Magruder Rangers House

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Magruder Rangers House, USDA Forest Service

Overview Magruder Rangers House is one of seven buildings still used by Forest Service trail crews and wilderness rangers. The rental cabin is available from early June to mid-October. It provides visitors with access to two designated wilderness areas, plenty of opportunities for sightseeing and exploration and a comfortably equipped place to stay. The Ranger Station is open to the general public and the main entrance/exit road runs by the rental cabin.… How to get there: From Darby, Montana, travel south on Highway 93 for 4 miles to West Fork Road/Highway 473. Continue on this road for approximately 14 miles to the Nez Perce Road/Magruder Corridor Road #468 and go another 34 miles on the one-lane gravel, and partially paved road. Just before Deep Creek meets up with the Selway River, turn south at a stone bridge that crosses the creek and continue .5 mile to the rental cabin.… Cost: The cabin rental fee is $100 per night, for up to four consecutive nights. No Golden Age/Access discounts apply at this site. The cabin can be reserved up to 180 days in advance. Cell service: Please be aware the access is through a forested area where trees may fall across roads and trails anytime and there is no cell phone coverage. Contact: Managed by USDA Forest Service. Phone: 406-821-3269. Reserve: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234301 Info and photos from Recreation.gov (photo credit: Joe Butsick/Bitterroot National Forest, WF Recreation). Fees and conditions change, so confirm before you travel.