Situated on scenic Freestone Lake in Mazama, this luxurious waterfront lodge is located next door to the Freestone Inn, with easy access to the Inn’s hot tub, swimming pool, Sandy Butte Bistro & Bar and Jack's Hut Pizza & Brews. It has 3 bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, as well as a queen-sized sofa sleeper in the living room.
Steelhead Lodge features a river-stone fireplace and spacious living room ideal for gatherings and small meetings of 6-10 people. There are new appliances in both the fully equipped kitchen and laundry room. The lodge contains the latest in technology, including high speed WIFI, big screen TV in the living room with Direct TV, Apple TV, DVD player, and Bose Sound System, as well as flat screen TVs with Direct TV in each bedroom.
Steelhead Lodge is just steps from MVSTA Community Trail, with 120 miles (200+ kilometers) of trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking. Freestone Lake has two beaches and is stocked annually with trout for catch and release fly fishing. Nearby are abundant hiking trails, rock climbing faces and the legendary North Cascades National Park. Guests of Steelhead Lodge enjoy complimentary access to the community pool, hot tub and amenities of the Freestone Inn.
There is a two-car garage with a ventilated waxing bench and waxing iron (bring your own wax) with room for storage of outdoor gear. Just off the mud room is a boot dryer capable of drying eight pairs of boots and/or gloves. The spacious covered outdoor deck features an outdoor barbecue and dining area, as well as Adirondack chairs for enjoying the serene view of Freestone Lake and Goat Wall.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT YEAR ROUND TRAVEL INFORMATION--READ BEFORE BOOKING A RESERVATION:
1)It is the responsibility of the guest to have travel plans in place to travel either over the North Cascades via Highway 20 OR to travel over Steven's Pass through Leavenworth OR to travel I-90 over Snoqualmie to Blewett Pass through Wenatchee and then up the Columbia river to the Methow Valley. If one route is closed, it is the YOUR responsibility to make alternate plans for travel. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time of the year simply because an alternate route must be taken and add additional travel time. Highway 20 is closed in the winter and mountain passes can be closed anytime of the year because of wildfires, rockslides or other occurrences. Directions over all the routes will be sent to. you 3 days before your arrival. Make sure to check pass reports(and they can change while you are en route) and print out the directions before you leave.
2)Trail Access/Closure Information:
If you are coming to hike, bike, or ski on a trail or system of trails which happen to be closed before or during your stay, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. Trail closures can occur anytime because of fire, rockslides, mud flows...and we have no control over this. There are many hiking, biking trails of various kinds in the Methow Valley. If access to the North Cascades is closed via Hwy 20 because of any reason, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. There beautiful hikes in and around our valley that we would be happy to recommend.
INTERNET POLICY. PLEASE NOTE: **We strive to provide the best internet service we can get here in the very rural Methow Valley. Internet speeds vary throughout the valley and outages or tech issues can occur that we have no control over, and for these reasons NO REFUNDS are given if the internet is problematic. Should you have an issue with internet service, please send us a message through VRBO describing the problem. We will then contact you to troubleshoot. If the issue is not resolved, we will then contact the internet provider, and/or homeowner. Public internet is available at the Winthrop library with enhanced internet speed (parking lot or inside the library). Alternatively, for a fee you can go to the Dropzone in downtown Winthrop. Thank you for your understanding!
IMPORTANT WINTER INFORMATION: **If you travel to the Methow during the winter months it is important to be prepared for winter driving (keep chains, shovel, etc. in the car). The weather can be extreme with large snowfalls, unexpected technical issues, frozen pipes, impassable roads/driveways). There are a limited number of plow companies and Methow Reservations nor the owners of the house control the plow company schedule.
**Propane Fireplace--should there be tech issues or the propane fireplace upon your arrival please send a message through VRBO. Methow Reservations and the owner will try to troubleshoot and remedy the problem. If the problem requires a part or there is an issue with the propane company that may take longer that your stay, NO REFUNDS will be given.