
Check out: Before 3:00 PM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Flexible
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 1 vehicle
4WD required
During your trip
Follow the
Leave it better
Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.
ExtrasAvailable at checkout
Breakfastgood
$0.00
A free continental will be provided for all guests
Fort Smith Shuttle Servicegood
$100.00
If you don't have a 4wd to take the road up here, we will gladly drive down to pick you up and return you you completed your visit.
Dinnergood
$55.00
You will enjoy a home-cooked meal with dessert.
Lunchgood
$20.00
Take a delicious handmade lunch out on the water or on your daily adventures!
Fort Smith, Big Horn, Montana, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Apsáalooke (Crow), Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking