East Fork Cabin
Bitterroot National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: SULA, MT, MT
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (59 reviews)
Season: Year-round
East Fork Cabin offers visitors a unique chance to camp in the Bitterroot National Forest of southwestern Montana. The cabin takes visitors back to a rustic, old-time setting and provides access to a variety of recreational opportunities on public lands. The site is available year-round and offers additional camping areas to accommodate large groups.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Bear Boxes, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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East Fork Cabin offers rustic camping in the Bitterroot National Forest with excellent fishing opportunities and access to diverse recreational activities including hiking and winter sports. Campers consistently rate it highly (4.6/5 stars) and praise the quality of fishing and fish cleaning station.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and American Pika present in the area — use bear boxes provided and practice food storage safety.
Insider tips for East Fork Cabin: Book early — it's a popular federal campground with limited sites (1 tent site listed). Fishing is noted as exceptionally good by verified camper reviews. Use the fish cleaning station and bear boxes provided at the site.
Skip East Fork Cabin if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites.. You prefer developed campgrounds — this is a rustic setting in the national forest..
Best time to visit East Fork Cabin: Year-round — Campground operates year-round per RIDB description, with winter sports available during winter months..
Nearby campgrounds: Mccart Lookout (SULA, MT), Copper Creek Campground (Mt) (Philipsburg, MT), Moose Lake Cabin (Philipsburg, MT), Spring Gulch (Sula, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at East Fork Cabin
Cell signal at East Fork Cabin (SULA, 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.
East Fork Cabin offers visitors a unique chance to camp in the Bitterroot National Forest of southwestern Montana. The cabin takes visitors back to a rustic, old-time setting and provides access to a variety of recreational opportunities on public lands. The site is available year-round and offers additional camping areas to accommodate large groups.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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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
it's a popular federal campground with limited sites (1 tent site listed).
Fishing is noted as exceptionally good by verified camper reviews.
Use the fish cleaning station and bear boxes provided at the site.
Campground operates year-round per RIDB description, with winter sports available during winter months.
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Sula, travel northwest on Highway 93 for less than a mile. Turn northeast (right) onto East Fork Road/County Road 472 and continue about 16 miles to the cabin. Maps may be purchased by calling the Darby-Sula Ranger District at 406-821-3913. In the winter months (October through April), you may have to park at the gates and walk approximately 600ft. to the cabin. The road is usually plowed to the cabin but there are times it is not. You may want to bring a small plastic sled to transfer gear
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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 — Bitterroot National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Bitterroot 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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