BLOODY DICK CABIN

UPDATE from our August 25 stay: Updated review since our last two stays. Thank you Dillon Ranger District for redoing the cabin on June 23! The tarp ceiling was replaced with wood, interior repainted, sink now drains, windows cleaned and other misc cleaning done. They also put screws in the cooking area with what appears to be new cooking items. Also there now is a metal bucket and poker to use w... UPDATE from our August 25 stay: Updated review since our last two stays. Thank you Dillon Ranger District for redoing the cabin on June 23! The tarp ceiling was replaced with wood, interior repainted, sink now drains, windows cleaned and other misc cleaning done. They also put screws in the cooking area with what appears to be new cooking items. Also there now is a metal bucket and poker to use with the wood stove. We are still rating this as a 5 star stay even though the propane oven still does not work, one propane light does not work and we still think the floor needs plywood placed over it for easier cleaning. Also they cut the water off as last year before September 30. The improvements are enough that we think it overcomes the still needed repairs. A big shout out to the Dillon Ranger District for helping us with an issue we had. We wish the Butte Ranger District was as nice and helpful as you! UPDATE from our May 16, 2022 stay: For this stay we have upgraded our review from 3 to 4 stars as the broken windows have been replaced. On top of this we were told by some nice USFS employees that stopped by that this cabin was to be blocked off from rentals for an entire week to have the ceiling fixed, floor possibly replaced and various other maintenance and rebuilding done! Funny. Last time we did not try the radio but this time we did and the only AM or FM station we could get was 550 AM. That shows how remote you are. September 22, 2021 review: USFS cabins and lookouts are not comparable to commercial for profit rentals. You are relying on previous renters to clean the cabin before you arrive which sometimes does not happen. Our star review is based upon a rustic cabin experience and some cabins have electricity, propane or just a wood stove. A 5 star for a USFS cabin or lookout could equal a 2 or 3 star review to a regular for profit cabin. PRICE INCREASE! Going from $20 a night to $55 plus $8 fee. The good: Two unit propane light with 4 burner propane stove & oven although oven burner would not work. Portable propane lantern but needs mantles. Uses standard small camping propane fuel. Has sink that drains outside & water although water already turned off for winter on our Sept 22 stay. Site says water through September. FALSE. 2 bunk beds but no ladders if you are not physically able to raise yourself. Table with chairs. Wood stove. Some good cooking items. Shelves & storage unit. Lots of wood. Nice non ADA pit toilet with privacy screen. Fire pit with benches but no picnic table. 4 mile trail in back of cabin to Idaho border. Last Verizon signal on way to cabin was 3 bar 3G in Grant MT & 4 bar 4G about 2 miles from I-15. Bring fly traps during summer. OK size porch. Partial curtains supplied over a couple of windows but not really private. Locked gate for privacy but hunters were driving up behind the cabin. The bad: We put 3 stars as this unit is not being maintained & due to the new pricing. The pit toilet was nice & the exterior of the cabin was nicely painted. However the front door was covered with wood due to 2 windows being busted out & the window over the sink was broken as well due to previous renters. A journal entry was made saying they were measured at the first of September by the USFS for replacement. Hopefully that takes place. The sink needs to be replaced and over half the ceiling was gone and was covered with a blue tarp. The floor also needs to be painted or even better plywood to cover it all so sweeping is easier due to deep cracks between planks. We hope that the USFS will be using the higher fee to specifically repair this little cabin as it deserves it. While we know USFS cabins are mostly primitive this unit has fallen below the standard when compared to other units. Rent now at $20 to save but not at $55 if repairs are not done. An hour drive from I-15 has to be worth it!