Twin Lakes Cabin
Closed for seasonal maintenance April 16 through May 19. Reopens May 20, 2026. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. Vehicle access limited to July 1 through September 30; winter access requires up to 12 miles by snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe.
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
Twin Lakes Cabin sits at 7,200 feet at the base of Squaw and Jumbo peaks on the shore of 75-acre Twin Lakes in the Beaverhead Mountains. Built in the 1920s to house Forest Service trail crews and fire lookouts, the cabin retains its backcountry character while providing basic shelter. The single room contains one bunk bed with mattresses, two folding cots, a wood-burning stove for heat, a propane cook stove, and basic cooking utensils. The surrounding area offers excellent hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding in summer, with the Big Lake Creek Trail providing access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Twin Lakes supports trout, arctic grayling, and mountain whitefish; electric motors only are permitted on the lake. Winter visitors enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling, though avalanche awareness is essential. Access is challenging outside summer. Vehicle access typically runs July 1 through September 30; after snow closes the road, guests must travel up to 12 miles by snowmobile, ski, snowshoe, or ATV. There is no cell phone coverage. Guests must bring their own drinking water (except June-September when a hand pump operates), toilet paper, bedding, and propane canisters. Firewood is provided October through mid-June only. All trash must be packed out.
Directions
From Wisdom, MT, travel south on Highway 278 approximately 6-7 miles. Turn west onto Twin Lakes Road and follow for approximately 7-8 miles through private ranch land. Turn left onto Forest Road 945 and continue approximately 5 miles south. At the junction with Forest Road 183, turn right (west) for approximately 4-6 miles to the end of the road. The cabin is located in Twin Lakes Campground on the lake shore, between Site 2 and Site 5. Winter access requires snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe from the end of the plowed road, following orange diamond markers.
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 | $55 |
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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