About Wurtz Cabin
Wurtz Cabin is located just south of the Canadian border, on the North Fork Road near the North Fork of the Flathead River. It is listed on the National Historic Register, offering guests a glimpse into the past. It provides access to a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, boating, fishing and viewing wildlife. The cabin can accommodate up to 12 people and is fully accessible. It can be accessed by vehicle, however the North Fork Road is gravel and only intermittently plowed in the winter. Four-wheel drive and chains are recommended for passage during winter months. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. The majority of the road from Columbia Falls to Wurtz Cabin is gravel, so be prepared for dust during your drive and at the cabin. In addition to wildlife viewing, visitors can enjoy canoeing…
- Fees: The rental fee is $75 per night and there is a maximum stay of three consecutive nights with a total of seven days per calendar year.…
- Managed by: Flathead National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi northwest of Polebridge, MT · 48.88333, -114.39167
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Weather by month
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.
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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.Stargazing nearby: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (Glacier National Park) (Dark Sky Park), 32 mi.
Camps nearby
- Ford Cabin 1 mi
- Wurtz Cabin 1.1 mi
- Round Prairie 2.1 mi
- Schnaus Cabin 3.7 mi
- Kintla Lake Camp 4.2 mi
- Sonderson Meadow Dispersed Camping 4.3 mi