El Western Cabins & Lodges
Hearken back to the early days of western hospitality at the El Western, which opened in 1948 with ten cabins hands-built from logs hauled in from the nearby mountains. Today, the El Western has tripled in size, blending modern conveniences such as WiFi and satellite television with traditional knotty pine paneling, ranch oak furniture with brand marks and postcard views of the Madison range. Ask for a kitchen unit for maximum self-sufficiency. Cabins are available May through October, while three larger lodges offer year-round accommodations for up to 12. The El Western is a member of Travelers for Open Land, a cooperative effort that helps travelers contribute to conserving Montana's open spaces, wildlife habitat and scenic vistas.
El Western Cabins & Lodges
787 US Highway 287 N.
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4217
elwestern.com
Fan Mountain Inn
Keep it simple, and the lodging bill low, at Fan Mountain Inn. This classic motel offers simple, comfortable accommodations at super-reasonable rates. Ask for a refrigerator and microwave for a small additional charge. Walk to restaurants and shops in town, and to the Madison River, from your room. You'll find the rooms clean and the staff friendly. If you're on a bike, watch the deep gravel in the parking lot.
Fan Mountain Inn
204 N. Main St.
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-5200
fanmountaininn.com
Sportsman's Lodge
After a long day on the trail, you might be thankful that the Sportsman's Lodge can provide nearly everything you need until you head out again in the morning. Relax in your cabin or motel room, then stroll over to the lodge to find dinner, have a drink at the bar or take your chances at the casino. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner seven days a week and breakfast on weekends. The Sportsman's Lodge is another Ennis establishment that has been around since the 1940s, and its rustic log cabins mirror the stacked lodgepole pine construction of the historic lodge. If you want to hit the links instead of the trail, the Madison Meadows golf course is a five-minute walk from your cabin door.
Sportsman's Lodge
310 Montana Highway 287
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4242
theennissportsmanslodge.com
Wade Lake Cabins
Relish your stay in one of five exceedingly quiet and secluded cabins tucked along the shore of Wade Lake in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 40 miles south of Ennis, six miles from the nearest pavement and a world away from telephone, television and Internet. Cabins are fully equipped---just bring a bath towel, which you'll use in the shared bath house. Cabin power, generated by silent water turbines, is for lights only, so don't expect to plug in your cell phone, or have reception, for that matter. Use your cabin as a base camp for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, and in the mornings and evenings, enjoy world-class bird watching and wildlife viewing. During the winter, Wade Lake Cabins offers access to nearly 22 miles of professionally groomed cross-country ski trails, and countless acres of backcountry skiing and telemarking terrain.
Wade Lake Cabins
P.O. Box 107
Cameron, MT 59720
(406) 682-7560
wadelake.com
