USDA Forest Service · Montana
Schnaus Cabin
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,665 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SCHNAUS CABIN (NFSR 10372A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Flathead National Forest
- Nearest town
- HUNGRY HORSE
- Address
- 10 Hungry Horse Drive, P.O. Box 190340, HUNGRY HORSE, MT, 59919
- Phone
- 406-387-3800
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Schnaus Cabin is located near the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Flathead River, in the Flathead National Forest. It can host up to 12 guests for a scenic, peaceful mountain vacation. The rustic dwelling provides a superb setting for fishing, hiking, bird watching and much more in the Whitefish Mountains.
The fully accessible cabin can be reached via vehicle and a parking area is located outside the cabin. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. The majority of the road from Columbia Falls to Schnaus Cabin is gravel, so be prepared for dust during your drive and at the cabin.
Recreation
Summertime activities include hiking, rafting and fishing. In winter, visitors enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Bird and wildlife watching are also pleasing pastimes, and guests may see elk, moose or bears in the area.
Facilities
The cabin is equipped with a propane cook stove, heater, lights, a wood stove and accessible vault toilet. Furnishings include two double beds and a bunk bed on the main floor, plus twin beds located in the loft.
No drinking water or electricity is available. Guests should bring plenty of water, bedding, food, flashlights and basic camping gear, among other necessities. Click here for more cabin details.
Natural Features
The cabin sits near a creek and some ponds, a short hike from the North Fork Flathead River. It is surrounded by scattered pine trees and lies within a meadow at an approximate elevation of 3,700 feet, in the Whitefish Range of the Rocky Mountains.
The Glacier View Ranger District is bordered on the east by the North Fork of the Flathead River and Glacier National Park. To the north is Canada and west is the Kootenai National Forest.
Nearby Attractions
Polebridge Mercantile is located seven miles south of Schnaus, offering limited supplies.
Fees
Rental fee is $65 per night and there is a maximum stay of three consecutive nights with a total of seven days per calendar year.
Refunds will not be given due to inclement weather, road conditions, or too much or little snow, etc.
Federal Pass discounts do not apply.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -28° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 17° | -22° | 43° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | -5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 30° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 37° | 29° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 46° | 28° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 57° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 56° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 48° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 34° | 14° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 26° | -2° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 22° | -14° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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