Hogback Homestead
Lolo National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: Philipsburg, MT, MT
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (26 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Hogback Homestead is a fully furnished log cabin that sits on approximately five acres along Hogback Creek in western Montana. It provides access to a variety of recreational activities as well as exceptional scenery.This area offers spring, summer and fall recreation opportunities including hiking, fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. The area is popular for big game hunting in designated areas.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Hogback Homestead offers a fully furnished log cabin on five acres along Hogback Creek with access to exceptional scenery and diverse recreation including fishing in the nearby Blue Ribbon trout stream Rock Creek, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Columbian Ground Squirrel, Great Blue Heron, Ruffed Grouse, Calliope Hummingbird, Black-headed Grosbeak, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Hogback Homestead: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand. Rock Creek Road has 12 miles of hardened surface but remainder is unimproved; plan accordingly. Access to big game hunting in designated areas during season.
Skip Hogback Homestead if: You need hookups; no hookups available.. You require year-round access; seasonal operations May-October only.. You have an RV; this is a tent site campground..
Best time to visit Hogback Homestead: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Morgan-Case Homestead (Philipsburg, MT), Stony Cabin (Phillipsburg, MT), West Fork Of Rock Creek Cabin (Mt) (Phillipsburg, MT), Gird Point (DARBY, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hogback Homestead
Cell signal at Hogback Homestead (Philipsburg, 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.
The Hogback Homestead is a fully furnished log cabin that sits on approximately five acres along Hogback Creek in western Montana. It provides access to a variety of recreational activities as well as exceptional scenery.This area offers spring, summer and fall recreation opportunities including hiking, fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. The area is popular for big game hunting in designated areas.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand.
Rock Creek Road has 12 miles of hardened surface but remainder is unimproved; plan accordingly.
Access to big game hunting in designated areas during season.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Missoula, Montana, travel east on Interstate 90 for about 20 miles to exit 126. Drive south on Rock Creek Road for about 29 miles. Rock Creek Road is a hardened surface for 12 miles and the remainder is a gravel, single-lane road, with intermittent pull-outs. It is not suitable for RVs or trailers, due to blind turns, steep grades and narrow width. Maps are available online or for purchase by calling the Missoula Ranger District. During late fall and early spring, take the Drummond exit 153
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Lolo National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Lolo 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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