Schnaus Cabin

Schnaus Cabin is located near the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Flathead River, in the Flathead National Forest, and can host up to 12 guests. 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 by vehicle, with a parking area just outside; the majority of the road from Columbia Falls is gravel, so be prepared for dust during your drive and at the cabin. The cabin is equipped with a propane cook stove, heater, lights, a wood stove and an accessible vault toilet. Furnishings include two double beds and a bunk bed on the main floor, plus twin beds in the loft. No drinking water or electricity is available, so guests should bring plenty of water, bedding, food, flashlights and basic camping gear. 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. 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 to the west the Kootenai National Forest. Polebridge Mercantile, seven miles south, offers limited supplies.