Ford Cabin

Overview

Ford Cabin offers a cozy, rustic getaway along the appropriately named Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Flathead River. It is about 45 miles north of Columbia Falls, in northwestern Montana. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, viewing wildlife and exploring the area's many trails.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Cabin

Fee

From $50 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

406-387-3800

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Ford Cabin, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Pacific Northwest Trail 01 MontanaHike · 218.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 7.3 mi from camp

  1200 mile long trail running from the Continental Divide to Washington's Olympic Coast, passing through many National Parks and Forests along the way. OpenStreetMap

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• Pacific Northwest Trail 01 MontanaHike · 218.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 7.3 mi from camp

  1200 mile long trail running from the Continental Divide to Washington's Olympic Coast, passing through many National Parks and Forests along the way. OpenStreetMap

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• Akokala Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• Kishenehn South TrailheadTrailhead · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Boulder Pass TrailHike · 29.5 mi long · 4.4 mi from campShow on map
• Akokala Lake TrailHike · 5.5 mi long · 6.6 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteBike ride · 2,766.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  A long distance touring route from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Parke PeakPeak · 8,940 ft · 8.0 mi from camp

  Parke Peak (9,043 feet) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Wikipedia

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• Reuter PeakPeak · 8,750 ft · 8.4 mi from camp

  Reuter Peak (8,763 feet) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Wikipedia

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• Whale Creek FallsWaterfall · 10.4 mi from campShow on map
• Hole-in-the-Wall FallsWaterfall · 15.3 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Whitefish Mountain ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 26.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.