Swift Dam

Glacier NP

Swift Dam

Glacier NP

About this campsite

Campground: Swift Dam.

Location

Swift Dam•MT

Explore on our map Get Directions Open in Maps

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo

SAT☁️

19° / 6°

💧 1%

SUN☁️

23° / 11°

—

TODAY☁️

21° / 14°

—

TUE☁️

20° / 9°

—

WED☁️

20° / 9°

—

Nearby Campsites

within 50km

22.7 km away

WEST FORK CABIN (W OF CHOTEAU)

Overview West Fork Cabin is a rustic Forest Service Guard Station located 39 miles northwest of Choteau, Montana, on the Rocky Mountain Front Range. The cabin is a stone’s throw from the North Fork Teton River and about 3.5 miles beyond Teton Pass Ski Resort. Open year-round, the cabin provides access to a wide range of summer and winter recreation activities such as hiking, fishing, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. This rustic cabin is accessible via paved county road, then gravel Forest Service Road. During the winter months when the ski area is operating, the Forest Service gravel road is plowed to the ski area. Beyond that point, guests will need to ski, show shoe or snowmobile to travel the last 3.5 miles to the cabin. Travel may be a challenge in early spring. The cabin is available year-round for rental, seven days a week. Contact the Ranger District for current road conditions. Recreation Recreation opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Downhill skiing is offered at the ski resort located about 3.5 miles from the cabin. Facilities The single room cabin has kitchen, dining area and sleeping area. It sleeps six guests with two sets of bunk beds and two folding cots. A vault toilet is located outside. The cabin is heated by propane, and a limited amount of firewood is provided for the wood stove. A propane cook stove is also included. Although a ramp leads into the cabin and outhouse, the interior is not designed to meet accessibility standards. No electricity or refrigerator is available so guests will need to bring coolers. The area is covered by a food storage order designed to minimize bear/human conflicts. All food must be stored in bear resistant containers or inside the cabin or a hard-sided vehicle when unattended. Potable water is available year-round at a hand pump outside the cabin. Guests should bring sleeping bags, food, toilet paper, trash bags, lanterns, towels, matches and first aid kit. Natural Features Set in the Rocky Mountain Front Range, the cabin sits in the valley of the North Fork Teton River near Mount Werner and Mount Wright. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest boasts 1,600 miles of streams and several small natural and man-made lakes. Native wildlife includes grizzly and black bears, white-tailed deer, bald eagles, lynx, bighorn sheep and grey wolves. Nearby Attractions Food, fuel and other supplies are available in Choteau, 39 miles from the cabin.

32.0 km away

Cave Mountain Campground

18 sites located 18 miles west of Choteau, Montana. Fishing and hiking access. Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.

34.8 km away

Green Gulch Dispersed Camp Campground

Dispersed Campground. Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after eating. Mandatory food storage is required.

35.4 km away

CHALLENGE CABIN

Overview Challenge Cabin is available during the winter and is located about 60 miles southeast of Hungry Horse, in northwestern Montana. It provides a primitive escape for visitors who enjoy winter recreation. The cozy shelter awards visitors with beautiful mountain views, peaceful sounds of nature and virgin, white snow for great photography and snow play. Access to the cabin involves an 8-mile trek by hiking, skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation Cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing are popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area. Reaching the cabin on the 8-mile access trail is part of the snow sport fun. Visitors might also catch a glimpse of any number of wildlife that lives in the area. Facilities The cabin can sleep up to five guests. It is equipped with a propane cook stove, lights, and a wood stove. Furnishings include a table and chairs, a bunk bed and a small loft where additional people can roll out sleeping bags. Basic cooking pots and utensils are supplied, but guests are encouraged to bring their own. Pets are allowed, but cleaning up after them is required. A vault toilet is provided outside the cabin. Firewood is included for heating in the wood stove. Guests should bring their own water for drinking, cooking and cleaning purposes, as well as food, bedding, flashlights, garbage bags and basic camp gear. Click here for more cabin details . Natural Features The cabin sits in a meadow surrounded by a stand of Douglas fir and pine trees, near Challenge Creek. The Hungry Horse Ranger District is bordered on the east by the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and Glacier National Park. Nearby Attractions The nearest grocery stores are in East Glacier and Hungry Horse. Both towns are about an hour-and-a-half drive, in addition to the trek from the cabin.

36.8 km away

Ear Mountain Cabin

Overview The Ear Mountain Cabin was a Lewis and Clark National Forest Administrative Cabin that was renovated in 2022. The cabin is located approximately 26 miles west of the town of Choteau, Montana. The drive to the cabin is easy. The first 17 miles are paved (Teton Canyon Road) and the last mile is a well maintained gravel road (South Fork Teton Road). The cabin sits under the northeast slope of Ear Mountain and is within easy access of the Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Headquarters Pass and Our Lake Trailheads, and numerous other trails into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. Recreation Recreation opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The nearby BLM Ear Mountain Outstanding Natural Area is closed from Dec. 15 to June 30 each year. No hunting is allowed within the cabin gates. Facilities Potable outside water faucet, propane full sized cooking range and oven, ample counter/work space, stocked with cooking and dining equipment (dishes ,flatware, pots and pans, coffee pot, etc.), propane heaters in each room, wood stove with viewing window, sleeps nine, two private bedrooms with built-in bunk beds, electric lighting and outlets, ample parking. Natural Features Set in the Rocky Mountain Front Range, the cabin sits near to the South Fork Teton River. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest boasts 1,600 miles of streams and several small natural and man-made lakes. Native wildlife includes grizzly and black bears, white-tailed deer, bald eagles, lynx, bighorn sheep and gray wolves. Nearby Attractions Food, fuel and other supplies are available in Choteau, 23 miles from the cabin.