we stayed 2 nights with Laura at Rocky Mountain Escape and experienced warm hospitality and fabulous food. The cabins are spacious, private and wonderfully quiet - truely an escape into the mountains. Laura knows the area extremely well and took my mother on a walk round the lake whilst we went on a hike through the bush onto the ridge looking over the lake with Doris and David who were working there.
There was an amazing storm whilst we were there - thunder and lighting and huge hail - and it was wonderful to be sitting in the cabin with the wood burner glowing!
Recommend taking bug spray - mozzies are persistent; and yur camera for the bird and animal life. Oh - and make sure you have a huge appetite!
Laura or one of her staff can pick you up at the start of her 3km drive but it is fun driving yourself if you have a 4-wheeldrive!
I bet this place is wonderful in winter in the snow - if you love nature and the outdoors or just want to get-away-from-it-all, this is the place for you.

What an amazing weekend away! I would not hesitate to recommend this hideaway. For once I returned from a weekend trip rested and rejuvenated. The cabins are just beautiful and very private, the meals were delicious and the host Laura was wonderful. We had a great time exploring the wilderness on snowshoes provided by Laura, accompanied by her two friendly dogs. This is a whole experience rather than just accomodation. Best value trip I have had in a long time!

My wife and I were given this package getaway as a wedding gift and are very grateful that we made the trip out. To start with, the proprietor of the lodge, Laura, was an amazing host. Not only did she cook us and several other guests delicious three meals a day, but she also went out of her way to ensure our stay was as enjoyable as possible. One of the older reviews on here made some negative comments about her which are completely unwarranted. Laura lives here, and this establishment is her full-time job and passion. She caters to the needs of her guests almost completely on her own and does an incredible job.

The location is very beautiful, very quiet and very isolated. Laura took us on a snowshoe trip by Rock Lake and we were lucky enough to spot a wolf. If you are interested in snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or hiking then this locale will be an absolute dream for you. It is a welcome change from the commercialization of Banff and (to a lesser extent) Jasper.

Laura does have some help, in the guise of two wonderful and friendly dogs named Leo and Molly. They travel with you on your expeditions, with the former scouting ahead (usually for squirrels) and the latter remaining by your side.

Our experience here was more than we could have expected and we will definitely return in the summer.

We love this place. This is where our family goes to get an intimate and authentic Rocky Mountain experience. The setting is idyllic: the cabins are located on a terrace above Munn Creek, surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, within easy walking distance of gorgeous alpine meadows, crystal lakes, and forested valleys. The entire facility is completely off the grid, and the wood-heated log cabins are clean and cozy. During this trip, our third, we were treated once again to Laura Rutter's warm hospitality and superb cooking. Her helpers, Matt and Elizabeth, accompanied us on a ski tour of the scenic Wild Hay River and Rock Lake, and a snowshoe trip up to the nearby alpine. This is the perfect spot for people who want a more rustic, close-to-nature experience, a great alternative to the more highly developed and crowded tourist attractions in Jasper and Banff.