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An outdoor deck with a hot tub, red chairs, and a table.
A two-story building with a metal roof, surrounded by tall pine trees.
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A cabin surrounded by dense forest with a dirt driveway leading to the entrance.
A log cabin interior with a wooden dining table, benches, a piano, a fireplace, and a large window.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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

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About the neighborhood

Island Park

This lodge places you next to Caribou-Targhee National Forest and within a 15-minute walk of Mack's Inn Playhouse. The guestroom includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a furnished balcony.
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What's nearby

  • Mack's Inn Playhouse - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Big Springs - 12 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Harriman State Park - 18 min drive - 14.5 miles
  • Henrys Lake - 19 min drive - 14.0 miles
  • Yellowstone Park West Entrance - 36 min drive - 30.4 miles

Getting around

  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boondocks - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Connies - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sabor - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Cowboy Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Pop Shop - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Yellowstone Lodge for Groups | Sleeps 26 | Hot Tub, Game & Billiards

Welcome to The Gathering Place, a spacious lodge in Island Park, Idaho designed for exactly what the name suggests — bringing people together.

Located about 40–45 minutes from the West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, this large cabin is a perfect home base for family reunions, multi-family vacations, fishing trips, snowmobile adventures, and Yellowstone exploring.

With 6 bedrooms and space for up to 26 guests, there is plenty of room for everyone to spread out while still enjoying time together. The large kitchen and dining areas make it easy to cook meals for a crowd, share stories from the day’s adventures, and plan tomorrow’s Yellowstone outing.

After a long day exploring the park, fishing the famous Henry’s Fork, or riding the nearby ATV and snowmobile trails, come back and relax. Soak in the hot tub under Idaho’s wide starry sky, play a game of pool in the game room, or gather around the fire pit outside.

There’s space here for kids to play, adults to relax, and everyone to reconnect.

The property sits on a large lot in Island Park with room to breathe and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re visiting in summer for Yellowstone wildlife and river adventures, or winter for world-class snowmobiling, The Gathering Place offers a comfortable and welcoming basecamp for your trip.

Many guests tell us their favorite part isn’t just Yellowstone — it’s the evenings spent together here after a day of adventure.

Why guests love staying here:

• Sleeps up to 26 guests — perfect for large groups
• Hot tub for relaxing after long adventure days
• Game room and billiards room
• Large kitchen and dining areas designed for big groups
• Outdoor fire pit for evening gatherings
• Close to Henry’s Fork River for world-class fishing
• Near ATV and snowmobile trail systems
• Easy day trip to Yellowstone National Park

If you’re looking for a place where everyone can stay together, share meals, laugh late into the evening, and make lasting memories, The Gathering Place was made for exactly that.
Guests can expect free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player and Netflix. Other standard amenities include a kitchen, a washing machine, and 5 bathrooms.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Hot tub
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Note from host: non smoking
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Streaming services
  • Video game console
  • Video games

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 26

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

A Security Deposit hold (hotel hold) is required at check in and is released after check out unless damage or missing items are realized
No Pets/animals, No Smoking, Follow posted hot tub rules (if applicable)
Sign and follow rental agreement

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets
  • Note from host: No Pets allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 26

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.

Property is also known as

6 Themed Bedrooms 5 Baths Satellite TV Children's Game Room Wifi
The Gathering Park Idaho Park
The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho Cabin
The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho Island Park
6 Themed Bedrooms 5 Baths Satellite TV Children's Game Room Wifi
The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho Cabin Island Park
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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to this lodge?

This lodge is located in Island Park, just steps from Caribou-Targhee National Forest. You'll also find Mack's Inn Playhouse and Big Springs within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Yellowstone Lodge for Groups | Sleeps 26 | Hot Tub, Game & Billiards?

Yes, there is an electric car charging station available.

Is this lodge associated with a casino?

No, this lodge is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this lodge?

No, this lodge doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

What do couples enjoy most about Yellowstone Lodge for Groups | Sleeps 26 | Hot Tub, Game & Billiards?

This historic lodge offers many amenities for couples such as a fireplace, a fireplace in some guestrooms, as well as ski-in/ski-out access.

Are there hot tubs at Yellowstone Lodge for Groups | Sleeps 26 | Hot Tub, Game & Billiards?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this lodge.

Does this lodge include breakfast service?

No, this lodge doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this lodge allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this lodge.

Are there connecting rooms at Yellowstone Lodge for Groups | Sleeps 26 | Hot Tub, Game & Billiards?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this lodge.

What is the closest airport to this lodge?

The closest major airport to this lodge is West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone), which is 26 mi away (32 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Yellowstone Lodge for Groups | Sleeps 26 | Hot Tub, Game & Billiards?

Yes, every guestroom at Yellowstone Lodge for Groups | Sleeps 26 | Hot Tub, Game & Billiards comes with a furnished patio and some offer mountain views.

Yellowstone Lodge for Groups | Sleeps 26 | Hot Tub, Game & Billiards Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 60 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Audrey T.

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

Perfect family reunion place

We loved our stay at The Gathering Place. There was room for everyone, plenty of bathrooms, and Great commune with our host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There were 24 of us that stayed for a week while visiting Yellowstone, the experience was great! The host was very responsive, and the facility was well maintained! Thanks for the wonderful 50th anniversary you helped to give us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl D.

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

Home in peaceful area with plenty of room for our family.

This home is located in a beautiful, peaceful area. It was close to all the thing we wanted to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise G.

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

Family time

We had a great time and enjoyed this spacious rental. It was close to good, fishing and great location to head into the park.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian K.

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

Family vacation

House works well had lots of room for large family of 22.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathan E.

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

Great location in Island Park

Great place to host our family reunion. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need. Plenty of places for the family to sleep. Great communication with the host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

Great location for family holiday

We had a lovely family holiday, the house accommodated our large family and was centrally located. It’s in walking distance of the river which provided many opportunities for kayaking and paddle boarding. The fishermen in the group found endless possibilities to cast a line.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Char L.

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

Larsen family vacation

The stay was great. The location close to all we planned on doing. Family totally enjoyed the hot tub and activists including the fire out and volleyball court. Trails for the kids to ride ebikes and motorcycles. This was a great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Breta C.

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

Great family fun!

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at The Gathering Place! The grandkids could hardly wait to get back after each day of sightseeing in the area. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen well-stocked, and the communication was exceptional. Thank you for sharing!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clark J.

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

The Gathering Place

We had a wonderful time. The property worked well for us. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James H.

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

Fun Family Reunion

Had a great time spending a week here. Great communication from property manager. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Shauna L.

A great place for our whole family.

We had a great time at the Gathering Place. We enjoyed the fire pit, the hot tub and spending time together. The kids loved running around and playing. We had a 4 year old that was too cold in the basement room but it was perfect for our teenagers. Overall a good experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

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

Fun Visit

Had a great time. Owner was easy to work with and provided lots of info up front that made planning easier. Outside grills were great for preparing food for a large group. They fogged for mosquitoes which turned out to be a huge deal as others around were complaining of insects but we had none.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Berik C.

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

Great reunion

We had a great reunion we had 20+ people stay there. We stayed in February and played in endless amounts of snow, hot tub, and games. I think the only downfall we had was we couldn't get things like the tv's, video games, and movies and such to work very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Therin T.

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

Great place for a large family gathering.

We had a great time at the gathering place. We loved the area. It was close to all of the places we wanted to visit. The teen boys enjoyed the basketball court. The fireplace for smores was a big hit as well as the hot tub. The kitchen was well supplied. Plenty of large grills for cooking on. Lots of games for everyone.. It was nice to have 4 different areas for gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

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

Really?

Cold rainy week. But we had a great time regardless.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Brenda S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Family Vacation

A few hiccups - dishwasher didn’t work and karaoke broken. Andy out of town and repairman couldn’t fix. Good size for our group, but we did not spend a lot of time there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brandy V.

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

Great place for this big family!

I loved the mud room in basement. It’s great for a large group of snowmobiles to store gear and clothing. Kitchen is a little small, but would not deter me from renting again. Would love to come back in the summer and experience the outside of this property. The management was very easy to get ahold of. She went above and beyond with answering questions and even helped get an item back to me safely that was left behind.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bryan K.

Its was clean and fun.

We have never been to the Gathering Place before and were pleasantly surprised. It is large, clean, and we came only to sleep after we were at a wedding in Island Park but we did enjoy the pool table and Jacuzzi. We are glad we stand for the night instead of driving home that night. We found a place we can't wait to rent again for our next vacation. If you forgot anything in your packing they had everything you would possibly need. We would give them more than 5 stars if we could. Great place and a great price.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kay C.

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

Great place

We had 17 family members for Christmas. There was plenty of room although I wish there was one big room to gather and eat. The kitchen pantry had so many appliances that there wasn't much room to put our food. Probably don't need 4 crockpots. But overall it was really nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JaNell R.

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

Riley Family Reunion

There were 26 of us and there was plenty of room to relax play games enjoy the hot tub great deck to sit and enjoy each other! Close enough to have a great family picture on the deck to laid your rafts for the water. We also visited Yellowstone and had yummy pizza at Ponds! The cleaning ladies found my money that accidentally fell under my bed and returned it to me a above and beyond gift! We loved our stay my family said it was the best placed we have stayed and we have been doing this for over 11 years! Thank you Gathering Place! The Riley Bunch
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn N.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Do Not Recommend

The property looks better online than it does in person. It is older and dirtier than expected. The towels were hard to find and not many available. The hot tub was not working but the owner did stop by to check on that. Rooms are small and there are three stories but not a place large enough to gather a bigger group. There is no A/C and screens and windows are not in working order so you can’t leave windows open at night. The breakers consistently tripped when using griddles or other electronics. The outside property and fire pit are beautiful and spacious. Our security deposit was held back for property damage that we did not primarily cause. We did attempt to communicate with owner and take responsibility but issue was unresolved and communication tense. We would definitely not recommend this property to others. If considering renting the property please carefully read reviews.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Kim G.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Out of 6 couples (ages 40-72, total group size 20) none would rent here again.

I rented this house because of the extras they said they offered. I have rented 7 homes in the past and this was by far the worst. The house was dirty, and so many things were broken, not working properly or missing. We came in on the main level, first thing we saw was a torn up entry mat and kitchen light fixture full of dead moths/bugs. The volley ball and basketball area are a joke. The grass/weeds in the area were at least 16" high with the dirt ground being unlevel. The carpet/furniture in the cabin is dirty and stained. We arrived Saturday evening, on Sunday we tried to vacuum. The vacuum cleaner was so plugged it wouldn't pick up anything, it took my husband 30 minutes to fix it. Once he did, he vacuumed and filled the canister 1 1/2 times. In the canister amongst the dirt was dog hair. How does a home with a no pet policy have dog hair in it? The answer is because Island Park bring their own pet(s) into the house. The silverware/utensil drawers had food particles in them so we ended up cleaning there also. During our entire visit we dealt with ants in the kitchen. We ended up purchasing ant poison to deal with the problem ourselves as we had no response from the Park. Kitchen counter space is very limited. Two people working in the kitchen was the maximum it could hold to work comfortably. The pantry was full of their stuff, no room for our food there as you see in video. Pool table is in a small room a short cue stick is needed to play, one is provided. In one of the downstairs rooms is basketball hoop game that is just about the height of the ceiling, It's broken and doesn't work properly. The bedrooms do not have dressers or chest of drawers to place clothing in. The closets are full of their stuff (floor and shelf). The windows in the bedroom that could open were difficult to do so. They provide extra mattresses for guests but we couldn't find any sheets, lots of blankets though. The pull out couch mattress is badly stained. New TV upstairs but they failed to set it up so it was unusable, said they would come out same day to fix but they didn't. Cords for dvd/vhs player were too short so unusable. No guitar, mic for the Karaoke was in pieces. Deck wood and rail need fixing/replacing. Downstairs door was unlocked when we arrived. Communication was good prior to arrival not so afterwards if it included something which needed their attention. We rented 8 days. I wish we could post pictures. Their video is inaccurate.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

mary m.

The Gathering Place is a great for a family reunion.

The Gathering Place fit our needs perfectly. We had 19 people in our family party, 9 adults and 10 kids (8 of the kids were 5 or younger). The kitchen is well supplied with cookware and basics. The kids slept in the bunk bed room and loved being with their cousins. The setting feels remote but you are close to the activities Island Park has to offer and the west entrance to Yellowstone Park. We would definitely stay there again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Shandra H.

Perfect for our Family Reunion

This house was perfect for our large family of 25! We loved the kitchen stocked with everything we needed to cook, serve and eat food; We also liked that there were plenty of towels, there were several areas to sit and relax and mingle, everyone loved the hot tub, the access to streaming was convenient, and there were PLENTY of bathrooms! The only main "complaint" is that the wifi wasn't always reliable, but it worked often enough that it wasn't a huge issue. The owners communicated well and were quick to respond. This place met and exceeded all our needs! We want to come back again during summertime!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021