Ford Cabin in MT -- Campground & RV Camping in Montana

Ford Cabin is a rustic log shelter perched on a grassy field beside Tepee Creek and the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Flathead River, 45 miles north of Columbia Falls. The cabin sleeps up to six guests on two bunk beds and a double bed. Interior amenities include a covered front porch, a propane cooktop, propane heater, lights, and basic cooking utensils, while a vault toilet stands outside. A seasonal hand-pump supplies water from April to November. River access allows fly fishing for rainbow and cutthroat trout, as well as Class I-II floating to Polebridge.

Getting there: From Columbia Falls, travel north on Nucleus Avenue until the road ends at the intersection of Railroad Street. Turn right (east) on Railroad Street. Continue on Railroad Street; it becomes the North Fork Road. Continue north on the North Fork Road for 45 miles. Turn right on Road 308 just north of the Tepee Creek crossing. Follow Road 308 back across Tepee Creek to Ford Cabin. North Fork Road is gravel and rough in spots. It is only intermittently plowed during the winter months, requiring four-wheel drive or chains for travel.

• Moderately separated here.
• Sits on broad, near-level ground.
• Tepee Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
• Parke Peak stands 5,285 ft above the map pin, 8.0 miles northeast.
• Cabins and shelters rather than pads, with one on the water and most of them shaded.

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