Ear Mountain Cabin
The Ear Mountain Cabin was a Lewis and Clark National Forest Administrative Cabin that was renovated in 2022. The cabin is located approximately 26 miles west of the town of Choteau, Montana. The drive to the cabin is easy. The first 17 miles are paved (Teton Canyon Road) and the last mile is a well maintained gravel road (South Fork Teton Road). The cabin sits under the northeast slope of Ear Mountain and is within easy access of the Ear Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Headquarters Pass and Our Lake Trailheads, and numerous other trails into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area.
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Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Amenities & rules
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
Potable outside water faucet, propane full sized cooking range and oven, ample counter/work space, stocked with cooking and dining equipment (dishes,flatware, pots and pans, coffee pot, etc.), propane heaters in each room, wood stove with viewing window, sleeps nine, two private bedrooms with built-in bunk beds, electric lighting and outlets, ample parking.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Highway 89 about 5 miles north of Choteau, go west on Teton Canyon Road. Just before mile marker 17, turn left on Bellview Cutacross Road, cross the bridge then turn right on South Fork Teton Road (just past a group of mailboxes) and continue approximately 4 miles. The cabin is located on your left behind the gate.
| Nearest town | Choteau, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.8697° N, 112.6393° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGlade Creek Piles Rx
28 mi from the campground · 1 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
Food, fuel and other supplies are available in Choteau, 23 miles from the cabin.
- 10 miWest Fork Teton Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 2.8 miIndian Head Rock1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.2 miClary Coulee ↗6.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.3 miRierdon Gulch ↗12.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.4 miRoute Creek Pass ↗15.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Bob Marshall Wilderness begins about 4.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.4 miBob Marshall Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,062,694 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Natural features
Set in the Rocky Mountain Front Range, the cabin sits near to the South Fork Teton River. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest boasts 1,600 miles of streams and several small natural and man-made lakes. Native wildlife includes grizzly and black bears, white-tailed deer, bald eagles, lynx, bighorn sheep and gray wolves.
Recreation
Recreation opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The nearby BLM Ear Mountain Outstanding Natural Area is closed from Dec. 15 to June 30 each year. No hunting is allowed within the cabin gates.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Ear Mountain Cabin?
Sites at Ear Mountain Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Ear Mountain Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Ear Mountain Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Ear Mountain Cabin?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.
Source: Fire nearby
What is there to do at Ear Mountain Cabin?
Recreation opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Ear Mountain Cabin?
Choteau, Montana. Food, fuel and other supplies are available in Choteau, 23 miles from the cabin.
Source: Getting there
What if Ear Mountain Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cave Mountain Campground (4.3 mi, first-come), Green Gulch Dispersed Camp (5.5 mi, first-come), and Mill Falls Campground (6.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby