My wife and I stayed at lodgepole Gallery and tipi for a night this summer on our way to Glacier National Park. The location right outside Browning and 10 short miles from east glacier is very convenient. As we wanted to experience the unique native american life style, we found out sleeping in a tipi would be a great experience. The property is accommodating including common areas where you can get your meals if you have paid for, or just get some rest taking advantage of the wifi and TV. There are also showers in a separate building that is actually very neat and then the tipis. Tipis are authentic for sure but a little bit too wild for us. Don't get me wrong, we enjoyed our experience but were just surprised about the inside the tipi knowing that your sleep on the ground itself. We had seen a snake on the path leading to the showers at night ... enough to say we did not sleep too too well between the coyotes howling near by, the idea of a snake getting into our sleeping bags and the most likely drunk guys doing crazy stunts with their motorcycles in the middle of the night. Great spot but not re-assuring knowing we were the only customers. Friendly staff though! read more

We booked "Traditional Cabin, Private Bathroom, Lake View (Buffalo-Cabin #2)" for 4 of us during an August 2021 Glacier NP trip. We arrived late (~10PM) and nearly couldn't find the place because it was PITCH DARK without visible signage or lighting. Address says at Durham Road but it's really a dirt road 50 feet from Durham that is very easily missed. We found our check-in details taped to the front door. I say "found" because it was PITCH DARK so I had to use the flashlight on my cell phone and the lights to the car in order to see it. The paper directed us to Cabin 2 and said the key could be found under the front mat. We walked over uneven terrain, down stairs, across more uneven terrain to find Cabin 2. It was PITCH DARK without any outdoor lighting or lights on in the cabin. The room itself (and really, it was just a square room) was fine. It seemed clean, but was very basic. We immediately noticed there wasn't a bathroom attached. The bathrooms and showers are located in another structure back across the uneven terrain, up the flight of stairs, across more uneven terrain to the bathroom structure. Any middle of the night bathroom trips would need to be made in the PITCH DARK without any outdoor lighting. We ultimately decided it wouldn't be safe for us to stay there, so we left. We luckily found a lovely room WITH A BATHROOM at Glacier Park Lodge that was much more comfortable and safe for our family of 4. BEWARE of the misleading "private bathroom" and bathroom "a few steps away" language that are totally inaccurate and meant to mislead. Definitely not appropriate for anyone with mobility issues. read more

This experience was pretty amazing, and we loved staying on the blackfeet reservation. Just know going in that it isn't a hotel; rather you are sleeping on the ground and outside. It is not an experience that is for everyone. From my understanding, these tipis are pretty authentic and the owner is a member of the blackfeet tribe with great knowledge in building tipis. Nearby the tipi, there is a warm shower house, and also a room guests have 24 hour access too; to hang out in. Sleeping in the tipi with my friends is an experience I won't soon forget. read more

We found out we booked a Tipi during the last week of the outdoor camping season and we're so grateful we did. We arrived late in the evening to find our very detailed instructions posted on the front door. The thorough instructions included how to get to our Tipi, how to access the showers and restrooms, obtain firewood, and access the 24 hour common area that included coffee, wifi, microwave, fresh towels, and a sewing machine. The showers were worth the stay alone. They were hot, clean, and the space was cozy. Firewood was provided and fully stocked to have a small fire inside of your Tipi. Although Tipi camping may not be for everyone, it certainly was for us. The Tipis were large, well maintained, and easily accessible. It is every bit of camping but under canvas versus a tent. So expect the usual bugs, mice, dirt, and fire smoke. We were kindly greeted in the morning by Darrell, the owner and operator of this beautiful property. We had the privilege and honor of listening to Darrell speak to a group about his Blackfeet heritage and culture. It was an enlightening and wonderful experience. Don't forget to stop by the art gallery where we met Darrells wife and daughter. There are many hand made items and pieces of art by local Artists and Darrell himself. read more

We spent one night in a tipi. Not exactly what we expected. Upon arriving I found out my reservation was for one person and had to pay addl. $28. The ad says tipi for 4. After much research I found a button stating to add additional people. I would not have paid $121.00 for a tipi for 1 night. Secondly, the bedding we received was full of burn holes. We discovered when we lit our firepit with their supplied wood that embers flew all of the tipi and we were constantly having to extinguish them. The quality of wood they provided was terrible. We ended up putting the fire out so we could safely sleep. Third, the ground between the tents and bathrooms is full of groundhogs/gopher holes and to walk to the bathroom after dark was dangerous. There were some solar lights but many not working. Fourth, their site tells about patrons sitting around the big campfire listening to natives telling about their culture, The only people around the fire were customers. The native Americans that work there left about 5pm. The owners are not native Americans. Lastly, we called the morning we left and tried to talk to someone and ended up leaving a message. No one returned our call. If you are interested in staying here check out more review sites. This one does not show all the negative complaints. read more

This very unusual accommodation is run by a hardworking couple who offer either a tipi or cabin. The tipis are classic with a center fire pit and raw ground. It's a bring your own everything for a unique sleeping opportunity. There are clean bathrooms, showers, inside and out hanging out places and WiFi. I happily stayed in a cabin. Woke in the middle of the night to watch a huge sky of stars with the Milky Way in view. read more

Incredible camping in a tipi experience. Was warm and dry all night went the temperatures dipped down to 39 degrees. We kept a fire going in our tipi for most of the night (wood was provided we brought our own matches). The bathrooms were a short walk from the tipi area but wore appropriate warm clothing and used a flashlight to not trip in the prairie dog/ground squirrel holes. The bathrooms were clean and had two toilet stalls and two showers. There was rarely a wait for either and the bathroom area was warm. There was an outside common area to build a fire (wood was provided, we brought our own matches), chat with other campers, and roast marshmallows in the evening. There was also an inside common area where you could charge phones when needed. We payed extra for a delicious continental breakfast the next morning (there really are not many restaurants to eat in Browning). Would highly recommend staying here in the future with it only being a 30 minute drive to East Glacier/Two Medicine Area and about an hour to St. Mary's/Rising Sun Area of Glacier National Park. read more

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Teepee was fun, they supply plenty of fire wood. Family style eating and food is equally good

Camping in the teepee was an amazing experience. The teepee and eveything offered was great. Bedding needs to be updated and the lady working the front desk and booking needs to be taught some manners. She was very rude. Everyone else including the owners running the place were very helpful and friendly. read more

I thought this was poor value, as it cost more than local hotels. I like camping but it's usually cheap. The fire in the tipi doesn't draw well enough to keep the air breathable inside, although this won't be an issue if you come in the summer read more

Horrible foreign woman owner (not Native American by any stretch of the imagination) refused to give refund after finding extremely lumpy ground completely covered in squirrel feces both moist and dried. When asked if the owner and her partner would stay on the same ground they offered us to try another one. Meanwhile my two year old found rusty spikes lying near our tepee. When asked about this they said it was to erect another tepee tomorrow. I mentioned we have 5 children all 12 to 2 here all night and morning. They did nothing about the spikes, leaving them there for the night. There were so many squirrels we were advised not to bring down any food to the tepees. Despite it being a very long walk down a hill from the cars and bathrooms. The owner woman shoved our kids out of her art gallery and locked the door behind them even though one of the kids were still in there using the bathroom!!! Not at all kid friendly. Not at all handicap or elderly or bad knee, hip, ankle friendly. Just not friendly. The male partner was nice but he has no say so. I asked for my money back she said she wouldn't even talk about it! The father of the other family got her to agree to refund half of my money. Got home today and came to find out just that she didn't even refund the amount promised!!! It was completely overcharged to begin with at $155/night June 21st, 2016. We had just spent 2 nights in yurts at the North American RV and Yurt Village for much less with actual floors and furniture and closer to the park. read more