U.S. Forest Service · Lolo National Forest · Deborgia, MT

Cabin City Campground

Cabin City Campground is located 2.5 miles off of Interstate 90, Exit 22 and is 30 minutes west of Superior, Montana. It is a wooded quiet site adjacent to 12 Mile Creek. The paved campground has 24 sites total. There is water, vault toilets, trash services, picnic tables, fire rings, and Camp Hosts. A short interpretative trail is on site.

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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Cabin City Primary ImageLoop A Site 4Loop A Site 6Loop B Site 1
Photos courtesy of Forest Service · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard, no hookups25
Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served. For the first-come sites, arrive early on a weekday and take what is open. The booking page shows which of the reservable sites are open. The first-come playbook

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 35 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

25 sites in 3 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFires
1ABack-in60PavedPartialNo / –8 / –Yes
2ABack-in55PavedPartialNo / –8 / –Yes
3ABack-in50PavedPartial8 / –Yes
4APartialNo / –8 / –Yes
5ABack-in50PavedPartialNo / –Yes
6ABack-in52PavedPartialNo / –8 / –Yes
7ABack-in48PavedPartialNo / –8 / –Yes
8ABack-in65PavedPartialNo / –8 / –Yes
9APartialNo / –8 / –Yes
10ABack-in56PavedPartialNo / –8 / –Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length35 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
Fees$15.00 per night per site. $5.00 for extra vehicles not in tow. Scan and Pay is available for all first come first served sites. The QR code is posted at the campground fee station. You must have the most recent recreation.gov mobile app. Cost is $15.00 per site with a $1.50 service fee.

Cabin City Campground is paved and has vault toilets, potable water, a Camp Host, and trash services. Each site has a parking space, picnic table, and fire ring. There are 24 sites total with 12 located in Loop A and 12 located in Loop B. Sites 1 -6 are reservable. Sites 7-12 are first-come, first-serve.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay 20
ForestLolo National Forest
BookingReservation is required to camp in both A and B Loops, even numbered sites only. All other sites are first come/first served.
Fees$15 per night. $5 fee for each additional vehicle after two vehicles.
RulesBear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information

Lolo National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Cabin City Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 5.28 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.48 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.63 inches of precipitationApril: 2.45 inches of precipitationMay: 2.57 inches of precipitationJune: 2.53 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.01 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.17 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.76 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.51 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.49 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.11 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.0°F averageFebruary: 27.5°F averageMarch: 33.5°F averageApril: 40.5°F averageMay: 49.8°F averageJune: 55.4°F averageJuly: 63.6°F averageAugust: 61.9°F averageSeptember: 53.7°F averageOctober: 41.5°F averageNovember: 31.2°F averageDecember: 24.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Haugan 1 W, 8 miles from the campground at 3,160 feet, station USC00243984 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 37 inches a year.

Getting there

Location: From I-90 take Exit 22 at Henderson, travel east 2.5 miles on Camel’s Hump Road #2148. Turn left (west) at the Cabin City Campground sign on 12 Mile Creek Road # 353, travel for 0.2 miles, the campground is on the left.

Nearest townDeborgia, Montana
Coordinates47.3747° N, 115.2633° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Nugget Hill

    17 mi from the campground · 35 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D7 Lost Creek 155/559

    18 mi from the campground · 17 acres

  • Prescribed
    D4 Rx Hwy 50 Roadside Salvage

    19 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    D4 Rx Simmons Peak

    20 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗25.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Video of Cabin City, MT from Tommy C.

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

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Natural features

The campground is at 3200 feet in elevation and is surrounded by trees and 12 Mile Creek runs adjacent to it. The campground is fairly flat and easily accessible from Interstate 90.

Recreation

Cabin City Campground is located 20 miles from the Hiawatha Bike Trail. The St Regis River and 12 mile Creek provide good areas to fish and nature watch. The Cabin City Campground is one of three full-service campgrounds located along Interstate 90 between Idaho and Missoula, Montana.

Nearby

Missoula is 65 miles to the east. Superior is 30 miles to the east. St. Regis is 15 miles to the east. Route of the Hiawatha Trail is 30 miles to the west. Lookout Ski Area / Idaho is 40 miles to the west. Alberton Gorge is 45 miles to the east.

Guidebooks for Montana

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  • Best Tent Camping: Montana
    Vicky Soderberg and Ken Soderberg, 2017
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  • Moon Montana, Wyoming and Idaho Camping
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    Kenneth L. Graham, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Cabin City Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Cabin City Campground?

$15.00 per night per site. $5.00 for extra vehicles not in tow. Scan and Pay is available for all first come first served sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Cabin City Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Cabin City Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May 20.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Cabin City Campground have?

25 sites, including 25 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Cabin City Campground?

The longest site here provides 35 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Cabin City Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Cabin City Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Cabin City Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Cabin City Campground?

Cabin City Campground is located 20 miles from the Hiawatha Bike Trail. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Cabin City Campground?

Deborgia, Montana. Missoula is 65 miles to the east.

Source: Getting there

What if Cabin City Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Little Joe Campground (9.3 mi, first-come), Sloway Campground (14.8 mi, partly first-come), and Conrad Crossing Campground (16.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby