Lupine Shelter
This is a day-use only picnic shelter with no overnight camping allowed. Open year-round from sunrise to sunset. Winter access (December through May) requires snowmobile or skis.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 10 at 10:56AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of between 2 to 5 inches across lower elevations, with 5 to 8 inches in the mountains. Locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Gusty winds combined with the wet and heavy nature of the snow could bring down tree branches. Isolated power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts will vary drastically from grassy surfaces to roadways, most notably at lower elevations, with accumulations on non-grassy surfaces being confined mainly to between the evening through late morning hours.
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
Lupine Shelter is a day-use picnic facility in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, located approximately 26 miles south of Wise River on the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. The shelter was built in the early 1990s as a replica of a Civilian Conservation Corps-style building, situated in a grassy meadow surrounded by mature pine forest at an elevation of 7,600 feet. The facility features a beautiful large rock fireplace, two tables with chairs inside, and additional picnic tables outside. Accessible vault toilets are provided. No potable water or trash service is available; visitors must bring their own water and pack out all trash. While open year-round, the shelter is most heavily used during winter as a warming hut by snowmobilers and cross-country skiers. Access from December through May requires snowmobile or skis. No overnight camping is permitted at this facility.
Directions
From Wise River, Montana, take the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway (Road 73) approximately 26 miles south.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 832-3178 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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