Rillway Cabin, Townsend, MT

Rillway Cabin is located in the Townsend Ranger District, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (50 min east of Helena, MT) with an elevation of 4,678 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $45.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (32)

4.4 out of 5

5 star		56%
4 star		28%
3 star		9%
2 star		3%
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@BrysonW7058BA0 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #1

Cabin is in good shape and has a brand new wood stove. 3 bunk beds can easily accommodate 6 people. Outhouse was relatively clean and well kept. Provided firewood for winter months is for indoor use so pick up some firewood nearby for the outdoor fire pit. The creek behind the cabin is very nice! White Sulphur Springs has an excellent hot spring that is worth visiting. There is highway noise but its not overly bothersome. We really did enjoy our time here, but unfortunately there is an active pack rat infestation and they will get into your things. Make sure to bring hard sided totes to store food and elevate trash bags. Also, on our last night we discovered what appeared to be a chinchilla (not exactly sure what it was) scurrying around the kitchen. It seems to have taken up residence in the cabin. The caretakers of the cabin are working towards taking care of the rodent problem but as of now it is still an issue.

@AnnaE6355761 · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #1

Two of us stayed here on October 16-18, 2024. Such a lovely cabin with great indoor and outdoor spaces. Multiple places to have a fire, indoor and outdoor, and firewood provided this time of year. There is a picnic table outside, access to a creek/water, and a very clean pit toilet. Easily accessible by vehicle and had everything we needed. Some significant rodent activity was noted during our time here. Surely this is mostly a result of the time of season - as it's getting colder outside - but we wished we would've known before about their activity before our stay.

@EriccaM8DC4EF6 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #1

Awesome cabin. Very clean

@KalebT1ECFFE59 · Camped on Mar 14, 2024 at Campsite #1

Great time at rillway, big table that seats six, plenty of wood provided in winter, games and cooking dishes provided. Two stoves, Many car parking, clean bathroom.

@williams984835 · Camped on Feb 5, 2024 at Campsite #1

It's close to the road so there is some noise from trucks and cars. Very peaceful with the creek running behind the cabin.

@AbrahamME1A1AD · Camped on Jan 26, 2024 at Campsite #1

Three windows are missing and boarded up. Half the toilet was ripped off and just laying on the ground in the pit toilet. Disappointed and sad that this is in such disrepair.

@JudyT9392011 · Camped on Jan 24, 2024 at Campsite #1

We loved the easy access to this cabin which is just off of Hwy 12 that runs from Townsend and White Sulfur Springs. This made it easy to go to either town to utilize their amenities: stores, restaurants, micro breweries and hot springs! The cabin itself was very comfortable with two wood burning stoves which warmed up the cabin quickly. The sounds of the creek behind the cabin made for a very restful sleep, The only negative was the sounds from the road in the early morning and evening rush hours.

@AmyRoseA241E3C · Camped on Nov 19, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great cabin in a very accessible spot. Very roomy and cozy at the same time.

@RobertP6375002 · Camped on May 10, 2023 at Campsite #1

The cabin is in a particularly nice spot.

@PaulB8317136 · Camped on Feb 18, 2023 at Campsite #1

No comment

@LindsayR751458 · Camped on Feb 11, 2023 at Campsite #1

Beautiful cabin we love staying here!

@KayleighD73297 · Camped on Oct 3, 2022 at Campsite #1

Best cabin! Very clean, once we got the fire going it kept the home all warm for us. We were in awe that our puzzle had all its pieces there! 10/10 experience!

@EvanP4915996 · Camped on May 22, 2022 at Campsite #1

The location is fantastic - saw an American Dipper fishing for its family in the stream right outside the cabin. Highway noise is present but bearable. The rough part is the cabin - six broken windows and a serious rat problem, with a fair amount of rodent poop on surfaces when we arrived. The gnawing sounds kept me up almost all night, I ended up sleeping in the car. Note that we had ZERO food inside the cabin.

@AlexM8984818 · Camped on Mar 26, 2022 at Campsite #1

Quiet, peaceful. .clean

@MikeG7513747 · Camped on Mar 1, 2022 at Campsite #1

Cabin in good shape

@JoeyB3664779 · Camped on Dec 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

What a wonderful time tucked away in a beautiful setting! We loved having two wood burning stoves while cooking, it was well stocked with wood when we came, we enjoyed how spacious it was and the sound of the creek out the back was splendid. Didn’t love how close it was to the road as far as traffic goes, but it was relative quiet. It made it nice to know we could get here easily in the winter. It also felt a little dark in the cabin since the canyon walls surround us and there is limited daylight this time of the year. The combination of our lanterns and the ones provided got the job done and we enjoyed visiting with great friends and played lots of pinnacle. We were happy to also find a cabin that was dog friendly. Given the nice proximity to both Three Forks and Helena, we will hopefully visit again!

@JoeyB432 · Camped on Dec 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

@MaggieL687 · Camped on Nov 21, 2021 at Campsite #1

Wonderfully supplied, roomy, clean, and cozy. We had everything we needed, although we could have brought more light sources, and enjoyed the comfort and ease of the location. We are hoping to return in warmer weather to enjoy the outdoor creek area and fire pit.

@MaggieL3002088 · Camped on Nov 21, 2021 at Campsite #1

@HaejaR1745486 · Camped on Oct 19, 2021 at Campsite #1

Loved it!

@HaejaR686 · Camped on Oct 19, 2021 at Campsite #1

Loved it!

@JEREMIAHH895 · Camped on Sep 26, 2021 at Campsite #1

Very rustic cabin that is a bit near the highway.

@LaurieJ704 · Camped on May 9, 2021 at Campsite #1

The wood splitting mall was very, very dull. The wood in the wood shed was really too big for the stoves in the cabin. Would have been nice to have a sharper mall.

@JenniferD953 · Camped on Apr 20, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great cabin. Nice and clean when we arrived!

@JennaB560 · Camped on Mar 28, 2021 at Campsite #1

Love this sweet little cabin. Very cozy, love the River and rock wall!!! A little highway noise but no big deal. I’m disappointed with how people aren’t cleaning up their dogs poo. Please be respectful and responsible!!!

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