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NINKO CABIN (MT), MT

Description

Ninko is available from Dec 1st through March 31st each winter. The cabin is not available for April 1 to Nov 30.

Ninko Cabin is located 45 miles north of Columbia Falls, MT on the North Fork Road. Access involves an 12mile hike, snowshoe, ski, or snowmobile to the cabin from the North Fork Road.
Ninko has rustic accomodations including propane cook stove, lights, small refrigerator, wood stove, and vault toilet. Renters should pack their own bedding and drinking water. Ninko's party size is 7 with two bunk beds and a small loft. Please pack out what you brought including your garbage. Grizzly bears live in the area; store your food, beverages, coolers, and garbage inside the cabin. Pets are not allowed at Ninko. Polebridge Merchentile is located 10 miles south of Ninko and has a limited supplies. The cabin is available from December 1 to March 31st. Commercial use of the cabins is prohibited (outfitter guides, groups or organizations with compensated leaders/chaperones).

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Pit Restroom
  • Beds & Foam Pads
  • Broom & Dust Pan
  • Cabin Rental
  • Convenience Store
  • Cross Country Ski Trails
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Dishes & Tableware
  • Firewood
  • Historic Sites
  • Mattress
  • Photography
  • Pots & Pans
  • Propane & Cooking Stove
  • Restroom
  • Scenery
  • Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Table & Chairs
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Wood Stove

Alerts and Important Information

Grizzly Bears live in the area, store your food, beverages, coolers, and garbage inside the cabin.
Pets and livestock are not allowed at the cabin.
Please "Pack it in. Pack it out." including garbage.
Reservations can be made one day in advance and there is a three night maximum stay limit.
Clean the cabin when you leave.
Rental fee is $30 per night.
Refunds will not be given due to inclement weather, road conditions, too much or little snow, etc.

Check in and out time is 2pm.
The combination to the cabin will be on your letter of confirmation from NRRS.
For more information contact the Hungry Horse/Glacier View Ranger District 406-387-3800 M-F 8am - 4:30pm

Cabin can only be reserved up to 180 days in advance.
Please help conserve propane by minimizing the lights you have on. Please refer to the over the snow motor vehicle use maps for designated snowmobile routes and play areas.

Getting There:

Ninko Cabin (MT)
8975 HWY 2 E BOX 190340
Hungry Horse MT 59919

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
48.85806, -114.5975

Ninko Cabin is located 45 miles north of Columbia Falls, MT up the North Fork Road (County Road #486). To find the North Fork Road take Nucleus Avenue north through Columbia Falls, turn east on Railroad Street at the stop sign, this becomes the North Fork Road as it travels over the railroad overpass. Turn west on #318 Whale Creek Road, park in the plowed pullout near the entrance of the Whale Creek road. Park at the end of the plowing and ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile from this point approximately 7 miles to the gated road #10832, travel northwest on this road approximately 2 miles to Ninko Cabin. Signs are posted along the way. The North Fork Road is gravel, rough in spots, and intermittently plowed during the winter months. 4 wheel drive and chains are recommended during winter.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (406)387-3800