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Morgan-Case Homestead

Current Conditions

Open year-round.

Morgan-Case Homestead is a rustic log cabin situated on approximately 320 acres along Rock Creek. The cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance relating to early homesteading and ranching in Granite County and western Montana. It was an active work site from 1890 to 1951.

In addition to being a great home base for big game hunters, the cabin provides access to a variety of recreational opportunities, including blue-ribbon trout fishing and trails that are open to hiking and horseback riding, as well as cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

View the site through the interactive map.

Reservations

Reservations required through Recreation.gov.

General Information

The Morgan-Case Homestead is a rustic, single story log cabin situated on approximately 320 acres along Rock Creek. The cabin has two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and kitchen. It is furnished in the era of the early 1900s. The cabin is entirely electric -- with an electric range and oven, refrigerator and lights.

Single-story, two bedrooms, fully furnished. Electric cooking stove, electric lighting, refrigerator, electric baseboard and wood heat. Bring your own drinking water bedding/linens and cleaning supplies. The homestead is wheelchair accessible.

Check-in is at 3 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m.

Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts.

Overnight Use:
$75 per night

Photo of the Lolo National Forest Supervisor's Office.

Address: 24 Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-329-3814
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.402561

Longitude: -113.687585

Directions

From Interstate 90 take the Rock Creek Road (exit #126) south for 30 miles OR follow Scenic Highway 1 south to Philipsburg. 1 mile before Philipsburg, turn right (west) onto State Road #348. Travel 13 miles, cross Rock Creek and turn right (north) onto Rock Creek Road #102. Travel 9 miles north to the Hogback Homestead. Access via the Drummond (Highway1) exit is regularly plowed within 1 mile of the cabin. Four-wheel drive with chains, skis or snowshoes are recommended for full winter access.