Owl Creek Cabin
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 47.4397, -113.6076
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Owl Creek Cabin is a rustic one room (16ft X 20ft) cabin. Group size is limited to 4 people. Accommodations for users include sleeping bunks with mattresses, wood heating stove, electric lights, a small electric cooking stove with oven, and dining service for four with a reasonable assortment of cooking pots, pans, and utensils. The cabin is not equipped with running water, but from mid May through midNovember a drinking water source is located just outside the front door. During the winter season, drinking water will not be available at the Owl Creek Cabin, so please bring your own. Renters have access to an outhouse near the cabin. This is a great location for hiking and horseback riding with trails leading into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. It is also near Holland Lake which provides swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Owl Creek Cabin free?
No. Owl Creek Cabin charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Owl Creek Cabin?
Owl Creek Cabin is located at the Owl Creek Packer Camp, about 4 miles off Montana State Highway 83 in the Swan Valley. From Highway 83 turn east onto Holland Lake Road #44 near mile marker 35. After 2.5 miles, turn right on Owl Loop Road #9558. Go about 0.5 miles and turn right on Road #10121 to Owl Creek Packer Camp. The camp entrance is located on the right. Turn here and continue straight through the camp, turn left at the end and drive past the corrals. The cabin is located near the end of this loop on the right, just past the last corral.There is no sign marking the cabin, but the rental is the only structure in the camp area.
What are the rules at Owl Creek Cabin?
Go to recreation.gov to reserve cabin
Nearby
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
