Douglas Creek Cabin, Philipsburg, MT

Douglas Creek Cabin is located in the Pintler Ranger District, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (1 hr 16 min east of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 5,748 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $45.00 per night. Activities include biking, hiking trails.

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Campsite Reviews (29)

4.6 out of 5

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@MichaelP381919 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #1

Very clean, comfortable and well equipped.

@AmberK2385014 · Camped on Jan 8, 2024 at Campsite #1

So great for winter! The road is easily drivable as long as you have good snow tires and the snow isnt waist deep- pretty flat topographically. The bunk beds are actually quite comfortable and the outhouse is clean. Well stocked kitchen wares. The little creek running next to it is beautiful. Life long Montanan and thankful for gems like these. Wish the price hadnt doubled on all forest service cabins recently because its harder for locals to afford but at least it seemed well maintained (and compared to air b&bs theres a clear winner as long as you dont mind roughing it a little bit.)

@KristieS710981 · Camped on Oct 4, 2023 at Campsite #1

We had a great time! A little gem of a cabin in a very pretty secluded area, off the beaten path.

@JasonH5601399 · Camped on Sep 25, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great cabin and a great place to explore.

@ToddL4603084 · Camped on May 19, 2023 at Campsite #1

Really enjoyed the stay here. Everything was clean and tidy. The surroundings were excellent. Would stay here again.

@ThomasB3452376 · Camped on Oct 27, 2022 at Campsite #1

Love this little cabin! Just the basics, but cozy and clean.

@ShaneB1070128 · Camped on Oct 8, 2022 at Campsite #1

What a perfect spot to get away in a nice and clean one-room cabin. There is a peaceful mountain stream next to the cabin, and great for kids to explore and play. The outdoor fire pit is ready for a cozy fire with four bench seats. The pit toilet is convenient and not too close but not too far away. There were cows in the area but fenced off from the cabin. If you use GPS to take you to the cabin, I highly recommend you take the southern approach. The northern approach takes you through numerous cattle grates, farm gates, and barbed wire gates and requires a high-clearance vehicle. I love this cabin and will definitely be back.

@AnnaE6355761 · Camped on Sep 2, 2022 at Campsite #1

Just gorgeous, as always. A little dirty inside - last people’s failure to clean, maybe. Many cows.

@RebeccaB760095 · Camped on Apr 9, 2022 at Campsite #1

This was our first time to Douglas Creek Cabin and we loved it! We parked at the small pullout about 1.5 mi away as snow was predicted overnight and there was also still a bit of snow and ice on the road. It was really nice to have the creek nearby, and the cabin was so cute! We went for a small hike up the hill, and you are able to stay on public land and get to a nice view. We definitely look forward to returning! We appreciated the amenities, including the cleaning wipes someone had left, and the nice big cast iron pan for cooking on the stove—note, there is only a small pot so bring your own large one if you plan on making a big thing of soup, etc. What we did not appreciate is whoever stayed at the cabin before us—there was a FULL black trash bag left outside on the porch (with food items inside including dog kibble), beer cans littered around the ‘yard’ and also burned beer cans left in the ash can and wood stove inside, and dirty dishes crusted with food left on the counter inside, and the windows had been left open. We did our best to clean up the mess and packed out all the garbage. Despite this, no mouse issues on our visit!

@BrandonS417195 · Camped on Mar 19, 2022 at Campsite #1

GUYS LISTEN. Respect the roads. We had gotten to the cabin in our 2011 Hyundai Sante Fe with AWD locked in ONLY with the kindness of the snowmobiles ahead of us. Guys if you're thinking you're gonna be some "cool guy" and make it there with no drama - you're wrong. We were lucky enough to get locked into snowmobile tracks and flooring it in AWD we eventually got to the wonderful cabin but had to leave at 3am because we didn't want to get snowed in. Take heed of warning and book late as this is a deep forest cabin. Wait till April. Although we enjoyed the adventure, if you can't single-handedly push a vehicle out of a 4 inch deep hole in the snow created by recent snow or over the 2 foot deep cattle guards. When you're walking on ice you might as well dance.

@AxelY3192289 · Camped on Mar 12, 2022 at Campsite #1

Stayed 3/12/22. We were able to drive our SUV all the way in with snow tires and chains. Cabin was clean and well-stocked. Plenty of wood and the fireplace was warm.

@TanaS1020155 · Camped on Feb 24, 2022 at Campsite #1

A wonderful stay at the Douglas Creek Cabin. We were able to park at the Y and only had to ski in 1.5 miles. There was a well stocked kitchen with dishes, utensils, pots and pans (all in very good condition). There were even brand new cleaning rags (which we did not use because we brought our own). The previous renters had cleaned the cabin well and left us with a good stash of wood. Thank you to the Pintler Ranger District for a well maintained cabin. We will come again!

@GeorgeL6161028 · Camped on Feb 13, 2022 at Campsite #1

We had a great mid-February winter trip to Douglas Creek Cabin. We were able to drive in pretty far on the road about a mile and a half out from the cabin; our ski in was icy but not too bad. Highly recommend taking a trip up forest road 707 to Dunkleberg Ridge, the ridge offers great views and an overlook.

@MadisonD793463 · Camped on Jan 21, 2022 at Campsite #1

It was very snowy and icy the day we skied in and we skied about 6 miles to the cabin. The cabin itself was clean and stocked with everything we needed. We so enjoyed being away from the hustle and bustle and nestled in the snowy mountains. We would highly recommend.

@MadisonD958 · Camped on Jan 21, 2022 at Campsite #1

@SymonW384 · Camped on Jan 14, 2022 at Campsite #1

Went to the cabin in mid-January. I had to chain my truck up and could only get within one and a half miles due to snow. Used snowshoes to hike the remaining distance. The cabin was very clean and cozy. There was plenty of wood to get people through the winter. Didn't have service with Verizon wireless. I'm hoping to return again sometime in the summer.

@TillyC542 · Camped on Nov 12, 2021 at Campsite #1

Beautiful scenery, clean cabin, quiet surroundings! A perfect weekend getaway.

@kateM120 · Camped on Oct 20, 2021 at Campsite #1

great time, easy road.

@DanielD685 · Camped on Oct 6, 2021 at Campsite #1

Nice setting. Very peaceful and relaxing wwwith the stream run ning nearby.

@RobertP952 · Camped on Sep 26, 2021 at Campsite #1

BOOK NOW! Price going from $20 to $45 per night plus $8 fee next year. The Pintler Ranger District is SUPER! They have supplied kitchen items to both Douglas Creek & Moose Lake cabins and have made improvements. Whoever is in charge is AWESOME! Easy drive weather permitted in a car. 3G 1 Bar Verizon service at cabin but 2 Bar 4G up the hill by the fence. Wood stove. On porch there was a heavy metal grill and a small portable charcoal grill that somebody donated. Two bunk beds but no ladders to climb if physically challenged. Perhaps use a chair for upper bunks. A few games. Nice dining table with 4 backed chairs but need to move the table if 4 people are sitting. Fire pit with picnic table. Lots of wood. Nice creek nearby. Locked gate for privacy. Lots of forest roads to explore with super elevated views and grass covered peaks. It seems most people that rent here truly take care of the cabin and many are older. Nice non ADA vault pit toilet but boy it has the thinnest floor! Makes you wonder if you are going to fall through! No sink sadly. Bring fly traps during the summer. A very enjoyable stay. Don't delay in reserving your stay at a mere $20 before it more than doubles next year.

@BeccaC120 · Camped on Sep 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

We loved our one night at the cabin! It was easy to find, the weather was in the high 70's, played Sorry though we had to make up some rules because we couldn't remember and there were no instructions but still super fun sitting on the picnic table. The mattresses were bouncy but comfortable and thanks whoever left TP, paper towels and a stack of split wood. We left some matches and newspaper for the 'next' campfire which is so lovely next to the creek and to fall asleep to. I saw the notice that the price is increasing and I don't think that is a bad thing. I am in hospitality and $20 we paid I think was too low. I wish I did more homework to find some hiking trails but we had fun rambling around with the cows. Thank you! Next time we want to stay longer.

@JodyA468 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #1

The cabin was clean and in a gorgeous/secluded location. It would have been nice to chat with a park ranger about the wildlife situation before checking in, but we might have missed them from the way we approached the cabin. We would absolutely enjoy staying here again!

@ElizabethH173 · Camped on Jun 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

The cabin is fantastic! We’ve stayed in many forest service cabins and this was by far one of our favorite stays! It’s clean, has basic amenities, it’s right next to the creek to cool off and not far from Philipsburg! The dirt road getting there is pretty well taken care of and a car could get to the cabin, no problem. The only rough part about this cabin is the outhouse which could definitely use some updates. Otherwise a wonderful cabin that we’re stoked to visit again.

@AlanW250 · Camped on May 16, 2021 at Campsite #1

Really nice spot! great cabin and well kept. Do bring your own kitchen stuff, as there's really not much.

@SaraB172 · Camped on Dec 24, 2020 at Campsite #1

Cabin was very clean with previous reports of mice fully resolved. Great spot with the creek running next to the cabin and wonderful hiking and skiing from the door. Plan to bring your own TP.

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