Racetrack Cabin Campground, Montana

Racetrack Cabin Campground Description

REMOTELY LOCATED, RACETRACK CABIN IS A FAVORITE TO HIKERS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE SURROUNDING AREA IS SERENE AND BEAUTIFUL, SOMEWHAT OFF THE BEATEN PATH.

Racetrack Cabin Campground Services

Within Facility, Beds & Foam Pads, Biking, Bird Watching, Broom & Dust Pan, Cross Country Skiing, Dishes & Tableware, Firewood, Hiking, Hunting, Photography, Pots & Pans, Snowshoeing, Stove, Table & Chairs, Wildlife Viewing

Racetrack Cabin Campground Alerts

*2 day minimum reservation window.* LOCK COMBINATION NEEDED: Please contact Pintler Ranger District at (406)-859-3211 or (406)-846-1770 Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 prior to arrival. THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY/WATER/SEWER. REMOTE LOCATION, AN HOUR FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES OR NEAREST TOWN. POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO HANTAVIRUS DUE TO PRESENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABIN. PRIMITIVE AREA USE EXTREME CAUTION WITH CHILDREN AND PETS. HAY AND FEED MUST BE CERTIFIED WEED FREE. ATVS ON DESIGNATED TRAILS ONLY. BRING GARBAGE BAGS.PACK IT IN. PACK IT OUT THE RACETRACK CABIN IS LOCATED SOUTH WEST OF DEER LODGE, MONTANA APPROXIMATELY 16.5 MILES WEST OF RACETRACK EXIT #195 OFF INTERSTATE 90. THERE IS AN OUTHOUSE LOCATED NEAR THE CABIN. THERE ARE NO HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, RENTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THE CABIN UPON DEPARTURE (SWEEPING, MOPPING, CLEAN ALL SURFACES). MOP, BROOM AND BUCKET ARE PROVIDED. CABIN IS IN REMOTE LOCATION AND CAN BE SEVERAL HOURS FROM NEAREST TOWN AND ANY EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN DEER LODGE. CELL PHONE COVERAGE IS MINIMAL TO NONE. ACCESS TO THE CABIN IS LIMITED BY THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. DURING SUMMER MONTHS, THE ROADS ARE USUALLY FAIR; HOWEVER, A HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLE IS REQUIRED. DURING THE FALL AND WINTER, ROADS ARE NOT PLOWED INTO THE AREA AND OFTEN THESE ROADS ARE NOT PASSABLE, EVEN WITH A 4X4 VEHICLE. BE PREPARED TO FIND ALTERNATIVE MEANS, SUCH AS CROSS-COUNTRY SKIS OR SNOWMOBILE, FOR A DISTANCE THAT COULD BE UP TO FOURTEEN (14) MILES. THESE ARE JUST GUIDELINES. AT NO TIME DURING THE YEAR CAN WE GUARANTEE ACCESS BY VEHICLE TO THE CABIN BECAUSE OF EVER CHANGING WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CABIN IS EQUIPPED WITH MINIMAL COOKING EQUIPMENT. USERS OF RACETRACK CABIN SHOULD BRING ALL DRINKING, COOKING AND WASHING WATER. VISITORS SHOULD PLAN TO BRING OWN DISHES, COOKING UTENSILS, WATER FOR DRINKING AND WASHING, TOILET PAPER, SLEEPING BAGS, PILLOWS AND AXE. THE ROAD IS A DIRT ROAD AND CAN BE SLIPPERY WHEN WET AND HAVE SEVERE WASHBOARDS IN SUMMER. FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE IS NECESSARY YEAR-ROUND. DRIVING TIME FROM DEER LODGE, MONTANA IS AT LEAST ONE HOUR, OR MORE, DEPENDING ON WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS. THE BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE VISITOR/TRAVEL MAP IS NECESSARY TO FIND THE ROUTE TO RACETRACK CABIN. SNOWMOBILE ACCESS DEPENDS UPON WINTER WEATHER AND WIND CONDITIONS. DURING A HEAVY SNOW YEAR, A SNOWMOBILE COULD BE NECESSARY FOR 14 MILES. THE NON-REFUNDABLE RENTAL FEE IS $20.00 PER NIGHT FOR UP TO SEVEN CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS. Call the Deer Lodge Work Center at 406-846-1770 before your arrival to obtain combination to cabin. Cabin can only be reserved up to 180 days in advance.

Racetrack Cabin Campground Directions

Racetrack Cabin (MT) Deer Lodge Work Center, 266 Warren Lane Deer Lodge MT 59722 THE BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST VISITOR/TRAVEL MAP IS NECESSARY TO FIND THE ROUTE TO RACETRACK CABIN. THE CABIN IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 16.5 MILES WEST OF RACETRACK EXIT #195 OFF I-90. TAKE RACETRACK EXIT#195 OFF OF I-90/APPROX 8 MILES SOUTH OF DEER LODGE. GO WEST ACROSS THE FRONTAGE ROAD. FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO RACETRACK CAMPGROUND. APPROXIMATELY 11 MILES. CONTINUE ON ROAD #169 PAST CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE SIGN. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES PAST THE CAMPGROUND YOU WILL CROSS A BRIDGE. CABIN IS APPROX. .75 OF A MILE PAST THE BRIDGE, ON THE LEFT.