Zip's Place Cabin

in Flathead National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
20 ft
Sites
1
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Zip's Place Cabin

Dates Available to Rent June 1-March 31 Max Party Size 8 Cost/Reservations Recreation.gov Zip’s Cabin is not available April 1 to May 31 each year. Zip’s cabin is located 48 miles east of Hungry Horse, MT on US Highway 2. Then two miles south on a gravel county road. During the winter months or when the road conditions are impassable, renter must park at the designated parking area and hike, snowmobile, ski, or snow snowshoe approximately 1 mile to the cabin. Please respect the adjacent owners property and do not block the driveway. Summer (or when snow is melted and road is passable), you can drive to the cabin. Party size is limited to eight. The property Zip’s Place (cabin) sits on was originally part of a homestead granted in 1937. In 1945 the land was bought by the Kimmet family of Cut Bank, MT and in 1954 they constructed the cabin that resides there today. Zip’s has rustic accommodations including vault toilet, electric stove, refrigerator, lights, electric and propane heat, pots & pans, utensils & cutlery, dishes, and cleaning items. Zip’s party size is eight with two double beds and four twin beds. Please clean the cabin, empty the refrigerator and pack out what you brought including your garbage. Grizzly Bears live in the area; store your food, beverages, coolers, and garbage inside the cabin. A small stream runs behind the cabin. The cabin is available June 1st to March 31st. Commercial use of the cabins is prohibited (outfitter guides, groups or organizations with compensated leaders/chaperons). Pets are allowed. Please pick up after your pet!

Before you go

Season

June 1

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

For fee information, visit Recreation.gov

Make it a night on a better road

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