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Reviews (46)
What Guests Are Saying
Gordon Reese Cabin is a spacious and well-stocked backcountry shelter in a stunning location, perfect for a comfortable stay. Visitors appreciate the wood stove, fine mattresses, and breathtaking night skies, though some amenities like solar lights and stove functionality need improvement. Overall, it's a cherished retreat, though guests should come prepared with necessities and be aware of potential maintenance issues.
What Guests Are Saying
Gordon Reese Cabin is a spacious and well-stocked backcountry shelter in a stunning location, perfect for a comfortable stay. Visitors appreciate the wood stove, fine mattresses, and breathtaking night skies, though some amenities like solar lights and stove functionality need improvement. Overall, it's a cherished retreat, though guests should come prepared with necessities and be aware of potential maintenance issues.
Review Summary
Sarah M
VerifiedFebruary 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
Awesome cabin, disappointed to see that the fee has gone up to $90/night when it used to be free in the winter. Sad to see private corporations like rec.gov taking over the federal land use.
Ariel E
VerifiedDecember 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
Such a fun experience! I recommend taking a screenshot or printing your reservation confirmation beforehand – when we showed up another group claimed to also have the cabin booked that night.
Samuel W
VerifiedDecember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
The absolute best, great experience! Looking forward to next year!
Robert P
VerifiedOctober 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
The good:
The BEST USFS cabin we ever rented. Opened in 2001!
Basement with wood, supplies & ski patrol rescue equipment. Main floor is the kitchen, wood stove, dining tables & sitting areas are. The top floor is the bedroom.
You can drive to the cabin except in skiing season. Go through the gate in the woods on the west end of the Chief Joe XC ski trailhead parking area. That road is called Broadway. You can also go via 43 to Gibbons Pass Road & take the first right which Broadway connects.
If you need cell service we have Verizon & about .4 miles north of the cabin on Broadway we got 4 Bar LTE service.
The kitchen has a lot of cooking supplies, a double sink that drains, a 4 burner propane stove although the oven does not work.
2 huge dining tables for about 8+ people each & the kitchen has a bar with 3 seats as well.
In addition there are numerous padded seats since it is a warming hut.
The bedroom upstairs has 2 padded queen size beds & 4 individual pads along the wall so "officially" 8 people can stay.
Solar lights on each floor although but only 1 bulb upstairs with propane lantern backup.
At least 3 battery powered lanterns are provided.
A few games & puzzles + skis on the walls & beams for decoration.
Huge porches on 2 sides.
Lots of wood.
Fire pit with numerous benches.
The bad:
Mouse or something in the wall on the right porch so long waste is running down the exterior wall.
Very limited availability. Only allowed to rent 1 night a year & much of the calendar is blocked.
Not really private. While we had no visitors, there were numerous locals cutting firewood. The CD Trail is nearby & you may get visitors many times in season. The ski club may be by to do work. When open as a warming hut for skiers, they have full access to the main floor. You can't control who & what kind of people will be in the cabin during this time. You are also expected to shovel snow and maintain the cabin as you are the "host" in the winter.
Was $35 now $75 night.
abigail h
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
This was a great cabin to stay in!! We hiked in the 8/10 of a mile, because there were no instructions to drive their via online. However, upon getting there some skii club volunteers let us know how to access it with a vehicle which was very nice. The cabin was well stocked, the wood stove kept us verrry warm, and the view and surrounding area is beautiful
Vicky D
VerifiedApril 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
Wonderful time and great snow. Beautiful cabin and wonderful numerous trails!!
Note: No one was there the previous night, so we had to use the newspaper we had luckily brought to start the fire, so bring your own newspaper! One of the knobs on the gas stovetop doesn't line up on the "off " position so needs to be adjusted.
Gail B
VerifiedApril 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
a fun warm cabin to spend a wintery night!
Gary W
VerifiedMarch 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
As always, our stay at the cabin was excellent. We had great conversations with visitors during the day and fine dining in the evening.
Christine L
VerifiedMarch 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
How can one not love this cabin and experience ☺️ Have been coming for few years now…. Always wanting to bring this that or the other to leave at the cabin. Seems I forget each year😑. There is no paper or journal available. Is important for guests to write and share. I forgot to bring one I got for the cabin 😳
Prayerful someone put a new one there.
Certainly not a deal breaker—- just want to brag about this awesome spot in our state 😉. Few pencils. Marker for host names. Brought our own dish towels. Hate to waist paper 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ ( know someone has to clean them ). Not sure how to make that better for folks who don’t have any.
We brought plenty of water and left some there…. The least we can do
Thank you for all you do 🙏
Paul L
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GORDON REESE CABIN
Great place. Had extra water so left it for next guests.
Location Gordon Reese Cabin
Address:
Po Box 238
Wisdom, MT, 59761
United States
From Wisdom, travel west on Highway 43 for 26 miles, the parking area is located at the top of Chief Joseph Pass. The route has many signs. Maps of the area may be purchased by calling the Wisdom Ranger District.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.694 / -113.934
Elevation: 2217 feet
Policies & Rules
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Guests must bring their own water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. During the winter season (Dec 1 - Apr 15) snow can be melted for use in the cabin, but should be treated to remove bacteria. |
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This facility is located in a remote area; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water and weather safety (including avalanche danger). |
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Guests should be aware that there is a risk of exposure to hantavirus when visiting remote cabins; click here to learn more. |
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All garbage and food must be packed out. |
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Learn more about the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. Firewood for the warming stove is provided on site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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You will have access to the lock combination code once your reservation is confirmed. No need to call the Wisdom District Office for the padlock combination. During the winter season the main floor of the cabin serves as a warming shelter during the day; overnight guests rooms are located on the upper level. |
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Look for the Bitterroot XC Ski Club website and facebook page for the latest XC ski trail grooming report. Ski trail grooming takes place from Dec 1-April 14 each year with grant funds awarded to the Bitterroot XC Ski Club and Lost Trail Powder Mtn. Ski Area. |
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Please do not bring dogs onto the Chief Joseph ski trails during the winter. Nearby Forest Service Road 1260 is a multi-use winter trail where visitors can ski and showshoe with dogs. Backcountry ski trails on the south side of MT Hwy 43 are also great places to ski with your dogs. |
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Each visitor group is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the cabin. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF checks on the cabin intermittently during the reservation season and cannot guarantee the sterilization of facilities or prevention of disease transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest on COVID-19 in Montana, please refer to the Governor's Corona Virus Task Force: https://covid19.mt.gov/ |
