Fairview Ranger Station

$75.00/night

Show on map 406-293-7773 ccroucher@fs.fed.us

12557 Hwy 37
Libby, MT 59923

Overview

This remote cabin was built in 1908 and served as an administration building for the Wolf Creek District of the Blackfeet National Forest. The Blackfeet NF was dissolved in 1935 becoming part of the Kootenai & Flathead NF. Fairview was used as a remote work station until 1980. In 2011 major work was done to restore the cabin and put it on the rental system. The cabin is open year-round and is accessible by car.

Recreation

Opportunities abound from this location. Hiking, fishing, floating, hunting, scenic and historical driving tours are just some of the activities to be enjoyed.

Facilities

This 900 square foot cabin can sleep up to 6 people and comes furnished with one double bed and two twin beds with mattresses upstairs and one double futon and twin futon with mattresses downstairs.

Other amenities include a propane stove, refrigerator, heater and lights, table and chairs, table settings for eight, kitchen tools, pots and pans and cleaning gear. A vault toilet is located nearby.

Electricity and potable water are not available. Guests must bring enough water for drinking, cooking and washing. Items such as bedding, lanterns or flashlights, matches, first aid supplies, garbage bags, dish soap, dish towels and dish cloths are not available. Guests are expected to pack out all trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Natural Features

The Fairview Ranger Station is situated near Wolf Creek at an elevation of 2,995 feet within the Salish Mountain Range of the Rocky Mountains in the Kootenai National Forest. Wolf Creek and its many tributaries provide habitat for a variety of trout and big game animals. Wolf Creek has been an important route through history as a trail for the Kootenai Indians, early prospectors and railroads.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Picnic table: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Largest party: 10 people

Directions

From Libby Montana follow Hwy 37 N for 14 miles to Fisher River Road 763. Turn right and follow for 10 miles; continue straight merging onto Wolf Cr/Fortine Cr road 36 and follow for another 17 miles. The cabin will be on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Tim D

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Reviewed a month ago

great place to stay other than the mice, they're pretty bad.

Erik K

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Great little cabin in a nice area. Nice amenities, in line with other forest service cabins. Propane throughout the cabin is a huge plus. Mice are a problem at this cabin, seeing mice in cabin upon check-in, hearing them in the walls and mice would get into the bathroom at night and eat the toilet paper. If you can get past the mice it’s a very nice cabin.

Karen D

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We’ve usually had good experiences with cabins, but this one had a few issues. The worst part was the bat flying around above the bed, and there was a mouse decaying in a trap (it had been there awhile but we got rid of it) , and the people who were there before us did not empty pail under sink, and it looked moldy, so we carried it out. Also, I got an allergic reaction to something in the cabin. We only used one night of our three nights that we had booked, and we never actually slept in the cabin, but rather slept in the vehicle after seeing the bat. (Bats can carry rabies so we did not want t risk it plus my allergies were too bad and I suspected a reaction to mold). Oh, I almost forgot to mention that the night when we arrived, it was just after dark and we could see that somebody was on the property and it turns out that a random bicyclist was passing through and he thought the cabin was vacant so he decided to camp there. We were a bit scared at first but then we realized that he was scared too. He packed up and moved down the road. Positives: It does have a very nice outhouse. The remote location is perfect for those looking for solitude. The cabin had a very historic vibe. If you want truly rustic, this is your place. It is great to get away from cell service,

Robert E

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Reviewed 5 months ago

A remote, awesome piece of Montana to get away. The cabin is in great shape and it's a cozy place when it's cold. You may hear a scurry and the upstairs is sparce but the kitchen and cook area is great, the surrounding area second to none. It's close to many natural resources and we can't speak highly enough about it, although we hesitate to because then everyone will want to go there.

Mark J

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Reviewed 6 months ago

the floor had just been redone, it looked very nice, also was clean.

Melissa B

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Reviewed 7 months ago

This is a well stocked, clean, and comfortable cabin. All appliances (fridge, stove, heater) all worked. The grounds were mostly clean except the deer legs laying around. The stairs going up to the bedrooms are very narrow so be cautious!

Availability

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Reserve

Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in November, when about 27% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 3 years of reservations.