Whitetail Yurt
Kootenai National Forest — riverside
Location: Troy, MT, MT
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Whitetail Yurt is nestled among the pine trees along the Yaak River within Whitetail Campground. Enjoy the comforts of a domed tent with a locking door, windows and wooden floor in this 16’ yurt.This rustic yurt sleeps three with floor room for a couple more. The provided bunk bed with mattresses has a twin as the top bunk and a full-size bed as the bottom bunk.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/whitetail-yurt to be notified when sites open up.
Rustic yurt nestled among pine trees along the Yaak River with excellent access to hiking, fishing, and scenic driving. Real campers praise the quiet, private setting and clean, nearby vault toilets.
Wildlife alert: Gray Wolf, American Black Bear, and American Pika present in the area within 8km
Insider tips for Whitetail Yurt: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 site The yurt sleeps 3 in a bunk bed with additional floor space for 2 more Firewood is available for sale on-site Directions: From Troy, MT, take Highway 2 west 9.5 miles to Yaak Highway 508, then follow 24 miles to Whitetail Campground — yurt is in site 9
Skip Whitetail Yurt if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You prefer multiple site options — only 1 yurt available.
Best time to visit Whitetail Yurt: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Mt. Baldy-Buckhorn Ridge (TROY, MT), Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental (TROY, MT), Upper Ford Cabin Rental (TROY, MT), Deer Ridge Lookout (BONNERS FERRY, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Whitetail Yurt
Cell signal at Whitetail Yurt (Troy, 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 Whitetail Yurt is nestled among the pine trees along the Yaak River within Whitetail Campground. Enjoy the comforts of a domed tent with a locking door, windows and wooden floor in this 16’ yurt.This rustic yurt sleeps three with floor room for a couple more. The provided bunk bed with mattresses has a twin as the top bunk and a full-size bed as the bottom bunk.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 site
The yurt sleeps 3 in a bunk bed with additional floor space for 2 more
Firewood is available for sale on-site
Directions: From Troy, MT, take Highway 2 west 9.5 miles to Yaak Highway 508, then follow 24 miles to Whitetail Campground
yurt is in site 9
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Troy, Montana, follow Highway 2 west for 9.5 miles to Yaak Highway 508. Follow Yaak Highway 508 for 24 miles to Whitetail Campground. The yurt is in site 9. From Bonners Ferry Idaho, follow HIghway 95 north for 3.5 miles, turn right on Highway 2 and follow for 20 miles. turn left onto Yaak Highway 508 and follow for 24 miles to Whitetail Campground. The yurt is in site 9.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Kootenai National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Kootenai National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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