Established Camping
Owl Creek Cabin
Owl Creek Cabin is located in the Flathead National Forest, featuring forested terrain with nearby creeks. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 15°F in winter. Visitors can explore the Jewel Basin Hiking Area and Flathead Lake, both accessible within a short distance.
Description
USDA Forest Service
Flathead National Forest
Overview
Owl Creek Cabin is a rustic, single-room dwelling that can accommodate up to four guests. Horse campers enjoy the Owl Creek experience because a corral is available for use just 200 feet from the cabin. The corral may be reserved independently from the cabin by Clicking HERE Same day reservations may be made by contacting the Swan Lake Ranger Station during business hours at 406-837-7500. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
Recreation
Visitors to the area enjoy hiking and horseback riding on a variety of trails, some of which lead into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. The cabin in also about a half-mile from Holland Lake, which offers swimming, boating and fishing opportunities. In winter, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are popular in the area.
Natural Features
The cabin is located in Swan Valley, just south of Holland Lake, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The building backs up to a stand of mixed conifers, including lodgepole pine and Douglas fir trees.
Nearby Attractions
A general store is located about 20 minutes away, in the town of Condon.
Fee Info
Owl Creek Cabin is available for $50 a night for a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights. Within the maximum window (a rolling 6 month window), the maximum consecutive stay rule is 7 days and there is a Stay Beyond Maximum Window where customers can book past the 6 month rolling window if there is availability on the last day(s) of the maximum window.
Location
Owl Creek Cabin is located in Montana
Directions
Owl Creek Cabin is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp, about 4 miles off Montana State Highway 83 in the Swan Valley. From Highway 83 turn east onto Holland Lake Road #44 near mile marker 35. After 2.5 miles, turn right on Owl Loop Road #9558. Go about 0.5 miles and turn right on Road #10121 to Owl Creek Packer Camp. The camp entrance is located on the right. Turn here and continue straight through the camp, turn left at the end and drive past the corrals. The cabin is located near the end of this loop on the right, just past the last corral. There is no sign marking the cabin, but the rental is the only structure in the camp area.
Address
200 RANGER STATION ROAD
Bigfork, MT 59911
Coordinates
47.45 N
113.5663889 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiPoor
- VerizonFair
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 24 min from Missoula
- 2 hrs 10 min from Helena
- 2 hrs 42 min from Great Falls
- 3 hrs 51 min from Coeur d'Alene