East Fork Cabin offers visitors a rustic camping experience in the Bitterroot National Forest of southwestern Montana. Guests can enjoy a variety of recreational activities like fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The cabin comes equipped with beds, electric lights and a wood stove, as well as a picnic area and pavilion for group gatherings.
EAST FORK GUARD STATION CABIN is a rustic, historic cabin located on the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. It is a small one room cabin and can accommodate up to eight people. It is equipped with two bunk beds and mattress pads, a table and chairs/benches, a counter with cupboards, and a propane range with oven. Propane is provided. There are electric lights and one outlet inside the cabin. There is a wood stove for heat, firewood is provided but you may need to split your own logs. Please fill wood box inside before you leave. Pots, pans, plates, and utensils are provided. You will need to provide your own bedding and towels. Drinking water is available at the pump house. A vault toilet is located adjacent to the cabin and toilet paper is provided. A picnic table is available near the cabin for outdoor eating and activites. A group use fire pit with benches is located between the cabin and the East Fork River. Please supply your own firewood for outside fire pit use. Wood provided in the woodshed is for heating the cabin indoors. There is a corral/pasture area for stock use, but you should check the fence line prior to turn them loose. Hay must be certified weed free.
There is a large, log pavillion available for group use with many picnic tables, a fire place, and pedestal BBQ grills for cooking. Please only use charcoal in pedestal cooking grills. An electrical outlet is available on a power pole near the pavillion for your use. Even though there is a limit of eight people at the cabin, RV and tent camping is allowed in designated areas at the cabin. The site has a 35 person limit.
Guests will need to bring their own bedding, towels, soap and garbage bags. Guests are asked to replenish the supply of cut wood, as well as clean the cabin prior to their departure. Basic cleaning supplies are provided.
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