About Ford Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Cabin Interior
- Heating
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001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
Site Details
Reviews (48)
What Guests Are Saying
The Ford Cabin is a charming and well-equipped retreat, ideally situated near scenic river views and perfect for activities like cross-country skiing. Guests appreciate its cleanliness, basic amenities, and the overall positive experience, despite some noise from packrats at night. While some challenges exist, such as the difficulty in making reservations and managing the heater, many would happily return for another stay.
What Guests Are Saying
The Ford Cabin is a charming and well-equipped retreat, ideally situated near scenic river views and perfect for activities like cross-country skiing. Guests appreciate its cleanliness, basic amenities, and the overall positive experience, despite some noise from packrats at night. While some challenges exist, such as the difficulty in making reservations and managing the heater, many would happily return for another stay.
Review Summary
Britt K
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
I love the ford cabin but I wish they would level it.
Jessica Flora S
VerifiedAugust 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
Ford is a magical place. Period.
Candace W
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
A very nice cabin and close to the river.
Audrey L
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
Overall positive experience. The packrat thing is real and loud at night, so plan accordingly. (Earplugs, a battery powered fan if you can to drown out noise) or you will not sleep!
Mike S
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
I don’t want to say anything good.
Too hard to reserve it already!
Mike S
VerifiedJune 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
The river was blown but we had it to ourselves. Beautiful weather and a great time to enjoy GNP
Joseph B
VerifiedNovember 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
The Ford cabin was an ideal base for a 3 day stay in late November 2024. Our stay coincided with a significant snow accumulation. We enjoyed excellent x-country skiing and wildlife observations. The cabin met our every need. A bushy tailed wood rat was eliminated during our stay. Look for the rat trap inside a cabinet drawer. There was absolutely no sign of any critters within the cabin. Bait the trap with cheese, deploy it out on the deck, and visitors will sleep peacefully without the scurrying clatter of "rats in the rafters" (See the handful of previous public reviews, some humorous, that document packrat headaches) The Ford Cabin is a gem. Get out there and enjoy the experience.
Josh S
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
Was a great cabin to stay in. Would definitely go again
Kendra M
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
Ford cabin was clean and stocked with all the basics which was appreciated. The propane heater was nearly impossible to figure out (someone turned off the pilot light) which made for a cold night when it got into the 30s. We had warm clothes and sleeping bags so the temp wasn’t the problem. The problem was the packrats that come out at night. Earplugs highly recommended or you will be doomed to hear the scurrying all night long and get no sleep. Evidence of rats seen in the morning on the porch. Lots of droppings! It is a remote cabin surrounded by beauty, that’s for sure. Go to Polebridge for pastries and coffee in the morning if you don’t get any sleep!
Amy R
VerifiedAugust 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA FORD CABIN
Location is so scenic, perfect for a river float. Cabin was clean and comfortable.
Location Ford Cabin
Address:
P.O. Box 190340; 10 Hungry Horse Drive
Hungry Horse, MT, 59919
United States
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.
The Ford Cabin is approximately 19 miles from US Highway 2, providing the nearest major road access.
Latitude & Longitude: 48.8736 / -114.377
Elevation: 1137 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- There is a maximum stay of three consecutive nights with a total of seven days per calendar year.
- Electricity and sewer are not available at the cabin
- Drinking water (hand pump) is available from April 1st to November 30th.
- Tents, RVs, and campers are not allowed on premises.
- Bears frequent the area; use appropriate containers for food and garbage.
- Pets and livestock are not allowed at the cabin.
- Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack-it-in, pack-it-out' facility.
- Please help conserve propane by minimizing use of lights, and keeping the thermostat set at 55 degrees when away from the cabin.
- Contact the ranger district office at (406) 387-3800, during normal office hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for updates on weather and road conditions; refunds will not be given for inclement weather or road conditions.
- The cabin remains locked; a combination lock code will be contained in the reservation confirmation letter.
- Guests must clean cabin prior to departure; a fee will be charged if extra clean-up is needed.
- Commercial use of the cabin is prohibited.
- Click here for more information on the Flathead National Forest.
- This is a remote cabin that may be unoccupied for extended periods of time. Mice may be present in cabin - there are supplies to trap mice and remove safely in cabin. Please do your part to help mitigate rodents by picking up food crumbs, cleaning thoroughly, and trapping mice if they are present.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
