About Ninko Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
Site Details
Reviews (10)
What Guests Are Saying
The cabin was cozy and provided a comfortable stay. However, there are many trees blocking the road, requiring significant effort to clear and build snow ramps. Snowmobilers should come prepared with tools like an axe, saw, and shovel.
What Guests Are Saying
The cabin was cozy and provided a comfortable stay. However, there are many trees blocking the road, requiring significant effort to clear and build snow ramps. Snowmobilers should come prepared with tools like an axe, saw, and shovel.
Review Summary
Timothy P
VerifiedDecember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
There are a lot of trees across the road. We spent hours building snow ramps and chopping trees. If a person is snowmobiling be sure to bring an axe, saw, and shovel.
Cabin was cozy like usual.
Timothy P
VerifiedDecember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
There are a lot of trees across the road. We spent hours building snow ramps and chopping trees. If a person is snowmobiling be sure to bring an axe, saw, and shovel.
Cabin was cozy like usual.
Jesse E
VerifiedMarch 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
Excellent experience. Skiing was amazing. Cabin is really cool, just be prepared to share it with the local mice community.
Jesse E
VerifiedMarch 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
Excellent experience. Skiing was amazing. Cabin is really cool, just be prepared to share it with the local mice community.
Michael/Megan F
VerifiedDecember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
This cabin is isolated but worth it if you have some decent snowmobiles to access it. Follow the sign for Ninko cabin, you’ll have to squeeze around a closed gate (or at least we did) to access the road up to it. The cabin is well maintained and has a separate out house. Wood is provided but you’ll have to replenish it so plan to bring your own as well like we did. It warms up nicely and the propane stove/oven works well for cooking. Note: if the propane isn’t working there is a master valve below the cabin. For us it was off when we arrived, but quick to turn on. We’d like to thank the forest service for making this cabin available to the public in the winter.
Michael/Megan F
VerifiedDecember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
This cabin is isolated but worth it if you have some decent snowmobiles to access it. Follow the sign for Ninko cabin, you’ll have to squeeze around a closed gate (or at least we did) to access the road up to it. The cabin is well maintained and has a separate out house. Wood is provided but you’ll have to replenish it so plan to bring your own as well like we did. It warms up nicely and the propane stove/oven works well for cooking. Note: if the propane isn’t working there is a master valve below the cabin. For us it was off when we arrived, but quick to turn on. We’d like to thank the forest service for making this cabin available to the public in the winter.
Leah B
VerifiedMarch 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
The setting is beautiful and the woodstove is really efficient and heats the cabin up without using much wood. The mattresses are pretty gross so I'd recommend bringing a sheet or something to put down under your sleeping bag. Silverware is also lacking.
Leah B
VerifiedMarch 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
The setting is beautiful and the woodstove is really efficient and heats the cabin up without using much wood. The mattresses are pretty gross so I'd recommend bringing a sheet or something to put down under your sleeping bag. Silverware is also lacking.
Joy N
VerifiedMarch 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
Great views!
Joy N
VerifiedMarch 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA NINKO CABIN
Great views!
Location Ninko Cabin
Address:
8975 Hwy 2 E Box 190340
Hungry Horse, MT, 59919
United States
From Columbia Falls, travel north on Nucleus Avenue and turn east on Railroad Street at the stop sign. The road becomes the North Fork Road as it travels about 45 miles and over the railroad overpass. Turn left on Whale Creek Road 318 and park in the plowed pullout. Then ski, snowshoe or snowmobile about 7 miles from the parking area to the gated road No. 10832. Continue northwest for about 2 miles to Ninko Cabin. Signs are posted along the way.
The North Fork Road is gravel, rough in spots and only intermittently plowed during the winter months. A four-wheel drive vehicle and chains are recommended for passage in winter.
Latitude & Longitude: 48.8581 / -114.598
Elevation: 1398 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
- Call ranger office for weather updates; no refunds for inclement weather or road conditions.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site capacity
- Maximum stay is three consecutive nights, totaling seven days per year.
Utilities
- No water, electricity, or sewer services available at the cabin.
- Minimize propane use; set thermostat to 55°F when not in the cabin.
Wildlife & food storage
- Use bear-proof containers for food and garbage due to bear activity in the area.
Safety & rules
- Minor maintenance may occur during your stay.
- Guests must bring garbage bags due to pack-it-in, pack-it-out policy.
- Cabin is locked; combination code provided in confirmation letter.
- Remote cabin may have mice; please keep clean and use traps if needed.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood is for heating only; guests must replenish wood supply before leaving.
- Obtain firewood locally to prevent pest spread; see dontmovefirewood.org for details.
Fees & deposits
- Guests must clean the cabin before leaving to avoid extra fees.
Site types & loops
- Commercial activities are not allowed in the cabin.
General
- Click here for more information on the Flathead National Forest.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
