Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Custer Gallatin National Forest · Bridger, MT

Sage Creek Cabin

The Sage Creek Cabin is located in the Pryor Mountains on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The cabin was built in 1892 to serve as a line cabin for horse and cattle operations before transitioning into the administrative office for the Pryor Mountain Ranger District in 1908. Today, the building's character is still reminiscent of the 1920's when the north wing and kitchen area were added to the original squared shaped building. Sage Creek Cabin is an excellent place to spend time relaxing, or an excellent base camp for spending time in the beautiful Pryor Mountains.

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Amenities & rules

The Sage Creek Cabin is a rustic cabin that offers limited amenities. There are two sleeping areas that are furnished with two bunkbeds, four twin mattresses in total. A limited kitchen that has no stove/oven, refrigerator, or running water. There is an outhouse located 50 feet from the cabin that has no accessible path leading to it. The cabin has electricity. The only source of heat is a wood stove.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Sage Creek Cabin20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.29 inches of precipitation, 5.1 inches of snowFebruary: 0.33 inches of precipitation, 4.5 inches of snowMarch: 0.47 inches of precipitation, 3.1 inches of snowApril: 1.57 inches of precipitation, 3.5 inches of snowMay: 2.25 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowJune: 1.80 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.15 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.23 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 4.7 inches of snowDecember: 0.37 inches of precipitation, 6.7 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.2°F averageFebruary: 27.0°F averageMarch: 36.4°F averageApril: 43.8°F averageMay: 53.5°F averageJune: 62.1°F averageJuly: 70.2°F averageAugust: 68.3°F averageSeptember: 58.4°F averageOctober: 45.7°F averageNovember: 34.0°F averageDecember: 25.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bridger 2 N, 19 miles from the campground at 3,583 feet, station USC00241102 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 30 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Bridger, MT. Head south on US-310. Turn East on S Pryor Mountain Road. Turn left at the windmills to stay on S Pryor Mountain Road. Turn right, through the red gate, and continue to Sage Creek Cabin. The turn off for the cabin is just over a half mile beyond the National Forest boundary, and 250 feet past the turn for Sage Creek Road.

Nearest townBridger, Montana
Coordinates45.2083° N, 108.5575° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Two living areas that are furnished with a large dining table and a wood stove, firewood is not provided.
  • The cabin is not fully accessible.
  • There is an ADA ramp that leads into the cabin and provides access to the kitchen, one living area, and one bedroom, however, the rest of the cabin is not ADA accessible.

Charges and cancellations

  • If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel?
  • Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites.
  • Changes
  • If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for:
  • Adding or removing nights to your stay.
  • Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate.
  • Cancellations
  • You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees:
  • $10 cancellation fee
  • Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking)
  • Any previous change fees
  • Late cancellation penalties may also apply:
  • What is “Late”?
  • For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in.
  • Late Fee
  • In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night's recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility's discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates – on-site personnel may not be able t

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗22.2 mi
RV sales & serviceLaurel Trading Post ↗33.1 mi
Outdoor gearSki Station ↗33.6 mi

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Explore

Worth a stop

Nearby attractions in the area consist of: • Big Ice Cave Picnic Area • Sage Creek • Miles of motorized road/trails • The Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range

  • 1 mi
    Big Pryor
    4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3 mi
    King Trail
    3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 9 more
  • 3.1 mi
    Inferno Canyon
    2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 9 more
  • 3.1 mi
    Miller Trail
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 9 more
  • 3.2 mi
    Red Pryor ↗
    8.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 9 more
  • 3.5 mi
    Shriver Peak Road
    4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 9 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.

Natural features

The Pryor Mountains are underlain by ancient granites and gneisses that date back 3.0 – 4.0 billion years. The same seas that deposited the sedimentary rocks in the Beartooths covered the ancestral Pryors and deposited the same types of rocks. The Pryors are known for the extraordinary caves that have formed through erosion in the exposed Madison Limestone formation that is ever present in this area. The Sage Creek cabin is situated in a draw, just above Sage Creek, at the foot of Big Pryor Mountain. The area around the cabin is characterized by high desert and lies at the foot of predominantly Doug Fir forests at the higher elevations.

Recreation

Recreation in the area consists of: • OHV riding • Fishing • Hunting • Hiking • Nature viewing

Guidebooks for Montana

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  • Best Tent Camping: Montana
    Vicky Soderberg and Ken Soderberg, 2017
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  • Moon Montana, Wyoming and Idaho Camping
    Becky Lomax, 2015
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    Kenneth L. Graham, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Sage Creek Cabin?

Sites at Sage Creek 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 Sage Creek Cabin?

Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Sage Creek Cabin?

$10 cancellation fee

Source: Charges and cancellations

How many sites does Sage Creek Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin with power.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Sage Creek Cabin?

Bridger, Montana. Nearby attractions in the area consist of: • Big Ice Cave Picnic Area • Sage Creek • Miles of motorized road/trails • The Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range

Source: Getting there

What if Sage Creek Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Sage Creek Campground (0.4 mi, first-come), Barry's Landing & Trail Creek Campground (17.7 mi, first-come), and Medicine Creek Campground (18.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby