Forest Service Cabins

1. Diamond Butte Lookout Cabin

Ashland, Southeast Montana

Diamond Butte Lookout is perched atop 30-foot masonry tower to take in the view of the surrounding countryside. The lookout is furnished with a table, chair and 3 beds with mattresses.

2. Whitetail Cabin

Ashland, Southeast Montana

Whitetail Cabin is a registered historic site and was once used as a ranger station for the Whitetail Reserve in the early 1900's.

3. Meyers Creek Cabin

Nye, Red Lodge Area

Meyers Creek Cabin is located in the western part of the Beartooth Ranger District. Meyers Creek Cabin is an historic ranger station which has been used by the Forest Service since 1906.

4. Mystic Lake Cabin

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

A recreation rental cabin requiring a hike, mountain bike or horse travel in. Located on the Bozeman Ranger District. Popular recreational hiking area.

5. Battle Ridge Cabin

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

Battle Ridge Cabin is a rustic cabin located north of Bozeman. It was constructed in 1938.

6. Garnet Mountain Lookout

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout cabin is at 8,245 feet elevation overlooking a spectacular panoramic view of multiple mountain ranges.

A recreation rental cabin in the Bozeman District built in 1938. It is available all year round. In the summer you can drive to the cabin and winter snowmobile. Beautiful overlook of Bozeman, Belgrade, and multiple mountain ranges.

8. Spanish Creek Cabin

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

Spanish Creek Cabin was constructed in 1934 and retains much of its rustic character from that time. The cabin is available year-round and offers an excellent base camp for a variety of summer and winter recreation opportunities.

9. Windy Pass Cabin

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

Windy Pass Cabin was built in 1934. It provides a rustic mountain retreat with few amenities, so guests need to bring most of their own supplies and gear to make their experience comfortable and enjoyable.

10. Yellow Mule Cabin

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

Yellow Mule Cabin was built in 1920 and was once used as a ranger station. This cabin is unique because it was constructed according to the builder's preference instead of being built with a standard Forest Service design. It is eligible for nominati

11. Fox Creek Cabin

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

Fox Creek Cabin is a former ranger station located in a remote area. It is very small and offers only basic amenities. Guests will need to bring most of the gear and supplies they need to have a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

12. Maxey Cabin

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

Maxey Cabin offers a quaint mountain retreat that is ideally located in one of Gallatin National Forest's most popular recreation areas. Guests can expect a few creature comforts at the cabin, but they will need to bring some of their own supplies

13. Window Rock Cabin

Bozeman, Bozeman Area

Window Rock Cabin was built in 1940 and now offers a year-round retreat for outdoor enthusiasts. It is ideally located in one of Gallatin National Forest's most popular recreation areas. The cabin is accessible by car in the summer.

14. Beaver Creek Cabin

West Yellowstone, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area

The cabin sits at an elevation of around 7,000 feet in a wooded canyon near Beaver Creek and the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. It is nestled within the Madison Range and tucked beneath 11,316-foot Hilgard Peak, the highest in the range.

15. Cabin Creek Cabin

West Yellowstone, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area

The cabin sits at an elevation of approximately 8,700 feet, among a stand of mixed conifers. Middle Fork Cabin Creek flows nearby. The surrounding meadow and forests give way to the peaks of the Madison Range.

16. Basin Station Cabin

West Yellowstone, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area

The cabin sits in an open meadow in the Upper Madison River Valley with views of distant evergreen forests and mountain peaks on all sides. It is situated within a couple of miles of the South Fork Arm of the Madison River.

17. Wapiti Cabin

Big Sky, Big Sky/Yellowstone Area

Wapiti Cabin is situated in between the Madison Mountain Range and the Gallatin Mountain Range at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Beyond the meadow, guests at the cabin can see dense stands of evergreens and rugged mountain ridges.

18. Big Creek Cabin

Livingston, Livingston Area

Big Creek Cabin is located in an area known as Paradise Valley, where the peaks of the Gallatin Range fracture the western sky and the Absarokas rise to the east. The cabin sits in a flat clearing surrounded by fir trees at an elevation of 5,800 ft.

19. Crandall Creek Cabin

Ringling, Central Montana

Crandall Creek Cabin is tucked beneath the foothills of the Crazy Mountains. The front porch of the cabin offers a majestic view of Target Rock and spectacular star gazing on a clear night. The cabin is situated at 6,400 feet.

20. Deer Creek Cabin

Montana, Livingston Area

This remote location provides habitat for a variety of wildlife, including bear, moose, antelope, elk and deer. Many species of birds also inhabit the area. Blackened trees from a 2006 forest fire still line the nearby hillsides.

21. Fourmile Cabin

Big Timber, Livingston Area

The cabin sits at an elevation of 6,186 feet on the Boulder River, near Fourmile Creek. The Boulder River carves out a canyon between the peaks of The Needles, Carbonate Mountain, and Hawley Mountain in the Absaroka Range.

22. Ibex Cabin

Clyde Park, Livingston Area

The rustic cabin is nestled at the edge of a meadow in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. A forest of Lodgepole pine grows behind the cabin, and views from the front reveal the 7,354-foot peak of Ibex Mountain.

23. Mill Creek Cabin

Emigrant, Livingston Area

Mill Creek Cabin is tucked into the Absaroka Mountains, at an elevation of 5,750 feet. The cabin sits at the edge of a meadow in front of a stand of evergreens. The back porch overlooks bubbling Mill Creek, a tributary of the Yellowstone River.

24. Porcupine Cabin

Clyde Park, Livingston Area

The cabin sits on a hillside overlooking the grasslands of Shields Valley. This vantage point provides a majestic view of the Bridger Mountains and spectacular star gazing on a clear night. Guests can look out at the northern peaks of the Crazies.

25. Trail Creek Cabin

Livingston, Livingston Area

The cabin is located in the foothills of the Gallatin Mountains at an elevation of 6,200ft. It is situated on the edge of a meadow in front of a stand of lodgepole pine. The front porch of the cabin offers views of the meadow with the mountain peaks.

26. West Boulder Cabin

Mc Leod, Livingston Area

West Boulder Cabin sits at an elevation of 5,538 feet on the edge of a meadow near the mouth of the West Boulder River Canyon. The cabin just steps away from the river and adjacent to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.

27. West Bridger Station Cabin

Greycliff, Livingston Area

West Bridger Cabin is nestled in a valley along West Bridger Creek. It sits at an altitude of 4,847 feet in a clearing surrounded by the Beartooth Mountains, some of which are densely forested with evergreens.

28. Ben Rover Cabin

Polebridge, Glacier Park Area

The cabin is set along the North Fork of the Flathead River near the western border of Glacier National Park. Aspen trees dot the property as it backs up to a stand of conifers.

29. Ford Cabin

Polebridge, Glacier Park Area

The cabin is perched on a grassy field beside a stand of pine trees and near the North Fork of the Flathead River and Tepee Creek. The surrounding Glacier View Ranger District is bordered by the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and Glacier Park.

30. Hornet Lookout Cabin

West Glacier, Flathead Area

The scenic lookout is perched atop Hornet Peak, at an elevation of 6,744 feet. Nearby peaks include Wedge Mountain and Akinkoka Peak. The rustic lookout was built in 1922 and, in its prime, played an integral role in detecting forest fires.

31. Ninko Cabin

Polebridge, Glacier Park Area

The cabin sits in a mountain valley, near Whale Creek, at an approximate elevation of 4,600 feet. Surrounding peaks include Hornet Mountain and Mount Thompson-Seton.

32. Schnaus Cabin Lookout/cabin

Polebridge, Glacier Park Area

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.

33. Wurtz Cabin

Polebridge, Glacier Park Area

The cabin was originally built by Frank and Ella Wurtz, who first settled the land in 1913 and expanded their home as their family grew in number. The family lived on-site through the 1960s and volunteers helped the Forest Service restore it.

34. Anna Creek Cabin

Hungry Horse, Glacier Park Area

Anna Creek Cabin is located 30 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse, perched above Hungry Horse Reservoir with sweeping views of the reservoir and the Great Bear Wilderness. Anna Creek Cabin is located 30 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse.

35. Challenge Lookout Cabin

East Glacier Park Village, Flathead Area

The cabin sits in a meadow surrounded by a stand of Douglas fir and pine trees, near Challenge Creek. The Hungry Horse Ranger District is bordered on the east by the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and Glacier National Park.

36. Zip's Place Lookout Cabin

Essex, Flathead Area

The cabin rear backs up to a stand of lodgepole pine and Douglas fir trees. A small stream runs behind the cabin. The Hungry Horse Ranger District is bordered on the east by the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and Glacier National Park.

37. Silvertip Cabin

Spotted Bear, Flathead Area

The cabin is situated in a stand of mixed conifer trees, at an elevation of 4,400 feet. It lies a short walk from the Spotted River, on a stretch of Flathead National Forest land wedged between Great Bear Wilderness and Bob Marshall Wilderness.

38. Mission Lookout Cabin

Swan Lake, Flathead Area

At an elevation of approximately 3,700 feet, the cabin affords views of Flathead National Forest, including the Mission Mountains and Swan Lake. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.

39. Old Condon Ranger Station

Condon, Flathead Area

The Old Condon Ranger Station is part of a historic Forest Service compound constructed in the early 1920s. The compound served as a year around the base of operations for what was then called the Condon Ranger District.

40. Owl Creek Cabin

Condon, Flathead Area

The cabin is located in Swan Valley, just south of Holland Lake, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The building backs up to a stand of mixed conifers, including lodgepole pine and Douglas fir trees.

41. Swan Guard Station

Swan Lake, Flathead Area

The Swan Guard Station is the oldest building on the Flathead National Forest. Constructed in 1909 as a remote ranger station, the cabin is located at the south end of Swan Lake.

42. Star Meadow Guard Station Cabin

Whitefish, Flathead Area

The cabin sits in a valley near the foot of Mt. Swaney, providing views of the surrounding forested mountains. It is in the northwestern corner of Flathead National Forest in the Tally Lake Ranger District.

43. Bar Gulch Cabin

Townsend, Helena Area

Bar Gulch Cabin sits in a grassy, open clearing surrounded by a canopy of mixed-conifer forest. The area around the cabin offers a variety of landscapes. Valley bottoms, dense forests, meadows, and barren ridges with streams, rivers, and lakes.

44. Indian Flats Cabin

Helena, Helena Area

Indian Flats Cabin is backed by mixed conifer forest, and a small stream flows in front of it. Hogback Mountain is located within a mile of the cabin at an elevation of 7,813 feet. The area around the cabin offers a variety of landscapes.

45. Rillway Cabin

Townsend, Helena Area

Located near a moss-covered canyon wall, with a charming creek splashing through the backyard, Rillway Cabin offers a unique setting in scenic Deep Creek Canyon.

46. Thompson Guard Station

Townsend, Helena Area

Located on the east side of the Big Belt Mountains, this cabin presents a wonderful getaway. A fairly large two-room cabin with a deck greets visitors and offers plenty of room. Located on the east side of the Big Belt Mountains, this cabin presents

47. Granite Butte Lookout

Lincoln, Missoula Area

While renting the Lookout, visitors can literally walk out onto the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and enjoy a variety of day hike opportunities in the summer and cross-country skiing opportunities in the winter!

48. Kading Cabin

Elliston, Helena Area

Hemmed in by old-growth, conifer forest, Kading Cabin sits at the edge of a grassy clearing. The Little Blackfoot River flows near the cabin, a tributary to the Upper Clark Fork watershed. The area around the cabin offers a variety of landscapes.

49. Moose Creek Cabin

Helena, Helena Area

The area around the cabin offers a variety of landscapes, from river banks to subalpine terrain. Valley bottoms, dense forests, meadows and barren ridges are mixed with streams, rivers, and lakes.

50. Eagle Guard Station Cabin

Townsend, Helena Area

The former Eagle Creek Ranger Station is now available as a rental cabin. The Eagle Creek Cabin was originally built by Richard (Dick) Owen about 1895 as a home for himself, his wife Sarah, and daughter Sadie.

51. Calf Creek Cabin

Neihart, Central Montana

The cabin sits along Calf Creek at an elevation of 5,400 feet in the Little Belt Mountains. The region boasts a dense coniferous forest with mixed fir, spruce, and pine trees.

52. Dry Wolf Cabin

Stanford, Central Montana

The cabin is nestled along Dry Wolf Creek at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Dry Wolf Creek is a tributary of the Judith River and flows north for about 40 miles in the Little Belt Mountains.

53. Hunters Cabin

Harlowton, Central Montana

Hunters Spring provides a serene escape in the mountains of central Montana. It is a prime destination for hunting, snowmobiling and skiing enthusiasts. Access in the winter is by snowmobile, skis or snowshoes only. The road is not plowed.

54. Judith Guard Station Cabin

Stanford, Central Montana

Judith Guard Station sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet on the northern banks of the Middle Fork of the Judith River. The region boasts wooded hills topped with Ponderosa Pine, lodgepole pine, and Douglas fir.

55. Kings Hill Cabin

Neihart, Central Montana

The cabin sits just 100 yards off the highway in a deep woods setting of Lodgepole pine,at an elevation of 7,600 feet. Showdown Ski Area is to the west. Sheep Creek flows to the south and Belt Creek flows to the north of the Cabin location.

56. Monument Peak Lookout

Monarch, Central Montana

Looking to stay in an active fire lookout- a room with a view? Monument Peak Lookout is on the top of a mountain and has a spectacular view of the Little Belt Mountains.

57. Kenck Cabin

Augusta, Great Falls Area

Perched at an elevation of about 5,200 feet, the cabin sits near a series of flowing water, including Benchmark Creek, South Fork Sun River, and Burned Creek. The surrounding area is a mixed conifer forest.

58. West Fork Cabin (West of Choteau)

Choteau, Great Falls Area

Set in the Rocky Mountain Front Range, the cabin sits in the valley of the North Fork Teton River near Mount Werner and Mount Wright. Lewis and Clark National Forest boasts 1,600 miles of streams and several small natural and man-made lakes.

59. Crystal Lake Cabin

Lewistown, Central Montana

The cabin sits near the shores of Crystal Lake. The beautiful lake spans 45 acres at an elevation of 5,700 feet. With a maximum depth of 15 feet, the lake seeps fresh water through a porous limestone bottom. The lake generally freezes in the winter.

60. Cummings Cabin

Lincoln, Missoula Area

The cabin is tucked into a grassy clearing with old-growth conifer forest to one side. The area around the cabin offers a variety of landscapes, from river banks to subalpine terrain.

61. West Fork Butte Lookout

Lolo, Southwest Montana

The 14-by-14' lookout is situated on a rocky knob with spectacular views of the surrounding area, including Lolo Peak, the Bitterroot Mountains and the Lolo Creek drainage. The lookout is close to the Montana-Idaho border and Lolo Pass.

62. Bend Guard Station

Marion, Northwest Montana

The 3,200-foot elevation site has multiple structures and has previously been used as a ranger station for the old Cabinet National Forest, which was divided by the Forest Service in 1954. The original log cabin is on-site and was constructed in 1911

63. Cougar Peak Lookout

Thompson Falls, Northwest Montana

The tower is situated in the Clark Fork River drainage, at an elevation of 6,694 feet, in the Cabinet Mountains of western Montana. It was built in 1952 to replace an existing, older structure dating back to the 1930s.

64. Hogback Homestead

Philipsburg, Butte Area

The cabin is located near the scenic Hogback Creek, in the rugged Sapphire Mountains, at an elevation of 4,500 feet. It was built in 1917 as a permanent home.

65. Morgan-Case Homestead

Philipsburg, Butte Area

The homestead is located in the rugged Sapphire Mountains at an elevation of 4,700 feet. The Missoula Ranger District began preservation work on the cabin in 2001, restoring its historic charm.

66. Double Arrow Lookout

Seeley Lake, Missoula Area

The lookout is a 14-by-14 structure atop a 20-foot tower. It was built in 1933 and staffed by Forest Service employees until the mid-80s, when it was opened to the public for recreation purposes. The tower is listed on the National Historic Lookout.

67. Monture Guard Station Cabin

Ovando, Missoula Area

The cabin is located about 8 miles north of the town of Ovando at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The surrounding forest contains a wide variety of trees, plants and wildlife.

68. Savenac Bunkhouse Cabin

Haugan, Missoula Area

The Savenac Bunkhouse is one several rentals located at the Historic Savenac Tree Nursery. This historic tree nursery was founded in 1907 as a Forest Service tree nursery. Nursery operations concluded in 1969.

69. Savenac Cookhouse Cabin

Haugan, Missoula Area

The Savenac Cookhouse is one of several rentals located at the Historic Savenac Tree Nursery. This historic tree nursery was founded in 1907 as a Forest Service tree nursery. Nursery operations concluded in 1969.

70. Savenac West Cottage

Haugan, Missoula Area

The Savenac West Cottage is one of several rentals located at the Historic Savenac Tree Nursery. This historic tree nursery was founded in 1907 as a Forest Service tree nursery. Nursery operations concluded in 1969.

71. Thompson Peak Lookout

Superior, Missoula Area

The lookout is located on the third floor of a multiple-story building that is used as a radio and cellular tower. Equipment is located on other floors of the building. It is constructed out of concrete blocks with an enclosed stairway.

72. Up Up 40-foot Lookout Tower

De Borgia, Missoula Area

This lookout is a 40-foot wooden tower perched on a beautiful rock pinnacle. A hiking trail is available for those that wish to explore the Eagle Peak roadless area. The lookout is a fantastic vista for views of the St. Regis River drainage.

73. Fleecer Cabin

Butte, Butte Area

Located in the Fleecer Mountain Range, 15 miles south of Butte, this cabin was built in 1924 and has been used as headquarters for Forest Service crews since it was built.

74. Hells Canyon Guard Station

Whitehall, Butte Area

The cabin is in an idyllic setting, with pristine nature all around. It is situated along Hells Canyon Creek in a lush meadow of sagebrush and tall grasses.

75. High Rye Cabin

Butte, Butte Area

High Rye Cabin is located in the historic German Gulch, approximately 20 miles west of Butte, off Interstate 90, and south of Fairmont Hot Springs.

76. Birch Creek Cabin

Dillon, Butte Area

The cabin sits below a historic Civilian Conservation Corps work camp at the confluence of Birch Creek and Thief Creek. It is situated on the eastern slopes of the Pioneer Mountains in southwestern Montana, and was used as a forest ranger station.

77. Bloody Dick Cabin

Jackson, Butte Area

Bloody Dick Cabin is a small, wood-frame cabin nestled in the woods near Resevoir Lake. This is a popular place for winter recreationists.

78. Horse Prairie Cabin

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Grant, Southwest Montana

The cabin is located on a hillside in a sunny, open prairie on the southern edge of the Beaverhead Mountains. The range straddles the Continental Divide in Montana and Idaho.

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