Bloody Dick Cabin

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.