Openings · last 7 days
4
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234343
When Schnaus Cabin reopens
Schnaus Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
4
Openings · last 90 days
4
Only 4 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 12 open for online reservation · 159 reserved · 12 closed.
Where the open windows are
93.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 12 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online93.4%
Open site-nights12 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)159 / 171
Weekday openings10
Weekend openings2
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 10 fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027September is fully reserved. 0 of 13 tracked site-nights are open there — 13 reserved.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 cabin| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 12 |
This cabin currently has 12 cabin-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Dec 8
Next open weekendFri · Mar 19, 2027
September0 of 13 · fully reserved
The next bookable night is Dec 8; the first open weekend starts Mar 19, 2027. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
12 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Schnaus Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 2 2-night, 2 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Mar 7, 2027 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 1 site takes 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 50 ft | None | 12 | 4 nights | Dec 8, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 13, 2027, Feb 10, 2027, Feb 16, 2027, Mar 7, 2027, Mar 8, 2027, Mar 9, 2027, Mar 10, 2027, Mar 17, 2027, Mar 18, 2027, Mar 19, 2027 |
About Schnaus Cabin
Overview
Schnaus Cabin is located near the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Flathead River, in the Flathead National Forest. It can host up to 12 guests for a scenic, peaceful mountain vacation. 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 via vehicle and a parking area is located outside the cabin. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. The majority of the road from Columbia Falls to Schnaus Cabin is gravel, so be prepared for dust during your drive and at the cabin.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
The cabin is equipped with a propane cook stove, heater, lights, a wood stove and accessible vault toilet. Furnishings include two double beds and a bunk bed on the main floor, plus twin beds located in the loft.
No drinking water or electricity is available. Guests should bring plenty of water, bedding, food, flashlights and basic camping gear, among other necessities. Click here for more cabin details.
Natural Features
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 west is the Kootenai National Forest.
1 monitored cabinRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups1 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
From Columbia Falls, travel north on Nucleus Avenue and turn east on Railroad Street at the stop sign. This becomes North Fork Road as it travels over the railroad overpass. Continue north on this gravel road for 42 miles to the intersection with Forest Road 10372 and look for the sign for Schnaus Cabin. Go east for less than a half-mile and turn north at the sign for Schnaus Cabin. The majority of the road from Columbia Falls to Scnaus Cabin is gravel, so be prepared for dust during your drive and at the cabin.
10 Hungry Horse Drive, P.O. Box 190340, Hungry Horse, MT 59919406-387-3800
BoatingCampingFishingHikingWildlife ViewingWinter Sports
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Schnaus Cabin?
Reservations for Schnaus Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. 93.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 12 of 183 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 4 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Schnaus Cabin?
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings at Schnaus Cabin in the last 7 days, 4 over 30 days and 4 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Schnaus Cabin?
2 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Mar 7, 2027 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Schnaus Cabin fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 1 site that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Schnaus Cabin?
March 2027, with 7 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 19.
When is the next open date at Schnaus Cabin?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Dec 8 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Mar 19, 2027. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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