Is Lake front Lodge on Lake Swift pet-friendly?

Yes, this lodge allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is Lake front Lodge on Lake Swift located?

This family-friendly Stevenson lodge is located on the waterfront, 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lewis River, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Ape Caves. Toutle River and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Lake front Lodge on Lake Swift Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariane S.

17 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a family vacation. The cabin was beautiful and the lake was stunning.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey E.

24 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

We absolutely loved this place. House is awesome, lake is beautiful, host is super communicative. Would recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

23 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a wonderful stay at the lake. Amazing hiking at Lewis river, cruised the lake and fished on the pontoon boat, swam under the waterfall, and just relaxed on the decks. It very comfortably fit our group of 11. Thank you for sharing this lovely property with us!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meryl F.

1 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

family .... BIG birthday!

An awesome place; clean and exactly as described! Jean, the property manager, was very communicative and responsive. Big family meals and a grand time at the lake. Loved the access to hiking trails and Ape Cave is a must do for the adventurous. We had a fantastic time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

28 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place

The house was fabulous and spacious! We had 11 family members and it was totally stocked with everything we needed. We felt right at home and enjoyed the outdoor fire pit and great porch deck and scenery right out the back door. The lake was beautiful and we took the canoe to the waterfall! Very calm and peaceful and no problems! Greatest vacation yet for us who have never traveled to the Pacific Northwest! Thank you!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy T.

6 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls getaway

Stunning views, great space, had a fun adventure to the close by Ape Cave.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele O.

11 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin

Great location and house for large family. Loved having the pontoon boat and playing on the lake. Close to great hikes. Perfect place for a large family.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

5 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slice of heaven!

We stayed at the lodge and had a wonderful time. April showers kept us in most of the time so we enjoyed the expanse of this lovely home! Plenty of room.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti H.

10 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at a wonderful lakefront home!

This house was a wonderful location for 2 families with kids plus grandparents. Plenty of room for everyone and the views are beautiful. The house is very well appointed overall and we could find everything we needed. The communication from the property manager was excellent overall.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia S.

7 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most Memorable!

We sought a special place to celebrate a milestone birthday weekend with family, and this home exceeded all expectations: super spacious, comfortable and well-appointed. There are some unique aspects to being "off the grid" that can be a bit tricky (e.g. heat provided by gas wall units and fireplace), but the property manager was immediately responsive to help us understand/solve the minor challenges we had. The location is a bit remote, but SPECTACULAR and very convenient to the sights and hikes around Mt. St. Helens.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

30 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Bachlaextravangza for the bride to be!

My friend is a total outdoors, mountains, lakes, hiking enthusiast. This was the perfect bachelorette excursion with 10 friends. Plenty of sleeping accommodations, beautiful deck and large indoor areas. Access to water, floating dock and many other water toys including the pontoon boat we rented. BEAUTIFUL place, highly recommend. I may be bringing my family back here.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

28 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WOW factor!

Absolutely worth it!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason E., Camas, WA

30 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family & Friends getaway

amazing! Home ow er was easy to get in touch with. House was everything and more. Would love to go again

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vicki W., Portland

22 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing 50th birthday

Our stay was amazing! The environment was serene and relaxing. Lodge was outstanding, had everything we needed for cooking and enjoying the lake. It might be helpful for future guests to know that you have a ladder you need to be able to navigate to get to the water and would highly recommend an all wheel drive to get to the property.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eryn W.

9 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a view!

Just wow! We had such a wonderful time. We spent the majority of our time on the deck or down by the lake. Don’t forget to bring some wine to take in this view!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Richard B.

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Visit at the Lake Lodge

Our family group of 15 spent three great days at the Lodge. The beautiful log construction is impressive, offering plenty of deck and inside options for relaxing. Vast counter space in the well-stocked kitchen. Inflatable dock and floaties offer fun on the lake which was a perfect temperature for swimming and floating. We had some confusion regarding sleeping space, but the current on-line description is accurate.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Charles B.

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent lake house

Incredible location on the lake. The house was clean and well equipped. Climbing down to the lake is a rather steep hill so may be difficult for the elderly or very young. It's wonderful that some water toys and small boats are included in the rental, but they were in rather bad shape when we rented, hopefully they have been replaced or repaired.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katharina L.

29 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Lodge and Experience

We had a family reunion with three generations present.The Lodge was ideally set up for all of us. There were enough things to do to keep everybody connected and entertained. Two of the days there were cold and cloudy. The Lodge was cozy and there was ample fire-wood to provide warmth and ambience. The kitchen was so well stocked that we were able to enjoy some elaborate meals for the whole family. It was incredibly peaceful and there was only one other boat out on the water in all three days we were there. The location is beautiful. We had no problems navigating the drive-way and there was ample parking space for our five vehicles. We would highly recommend this place.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

George H.

19 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

The stay

Fantastic lodge and location with beautiful view. However, it was hard to find despite directions. Also, the generator is too complicated to get get going. we had two engineers in our group who finally figured it out after some calls to property manager. For people who have been traveling a long distance and arrive to deal with a generator issue is burdensome and we would recommend some alternatives. We sat in the dark for several hours waiting for generator to prune,

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laloni C.

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was the perfect get-a-way for our family!

It was utterly amazing. The house was better than it was portrayed to be. It was very well stocked and it held our family of 16! If you like a country feel and away from the crowds this is the place to go. The land is steep and probably not a good fit for the very old. We loved our stay....some of the grandkids wanted us to buy it!! LOL!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

29 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Log Cabin

This log cabin is a sturdy work of art! Incredibly beautiful with thoughtful design. The bedrooms were a generous size and the areas for gathering in the upper loft and family room were perfect for playing games and reading. The location of the cabin is awesome with its own cove. We brought our own boat and docked it onto an anchored buoy and tree stump. Access to the boat was tricky as the floating dock required to be pumped up for each use, but the family all agreed it was worth it. The driveway had too many hairpin turns that we were required to pay for our trailer and towing vehicle to stay parked at the Forest Campground where the boat launch was located. It worked out just fine since we took two cars, we recommend others do the same if they bring their own boat. The younger adults loved the paddle boards and we all loved the view from the patio! Absolutely stunning! There’s even a waterfall on the opposite side of the lake! We highly recommend this property for those who want a true log cabin experience. It’s the perfect location for fun times on the lake and a day trip to the Ape Caves, Lava Canyon Trail, and Lahar Viewpoint of Mt. St. Helen’s.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven V.

6 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Weekend Retreat

Beautiful lakeside cabin on large acreage that easily accommodated our family gathering (12 guests). Closest neighbors cannot be seen nor heard. It felt like we had the entire lake to ourselves. It can be tricky locating the driveway as there isn’t really any signage or indication you’ve reached the property, but I was able to locate the property ahead of time using Google satellite imagery in combination with the directions provided by the property manager. Kitchen is well stocked. Pictures on the inside of the cabinets showing where everything goes is a nice touch. The path down to the shore is steep as advertised, but we all managed just fine and the kids enjoyed the water trampoline while the adults enjoyed kayaking and the SUPs. There are no drapes or curtains, so one should pack sleep masks if they intend to sleep in as first light comes early in summer. On the last day of our stay, we were somehow locked out of the kitchen pantry (we still don’t know how that happened), but the property manager was extremely responsive and was able to resolve the issue. The property manager was also helpful in responding to all my questions prior to our arrival. Bedrooms were great. Kids loved the bunks. We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa E., Seattle, WA

20 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Disliked: Check-in

Fabulous of the grid vacation - listing incomplete

This beautiful home is in a spectacular location- perched like a tree house above the sparsely populated lake, on which there were times we saw no other boats at all. The meticulously clean home has luxe furnishings and a large kitchen. The show stopper is the deck. Owners responded immediately by text to any question and offered the use of their boat in compensation for a check-in mishap. Some things we wish we had known that were not reflected in the description. If you are using the app you won’t see that the house is on a generator. On the website it mentions this, but it might help to know that it must be turned off by 10pm so depending on your overnight electrical needs (cpap, late dinner, etc) and how long you sleep in, it may be inadequate. The access to the very small rocky beach is by an aluminum ladder that may be inaccessible to some in your group, and requires someone strong to maneuver boats in and out of the water. There are some amazing local hikes but as of this year they require online reservations. We did not get ATT cell service, and the wifi did not reliably support video calls (turned out to be nice for most of us, but one person had to return home for some necessary meetings). Lastly, I would recommend arriving in the light- access is by a downstairs door without outside light accessed stairs that felt precarious in the rain, into a dark basement. The spectacular setting, comfortable home, and responsive owners made it a wonderful vacation, but I was disappointed at how incompletely the listing described our actual experience.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

15 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Lakeside Weekender

A quick trip from Portland to this lovely cabin right on the water! The cabin and setting is spectacular. The lake is big and beautiful -- we expected a "party lake" vibe but we had the place to ourselves. It was serene. All friends agreed we must make an annual trip out of it. We spent most of our days on the floating docks and SUPs provided by the hosts, but when it was time to break away from splashing around and make a meal the kitchen had everything we needed. A few tips after the stay: Bring a lot of ice and use the large drink cooler, the less you open the fridge the better There are no window coverings (by design), which means the first thing you see in the morning is the lake. There are some sleep masks provided but I recommend bringing your own. Lastly, always remove sunglasses before jumping in the water

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen M.

3 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

We loved this place. 8 longtime friends from across the country met at the cabin. It was a lovely gathering place. Intimate spots for good conversations, big dining table for group meals, quiet spots for reading time. The lake is spectacular and when we were there it was as if it was our own. It's off the grid, but not that far off the grid. Quiet. Beautiful scenes off the decks and out windows.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

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