Silvertip Cabin
Flathead National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Hungry Horse, MT, MT
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Season: May through October
The remote Silvertip Cabin serves as an ideal base for accessing various hiking and horseback riding trails to the Great Bear and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas. Located 70 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse, up to eight guests can enjoy the comforts of the cabin’s mattress-covered beds and warm up by the wood stove following various wilderness adventures. The cabin is only available on weekends from early July until August, or sometimes the first weekend of September.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Remote cabin ideal for accessing Great Bear and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas with hiking and horseback riding trails. Offers mattress-covered beds and wood stove comfort after wilderness adventures.
Wildlife alert: Grizzly Bear present in area. Also Clark's Nutcracker, Histrionicus histrionicus, and Franklin's Grouse documented nearby.
Insider tips for Silvertip Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Cabin accommodates up to eight guests with mattress-covered beds Access via 55-mile winding gravel road along Hungry Horse Reservoir from Forest Road 38
Skip Silvertip Cabin if: Seeking hookups - no hookups available. Planning to visit outside May through October season. Prefer weekend-only availability outside July-August peak window.
Best time to visit Silvertip Cabin: Early July to August — Cabin only available on weekends from early July until August per RIDB official description. First weekend of September — Sometimes available first weekend of September per RIDB official description.
Nearby campgrounds: Challenge Cabin (HUNGRY HORSE, MT), West Fork Cabin (W Of Choteau) (CHOTEAU, MT), Devil Creek Campground (Hungry Horse, MT), Zips Place Cabin (HUNGRY HORSE, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Silvertip Cabin
Cell signal at Silvertip Cabin (Hungry Horse, 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 remote Silvertip Cabin serves as an ideal base for accessing various hiking and horseback riding trails to the Great Bear and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas. Located 70 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse, up to eight guests can enjoy the comforts of the cabin’s mattress-covered beds and warm up by the wood stove following various wilderness adventures. The cabin is only available on weekends from early July until August, or sometimes the first weekend of September.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Cabin accommodates up to eight guests with mattress-covered beds
Access via 55-mile winding gravel road along Hungry Horse Reservoir from Forest Road 38
Cabin only available on weekends from early July until August per RIDB official description
Sometimes available first weekend of September per RIDB official description
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Hungry Horse, drive east on Highway 2 to Martin City, then south on Forest Road 38. Drive about 55 miles on a winding, gravel road, along Hungry Horse Reservoir. At the junction with Diamond R Guest Ranch, turn east on Forest Road 568 and travel approximately 15 miles. Park at the trailhead and hike or ride on Trail No. 228 for about a third of a mile, to the Spotted Bear River Trail 83. Go past trails 43 and 89. Silvertip Cabin is just south of the Trail 89 intersection. If traveling in Ju
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Flathead National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Flathead 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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