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The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho

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Property grounds
Exterior
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Dining
Bathtub, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

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Island Park, ID
  • Popular LocationMack's Inn Playhouse10 min walk
  • Popular LocationIsland Park Dam12 min drive
  • Popular LocationBig Springs13 min drive
  • AirportIdaho Falls, ID (IDA-Idaho Falls Regional)82 min drive

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16/10 Good

We had 17 family members for Christmas. There was plenty of room although I wish there was one big room to gather and ea...
Kay C.
Dec 27, 2023
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About the neighborhood

Island Park

Located in Island Park, this lodge is in the mountains. Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Henrys Lake State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center and Great Whirligig. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Mack's Inn Playhouse - 10 min walk
  • Island Park Dam - 12 min drive
  • Big Springs - 13 min drive
  • Henrys Lake - 23 min drive
  • Yellowstone Park West Entrance - 29 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Pond's Lodge - 8 min drive
  • Cafe Sabor - 17 min walk
  • Connie's Restaurant & Saloon - 5 min drive
  • The Parlor at Mack's Inn - 13 min walk
  • Subway - 4 min drive

About this property

The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho

Family-friendly lodge in the mountains
At The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and a playground. For some rest and relaxation, visit the spa tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as an arcade/game room.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Books, a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • Games, barbecue grills, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho feature perks such as fireplaces and furnished patios, as well as amenities like free WiFi and dining tables.
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs, children's dinnerware, and children's books
  • 5 bathrooms with bathtubs and hair dryers
  • HDTVs with Netflix, Hulu, and streaming services
  • Furnished balconies or patios, outdoor lighting, and kitchens

Property manager

Teara Galbraith

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Spa tub

Outdoors

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

More

  • Note from host: non smoking
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

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
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony/patio

More

  • 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

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: No Pets 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
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Gathering Place - Island Park Idaho located?

This family-friendly Island Park lodge is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Mack's Inn Playhouse. Big Springs and Island Park Dam are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 50 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kay C.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Berik C.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

JaNell R.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn N., Heber City, Utah

Disliked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Nathan E., Cedar City

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Therin T.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

2/10 Terrible

Kim G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun Family Reunion
Had a great time spending a week here. Great communication from property manager. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022