About Bloody Dick Cabin
Bloody Dick Cabin, named after the English Trapper Richard "Bloody" Leigh, is a small wood frame cabin. Nestled in the evergreens near Reservoir Lake in Southwestern Montana's Bitterroot Mountains - the cabin is available for rental year-round. Popularity peaks during the summer and fall seasons with hikers, ohv enthusiasts, and big game hunters. During spring and winter, the nearby lake freezes promoting ice fishing while several area winter trails offer cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. During the snow free season- the cabin is accessible by passenger vehicle, however some portions are gravel, dirt and rock, making it rough and slow going. Snow conditions limit mobility in the area. Depending on the snow levels, renters may need to travel up to 23 miles by snowmobile or skis to reach the cabin. Renters are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring…
- Fees: Any changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service.
- Season: January
- Managed by: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, FS
- Where: 18 mi south of Jackson, MT · 45.11629, -113.45795
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide NST | Horse | 2.3 mi | 125.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Reservoir Lake Campground and Picnic Area 0.5 mi
- South Van Houten Campground 8.9 mi
- Horse Prairie Cabin 9.1 mi
- Miner Lake Campground 15.5 mi
- Bannack State Park Campground 21.7 mi
- Dillon Ranger District 22.3 mi