West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau)

$65.00/night

1102 MAIN AVENUE N., PO BOX 340
CHOTEAU, MT 59422

Overview

West Fork Cabin is a rustic Forest Service Guard Station located 39 miles northwest of Choteau, Montana, on the Rocky Mountain Front Range. The cabin is a stone’s throw from the North Fork Teton River and about 3.5 miles beyond Teton Pass Ski Resort. Open year-round, the cabin provides access to a wide range of summer and winter recreation activities such as hiking, fishing, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. This rustic cabin is accessible via paved county road, then gravel Forest Service Road. During the winter months when the ski area is operating, the Forest Service gravel road is plowed to the ski area. Beyond that point, guests will need to ski, show shoe or snowmobile to travel the last 3.5 miles to the cabin. Travel may be a challenge in early spring. The cabin is available year-round for rental, seven days a week. Contact the Ranger District for current road conditions.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Downhill skiing is offered at the ski resort located about 3.5 miles from the cabin.

Facilities

The single room cabin has kitchen, dining area and sleeping area. It sleeps six guests with two sets of bunk beds and two folding cots. A vault toilet is located outside. The cabin is heated by propane, and a limited amount of firewood is provided for the wood stove. A propane cook stove is also included. Although a ramp leads into the cabin and outhouse, the interior is not designed to meet accessibility standards. No electricity or refrigerator is available so guests will need to bring coolers. The area is covered by a food storage order designed to minimize bear/human conflicts. All food must be stored in bear resistant containers or inside the cabin or a hard-sided vehicle when unattended. Potable water is available year-round at a hand pump outside the cabin. Guests should bring sleeping bags, food, toilet paper, trash bags, lanterns, towels, matches and first aid kit.

Natural Features

Set in the Rocky Mountain Front Range, the cabin sits in the valley of the North Fork Teton River near Mount Werner and Mount Wright. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest boasts 1,600 miles of streams and several small natural and man-made lakes. Native wildlife includes grizzly and black bears, white-tailed deer, bald eagles, lynx, bighorn sheep and grey wolves.

Nearby Attractions

Food, fuel and other supplies are available in Choteau, 39 miles from the cabin.

Camp site features

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Largest party: 6 people

Directions

From Highway 89 about 5 miles north of Choteau, go west on Teton Canyon Road that becomes Forest Development Road (FDR) #144 at the Forest boundary. Stay on this road past the ski area about 3.5 miles to the road end. Cabin is located behind the locked gate to your left just after you cross the bridge. In the winter the road is not plowed beyond the ski area. Guests can park in the ski area parking lot. All vehicles parked overnight at either the snowmobile parking lot or the ski area parking lot will be issued a parking pass to put in their window by the district office when the cabin key is issued.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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Greg P

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Reviewed 4 months ago

General condition of the cabin has not improved over last few years. Always mice present inside. Would be nice to have screens or some way to let in fresh air without the flies. Overall always a nice place to visit but some improvements would improve the experience.

Bill S

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Great location. Comfortable accommodations

Trinity V

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Reviewed a year ago

Fantastic cabin! Loved the incredible views, and having the water pump right next to the cabin as well. Well set up. Kitchen was amazing. Loved sitting at the kitchen table and looking outside at the mountains!

Carley B

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Reviewed a year ago

This cabin is the cleanest we have been to. The location is beautiful and offers lots of activities to do. My family and I loved it here.

Kathy K

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Reviewed a year ago

This is a great little cabin to spend a couple of days. It was clean and had plenty of pots, pans, and dishes. The cots are comfortable, and the mice weren't too bad. On the way in we hiked up Jones Creek, and on the way out we hiked up Clary Coulee, both have beautiful views. There are numerous trails that take off from the cabin. we did a day hike up Mount Wright, and another day we followed the North Fork of the Teton and on up Bruce Creek.

Dorothy D

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Reviewed 3 years ago

The West Fork cabin was much better than what we expected! The dirt road in was amazing (we went in late September and the locals said it had just been graded:) The cabin was very comfortable and well stocked. The pit toilet was the cleanest I have ever used! We got to meet the fellows that planted new trees, it was great seeing the trees doing so well. It was a great experience!

Availability

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Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in November, when about 29% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 5 years of reservations.