The Long Way
Mineral County
A white house covered in snow surrounded by snowy trees.
Plate I. Savenac East Cottage in winter. From fs.usda.gov
A stone bridge spans a small stream in front of a white building surrounded by a dense forest.
Plate II. Stone bridge near Savenac East Cottage. From recreation.gov
Exterior view of two white houses surrounded by tall trees and green grass.
Plate III. East Cottage exterior, Savenac East Cottage. From fs.usda.gov
A snowy landscape features tall evergreen trees and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
Plate IV. Winter pond view, Savenac East Cottage. From recreation.gov
A snowy forest landscape with trees and a small partially frozen stream.
Plate V. Savenac Creek in winter, Savenac East Cottage. From recreation.gov
A view of snow-covered evergreen trees under a bright cloudy sky.
Plate VI. Snow-covered trees, Savenac East Cottage. From recreation.gov

Savenac East Cottage (MT)

Haugan, Mineral County, Montana. Cottage; May to October.

Details

Map. Haugan, Mineral County, Montana. Larger map
Where
Savenac Historic Tree Nursery, Haugan, MT 59842. Directions
When
Check in time is 2:00 PM. Check out time is 11:00 AM.
Getting there
Traveling on Interstate 90 take Exit 16 at Haugan, Montana. At the stop sign head north to the frontage road. At the frontage road turn right and take the first left, crossing the cattle guard. Signs are onsite to follow. Maps are available online or for purchase by calling the Superior Ranger District.
Access
Guests will need to bring their own bedding, including sleeping bags, blankets and pillows, as well as towels, soap, and other necessities.
Walk-in or reserve
The cottage is a locked facility. A key code will be sent in the reservation confirmation email. The key code will unlock the lock box located in the entry way of the cottage.
Phone
406-822-4233
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
Lolo National Forest.
Established
1938.
Coordinates
47.385348, -115.394828.

Savenac East Cottage provides a well-equipped kitchen and sleeping quarters for a family or small group of four people at the Savenac Historic Tree Nursery in the Lolo National Forest of Montana.

Notable Events

  1. 1910Fire destroyed the nursery as its first pine seedlings became ready for transplanting; it was immediately rebuilt as fire prevention, conservation, and reforestation became central Forest Service goals. historicmt.org
  2. 1932The Civilian Conservation Corps rebuilt and modernized Savenac; it became the Northwest's largest tree nursery and produced as many as twelve million trees a year. historicmt.org
  3. 1937The nomination narrative says the current administration building, east residence, and lagoon were constructed in 1937 during the rebuilding of the nursery. npgallery.nps.gov
  4. 1969Regional reorganization ended nursery operations in 1969. historicmt.org

People

  • Elers Koch, Forest supervisor who selected the Savennach homestead for the nursery (1907-1908).

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10110661
  2. fs.usda.gov/r01/lolo/recreation/savenac-east-cottage
  3. fs.usda.gov/r01/lolo/recreation/savenac-historic-tree-nursery-visitor-center
  4. historicmt.org/items/show/916
  5. npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/89df5a09-a6dd-4c34-9e66-a7a0e4fa1123