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About West Fork Cabin (S Of Ennis)
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001, Loop: AREA WEST FORK CABIN
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Reviews (16)
What Guests Are Saying
The West Fork Cabin offers a clean and well-maintained retreat for 1 or 2 guests, with a peaceful atmosphere and a lovely setting, making it ideal for a summer getaway. However, access to the cabin can be challenging due to inadequate directions and difficult road conditions, which has caused frustration for some guests. Overall, while the cabin is comfortable and tidy, improved navigation information would enhance the experience.
What Guests Are Saying
The West Fork Cabin offers a clean and well-maintained retreat for 1 or 2 guests, with a peaceful atmosphere and a lovely setting, making it ideal for a summer getaway. However, access to the cabin can be challenging due to inadequate directions and difficult road conditions, which has caused frustration for some guests. Overall, while the cabin is comfortable and tidy, improved navigation information would enhance the experience.
Review Summary
Don P
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WEST FORK CABIN
Good Cabin. Plenty of fire wood stocked for now if you want a fire! It was warm so we did not use the stove or outside fire ring.
Lots of dead flies in the windows. Would recommend taking a battery operated vacuum if u have one. The gas lantern that was there before was missing. Luckily we brought a battery operated one from home. There is a coleman stove to use for cooking if u need it. It's stalked with Plenty of pots and other utensils. Saw a few deer, antelope, elk, and 1 moose while there.
No mice issues but they are there. Guessing do to it being warm and we didn't keep any food in the cabin, they had no need to visit. Sleeps 3 with a bunk bed and a single with supplied mattresses.
Trevor B
VerifiedNovember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WEST FORK CABIN
Nice cabin. Very remote.
Gary P
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WEST FORK CABIN
We had a wonderful 5 days in the West Fork cabin, although there was considerable smoke from various fires, mostly a great distance from the Gravellys. The cabin is just right for 2 people. We bring everything we need, including pots, pans, water (for cooking, drinking), dishes, silverware, propane stove, propane lantern, etc. There are some dishes and pots, we prefer our own. There are mice and we would recommend bringing some traps and cheese/peanut butter; we got 4 mice while we were there. Doubt if there is any surefire way to exclude them from a cabin like this. A small spring runs some yards down the hill into an old concrete containment. Recommend bringing a couple of 5 gallon buckets to get washing/bathing water (and a pot to dip water from the containment to the buckets). Outhouse is accessible via a small, short trail with a considerable uphill grade at the end (not a problem for folks who are regular walkers/hikers). We really liked the remoteness of this cabin and, being off the main drag, traffic is close to zero (we saw one vehicle during the 5 days, but were gone typically from 10am to 5pm). Would definitely go back again!
Matt F
VerifiedJuly 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WEST FORK CABIN
Very long and rough road to get to the cabin. Beds are uncomfortable and cabin seems to have a rodent problem.
Dwayne M
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WEST FORK CABIN
Beautiful!
Kirk R
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WEST FORK CABIN
I was unable to access the cabin because of deep, wet mud and some snow on the access road high up in the mountains. Even though I have a Subaru Forester, I judged it best not to try to make it.
Location West Fork Cabin (S Of Ennis)
Address:
5 Forest Service Road
Ennis, MT, 59729
United States
From Ennis, travel south on Highway 287 for about 30 miles, then head northwest on Standard Creek Road for about 20 miles and 10 miles south on Forest Road 290. The majority of the road to the cabin is gravel and has some long, steep grades, which may require four-wheel drive. The road can be treacherous and impassable if the conditions are wet or snowy, often in mid-October and November. Over snow vehicles are necessary in winter, permissable after December 1. All roads in the Gravelly Range are closed to wheeled motorized use from April 1 through June 30. Maps (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest-South) may be purchased by calling the Madison Ranger District.
The West Fork Cabin is accessible via Highway 287, which is approximately 30 miles north of the cabin, providing the main route from Ennis.
Elevation: 2574 feet
57 mi drive to downtown Ennis (about 2 hr 25 min)
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- The cabin is locked. The combination is made available from the website with your receipt. If you haven't received the combination, you must call the Madison Ranger District at 406-682-4253 Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm for the cabin combination. The office is NOT open on Federal Holidays.
- Water and electricity are not available at the cabin
- This facility is located in a remote and wild area; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water and weather safety (including avalanche danger)
- A mandatory food storage order is in effect annually between March 1 and December 1 to ensure all food is properly stored and unavailable to wildlife; please contact the Madison Ranger District for more details
- Hay and feed, including grain, must be certified weed-free
- All garbage and food must be packed out. Pack it in Pack it out
- Guests should be aware that there is a risk of exposure to hantavirus when visiting remote cabins; click here to learn more
- Rodent poison may be in use; please take appropriate precautions with children and pets to avoid ingestion
- Learn more about the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Snowmobiles, or any type of over snow vehicles, are allowed on forest lands only from December 2 through May 15.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026