Hogan Cabin
Open year-round via Recreation.gov reservations. Vehicle access via Trail Creek Road #106 available during summer. From December 2 through approximately mid-May, access requires snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe travel up to 6 miles depending on snow conditions.
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
Hogan Cabin is a small log cabin located along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail at approximately 7,300 feet elevation in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Built in the 1920s as field quarters for trail crews, smoke chasers, timber cruisers, and grazing inspectors, the cabin now serves as a year-round rental for recreationists. The one-room cabin accommodates up to four guests on bunk beds with mattresses. Amenities include a wood stove for heat, a propane cooking stove and lantern (propane canisters not provided), table and chairs, cooking and eating utensils, and a solar lighting system. A vault toilet outhouse is located nearby. Firewood is provided from October 1 through June 15 only. No potable water, garbage service, or cell coverage is available; guests must bring water and pack out all waste. The surrounding Anaconda Mountains offer hiking, backpacking, hunting, and fishing in summer and fall, with cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling in winter. Wildlife including elk, deer, moose, mountain lions, and bears inhabit the area. The cabin is accessible by vehicle via Trail Creek Road #106 during summer months; from December 2 through approximately mid-May, access requires snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe travel of up to 6 miles depending on snow conditions.
Directions
From Wisdom, Montana, travel west on Highway 43 for approximately 25 miles. Turn north onto Trail Creek Road (NFSR #106) and travel approximately 6 miles. The cabin is located about 0.5 miles south across the bridge. Winter access routes include the Broadway Trail from Chief Joseph Pass (6 miles, novice-friendly), Shoofly Trail #3117 from Highway 43 at Cabinet Creek (shortest but most difficult), or Trail Creek Road #106 (6 miles, flattest, shared with snowmobiles).
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 | $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 689-3243 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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