Kings Hill Cabin

Overview

Kings Hill Cabin perched on Kings Hill Pass presents the opportunity to stay in a historic log cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's. The hideaway is a quiet retreat with minimal highway noise. Open year-round, the cabin provides access to a wide variety of summer and winter recreation activities. Summer recreation opportunities include hiking, OHV recreation, bird watching, and sight-seeing. Winter activities include snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and skiing! Showdown Ski Area is just across the highway and Silver Crest Cross Country Groomed trail system is located approximately two miles north of the cabin. Access to cabin is on an easy-to-drive highway, however visitors should expect to hike 100 yards from parking area to the cabin in winter months.

Recreation

Multitude of hiking and OHV trails nearby with the cabin in the winter being a takeoff point to approximately 260 miles of groomed snowmobile trails! Opportunity abound for wildlife and bird watching. Hunting for small or large game in the area. In the winter snowshoes are available for loan from the Belt Creek Ranger Station.

Facilities

The two-room rustic historic cabin can accommodate up to six guests and electricity is provided. Amenities include lights, a refrigerator, microwave, and electric stove. A wood stove and firewood is provided however supply is limited and only for cabin heating. DO NOT USE THE SUPPLIED FIREWOOD FOR OUTSIDE FIRES. The bedroom is furnished with three bunk beds. The kitchen has a dining table, chairs, pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. A vault toilet is located outside for year-round use. No running water is available. Guests will need to bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning purposes. Guests should also bring cleaning supplies, food, bedding, towels, toilet paper, warm clothing, matches, garbage bags, flashlight, and other basic camping items. Guests must clean the cabin and toilet completely, and pack out all food and trash upon departure. Wood box should be filled before departure.

Natural Features

The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,600 feet in a deep woods setting of lodgepole pine just 100 yards from the highway. Many creeks in the area to explore with Belt Creek flowing along Highway 89! The native wildlife includes bears, mule-deer and white-tailed deer, bald eagles, elk, mountain lions, and much more.

Nearby Attractions

A small grocery store is located in Neihart, MT, approximately 12 miles north of the cabin. White Sulphur Springs is a 28.5-mile drive and provides food, fuel, and other conveniences.

Some nearby attractions are Showdown Ski Area, Kings Hill Winter Recreation Parking lot, Memorial Falls, Highway 89 in this section is designated as the Kings Hill Scenic Byway, and much more!