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Kootenai National Forest › Libby Ranger District › Montana
› Lincoln County
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› Fairview Ranger Station
› Campsite #1
Campsite #1 at Fairview Ranger Station, MT
$75
Cabin Site #1
| Drive-In | 10 people |
| 400 ft | Parallel |
| 4 | no signal |
5/29
6/5
Campsite #1 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 400ft driveway, Picnic Table, Cabin Site, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 60% |
| 4 star | | 16% |
| 3 star | | 12% |
| 2 star | | 8% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@NancyH8034224 · Camped on Mar 4, 2025 at Campsite #1
We had hoped to do some snowshoeing but the snow was pretty melted, but we managed to do a nice 9 mile hike. We really enjoyed the fire pit. On our way home we stopped at the brewery in Libby for a great lunch and Kootenai Falls.
@JeriC3895002 · Camped on Jun 12, 2024 at Campsite #1
The cabin was actually great for us, but not for citified folks who havent been exposed to gas lanterns, Forgotten, flashlights, no Internet, Unexpected, broken mops and dont really want to get down on their hands and knees with a rag to clean the floors.
@HeidiM5039777 · Camped on May 4, 2024 at Campsite #1
Excellent place to stay. The propane stove and furnace worked well. There were no insects or rodents in the cabin. The previous guests left the place very clean as did we. We swept well and boiled creek water to mop the floor. The kitchen pots, pans and dishes were minimal so bring what you need. We enjoyed the campfire (brought our own wood), horseshoes, quick dip in the creek and laughter with family. It was nice that the dog could be with us. Remember to bring your own water and flashlights. I wish we would have brought bikes.
@TimD6087971 · Camped on Sep 23, 2023 at Campsite #1
great place to stay.
@BobG3666609 · Camped on May 22, 2023 at Campsite #1
Nice setting, easy to get there, and miles of woodland exploring!
@EmilyC1289829 · Camped on Feb 3, 2023 at Campsite #1
Beautiful place. Peaceful and serene. The cabin was so clean and pretty. Nice and warm. We had a perfect weekend!
@DavidS3927304 · Camped on Jan 9, 2023 at Campsite #1
Unfortunately we were not able to get to the cabin, we had a family emergency, but recreation.gov was a pleasure to work with and we will be staying here in the future for sure!
@LantzR3410504 · Camped on Nov 25, 2022 at Campsite #1
Clean and comfortable
@JerryG8943024 · Camped on Nov 10, 2022 at Campsite #1
It was a nightmare. 7 degrees the first night, and the heater wouldn't work. We had to rely on the stove burners for heat, and then the fridge started leaking water all over the floor. We had the cabin for two nights. After trying to sleep the first night in our full hunting gear, and still seeing your own breath, we left. Another night of torture avoided. This cabin might be fun in the summer, but not at all for winter time. If you are going up during hunting season, I suggest that you bring your own propane heater. I hope they liked the free money because we left early.
@TammyR4052021 · Camped on Aug 24, 2022 at Campsite #1
We had such a wonderful time. The cabin is beautiful. I am planning another visit already. The only thing I would suggest is getting the double bed upstairs fixed. It is very noisy.
A few more forks would be great
A few more forks would be great
@LilaM5536730 · Camped on Aug 12, 2022 at Campsite #1
Awesome lil cabin. Beautiful creek nearby to keep kiddos happy.
@SharonG7476078 · Camped on Feb 7, 2022 at Campsite #1
Was a great time we spent there. Our timing could have been better though..way too much snow for much exploring. Beautiful and quiet.
@JamieG3126174 · Camped on Jan 28, 2022 at Campsite #1
Exactly what I expected when I booked it. Stayed in Jan 2022. The biggest complaint I read about was people being mad that random people stop by to use the toilet, which it is clearly a public forest service toilet. Instruction for how to operate all propane appliances were clear and concise. Light is minimal and none upstairs (rec bringing head lamps and table lantern). The cabin got plenty warm with just the propane stove and it was 0 deg F over night. Called the ranger station a week before our stay and they were able to give accurate description of road conditions (intermittently plowed by BNSF RR in winter, paved road with compacted snow/ice on the whole surface, no steep grades or super sketchy sections, NEED 4WW/AWW vehicle in winter, rec chains if going when actively snowing).
@BrandtP5762638 · Camped on Dec 27, 2021 at Campsite #1
This was our second year here, much more snow this year. Beautiful as always. Thank you to everyone who came before us and treated this place as it should be, with respect and care. It was bitterly cold but the fire place kept us comfortable.
@BrandtP782 · Camped on Dec 27, 2021 at Campsite #1
This was our second year here, much more snow this year. Beautiful as always. Thank you to everyone who came before us and treated this place as it should be, with respect and care. It was bitterly cold but the fire place kept us comfortable.
@JuliaE114 · Camped on Sep 2, 2021 at Campsite #1
9/2 - 9/6/21. I love this cabin! The stove, fridge and gas fireplace work great! Nice big windows. Spent hours on the front porch reading, knitting, watching the butterflies and listening to the creek and coyotes. Sunrises were gorgeous.
Was disappointed with people stopping by to use the toilet two different times. We were gone for 1/2 hour and returned to a group of 12 on ATV’s inside the fence having a picnic and wandering around the cabin. They were surly when asked to leave.
If the driveway could be chained or gated for privacy, I would give 5 stars.
Was disappointed with people stopping by to use the toilet two different times. We were gone for 1/2 hour and returned to a group of 12 on ATV’s inside the fence having a picnic and wandering around the cabin. They were surly when asked to leave.
If the driveway could be chained or gated for privacy, I would give 5 stars.
@BobG364 · Camped on May 9, 2021 at Campsite #1
Great cabin. Railroad tracks are close, but the train noise was not bad. One of the beds was a fold down chair. All said a wonderful facility and will rent again.
@JenniferR695 · Camped on Mar 26, 2021 at Campsite #1
Very beautiful cabin and setting. The only thing that was tough for us was the strong smell of propane. We opened most of the windows to try and air it out but the smell still hit pretty hard when first walking in the door.
We did enjoy our stay - loved being by the river and the fire pit outside was awesome! Train tracks are pretty busy but didn't really bug us.
We did enjoy our stay - loved being by the river and the fire pit outside was awesome! Train tracks are pretty busy but didn't really bug us.
@ReneeC270 · Camped on Feb 5, 2021 at Campsite #1
Whoever stayed prior to our arrival did not clean as directed. It was. very disappointing.
@CarlyD916 · Camped on Dec 18, 2020 at Campsite #1
Overall a nice stay. I would highly recommend bringing head lamps, lanterns, etc. as the lighting in the cabin is terrible. We had two children with us and it was near impossible to see upstairs after 5pm. Beds were terribly squeaky, and flies upstairs were pretty bad as well, so some fly strips would be great to bring as well. It was a nice place in good condition and very clean. Also VERY appreciative that we could bring our dog! :)
@TimD469 · Camped on Oct 18, 2020 at Campsite #1
Great cabin to say at! Although there were quite a few flies in the cabin had a great time none the less.
@kristyp370 · Camped on Oct 17, 2020 at Campsite #1
The ranger station was a perfect place to go for a long family weekend!
@EdwardG983 · Camped on Sep 29, 2020 at Campsite #1
So,. Many. Flies... I have no idea if it was the time of year (end of sept.) or even what kind of flies these were but thousands of them occupied the entirety of the second floor (initially, due to the sound coming down the stairs, we assumed it was bees). We opted to make a truce and secede the entire upstairs to these flies and in turn, rather strangely, they weren't terribly bothersome/didn't seem to care about us or our food. Several locals were also perplexed when we asked, and assumed a dead animal or similar had to be the cause but there was none that we could find AND they occupied the out buildings/any surrounding structures as well. This worked out for two of us just fine.
Hopefully that's a temporary or seasonal issues, looking past that it's also worth noting that your very close and up-hill to a section of train tracks in a passing area... while I don't mind and even somewhat enjoy normal moving train noises the prolonged screeching of brakes as they stop to let traffic pass (at all hours) really took away from the otherwise very nice surroundings. It would make an awesome sound effect for a horror film, though. And to be fair, wasn't constant/maybe happened 3-4 times a day so again, not something on it's own that made it unenjoyable.
At the end of our stay myself and my friend decided we'd scratch this one off our list, not exclusively because of the above issues but we also didn't terribly like the surrounding area, which was beautiful but not what we were looking for/enjoy. There's FAR better in the general area, but depending on what you're looking for this might be ideal. Oh, and just to end on a good note the toilet/outhouse was new, clean, and far beyond what we'd generally expect.
Hopefully that's a temporary or seasonal issues, looking past that it's also worth noting that your very close and up-hill to a section of train tracks in a passing area... while I don't mind and even somewhat enjoy normal moving train noises the prolonged screeching of brakes as they stop to let traffic pass (at all hours) really took away from the otherwise very nice surroundings. It would make an awesome sound effect for a horror film, though. And to be fair, wasn't constant/maybe happened 3-4 times a day so again, not something on it's own that made it unenjoyable.
At the end of our stay myself and my friend decided we'd scratch this one off our list, not exclusively because of the above issues but we also didn't terribly like the surrounding area, which was beautiful but not what we were looking for/enjoy. There's FAR better in the general area, but depending on what you're looking for this might be ideal. Oh, and just to end on a good note the toilet/outhouse was new, clean, and far beyond what we'd generally expect.
@matthews953 · Camped on Feb 1, 2020 at Campsite #1
nice clean and quiet
@HeidiM886 · Camped on Dec 30, 2019 at Campsite #1
The cabin is cute, cozy and functional. It is a great location for cross country skiing in the winter or mountain biking in the spring, summer or fall.
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