Kenck Cabin in MT -- Campground & RV Camping

Built in 1924, Kenck Cabin sits at 5,200 feet in a mixed conifer forest near Benchmark Creek, Burned Creek, and the South Fork Sun River. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the single-room cabin sleeps six using a double bed, futon, and two cots. Amenities include two wood stoves for heat and cooking, firewood, cookware, dishes, a bucket, shovel, and an outhouse behind the structure. No running water is available on-site; visitors must bring water or treat stream water. Patrol Lookout views are visible by the gate, with Augusta located 30 miles away.

Getting there: From Augusta, head west Laura Street, which becomes Benchmark Road. Travel 13 miles to a "Y" intersection and turn left continuing on Benchmark Road. Drive 15 miles to the end of the road at South Fork Trailhead. Take the main trail that runs in front of the outhouse. From the main trail, take the first trail to the right, just after the "Pack-In-Pack-Out" sign. A small sign marks this trail leading to Kenck Cabin. The cabin is about a half-mile down the trail. Benchmark Road is not plowed in winter and can be snowed in as early as October. Snowmobiling is allowed on the road to the South Fork Trailhead if the road is no longer accessible to vehicles. However, snowmobiling is not allowed on trails beyond that point. Plan to hike, snowshoe or ski on main trail to cabin.

• Moderately separated here.
• Renshaw Mountain stands 3,006 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles east.
• South Fork Sun River runs 0.1 mi off.
• Cabins and shelters rather than pads, with 1 hike-in site and most of them shaded.

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