Bloody Dick Cabin
Open year-round. Reservations available through Recreation.gov. During snow-free months, accessible by passenger vehicle via rough gravel/dirt roads. Winter access may require up to 23 miles of snowmobile or ski travel depending on snow conditions. Drinking water only available June through September.
Air Quality Alert issued August 9 at 8:15AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders, Silver Bow counties in effect until 9AM on 08/10/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls are Very Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Dillon, Libby and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Butte, Hamilton, Lewistown and Sleeping Giant are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/09/2026, particulate levels in Cut Bank, Frenchtown, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Malta and Missoula are Moderate. When air quality is Very Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid any outdoor activity; everyone else should avoid prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
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, South Dakota, and Idaho
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.
About
Bloody Dick Cabin sits at approximately 7,100 feet elevation in a lodgepole pine forest beneath the Continental Divide in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The small one-room cabin was named after English trapper Richard "Bloody" Leigh and is located near Reservoir Lake and Bloody Dick Creek in southwestern Montana's Bitterroot Mountains. The cabin provides basic amenities including two bunkbeds with mattresses (sleeps 4), a wood-burning stove for heat, a propane cook stove with small oven, table and chairs, cooking and eating utensils, and solar lighting. Firewood is provided but not guaranteed; guests should replenish split wood before departure. A vault toilet outhouse is located outside. There is no electricity, no cell phone coverage, and drinking water is only available June through September via an indoor faucet. Access during snow-free months is by passenger vehicle, though roads are rough with gravel, dirt, and rock surfaces. During winter, snow conditions may require snowmobile or ski travel up to 23 miles from Jackson. Both black bears and grizzly bears are present in the area; proper food storage is required. Nearby recreation includes fishing in Bloody Dick Creek and Reservoir Lake, hiking on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Nez Perce National Historic Trail, and Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, plus winter activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.
Directions
From Dillon, travel south on I-15 for about 19 miles and exit at Clark Canyon Reservoir (Hwy 324). Travel 17 miles west on Highway 324 through Grant, MT. Proceed west and turn north onto Bloody Dick Road/Forest Road 181. Continue about 18 miles following road signs. The cabin is 1/2 mile off FS Road 181; unlock the double gate with the combination from your confirmation letter. From Jackson, take Bloody Dick Road #181 south approximately 23 miles to Reservoir Lake Campground, turn right, cross the creek, and bear left for about a mile.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| 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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