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Pull-thru
USFSFlathead National Forest · Montana
Ninko Cabin
Overview Ninko Cabin is located 45 miles north of Columbia Falls, in northwestern Montana.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.4,600ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rigtents1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Missoula5h07real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 4,600 ft, Ninko Cabin has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 20°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 1 pull-through. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on cool nights.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
77%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 14
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 6.
55°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Missoula
180 mi
5h07
02
Helena
257 mi
6h10
03
Bozeman
373 mi
8h02
04
Billings
459 mi
9h51
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 13.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
7
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
13.8 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.