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Kings Hill Cabin

7 mi south of Neihart, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
7,703 ftelevation
Jul–Augbest months

About Kings Hill Cabin

Kings Hill Cabin, perched on Kings Hill Pass, presents the opportunity to stay in a historic log cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The hideaway is very quiet, with minimal highway noise. Open year-round, the cabin provides access to a mix of summer and winter recreation activities: Summer recreation opportunities include hiking, OHV'ing, birding, sight seeing. Winter activities include snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill sking at Showdown Ski Area which is just across US HWY 89 and Silver Crest Cross Country Groomed groomed trail system, located approximatley 2 mile north of the cabin off US HWY 89 Access to cabin is on an easy-to-drive paved road. However, visitors should expect to hike 100 yards from a parking area to the cabin in winter months. Small and big game hunting are popular in the area. Hiking and OHV trails are nearby and wildlife watching is a…

  • Fees: $15 per night for single unit
  • Managed by: Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, FS
  • Where: 7 mi south of Neihart, MT · 46.84139, -110.69417

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking water

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

Weather by month

28°
12°Jan
29°
11°Feb
37°
17°Mar
43°
23°Apr
52°
31°May
60°
38°Jun
70°
44°Jul
69°
43°Aug
59°
36°Sep
45°
27°Oct
33°
18°Nov
27°
12°Dec

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

See Kings Hill Cabin from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Lone Grave ATVHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bikeat camp2.1 mi
Kings Hill ATVHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.2 mi1.0 mi
Jumping CreekATV road0.6 mi9.0 mi
Dry WolfATV road0.6 mi14.0 mi
N. Fork DeadmanHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.0 mi3.5 mi
Ranch Creek TerraHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi6.4 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: 23.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.