Zips Place Cabin
Flathead National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: HUNGRY HORSE, MT, MT
Price: From $70 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (40 reviews)
Season: May through October
Zip’s Place Cabin is located 48 miles east of Hungry Horse, in northwestern Montana. It provides a beautiful setting on property that was originally a homestead granted in 1937. In 1945 the land was bought by the Kimmet family of Cut Bank, and in 1954 the family constructed the cabin that resides there today.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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5/5 rating from 18 Google reviews praising clean vault toilets, responsive camp hosts, and affordable tent camping. Quiet setting despite proximity to highway due to tree coverage, though occasional train sounds occur.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Snowshoe Hare, Canada Jay, Common Raven, and Ruffed Grouse documented in area. Common Garter Snake also present.
Insider tips for Zips Place Cabin: Book early — federal campground with high demand. Road noise stops at 7pm; train sounds occur during day but reviewers report not problematic due to tree cover. Access via gravel road (Geifer Creek/Lodgepole Lane) — verify road conditions before arrival.
Skip Zips Place Cabin if: Seeking hookups — no hookups available at most sites.. Visiting November-April — seasonal operations May through October only.. Noise-sensitive — occasional train sounds and daytime road noise present..
Best time to visit Zips Place Cabin: July — Confirmed family trips during July 2025 with vehicle access available; within May-October seasonal operations window..
Nearby campgrounds: Devil Creek Campground (Hungry Horse, MT), Challenge Cabin (HUNGRY HORSE, MT), Two Medicine Campground (Glacier National Park, MT (Two Medicine Valley)), Murray Bay Campground (Mt) (West Yellowstone, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Zips Place Cabin
Cell signal at Zips Place 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.
Zip’s Place Cabin is located 48 miles east of Hungry Horse, in northwestern Montana. It provides a beautiful setting on property that was originally a homestead granted in 1937. In 1945 the land was bought by the Kimmet family of Cut Bank, and in 1954 the family constructed the cabin that resides there today.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground with high demand.
Road noise stops at 7pm; train sounds occur during day but reviewers report not problematic due to tree cover.
Access via gravel road (Geifer Creek/Lodgepole Lane)
verify road conditions before arrival.
Confirmed family trips during July 2025 with vehicle access available; within May-October seasonal operations window.
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 Hungry Horse, travel east on U.S. Highway 2 for 48 miles, to mile marker 191. Travel south on Geifer Greek/Lodgepole Lane (a gravel road that veers left initially). Follow the signs to the cabin. During the winter months or when the road conditions are impassable, renters must park at the designated parking area and hike, snowmobile, ski or snowshoe about a mile to the cabin. Please respect the adjacent property owners and do not block the driveway.
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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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