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West Fork Base Camp

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A two-story house with a red roof, a stone chimney, and a large window.
A house with a red door, a garage, and a snow-covered yard.
Full Kitchen/mudroom with washer and dryer
Kitchen
A compact room with a wooden interior, a window with a snowy view, a washing machine, and laundry baskets.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bitterroot River
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Conner, MT
  • Place, Bitterroot River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Darby Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Painted Rocks State Park
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

West Fork Base Camp

Conveniently located off of well maintained and easily accessible roads 10 minutes from Darby, the West Fork Base Camp is a perfect spot for any time of the year. With the tranquil sound of the West Fork River nearby, the cabin is a relaxing place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Only 25 miles from the Lost Trail Pass and minutes from the Blue Ribbon trout waters of the Bitterroot River and the numerous hiking trails up the West Fork, Base Camp puts you in the center of the best the area has to offer. Base Camp has room for RVs, trucks, and ATV or horse trailers for all of your parking needs. The cozy cabin sleeps 6-8, complete with a fully-equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, and an inviting living area. The cabin is the perfect launching point for your Bitterroot vacation.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Outdoor pets only
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Trash pick up is Friday morning so please put out trash bin by the road in front of the rock Thursday night.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9246227
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Conner

Conner is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bitterroot Valley and Bitterroot River, while Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum and Historic Forest Service Museum are cultural highlights.
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Conner, MT

What's nearby

  • Bitterroot River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Darby Park - 16 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Painted Rocks State Park - 38 min drive - 45.8 km
  • Daly Mansion - 40 min drive - 52.8 km
  • Big Hole National Battlefield - 63 min drive - 82.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Rocky Knob Lodge - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Knotty Nymph Restaurant and Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bandit Public House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Brigand Event Center - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Connor Market - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is West Fork Base Camp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at West Fork Base Camp?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at West Fork Base Camp?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at West Fork Base Camp?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is West Fork Base Camp located?

Situated in Conner, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Bitterroot Valley and Bitterroot River. Trapper Creek Trailhead and Tin Cup Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, clean, had all the amenities and was large and spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 March 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review. I’m glad you had a wonderful time. Looking forward to hosting you in the future for a return visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ryan v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, quite location.

Very clean house and quite location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2022
Ryan, Thank you for reviewing our property. I’m glad you were able to rest and relax at our place. We really appreciate you taking care of our home and leaving it in great shape. Hope you will choose us again for your lodging needs in Conner. Gayla
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Breta C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home had everything we needed. We were very comfortable. Loved all the wildlife!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2025
Thank you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Price was great location was awesome and stay was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2021
Jeff, Thank you for the review. We are happy that you enjoyed West Fork Base Camp. We love the location too for hiking, fishing, biking, and relaxing. Look forward to having you return in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House to Ski Lost Trail

The house is perfect as a base for skiing at Lost Trail. My family have stayed at this house before and it never disappoints.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2025
Dear Billy, Thank you so much for choosing to stay at West Fork Base Camp for the second time! We're thrilled to have had the opportunity to host you again and are so glad you enjoyed skiing at Lost Trail. We hope to welcome you back for many more memorable stays in the future! If there’s anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Thanks again, Gayla
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lost Trail Ski Trip

Great house. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2024
I’m glad you enjoyed your stay while skiing at Lost Trail, our favorite slope!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Trip

Property is perfect location for skiing the local mountain.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for local adventuring in Bitterroot.

We enjoyed our stay here in this carefully renovated older home. It was a great home base while our family adventured in Bitterroot National Forest and other local areas. Spacious and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 December 2022
Megan, Thank you for choosing our property to be your home base for exploring the Bitterroot! We look forward to hosting your next adventure to Montana.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaelan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski getaway

Very comfortable and well appointed. It served as a perfect base for three couples skiing at Lost Trail Ski Area. The beds were exceptionally comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thank you for choosing West Fork Base Camp for lodging. We take pride in serving our guests with all the things you mentioned. We really appreciate how you all took great care of our home. We look forward to hosting your group in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Propert

A great property, located within 30 minutes of Lost Trail. Close to one of the few restaurants in the valley, easy to access and fully loaded for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2024
Joe, Thank you for choosing our place to stay! We love the location too. Skiing at Lost Trail/Chief Joseph in the winter and fishing/hiking in the summer and taking in beautiful Montana! We would love to host your group again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

The house was great and met our needs for our fishing in the Bitterroot Valley. All of what is needed for a vacation house was in place. We had access to the West Fork just out the backdoor that fished well.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2024
Thank you for choosing our place for relaxation and fishing in the Bitterroot. We look forward to hosting you and yours in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaelan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second very enjoyable stay

This was a second stay for three couples who used this as a base to cross country and downhill ski. Since this was a repeat trip, it shows how pleased we are with the comfort, cleanliness and welcoming feeling of this house. I have no hesitation to recommend it to anyone in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2023
Thank you for choosing our place for the second time and recommending it to others! We appreciate your group taking great care of our home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We used the house as a base for fishing the Bitterroot River. There is a great spot with lots of fish just 200 yards from the backyard. Lots of wildlife in the area, including a flock of turkeys that makes its rounds through the yard every afternoon. The house has everything you need to make an enjoyable trip, including a well-stocked kitchen and a comfortable living room. This is our second year at this location, and we recommend it for a great Montana experience.
Backyard Fishing
Backyard Fishing From Above
A Little Bit Downstream
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2025
Thank you for choosing our place again. Always welcome.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

BWAGS OF BZN

Parking area plowed nicely for our arrival of 4 days. We had great communication w the family who owns it. It was really clean, beds super comfy, showers great. Lots of room. Each gal had a bed to themselves. Great rates. Kitchen huge and well stocked w p
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 February 2025
Thanks for choosing our property! I’m glad your group enjoyed their stay. Looking forward to hosting you in the future. You all were a fun group to hear about your snowy adventures. Safe travels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

208 crew

Nice old place. Quiet. Spacious very good parking area. It fit our crew just perfect. We will be back next time we are in the area for recreation thank you !!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 March 2023
208 Crew, Thank you for choosing our place for your recreation fun! We look forward to hosting you next time. Gayla
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanner R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Base camp it was!

The name of this property say it all. It is the perfect spot to base your next outdoor adventure! This was my second stay at this location with the first being for work nearby. The hosts are very easy to deal with and quick to respond with any questions or concerns. I will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend

This house was our home base for a Lost Trail ski weekend. Clean, warm, lots of room. The owner was amazing with communication, check in and check out, and even left us a special treat. The house is well-decorated but not overly so like other properties that leave you no empty drawers or surfaces for your things. I never leave reviews but this place is so fantastic I'm making an exception! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 March 2022
April, All of these things you listed we take pride in to serve our guests. Thank you for taking wonderful care of our home. It was a pleasure to host you and your family. We look forward to having your family in our home in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bitterroot family fishing trip

This property was ideal for what we wanted. Everything was there to make our stay enjoyable. Being fishermen, we certainly enjoyed being able to was our dirty fishing clothes! The kitchen was completely stocked which made it easy to fix our meals and clean up afterwards. The host was quick to respond to any questions that we had. We will definitely visit this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 September 2022
Doug, Thank you for the positive feedback on your stay in our home. It’s great to hear that you all had a great time fishing and the accommodations fit your needs. Thank you for taking wonderful care of our home. You are welcome back to enjoy fishing and relaxation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bitterroot Fishing Trip

My relations and I had a great week at the West Fork cabin. The cabin or house was just perfect for our trip. It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The beds and the furniture were very comfortable and there were enough for everyone to have their own space. The kitchen had everything we needed to easily fix all our meals and there was a washer and dryer to wash our dirty fishing gear. The West Fork was just an easy walk away which made it easy to start fishing in the morning. The Host was very responsive to our questions and requests.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2023
Doug, Returning guests, such as yourself, is one of the biggest compliments we can receive. Thank you for choosing our property to enjoy family time fishing in the WestFork River. We appreciate how you are respectful of our property, always leaving it in great shape. Welcome back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Skiing Lost Trail

The purpose of our trip was to ski Lost Trail mountain. The house was only 30 minutes from the mountain. And the house is only 30 minutes from Hamilton which is a larger town with restaurants and grocery stores (we bought food for breakfast and dinners). For us it's location was perfect. The house is older with some updates. There was plenty of room for all and having 2 bathrooms worked out great. This was the first time using VRBO and I was a little nervous. Everything worked out perfectly, check-in and check-out was simple. When I communicated with the owner, she was quick to respond. I would not hesitate to rent again. If you are a skier I highly recommend Lost Trail. The skiing was fantastic, no lines and great price for tickets.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2024
Terry, Thank you for the review. How nice that the house accommodated your party to relax and enjoy skiing at Lost Trail. We hope to host you and your family in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, especially if you are visiting to fish. Plenty of room in the house for 4 guests. Charcoal grill was a big plus for our group. Communication with the host was very good and they responded quickly every time. I would recommend staying here for the value, the solitude, the wildlife, the access to the river, and the hospitality. Parking enough for 4 cars.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional!

Our family was celebrating a milestone birthday for our dad up the mountain towards Alta. After several searches, this house seemed the perfect fit for our stay. Central to the event, close to Darby, with the gorgeous river being the house, Boy, was it! The home was Clean and recently renovated. It was perfect!! Even more impressive than the house, was the communication with Gayla. Couldn’t have asked for a better host! If you’re looking to spend time in the Bitterroot, want to see a few elk and deer, this is the place!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2022
Sandra, Thank you, thank you for the kind review. I’m so thankful you had an amazing, family celebration and we could help you by providing a clean, spacious place to rest and relax. Thank you for taking care of our home while you stayed at our place. We hope to be a part of your next stay in the Bitterroot.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house with lots of room for a group

The house was great, with lots of beds and plenty of room for multiple families or a group to spread out. We were a group of 5 that was a mix of family and friends. The kitchen is very well stocked with enough plates, etc. for up to 8 people, and lots of towels in the bathrooms which was much appreciated as we visited the hot springs in the area. We used the house as a home base for 3 days of skiing at Lost Trail. Its an easy 30 minute drive to the skit mtn, and 1.5 hours to the Missoula airport if you are flying in. There is also wonderful family of deer that visits the field next to the house daily. The driveway is huge with plenty of room for multiple cars, trailers, etc. We would recommend the property and hope to be back in the summer to fly fish and hike!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 February 2022
Thank you for the way you communicated with me and for taking immaculate care of our home. It’s a pleasure to share our home with wonderful guests. Thank you for the thorough review of our property. We are looking forward to hosting your family in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing holiday stay

We chose the property for the Thanksgiving weekend and could not have asked for more. Beautiful surroundings. Even had a doe and two fawns in the yard each morning and evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 November 2021
Crystal, We are thrilled to hear you had a wonderful stay at the West Fork Base Camp. We love to watch the deer making their way from the West Fork River. Thank you for staying and we would love to host you and your family again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy

This house is perfect for a family or just a few couples wanting to get away. Lots of room for people to just spread out, and do your own thing. But also has a wonderful sitting area so we could get together and visit, play games, and just hang out. The kitchen is fully stocked with what you would need. The driveway is large and we were able to fit several vehicles and a trailer with our snowmobiles with no problem. Easy access to all main roads, and just 22 miles from the ski hill and hot springs. Would highly recommend you won’t be sorry!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Jason, Thank you for choosing our property. You value some of the same things we love about it too. So glad you enjoyed it.

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