Can you reserve a site at Owl Creek Cabin?

Yes, Owl Creek Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Owl Creek Cabin, Montana — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Owl Creek Cabin is a rustic, single-room dwelling that can accommodate up to four guests. Horse campers enjoy the Owl Creek experience because a corral is available for use just 200 feet from the cabin. The corral may be reserved independently from the cabin by Clicking HERE Same day reservations may be made by contacting the Swan Lake Ranger Station during business hours at 406-837-7500.

The cabin can be accessed by vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Visitors to the area enjoy hiking and horseback riding on a variety of trails, some of which lead into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. The cabin in also about a half-mile from Holland Lake, which offers swimming, boating and fishing opportunities. In winter, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are popular in the area.

Facilities

Owl Creek Cabin is a single-story structure with a covered front porch and an accessible entrance ramp. The 16-by-20 structure contains two bunk beds (4 total beds) with mattresses, a propane fireplace, electric lights, an electric cook stove, small microwave oven, dorm size fridge, as well as dining utensils and a reasonable assortment of cooking pots and pans.

The cabin is not equipped with running water, but from mid-May to mid-November, a potable water source is located just outside the front door. During the winter season, water is not available and guests will need to bring their own. An outhouse is available outside the cabin.

Guests will also need to bring their own bedding, food, flashlights and a first aid kit, among other necessities. Click here for more cabin details. Guests must clean the cabin and carry out all trash before leaving.

Natural Features

The cabin is located in Swan Valley, just south of Holland Lake, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The building backs up to a stand of mixed conifers, including lodgepole pine and Douglas fir trees.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (406) 837-7500.

Nearby Attractions

A general store is located about 20 minutes away, in the town of Condon.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 accessible site
Up to 4 people per site
Loops: AREA OWL CREEK CABIN

Site types

1 Cabin Electric

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Owl Creek Cabin

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	AREA OWL CREEK CABIN	Cabin Electric	—	Gravel	—	4	♿

Getting there

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.

47.45000, -113.56639 · 47°27'0.0"N 113°33'59.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	34	42	50	60	68	78	78	67	52	38	29
Low °F	16	17	23	30	38	45	50	49	41	32	24	17
Precip in	2.9	2.4	2.2	2.1	2.1	2.5	0.9	1.0	1.4	2.4	2.8	2.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Owl Creek Cabin is available for $50 a night for a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights. Within the maximum window (a rolling 6 month window), the maximum consecutive stay rule is 7 days and there is a Stay Beyond Maximum Window where customers can book past the 6 month rolling window if there is availability on the last day(s) of the maximum window.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Owl Creek Cabin

Can you reserve a site at Owl Creek Cabin?: Yes, Owl Creek Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Owl Creek Cabin have?: 1 site.

Camping near Owl Creek Cabin

Holland Lake Campground 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Owl Creek Corral 2.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Alva Campground 8.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lakeside Lolo Campground (MT) 9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Inez Point 6 (Group Camp Site) 10.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Old Condon Ranger Station 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Holland Lake Boating Site 2.4 mi · Facility
River Point Picnic Area 5.5 mi · Facility
Lindbergh Lake Campground 7.8 mi · Campground
Rainy Lake Campground 8 mi · Facility
Lakeside Campground 10 mi · Campground
Old Condon Ranger Station 11.8 mi · Campground

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Owl Creek Cabin