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Recreation Region: Pintler Ranger District

Moose Lake Cabin

This Forest Service-built cabin is located on the Middle Fork of Rock Creek, close to the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness.

Reservations

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General Information

The cabin has one room. It has two bunk beds, water, a wood burning stove, a cookstove (bring your own propane canister), tables and chairs. There is a corral that can be used for no extra charge. No electricity.

Moose Lake Cabin provides access to hunting, fishing, hiking or just relaxing. Fishing for brook and cutthroat trout is excellent in the area. The Middle Fork of Rock Creek as well as Copper Creek and other smaller creeks are close by. Visitors also enjoy snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing during the winter. Various weather conditions can increase avalanche danger in the area; visitors are encouraged to carry proper backcountry equipment. Hiking and horseback riding trails lead into the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. There are three trailheads in the area, none more than a six-mile drive from the cabin. Horses are not allowed in the wilderness area until July 1st each year. As a reminder, pelletized or certified weed seed free feed and straw is required in all National Forests in Montana.

Open year round.

Available year round.

Overnight Use:
$45 per night

There is a $45.00 per night fee for this cabin.

Pintler Ranger District office building

Address: 88 Business Loop Philipsburg, MT 59858
Phone: 406-859-3211
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.07562

Longitude: -113.52417

Directions

The cabin is located about 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg, Montana. From Philipsburg, drive 6 miles south on Highway 1 to the junction with Montana Highway 38 (Skalkaho Highway). Turn right and drive west for 9 miles until it meets Forest Road #5106, the Middle Fork Road. Turn left and continue another 9 miles to the Moose Lake Station. Up to 1/4 mile of snowmobile or ski travel may be required in winter.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Available during summer months.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

HuntingHunting

XC Skiing/SnowshoeingXC Skiing/Snowshoeing

Fishing - River/StreamFishing - River/Stream

Viewing WildlifeViewing Wildlife

General HikingGeneral Hiking

Last updated March 12, 2025