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My wife and I arrived on New Years Eve and planned for a short stay before an extended visit to Yellowstone. The Howlers Inn ended up being the highlight of our trip.
The rooms were extremely comfortable and the facilities were wonderful - more than we had time to enjoy. Charlene and Thomas are gracious and generous hosts - our conversations with them made the visit extremely special. We will return next year.
The WOLVES themselves, however, were the undeniable highlight of our visit. We had never seen a wolf up close before and when we first arrived we could not tell the 5 pack members apart. By the time we left, we knew each of them intimately and had become familiar with their unique behaviors and personalities:
Kiowa - the energetic, anxious, warrior lady with the gray coat - always bouncing and jumping and pacing. She DOES NOT like Shasta.
Raven - the sweet and shy black male who loves to cuddle - his yellow eyes are so expressive that he looks like a human wearing a wolf mask. Kiowa is his best friend.
Shiloh - the friendly and outgoing gray boy. He is very handsome and loves people. He is the best howler. Classic masculine gray wolf good looks and charm. He loves all the other pack members.
Koa - the alpha male with the white coat. He lost his tail in a fight long ago. He is big and bulky, his shoulders are huge. He is a bit of a bully to everyone else but Shasta. He sometimes takes food from Shiloh and Raven. He loooooves Shasta and rolls on his belly for her.
Shasta - the queen, the alpha female, the tundra wolf with long slender legs, black coloration and glowing orange eyes. She is Koa’s mate. She is a grand old lady and the only tundra wolf in the pack. The others are all timber wolves. Shasta is shy and regal. She almost never approaches humans. She dislikes Kiowa but is not aggressive toward her.
I could write a whole essay about this place but you should just experience it for yourself. The inn is about a 45 mins drive from the Bozeman airport - if you include a coffee break. You can get to Yellowstone in a bit over an hour. The inn costs less than most local hotels and there are ski facilities with 20...
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At home with the wolves 🐺
In the craziness and busyness of life, we all seek a place that brings us solace, comfort, and a sense of belonging ♥️
For me, that place is my home away from home— Howler's Inn, Bozeman, MT. It's a wolf sanctuary and B&B that holds a special spot in my heart 💞
We've celebrated birthdays, holidays, and much needed weekend getaways here for the past several years. It is my retreat from the daily routine, a haven where I can unwind and rejuvenate 🏞
As soon as I step inside, a wave of familiarity washes over me, instantly melting away the stresses of the outside world. It's a place where I can kick off my shoes, visit with my friend Charlene (the owner) and feel at home.
Part of what makes this place so special are the wolves. The girls and I have held and played with some of them as pups. Watching them grow up throughout the years is truly magical 💫
The property itself is absolutely breathtaking! A spacious log cabin home that sits on 42 acres in the scenic Bridger Canyon 🌄. The home is surrounded by aspens, rolling hills, and so many other sights and sounds of nature that nurtures my soul 🌲🧘♀️
We've had the privilege to stay here in every season ☀️❄🌷🍂. Each one offering a different landscape of beauty. My youngest said spring and summer have been her favorite times to visit here. She also calls it her heaven on earth 🌎
It's a place where time stands still for me, and worries fade away. A place where memories are made and where bonds are strengthened, and where I feel truly at peace 🙏
If you've never found such a place, I encourage you to...
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I have never felt more unwelcomed in my entire life. The website says its family friendly but it is 100% not family friendly! The look on their faces when we walked in with two young children were of utter disgust. Remind you during the reservation we advised two children would be with us. They then proceed to force us into the guest house, which was reserverd by another person in our party and is more expensive and did not include breakfast. While touring the property the host even had the audacity to point out that our 3 year old left behind a fingerprint. A fingerprint!!! After we noticed the unwelcoming attitude from both of the host we asked if they would like for us to leave, no harm no foul. They then insisted they were fine with the children being there, which was a lie. Throughout the week staying there we mad sure our kids never went back into the main lodge unless it was to go in the front door then to the porch door (about 10 feet) where the observation deck is for their pet wolves. (Yes pets, this is not a wolf sanctuary) Well low and behold a guest spilled something on the floor. I along with with numerous other guest in our party were approached by the hosts attempting to blame the children for the spill. The male host was absolutely rude when asking about it. Even stating someone was going to have to pay for the cleaning. Also during the stay both host were very hovering and did not respect guest's privacy. I guess you could say if you want to stay with the Carol Baskin and Howard Baskin of the Wolf World this...
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