Bloody Dick Cabin
Open — Open year-round for reservations at $55 per night via Recreation.gov. Winter access requires snowmobile or skis, potentially up to 23 miles depending on snow levels. No drinking water currently available at the cabin.
R1-2024-01 Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
R1-2025-01 Camping stay limits & prohibitions on pallets and refuse use for target shooting
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within all national forests in Montana, and the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands, Idaho Panhandle and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
R1-2023-02 - NCDE Food and Wildlife Attractant Storage Order
Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order for the Flathead, Lolo, Kootenai, Helena-Lewis and Clark, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests within the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
R1-2023-01 Northern Region Camping Restrictions
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
R1-2025-02 Use of Vehicles Off Road
Use of vehicles off road prohibition for the Nez-Perce Clearwater and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests and Dakota Prairie Grasslands.
Use of Vehicles Off Road
Possessing or using a vehicle off National Forest System Roads is prohibited on all National Forest System lands on the Nez-Perce Clearwater and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests and Dakota Prairie Grasslands.
Madison Ranger District 8325A and 8325B Roads Closure
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest ServiceBeaverhead-Deerlodge National ForestMadison Ranger District
Road/Trail Prohibitions, Off-Road Prohibitions in Recommended Wilderness Areas
This order describes the off-road prohibitions in Recommended Wilderness.
Annual Food Storage Order
Food storage order is in effect annually from March 1 to December 1 on the National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Beaverhead- Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests.
Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District
The following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Butte Ranger District, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest: possessing or storing any material containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including wood pallets and construction debris, that could be used as fir
Thompson Park Area Closure for Camping and Fires
The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety and resource protection resulting from high levels of undeveloped (dispersed) camping in the area.
Elkhorn Mill and Mine Area Closure
The purpose of this Order is for public safety. The mill site is unstable with heavy metals in the soil and the audit area is flooded with falling rock at the portal entrance.
About
Bloody Dick Cabin, named after English trapper Richard 'Bloody' Leigh, is a historic wood frame rental cabin located beneath the Continental Divide in the Bitterroot Mountains of southwestern Montana. Situated at approximately 7,100 feet elevation in a lodgepole pine forest next to Bloody Dick Creek, the cabin sits about a mile from Reservoir Lake and offers year-round rental opportunities. The cabin is equipped with solar lighting and a vault toilet, but renters must bring their own drinking water and many other amenities. There is no electricity or cell phone coverage in the area. During snow-free months (typically summer and fall), the cabin is accessible by passenger vehicle, though roads are gravel, dirt, and rock, making travel rough and slow. Winter conditions dramatically change access requirements. Depending on snow levels, renters may need to travel up to 23 miles by snowmobile or skis from Jackson, or approximately 5 miles from the winter parking lot near Dillon. The area offers exceptional recreation opportunities year-round. Summer and fall bring hikers, OHV enthusiasts, and big game hunters. Bloody Dick Creek and nearby 11-acre Reservoir Lake provide fishing for rainbow and brown trout (Montana fishing license required). Multiple nearby trails connect to the Nez Perce National Historic Trail, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, and Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Winter transforms the area into a snow sports paradise with snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing on the frozen lake. Both black bears and grizzly bears inhabit the area, making proper food storage mandatory.
Directions
From Dillon: Take I-15 south 19 miles, exit at Clark Canyon Reservoir onto Highway 324. Travel west 19 miles (7 miles past Grant) to Red Butte. Turn north on Bloody Dick Road (FS 181) and continue 19 miles to Reservoir Lake Campground junction. Take left fork over Bloody Dick Creek, bear left through woods for about a mile to cabin. From Jackson: Take Bloody Dick Road (FS 181) south 23 miles to Reservoir Lake Campground, turn right to creek crossing, bear left for about a mile. Winter: Not accessible by wheeled vehicles. From Dillon, winter parking is approximately 5 miles from cabin, requiring snowmobile or skis.
Nearby Campgrounds
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $55 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 683-3900 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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