Bloody Dick Cabin
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: DILLON, MT, MT
Price: From $55 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Bloody Dick Cabin, named after the English Trapper Richard "Bloody" Leigh, is a small wood frame cabin. Nestled in the evergreens near Reservoir Lake in Southwestern Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains - the cabin is available for rental year-round. Popularity peaks during the summer and fall seasons with hikers, ohv enthusiasts, and big game hunters.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch, Firewood for Sale
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Bloody Dick Cabin is a year-round wood frame cabin nestled in the evergreens near Reservoir Lake in the Bitterroot Mountains, offering access to diverse activities including fishing, boating, hiking, and hunting. The cabin is popular during summer and fall with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, and transforms into a winter recreation hub with ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
Wildlife alert: Least Chipmunk present in area. Bird species include Western Wood-Pewee, Northern Yellow Warbler, Song Sparrow, and Fox Sparrow.
Insider tips for Bloody Dick Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Firewood is available for sale on-site Winter activities include ice fishing when the lake freezes
Skip Bloody Dick Cabin if: You need electric hookups - no hookups at most sites. You prefer large campgrounds - only 1 tent site available. You expect consistent year-round operations - seasonal operations noted.
Best time to visit Bloody Dick Cabin: Summer-Fall — Popularity peaks during summer and fall seasons according to RIDB data. Winter — Lake freezes promoting ice fishing and nearby trails offer cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Nearby campgrounds: Horse Prairie Cabin (DILLON, MT), Tarpons Roost Cabin (Salmon, ID), Shoup Bridge Campground (Salmon, ID), Mcfarland Campground (Salmon, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bloody Dick Cabin
Cell signal at Bloody Dick Cabin (DILLON, MT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Bloody Dick Cabin, named after the English Trapper Richard "Bloody" Leigh, is a small wood frame cabin. Nestled in the evergreens near Reservoir Lake in Southwestern Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains - the cabin is available for rental year-round. Popularity peaks during the summer and fall seasons with hikers, ohv enthusiasts, and big game hunters.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Firewood is available for sale on-site
Winter activities include ice fishing when the lake freezes
Popularity peaks during summer and fall seasons according to RIDB data
Lake freezes promoting ice fishing and nearby trails offer cross-country skiing and snowmobiling
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Dillon, travel south on I-15 for about 19 miles and exit at Clark Canyon Reservoir (Hwy 324). Travel 17 miles west on Highway 324 through Grant, MT. Proceed west and turn north onto Bloody Dick Road/Forest Road 181. Continue about 18 miles following road signs. The Bloody Dick Guard Station is 1/2-mile off FS Road 181. You will have to unlock the double gate and proceed another 1/16 of a mile to the cabin. The combination to the gate is the same as the cabin combination you will recieve in
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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