Back before White settlement, the indigenous Nez Perce people gave the nearby river the name lochsa, or “rough water.” Our river has never been dammed and flows just as freely as it did back then. By 1929, when Andrew Erickson built the original Lochsa Lodge, this area was renowned for its wildness and drew sportsmen who traveled the trail from Missoula, Montana, or the Lolo Motorway from Kooskia, Idaho.
Generations of travelers, hunters, and thrill seekers have stopped a night or two at the lodge. When a chimney fire took down the original building in 2001, there was no question that the lodge would rise again — which it did in May 2002, using the same quality, sturdy craftsmanship that our original guests would have recognized.
Lochsa Lodge has a restaurant, gift shop, country store, gas, tavern, and cabins—all waiting for the intrepid Lewis & Clark traveler.
138 Powell Rd, Lolo, MT 59847, USA
Distance: 0.16 mi (straight line)
Devoto Grove Picnic Area & Trailhead, Colt Creek Rd, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 2.85 mi (straight line)
Lolo Pass, Idaho, USA
Distance: 10.81 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes Museums and Interpretive Centers LC Features
George Colegate Gravesite, U.S. 12, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 11.06 mi (straight line)
Mountain Butterfly, U.S. 93, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 28.18 mi (straight line)
HISTORIC ST. MARY’S MISSION Montana
Distance: 29.48 mi (straight line)
Guided Tours Museums and Interpretive Centers Tribal Experiences
Fort Owen State Park, Fort Owen Ranch Road, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 29.50 mi (straight line)
Valley Drug and Variety, Main Street, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 29.67 mi (straight line)
Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, Wild Fowl Lane, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 30.51 mi (straight line)
Lochsa Historical Ranger Station, U.S. 12, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 31.43 mi (straight line)
Florence Coffee Co., U.S. 93, Florence, MT, USA
Distance: 31.51 mi (straight line)
SweetRoot Farm, Bell Lane, Hamilton, MT, USA
Distance: 31.58 mi (straight line)
Montana Bliss Artworks, South 7th Street, Hamilton, MT, USA
Distance: 32.06 mi (straight line)
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