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Calf Creek Cabin

13 mi southwest of Neihart, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Calf Creek Cabin

Calf Creek Cabin sits in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The cabin offers a prime location for fishing, hiking and horseback riding and OHVing. Running water is not included, but the nearby creek provides fresh water. A hitching rack is also available for horses. Access from December 1 to May 15 is via snowmobile, snowshoes or skis on a groomed 7 mile trail. (Wheeled vehicles are prohibited during the December 1 to May 15 time frame). Nearby hunting, fishing and off-road vehicle riding trails are abundant. Horseback riders and hikers horses enjoy the climb north along East Fork Calf Creek to Bubbling Springs in the Tenderfoot Experimental Forest. Calf Creek tempts anglers with mountain whitefish, cutthroat, brook and rainbow trout. Winter recreation includes cross country skiing, snow shoeing and snowmobiling. The newer rustic cabin fits six guests and provides propane…

  • Fees: $55 per night
  • Season: Year Round
  • Managed by: Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, FS
  • Where: 13 mi southwest of Neihart, MT · 46.83929, -110.97377

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingHuntingClimbingWinter sports

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°
14°Jan
33°
14°Feb
41°
20°Mar
48°
27°Apr
57°
35°May
66°
41°Jun
76°
47°Jul
76°
46°Aug
65°
38°Sep
51°
29°Oct
38°
21°Nov
31°
14°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Calf Creek Cabin from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Calf Creek WestHorse, Dirt bike0.5 mi4.7 mi
Cabin CreekHorse1.1 mi4.1 mi
Island ParkHorse, Dirt bike1.5 mi8.7 mi
Calf Creek EastHorse, Dirt bike1.7 mi4.6 mi
Pole CrHorse, Dirt bike2.5 mi1.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 20.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.