Moose Lake Cabin, Philipsburg, MT

Moose Lake Cabin is located in the Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (1 hr 52 min southeast of Missoula, MT) with an elevation of 5,883 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $20.00 per night.

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@JohnP1604489 · Camped on Feb 19, 2024 at Campsite #1

Great little cabin in the woods

@NealS70CE63BDB · Camped on Jan 7, 2024 at Campsite #1

Nice small cabin great area

@Christoph90008 · Camped on Dec 29, 2023 at Campsite #1

Don't go, cabin is haunted, big foot was noisy all night, and an Alien space ship labded in the field and they had a party.... not to mention the creek is full of sharksDont go but if you do, have fun and leave it clean for the next folks

@NinaE1442387 · Camped on Dec 18, 2023 at Campsite #1

Clean, incredibly well stocked! One of the lovelier public cabins I have stayed in! The stove is AWESOME.

@JasonW3535415 · Camped on Nov 2, 2023 at Campsite #1

The cabin would be a lot better if there was propane there and more lights when we got there there was no propane and the batteries were dead in there he lantern

@NathanR2469741 · Camped on Oct 2, 2023 at Campsite #1

Awesome place to spend a few days. We fished the creek and cooked delicious food over the wood stove. We brought all of our food and supplies in totes, which was awesome as there are quite a few mice who came to visit.

@RebeccaS312468 · Camped on Jun 29, 2023 at Campsite #1

We stayed in the Moose Lake Cabin for a couple nights in late June-early July. It's a cute little cabin with easy access to the Middle Fork of Rock Creek and privacy from the main Moose Lake Road thanks to a row of willows and a dip in the landscape. The cabin itself and vault toilet were clean and well-stocked. We really liked the fact that screened windows on two sides open up and allow a cross breeze to keep the cabin cool and airy. We hope a new screen door will be installed (we could see the hinges and lock where earlier ones hung) for more light and air. The only issue was, just like most of the old ranger stations and guard cabins on the ground, a little mouse or five who liked to come out at night and whenever we left the cabin in the day to gnaw and poo on our stuff. Fortunately, we always travel with sealed hard-sided plastic tubs for camp gear and food so there was no damage. Be aware to keep everything sealed in similar protective containers otherwise you'll have a dash of mouse seasoning in your food here at Moose Lake.

@BrianP3895634 · Camped on Sep 27, 2022 at Campsite #1

Really enjoyed our stay, we regularly camp in the area and have wanted to stay at the cabin for quite a while, and finally did. A few things: 1) the maul and hatchet were VERY dull, so much so that they actually bounced off the wood, we couldn't cut at all. We had brought a chain saw and used that to cut wood. Split wood would be better for the stove, so next time we will bring our own tools, or maybe our own wood. 2) The cabin is pretty small, and with the bunk beds, table, and wood stove, it gets full fast. There were two of us and we were fine, but a group of four would be pretty cozy if you were stuck inside. 3) We were going by the stove instructions on the wall behind the stove. Later we found written stove instruction on paper on the wall by the door. It would have saved some effort to read the paper instructions first - we aren't wood stove experts. But it was very enjoyable, weather was great, a beautiful area!!

@LoriR3532590 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #1

We celebrated my 62nd birthday here and it was perfect. We caught a few fish and our grandson slept in a forest service cabin for the first time. I am sure we will do more of that.

@KyllaB5858357 · Camped on Jun 19, 2022 at Campsite #1

Such a lovely little cabin right near the river. Lots to explore down the forest roads. We will put this one on our list of cabins to return to.

@LindaO4583648 · Camped on Jun 2, 2022 at Campsite #1

Beautiful cabin in the woods. Safe and dry through a week of rain. Impressed with the coffee press included with fully stocked kitchen.

@CoryH3849369 · Camped on May 12, 2022 at Campsite #1

Excellent time at the Moose lake cabin. Well taken care of, clean and great time exploring.

@RebeccaB760095 · Camped on Mar 12, 2022 at Campsite #1

We had a great time! You can actually see the cabin from the gate where you can park. We also enjoyed snowshoeing around the area. Cozy cabin, the cook-top wood stove was cool too.

@DwayneM6159284 · Camped on Mar 4, 2022 at Campsite #1

Beautiful

@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Nov 21, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great spot. Wood stove is great and hold a fire well.

@DavidC926 · Camped on Nov 21, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great spot. Wood stove is great and hold a fire well.

@KarlS782 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #1

Beautiful locations and lovely cabin

@KarlS9409040 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #1

Beautiful locations and lovely cabin

@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Sep 24, 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 Moose Lake & Douglas Creek cabins and have made improvements. Whoever is in charge is AWESOME! Easy drive weather permitted in a car. 4G Verizon service about 6.6 miles from the cabin. The campground that caused issues in the past nearby the cabin has been closed for 2+ years. Now there is a locked gate stating renters only! Metal hand pump for water. Wood cook stove with oven. Wood only goes in top left! Two bunk beds but no ladders to climb if physically challenged. Perhaps use a chair for upper bunks. A few games. Dining table with 3 backed chairs. Fire pit with picnic table. Lots of wood. Nice deep creek nearby. Found a bathtub there if you want a bath! It seems most people that rent here truly take care of the cabin and many are older. Nice ADA vault pit toilet but boy it is a good ways away from the cabin at night. No sink sadly. Bring fly traps during the summer. We cleaned the windows but there was insect stuff or some sap like residue all over the exterior windows. If somebody would be so kind to bring a razor blade scraper and clean this off it would be great! A very enjoyable stay. Don't delay in reserving your stay at a mere $20 before it more than doubles next year.

@RobertP952 · Camped on Sep 24, 2021 at Campsite #1

@DeborahO117 · Camped on Apr 2, 2021 at Campsite #1

Cute cabin. VERY cozy! The cook stove was AMAZING! Baked a frittata and biscuits in the oven.

@KevinG542 · Camped on Jan 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great cabin

@AnnK243 · Camped on Dec 27, 2020 at Campsite #1

Beautiful, well-built old cabin, nice stove, lovely location. No cell service for us (that's a good thing!). Needs a new logbook and an axe handle repair, so you may want to bring your own axe for splitting wood.

@JulieC214 · Camped on Dec 29, 2019 at Campsite #1

My husband and I stayed at Moose Lake cabin the weekend after Christmas to celebrate our first holiday season as a married couple. We played cards by lantern light and played outside with our pup. Very clean and well-kept place!

@SteveA896 · Camped on Dec 25, 2019 at Campsite #1

The cabin is small, rustic, and cozy. The location is gorgeous. In winter there is plenty of firewood. The bunks have reasonably cushy mattresses on them.The listing is incorrect on two points: the cook stove is the wood stove and not a separate propane stove. It’s fun to cook on it. There is no propane lantern. So you will want to bring your own lights.

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