Magruder Ranger's House
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Check-in is at 2:00 p.m. and check-out is at 12:00 p.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Red River Rv Dump · 30.4 mi
- Coordinates
- 45.7017, -114.7164
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
We invite you to enjoy a backcountry experience at the historic Magruder Ranger Station located on the Selway River between the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The station consists of 7 buildings constructed in the 1920s and 1930s and are still being used periodically by work crews. The rental cabin was once the residence of the District Ranger and his family. The two-story, five-room log house will accommodate six to ten people. There are two bedrooms, one containing two single beds with mattresses and one containing two double beds with mattresses, and the living room contains two futons. The house has a wood furnace for heat, propane kitchen appliances and propane lights. Propane and firewood are provided. During the summer/fall months, hot and cold running water is available for the kitchen and indoor bathroom, complete with shower and flush toilet.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Magruder Ranger's House free?
No. Magruder Ranger's House charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Magruder Ranger's House?
On US Highway 93 go south of Darby, Montana, 4 miles to West Fork Road, State Highway 473. On West Fork Road, go just past 14-mile marker to Nez Perce Road/Magruder Corridor Road 468. Go 34 miles on paved/gravel/one lane dirt road. Turn south over Deep Creek on stone bridge right before confluence of Deep Creek and Selway River.
What are the rules at Magruder Ranger's House?
Cabin is not regularly cleaned in between every renter. Please bring own cleaning supplies and clean the cabin upon arrival and departure
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
