Lodging without reservations

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by Clark Fork Fantast

Things aren't quite as busy this year. Everybody was on the road last year, trying to put the lockdown memories behind them. We encountered a family who had traveled from South Dakota to Noxon (on 200 close to the Idaho border) in one day without finding any available hotel rooms. Another family had paid $300+ for a room--at a Motel 6! This year we had no problem finding hotel rooms, and the prices were only slightly higher than the 2019 level. But getting rooms at GNP might still be an issue in September.

In terms of old lodges and nothing to do at night, well, that's what you get in remote parks with traditions. We stayed at the Lake MacDonald Lodge years ago, in the annex, and the rooms were so tiny that the bathroom door had a cutout so the door could open around the sink! Take it with a grin, and provide your own entertainment. You can't complain about the scenery!

I'm sorry, I should have been clearer. I wasn't complaining about nightlife, I was trying to point out in that area there are not many businesses (hotels/restaurants) so its not like you can get turned away from one business and simply pick another one out of dozens to stay/eat at.