Twin Lakes Cabin (Mt)

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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Fees: Guests must be 18 years old or older to make a reservation. Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance and are limited to a three-day stay. Season: January 1 to December 31 Reservations: Reservations can be made at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234350. Overview Twin Lakes Cabin is located in a scenic evergreen forest in the Beaverhead Mountains of western Montana. It was built in the 1920s to provide housing for trail crews, smoke chasers, timber cruisers and grazing inspectors who worked in the area. Guests have access to a number of recreational opportunities, including hiking and mountain biking in the summer and fall, and snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing during the winter. The cabin is accessible by vehicle during the summer months, and until the snow closes the road. Guests may need to hike, snowmobile, ski or snowshoe up to 12 miles when the access road is closed. The cabin is equipped with a variety of amenities to provide an optimal outdoor experience; however, guests need to bring some of their own supplies and gear. Recreation A variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails exist in the… Getting there: From Wisdom, MT, travel south on Highway 278 approximately 6 miles. If coming from Jackson, MT travel north on Highway 278 for approximately 12 miles. Turn west onto the Twin Lakes Road, follow for 8 miles, turn left Forest Road 945 continuing approximately 5 miles to Forest Road 183. Turn west onto Forest Road 183 for approximately 6 miles, turn northwest onto Forest Road 183A for approximately 1 mile. The cabin is located in Twin Lakes campground on the shores of the lake. Once you are in the… Phone: 406-689-3243 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234350 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USDA-Forest Service