The Long Way
Teton County
A small cabin with a green roof sits below a steep hillside.
Plate I. Rustic exterior of West Fork Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A metal corral sits in front of a hillside with dead trees under a cloudy sky.
Plate II. Corral, West Fork Cabin. From recreation.gov
A rustic outhouse stands in a mountainous landscape with cloudy skies.
Plate III. Outhouse, West Fork Cabin. From recreation.gov
A small cabin with a green metal roof and a covered porch.
Plate IV. Cabin exterior, West Fork Cabin. From recreation.gov
A dark wooden cabin with a green metal roof sits in a wooded area.
Plate V. Exterior of West Fork Cabin. From recreation.gov
A white gas stove with a kettle on top is shown indoors.
Plate VI. Gas stove inside West Fork Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A wood-burning stove is lit indoors against a corrugated metal wall.
Plate VII. Woodstove inside West Fork Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A wood-burning stove with a bright fire burning inside, set against corrugated metal wall panels.
Plate VIII. Wood stove inside West Fork Cabin. From recreation.gov
A white gas stove with a kettle on top stands indoors.
Plate IX. Propane cookstove, West Fork Cabin. From recreation.gov
Interior view of a rustic room with a wooden table, chairs, and a window looking outside.
Plate X. Dining area, West Fork Cabin. From recreation.gov

West Fork Cabin (W of Choteau)

Choteau, Teton County, Montana. Rustic Forest Service Guard Station; Year-round.

Details

Map. Choteau, Teton County, Montana. Larger map
Where
1102 MAIN AVENUE N. PO BOX 340, Choteau, MT 59422. Directions
When
Open 24 hours/day.
Getting there
From Highway 89 about five miles north of Choteau go west on Teton Canyon road that becomes Forest Development Road (FDR) #144 at the National Forest boundary. Stay on this road to the entrance of the Teton Pass Ski area.
Fees
$65 per night.
Access
The road is unplowed beyond the ski area for 3.5 miles to the cabin.
Walk-in or reserve
Entry into the cabin is by key. Check in/out time is 2:00 p.m.
Phone
406-466-5341
Managed by
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
Coordinates
47.96388889, -112.8072222.

Here is an opportunity for you to rent a rustic Forest Service Guard Station when it is not used during the winter months. It is located 3.5 miles past a downhill ski area.

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234418
  2. recreation.gov/api/camps/campgrounds/234418
  3. fs.usda.gov/r01/helena-lewisclark/recreation/west-fork-cabin
  4. visitmt.com/listing/west-fork-guard-station-16791
  5. centralmontana.com/listings/west-fork-guard-station