GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST (Montana)

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West Bridger Station (1)

14 mi. E of Big Timber on I-90; 8.2 mi. S on Main Bridger Rd.; right on West Bridger Cr. Rd. for 2.9 mi.

4/$25

All Year

.2 mi. driveway to cabin; slick when wet.  Winter access varies with snow conditions.  Wood heat/cook stove.  Pasture for horses.  No power or drinking water. 

Big Timber RD
P.O. Box 1130
Big Timber, MT  59011
(406) 932-5155 (V/TDD)

Deer Creek Cabin (2)

14 mi. E of Big Timber on I-90; 8.2 mi. S on Main Bridger Cr. Rd.; right on W. Bridger Cr. Rd for 4 mi. to trailhead; 4 mi. SE by foot or horseback

4/$25

All Year

Primitive road last .5 mi. to trailhead.  Not recommended for low clearance vehicles.  Hikers need to ford Lower Deer Cr. five times.  Horse corrals, supplemental feed required.  Wood heat/cook stove.  No power or drinking water.

Big Timber RD

Fourmile Cabin (3)

42 mi. S of Big Timber via Hwy 298 and county-maintained gravel road in Main Boulder valley

4/$35

All Year

Winter access by snowmobiles, cross-country skis, or snowshoes.  Grazing of livestock not allowed in administrative pastures, however, feed bunk available at trailhead.  Power, electric stove, refrigerator and wood heating stove.  Water only in summer.

Big Timber RD

West Boulder Cabin (4)

16 mi. S of Big Timber on Hwy 298; turn west on W. Boulder Rd. for 7.5 mi.; then south 7 mi.  Adjacent to FS campground

5/$35

All Year

Winter access by snowmobiles, cross-country skis, or snowshoe up to 1/2 mi. on county road.  Grazing of livestock not allowed in administrative pastures, however, 3 feed bunks and 2 hitch racks available at trailhead.  Power, electric stove, refrigerator and wood heating stove.  Water only in summer.

Big Timber RD

Round Lake Cabin (5)

4.5 mi. N of Cooke City, MT

4/$25

Summer: 7/1-9/15 Winter:  12/15-3/31

1.5 mi. summer hike or 4x4 up Goose Lake Jeep Rd (very high clearance required to go over large boulders) from Fisher Creek Rd.  Winter access via snowmobile or cross-country ski from Cooke City.

Gardiner RD             P.O. Box 5        Gardiner, MT  59030

(406) 848-7375 (V/TDD)

 

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Bennett Creek Guard Station (7)

20 mi. N of Wilsall, MT on Hwy 89 on Shields River Rd

5/$35

6/1-3/31

Wood heat/propane cook stove & lantern, no drinking water. Winter- 5 mi. cross-country ski/snowshoe or snowmobile.  Summer-high clearance vehicles.

Livingston RD          5242 Highway 89    South Livingston, MT  59047                     (406) 222-1892 (V/TDD)

Porcupine Cabin (8)

16 mi. NE of Wilsall, MT

8/$45

All Year

Wood heating stove, propane lantern, no drinking water.  Winter-road access 2.5 mi by snowmobile/cross country skis/snowshoes. Summer-high clearance vehicles.

Livingston RD

Ibex Cabin (9)

15 mi. E of Clyde Park, MT

4/$35

6/1-3/31

Wood heating stove, propane lantern, no drinking water. Winter access by snowmobile/ cross country skis/snowshoes.   Summer-high clearance vehicles.

Livingston RD

Mill Creek Guard Station (10)

15 mi. Hwy 89 S of Livingston, MT, 12 mi. E Mill Cr Rd 486

4/$45

All Year

Wood heat stove, electric stove, lights.   Drinking water available.    Road is plowed to Snowbank Snowmobile Parking Area adjacent to Mill Cr area.  Check with District for corral availability.

Livingston RD

Trail Creek Cabin (11)

20 mi. SW of Livingston, MT (N end Gallatin Mtn. Range)

4/$35

6/1-3/31

Wood heat stove, propane lantern, no drinking water. Summer access 1.9 mi by trail for foot, horse or motorized less than 50" wide. Winter access 3.1 mi from Trail Creek Rd/Newman Creek Rd jct. via snowmobile, skis or snowshoes.  Winter access varies with snow conditions.  Check with District for corral availability.

Livingston RD

Big Creek Cabin (12)

35 mi. S of Livingston, MT on U.S. Highway 89, then 5 mi. W on Big Creek Rd

10/$50

All Year

Wood cook/heating stove, propane lantern, no drinking water.  Summer access high clearance vehicles.  Winter access .5 mi via cross country skis or snowshoes.  Check with District for corral availability.

Livingston RD

 

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Battle Ridge Cabin (13)**

20 mi. NE of Bozeman, MT

4/$30

All Year

Road access to cabin.  Plowed within .25 mi. of cabin.  Handicap accessible.  Wood cook/heating stove, no electricity, spring 500 ft behind cabin.

Bozeman RD           3710 Fallon St. Ste C Bozeman, MT  59718

(406) 522-2520 (V/TDD)

 

Mystic Lake Cabin (14)

8 mi. SE of Bozeman, MT (S of Mystic Lake)

4/$30

All Year

Two access routes - more difficult 5.3; or easier 10 mi. route.  Area closed to motorized vehicles.  Corral, wood cook/heat stove, no electricity, stream.

Bozeman RD

 

Window Rock Cabin (15)**

15 mi. S of Bozeman, MT (S of Hyalite Reservoir)

4/$30

All year

Road access to cabin in summer.  Winter access distance varies with snow conditions. Handicap accessible.  Wood cook/heat stove, no electricity, stream.

Bozeman RD

 

Fox Creek Cabin (16)

14 mi. S of Bozeman, MT

2/$20

All Year

Summer-trail access from nearest road is 2.5 mi.  Winter access is approx 7 mi.  Area closed to motorized vehicles.  Small wood cook/heat stove, no electricity, stream.  Firewood not provided.

Bozeman RD

 

Little Bear Cabin (17)

8 mi. S of Gallatin Gateway, MT

4/$30

All Year

Winter-approx. 10 mi. to cabin via snowmobile or skis. Summer-drive to cabin. Wood cook/heat stove, no electricity, no water.

Bozeman RD

 

Garnet Mountain (Lookout Cabin) (18)

19 mi. SW of Bozeman, MT

4/$30

All Year

Summer-trail access from nearest road is 3.5 mi.  Winter-10 mi. ski or snowmobile.  1300 ft elevation gain.  Wood cook/heat stove, no electricity, no water.

Bozeman RD

 

Windy Pass Cabin (19)

28 mi. S. of Bozeman, MT

4/$30

6/1-10/15

Trail access from road is 2.5 mi; 1300 foot elevation gain.  Expect motorized use in the area of the cabin.  Corral, wood cook/ heat stove, no electricity, spring behind cabin.  No firewood provided.

Bozeman RD

 

Spanish Creek Cabin (20)

23 mi. SW of Bozeman, MT

4/$30

12/1-10/15  

Normally plowed within 3.5 mi. of cabin.  Drive to cabin in summer. Wood cook/heat stove, no electricity, stream.

 Bozeman RD

 

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Yellow Mule Cabin (21)

35 mi. SW of Bozeman, MT

2/$20

All Year

Not recommended for ski access (14 mi. W of US 191): Summer-8 mi. hike.  Wood cook/heat stove, no electricity, spring behind cabin.  Firewood not provided.

Bozeman RD           3710 Fallon St. Ste C Bozeman, MT  59718

(406) 522-2520 (V/TDD)

Beaver Creek Cabin (22)

21 mi. NW of West Yellowstone, MT

4/$30

All Year

Plowed within 3 mi. of cabin.  Accessible by cross-country skis or snowmobile in winter.  Road access in summer.

Hebgen Lake RD      P.O. Box 520 W.Yellowstone, MT 59758                               (406) 823-6961 (V/TDD)

Cabin Creek Cabin (23)

22 mi. NW of West Yellowstone, MT

4/$30

All Year

Summer access 6 mi. by horseback, hiking or OHV; winter access approx. 12 mi. over snow.  No firewood provided.

Hebgen Lake RD

Basin Station Cabin (24)

9 mi. W of West Yellowstone, MT

4/$30

All Year

Accessible by cross-country skiing or snowmobile.  Plowed within 2 mi. of cabin.  Road access in summer. Cabin is located immediately adjacent to heavily traveled gravel county road.

Hebgen Lake RD

Wapiti Cabin (25)

19 mi. SW of Big Sky, MT.  33 mi. N of West Yellowstone, MT. then 6 mi. W on Taylor Fork Rd

4/$30

11/1-4/30

Plowed within 3 mi. of cabin.  Accessible by cross-country skis or snowmobile in winter.  Road access in fall only.

Hebgen Lake RD