West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau)
West Fork Cabin is a rustic Forest Service Guard Station located 39 miles northwest of Choteau, Montana, on the Rocky Mountain Front Range. The cabin is a stone’s throw from the North Fork Teton River and about 3.5 miles beyond Teton Pass Ski Resort. Open year-round, the cabin provides access to a wide range of summer and winter recreation activities such as hiking, fishing, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. This rustic cabin is accessible via paved county road, then gravel Forest Service Road. During the winter months when the ski area is operating, the Forest Service gravel road is plowed to the ski area.
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Site mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Shade | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Full | 6 / – |
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 2:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
The single room cabin has kitchen, dining area and sleeping area. It sleeps six guests with two sets of bunk beds and two folding cots. A vault toilet is located outside. The cabin is heated by propane, and a limited amount of firewood is provided for the wood stove. A propane cook stove is also included. No electricity or refrigerator is available so guests will need to bring coolers. The area is covered by a food storage order designed to minimize bear/human conflicts. All food must be stored in bear resistant containers or inside the cabin or a hard-sided vehicle when unattended. Potable water is available year-round at a hand pump outside the cabin. Guests should bring sleeping bags, food, toilet paper, trash bags, lanterns, towels, matches and first aid kit.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Highway 89 about 5 miles north of Choteau, go west on Teton Canyon Road that becomes Forest Development Road (FDR) #144 at the Forest boundary. Stay on this road past the ski area about 3.5 miles to the road end. Cabin is located behind the locked gate to your left just after you cross the bridge.
| Nearest town | Choteau, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.9639° N, 112.8072° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Although a ramp leads into the cabin and outhouse, the interior is not designed to meet accessibility standards.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGlade Creek Piles Rx
33 mi from the campground · 1 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
Food, fuel and other supplies are available in Choteau, 39 miles from the cabin.
- 0.3 miWest Fork Teton Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miWest Fork ATV0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.6 miWest Fork Teton ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miMt. Wright Hiker3.3 mi trail · hiking
- 0.8 miBlackleaf ↗7.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.8 miTeton Firewood0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.3 miTeton Fw 60.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.3 miWest Fork Teton Trailhead ↗Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Bob Marshall Wilderness begins about 2.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.4 miBob Marshall Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,062,694 acres
- 10 miFlathead National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,651,693 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Natural features
Set in the Rocky Mountain Front Range, the cabin sits in the valley of the North Fork Teton River near Mount Werner and Mount Wright. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest boasts 1,600 miles of streams and several small natural and man-made lakes. Native wildlife includes grizzly and black bears, white-tailed deer, bald eagles, lynx, bighorn sheep and grey wolves.
Recreation
Recreation opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Downhill skiing is offered at the ski resort located about 3.5 miles from the cabin.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau)?
Sites at West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau) are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau)?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau) have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau)?
Recreation opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau)?
Choteau, Montana. Food, fuel and other supplies are available in Choteau, 39 miles from the cabin.
Source: Getting there
What if West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau) is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are West Fork Teton Campground (0.2 mi, first-come), Elko Campground (3.4 mi, first-come), and Cave Mountain Campground (6.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby