North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin sits at the head of 55-milelong Lake Chelan and is reached via ferry or floatplane .
Kettle Falls Hotel enjoys an interesting history at a location where French Canadian fur traders transported animal pelts and other trade goods . national monument ’ s only lodging facility is an attractive and well-maintained motor lodge with 70 guest rooms and a cafeteria located in the historic trading post .
One of the least-expensive lodges in any national park , it is within walking distance of the monument visitor center . Rates range from $ 99 to $ 129 .
The Inn at Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers four guest rooms in an early 1900s-era farmhouse , plus two suites in a carriage house .
The Inn at Brandywine Falls Cuyahoga Valley National Park , Ohio
The rural river valley linking Cleveland with Akron includes a 19-mile trail allowing visitors to stroll , hike , or bike along the towpath beside the historic Ohio & Erie Canal . The park includes a restored 1800s farm and village , several visitor centers and remnants of a 1906 company town . A scenic railroad offers a fun way to view the countryside .
The Inn , a pre-Civil War renovated farmstead , is the only bed-and-breakfast we are aware of in a national park . It offers six overnight rooms , four in the main house and 2 suites in a carriage barn . Each suite has a Franklin stove , microwave , refrigerator , Jacuzzi , and a king bed in the loft . This is a restful place to meet other travelers . Rates from $ 179 to $ 350 .
Kettle Falls Hotel Voyageurs National Park , Minnesota
Voyageurs National Park ’ s forested lake country in northern Minnesota stretches 55 miles along the U . S . -Canadian border . During the late-18th and early 19th century this land was home to French Canadian fur traders who transported animal pelts and other trade goods . This is canoe country with fishing a big draw , especially for prized walleye .
Historic Kettle Falls Hotel , constructed in 1910 , has 12 second-floor guest rooms accompanied by three community bathrooms that include a shower . The lobby , dining room , and an unusual saloon consume the first floor . Ten newer villas in three buildings alongside Rainy Lake each enjoy a screened porch , air-conditioning , and a ceramic-tiled bathroom . While primarily geared to fishing , the hotel offers a relaxing atmosphere for reading , hiking and exploring . Rates from $ 90 to $ 260 .
North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin North Cascades National Park Complex , Washington
The complex rests along the Canadian border as a combination of a large national park plus two national recreation areas in a region of alpine lakes , waterfalls , glaciers , and glacier-carved canyons . Elevation and moisture variations result in a wide diversity of vegetation .
The lodge sits at the head of 55-mile long glacier-carved Lake Chelan . Access is vis commercial boats that depart from the town of Chelan .
The facility offers 28 lodging units of various sizes and configurations . The isolated facility includes a dining room , convenience store and National Park Service visitor center .
A variety of activities including river rafting and horseback rides are available . Rates from $ 179 to $ 292 .
Built on the site of a 1902 Navajo trading post , Thunderbird Lodge offers comfortable rooms in a scenic area of northeastern Arizona .
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