Old Condon Ranger Station in MT -- Campground & RV Camping in Montana
Old Condon Ranger Station in MT
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Constructed in the 1920s, this historic two-story ranger cabin in the Swan Valley sleeps up to eight guests. The structure features a screened porch, propane furnace, electricity, full indoor bathroom with a flush toilet, and a kitchen with a gas stove, oven, refrigerator, and cookware. Outside, Simpson Creek runs behind the property near a stand of tall pines. Visitors can fish in the nearby Swan River, view the Mission Mountains across the open field, or use nearby trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, gravel, pitching to 6%.
Union Peak stands 5,225 ft above the site, 5.3 miles northeast. Simpson Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a single-site campground. Cabins and shelters rather than pads -- most of them shaded. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Pablo, is 17 mi off.
September normals 39–71°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov