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Nevada Creek Cabin

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The cabin is currently closed for the season. The Nevada Creek Road is not plowed or maintained during winter months, and access can be difficult or impossible through early spring depending on snowpack. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov.

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Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

7:30 AM — August 11th, 9:00 AM

AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Flathead, Gallatin, Granite, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Missoula, Park, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow, Sweet Grass, Sanders, Yellowstone counties in effect until 9AM on 08/11/2026 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 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Columbia Falls, Frenchtown, Libby and Missoula are Unhealthy. As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Dillon, Great Falls, Helena and Thompson Falls are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 7AM on 08/10/2026, particulate levels in Butte, Cut Bank, Hamilton, Lewistown and Sleeping Giant are Moderate. 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

About

This historic one-room log cabin sits on National Forest lands along the upper reaches of Nevada Creek, between Avon and Helmville, Montana. At 5,400 feet elevation in a thick lodgepole pine forest, the cabin provides access to a largely intact ecosystem in the northern Rocky Mountains. The entire surrounding area to the north, east, and south is protected as an Inventoried Roadless Area, offering excellent solitude and exploration opportunities. The cabin sleeps 2-4 guests with one bunk bed and one full-size bed. Amenities include a wood stove for heat, propane stove and lights for cooking and illumination, and basic kitchen supplies including dishes, pots, pans, and utensils. A vault toilet is located nearby, and potable water is available from a hand pump well. Guests must bring their own bedding or sleeping bags, as only mattresses are provided. Hikers and horse riders can connect to the Continental Divide Trail via Nevada Creek Trail #466, about 5 miles of gentle terrain from the cabin. Other nearby trails include the Prickly-Nevada Trail, Helmville-Gould Trail, and Washington Gulch. All trails in the area are non-motorized. Nevada Creek offers small pools for cooling off in summer, and the huckleberry picking can be excellent. Elk and deer are common, making this an ideal base for hunting trips.

Directions

From Highway 141 between Avon and Helmville, turn east onto Nevada Creek Road (FR #296), which is well signed with Forest Access signs. Stay on FR #296 for approximately 7 miles, passing through private land for the first several miles. The cabin turnoff is marked with a large sign. Use the combination lock code provided with your reservation to unlock the gate and drive the final few hundred yards to the cabin. FR #296 is a dirt road with occasional washboards and potholes; high clearance vehicles are recommended but not required.