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About Rillway Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Cabin Interior
- Bedrooms
01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
Site Details
Reviews (47)
What Guests Are Saying
The Rillway Cabin offers a comfortable and relaxing getaway, featuring clean accommodations, a lovely creekside setting, and multiple fire options for guests. Many enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, lack of cell service, and the spacious layout suitable for larger groups. However, there are noted rodent issues, particularly with pack rats, and guests are advised to bring hard-sided storage for food.
What Guests Are Saying
The Rillway Cabin offers a comfortable and relaxing getaway, featuring clean accommodations, a lovely creekside setting, and multiple fire options for guests. Many enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, lack of cell service, and the spacious layout suitable for larger groups. However, there are noted rodent issues, particularly with pack rats, and guests are advised to bring hard-sided storage for food.
Review Summary
Anna E
VerifiedOctober 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
Two of us stayed here on October 16-18, 2024. Such a lovely cabin with great indoor and outdoor spaces. Multiple places to have a fire, indoor and outdoor, and firewood provided this time of year. There is a picnic table outside, access to a creek/water, and a very clean pit toilet. Easily accessible by vehicle and had everything we needed. Some significant rodent activity was noted during our time here. Surely this is mostly a result of the time of season - as it's getting colder outside - but we wished we would've known before about their activity before our stay.
Bryson W
VerifiedOctober 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
Cabin is in good shape and has a brand new wood stove. 3 bunk beds can easily accommodate 6 people. Outhouse was relatively clean and well kept. Provided firewood for winter months is for indoor use so pick up some firewood nearby for the outdoor fire pit. The creek behind the cabin is very nice! White Sulphur Springs has an excellent hot spring that is worth visiting. There is highway noise but it’s not overly bothersome.
We really did enjoy our time here, but unfortunately there is an active pack rat infestation and they will get into your things. Make sure to bring hard sided totes to store food and elevate trash bags. Also, on our last night we discovered what appeared to be a chinchilla (not exactly sure what it was) scurrying around the kitchen. It seems to have taken up residence in the cabin. The caretakers of the cabin are working towards taking care of the rodent problem but as of now it is still an issue.
Ericca M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
Awesome cabin. Very clean
Kaleb T
VerifiedMarch 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
Great time at rillway, big table that seats six, plenty of wood provided in winter, games and cooking dishes provided. Two stoves, Many car parking, clean bathroom.
William S
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
It's close to the road so there is some noise from trucks and cars. Very peaceful with the creek running behind the cabin.
Abraham M
VerifiedFebruary 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
Three windows are missing and boarded up. Half the toilet was ripped off and just laying on the ground in the pit toilet. Disappointed and sad that this is in such disrepair.
Judy T
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
We loved the easy access to this cabin which is just off of Hwy 12 that runs from Townsend and White Sulfur Springs. This made it easy to go to either town to utilize their amenities: stores, restaurants, micro breweries and hot springs! The cabin itself was very comfortable with two wood burning stoves which warmed up the cabin quickly. The sounds of the creek behind the cabin made for a very restful sleep, The only negative was the sounds from the road in the early morning and evening rush hours.
Amy Rose A
VerifiedNovember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
Great cabin in a very accessible spot. Very roomy and cozy at the same time.
Robert P
VerifiedMay 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
The cabin is in a particularly nice spot.
Paul B
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA RILLWAY CABIN
No comment
Location Rillway Cabin
Address:
415 S. Front Street
Townsend, MT, 59644
United States
The cabin is accessible year-round by vehicle. From the 4-way stop light in Townsend, turn east on Hwy 12. Follow the road for 14 miles and
watch for the Rillway Cabin sign along the right side of the highway at the 14-mile
marker. There is also a sign that welcomes you to the National Forest.
Please
note, only right turns are allowed when you leave the cabin area. Approximately
1 mile to the east is a pull out; use this to turn around if you must drive west.
Please respect the private lands that are near the cabin site.
Rillway Cabin is accessible via United States Highway 12, which can be reached from Townsend. The cabin is located approximately 14 miles east of Townsend along Hwy 12.
Elevation: 1425 feet
14 mi drive to downtown Townsend (about 14 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Entry to the cabin is by combination lock, your reservation confirmation email will have the combination code.
- Do not leave food or trash outside the cabin
- All garbage and food must be packed out
- The cabin is a no-smoking facility
- Please clean cabin upon departure
- Make sure cabin is locked upon departure
- Learn more about the Helena 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.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026