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.
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Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Paved | 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 two-room, rustic historic cabin accommodates up to six guests and provides electricity. Amenities include lights, a refrigerator, microwave and a stove. A wood stove and firewood are provided. The firewood supplied is limited and only for use in the wood stove for cabin heating. Do not use the supplied firewood for outside fires. The bedroom is furnished with three bunk beds. The kitchen has a dining table and chairs, pots, pans, dishes and utensils. A vault toilet is located outside for year-round use. No running water is available. Guests will need to bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking and cleaning purposes, cleaning supplies, food, bedding, towels, toilet paper, warm clothing, matches, garbage bags, flashlight and all other basic camping items you desire. Guests must clean the cabin/toilet completely, pack out all food and trash upon departure. Wood box should be filled before departure.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest |
| Booking | All campgrounds on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are first-come, first-served. Reservations are not available. Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days in one location. |
| Fees | $15 per night for single unit |
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Getting there
From Great Falls, travel aproximately 23 miles east on Highway 87/89 and turn right (south) at the rest area/weigh station just past Belt, onto U.S. Highway 89 toward Monarch and Neihart. Drive approximately 50 miles to Kings Hill Pass. The cabin is on the left side of the highway just before the pass (within 300 feet of the pass).
| Nearest town | Neihart, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.8414° N, 110.6942° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedKings Hill Cabin Piles Rx
under 1 mi from the campground · 1 acres
- PrescribedCoyote Divide Piles Rx
8 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMonarch Unit 141 Piles Rx
19 mi from the campground · 2 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Couger Canyon Lodge ↗ | 19 mi |
| RV sales & service | Pierce RV Supercenter ↗ | 51.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
Groceries and fuel can be found in White Sulphur Springs, a 28.5-mile drive from the cabin. A small grocery store is located in Neihart, MT, approximately 12 miles north of the cabin. Showdown Ski Area, Kings Hill Winter Recreation Parking lot, Highway 89 Scenic Byway
- 14.2 miSouth Pilgrim Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miLone Grave ATV2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 0.2 miKings Hill ATV1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 1 miN. Fork Deadman3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 1.7 miRanch Creek Terra ↗6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
- 2 miWeatherwax4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.5 miCleveland Cr ↗7.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
This campground sits inside Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
- inHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,177,729 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
On the National Register nearby
- Neihart SchoolBuilding · Neihart · 6.3 mi
Natural features
The cabin sits just 100 yards off the highway in a deep woods setting of lodgepole pine,at an elevation of 7,600 feet. Showdown Ski Area is to the west. Sheep Creek flows to the south and Belt Creek flows to the north of the Cabin location.
Recreation
Small and big game hunting are popular in the area. Hiking and OHV trails are nearby and wildlife watching is a pleasing activity. In winter, snowshoes are available for loan at the Belt Creek Ranger Station, and cross country skiing is a popular activity. The cabin is across the highway from the Showdown Ski Area and approximately 2 miles from the SIlver Crest Groomed Cross Country ski trail system with 8 miles of groomed cross country ski trails. The cabin is also a main take off point to access approximately 260 miles of groomed snowmbile trails.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Kings Hill Cabin?
Sites at Kings Hill Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. All campgrounds on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest are first-come, first-served. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Kings Hill Cabin?
$15 per night for single unit
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Kings Hill Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is Kings Hill Cabin open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Kings Hill Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Kings Hill Cabin?
Small and big game hunting are popular in the area. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Kings Hill Cabin?
Neihart, Montana. Groceries and fuel can be found in White Sulphur Springs, a 28.5-mile drive from the cabin.
Source: Getting there
What if Kings Hill Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Many Pines Campground (3.9 mi, first-come), Jumping Creek Campground (6.9 mi, first-come), and Moose Creek Campground - Little Belt Mountains (8.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby