After driving 5 hours from Glacier National Park through arid ranch land, the Sportsman Lodge was like happening upon an oasis in the desert. Beautifully maintained property with lots of green grass for the pups to walk through. And there are doggie bag stations galore!

The sites themselves are level on gravel. No pull-throughs, but plenty of space to maneuver. I would have liked a little more space between sites and maybe some shrubbery for a bit of privacy, but that is being picky.

This area is popular for fly fishing and the Sportsman Lodge is a 7 minute walk from the fishing access on the river.

Melrose is teeny tiny, so don't expect several restaurants to choose from. There are 2 and one is closed on Sundays.

Bonnie, one of the owners, is super friendly and helpful. And the free wifi is really strong! And the water pressure is amazing.

The open skies and no city lights make for great stargazing.

Overall, highly recommend the Sportsmans Lodge.