Hogback Homestead
Closed — Closed for the season. Open annually April 1 through November 30. Reservations required through Recreation.gov.
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.
Order 01-15-00-25-01: Bob Marshall, Scapegoat, and Great Bear Wilderness Restrictions
Occupancy and Use and Trail Restrictions for the entire Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, as well as trail, stock, and camping restrictions on Our Lake Trail and lake area (Helena-Lewis and Clark NF), beneath the Chinese Wall (Helena-Lewis and Clark NF), and Castle Creek Riverside Campsite (Flathe
Deer Creek Bridge Closure - Superior Ranger District
Due to the recent weather event the Deer Creek Bridge on the Superior Ranger District was severely damaged and is unsafe for travel. For your health and safety please avoid travel in this area.
Ward Creek Road Closure- Superior Ranger District
Due to the recent weather event a portion of the Ward Creek Road is closed. For your health and safety please avoid travel in this area.
25-021-Lolo-D4 Stony Creek Cutoff Closure
The Stony Creek Cutoff Road (Road #5490) is closed for protection of Forest Service stock.
241-023-Lolo-D3 Plant Creek Road Closure
Motor vehicles are prohibited on a portion of Plant Creek Road, National Forest System Road 2132, due to damage following the Miller Peak Fire on the Missoula Ranger District.
About
Built in 1917 as a permanent home and restored in the early 1990s, Hogback Homestead offers visitors a chance to experience early 1900s homestead life in western Montana's Sapphire Mountains. The fully furnished two-story cabin sits on approximately five acres along scenic Hogback Creek at 4,500 feet elevation. The first floor includes a kitchen, living room/dining room with period furniture, and a bedroom with a double bed. Two additional bedrooms upstairs provide sleeping space for up to eight guests. The cabin is heated with a wood stove and equipped with a propane cook stove and solar-powered lighting. The homestead provides access to diverse outdoor recreation including hiking on the Hogback Ridge trail system, fishing in nearby Rock Creek (a Blue Ribbon trout stream), and hunting in designated areas. The surrounding Douglas fir and lodgepole pine forests are home to bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk, moose, deer, and black bears. Access is via a single-lane gravel road that may require four-wheel drive, chains, skis, or snowshoes during shoulder seasons. Guests must pack out all garbage and bring their own bedding, food, and drinking water as potable water availability is not guaranteed.
Directions
From Missoula, travel east on Interstate 90 for 20 miles to exit 126. Drive south on Rock Creek Road for 29 miles (first 12 miles paved, remainder gravel single-lane). Road not suitable for RVs or trailers. Alternatively, take exit 153 at Drummond, follow Highway 1 south toward Philipsburg, turn west on State Road 348 one mile north of Philipsburg, travel 13 miles, cross Rock Creek, turn north onto Rock Creek Road and continue 10 miles. Road plowed within 2-3 miles of cabin in winter; four-wheel drive with chains, skis, or snowshoes recommended for shoulder seasons.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | No |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| r1_lolo_www@fs.fed.us | |
| Phone | +1 (406) 329-3814 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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