Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

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Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest cabins and campgrounds provide cozy, well-equipped accommodations in beautiful, peaceful natural settings ideal for hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the scenic views, wildlife opportunities, rustic charm, and sufficient amenities like wood stoves and propane appliances. However, common issues include rodents such as mice, maintenance needs, occasional cleanliness problems, privacy concerns in busier areas, and challenging or rough road access, especially during winter or poor weather.

Beautiful and scenic natural locations

Cozy, well-stocked cabins with wood stoves and heating

Peaceful and quiet atmosphere with opportunities for wildlife viewing

Access to hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities

Generally clean and spacious accommodations

Rodent presence including mice and pack rats

Maintenance and cleanliness issues in some cabins

Limited privacy at popular or busy sites

Challenging or rough road access, especially in winter

Issues with outdated or faulty amenities and facilities

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Kraig V

Campground:Thompson Guard Station

Loop:Area Thompson Guard Station

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Reviewed 7 days ago

Great facilities. Great location and setting. Management could stand to tidy up the surrounding landscape by removing the cut stumps from around the structure and cut the weeds down; might keep the rat and mouse population down or at least not as inviting. Overall love the accommodations!!

Todd M

Campground:Nevada Creek Cabin

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Reviewed 12 days ago

The cabin is great, however, there needs to be some maintenance done to keep rodents out. They were the only negative during the entire stay! I love this cabin, the location and the privacy. Its really a gem! Just needs TLC to prevent the vermin

Michael R

Campground:Indian Flats Cabin

Loop:Area Indian Flats Cabin

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Reviewed 13 days ago

Great spot to rest for the night. The out house was very clean. Great place

Julie M

Campground:Miller Cabin

Loop:Miller Cabin

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Reviewed 14 days ago

Lots of charm and lots of furnished dishes. Coleman cook stove could be updated but was in working order. Make sure to bring the fuel tanks for the cook stove and for lanterns. Loved the location.

Tony L

Campground:Judith Guard Station

Loop:Area Judith Guard Station

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Reviewed 17 days ago

the downstairs heating stove was hard to light the upstairs stove was nonoperational and the place was overrun with mice

Madi R

Campground:Strawberry Cabin

Loop:Strawberry Cabin

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Reviewed a month ago

Stayed the night here in early October. It was beautiful and cozy, the cabin has lots of games and a few lanterns for guests to use, and ample firewood to stay warm. Just make sure to check for dead mice in the provided traps!! We woke up to lots of maggots on the floor (there was a dead mouse in a trap behind the shelf by the window).

Keep your options open

Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

Popularity: Moderate

Busiest in November, when about 45% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 6 years of reservations.