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

Beaver Creek Cabin

Beaver Creek Cabin is a primitive, rustic cabin located within the Custer Gallatin National Forest, in an area that offers a variety of recreational activities. The cabin is situated 3.5 miles down Forest Service Road 985. The cabin is accessible by vehicle when there is no snow, but it is only by snowmobile, skis, or snowshoes when there is snow. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and they must bring several of their own amenities.

Cabin rentalReservable · Recreation.gov1 site24 ft max
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Beaver Creek Cabin, WinterStock Hitching RailBeaver Creek Cabin, WinterCabin & Woodshed (Spring)
Photos courtesy of Custer Gallatin National Forest Hebgen Lake Ranger District · Recreation.gov
2fires
active
Shenango Pile Rx (prescribed burn) · 38 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

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This cabin is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

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Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Amenities & rules

Max vehicle length24 ft

This is a primitive cabin. It accommodates a maximum of 5 people, with a seven night stay maximum per group. 3 basic sleeping pads are provided. A wood stove heats the cabin, and firewood is provided for the interior wood stove through certain dates. Firewood is limited and provided October 1st - May 31st for indoor use only. Other amenities include an axe, shovel, bucket, and table with chairs. There is a sleeping loft and two bunk beds. No water or electricity is available at the cabin. Guests must either bring drinking water or treat water they retrieve from natural sources. It is also recommended that guests bring their own cooking stoves. Garbage bags are needed to pack out trash. A stock pot is provided for boiling water. It is strongly recommended that campers bring their own back country cookware and dishes for use. Items such as bedding, flashlights or lanterns, first aid supplies, and extra toilet paper are also not available at the cabin.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Beaver Creek Cabin10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 3.06 inches of precipitation, 43.8 inches of snowFebruary: 2.76 inches of precipitation, 33.7 inches of snowMarch: 2.17 inches of precipitation, 20.6 inches of snowApril: 2.28 inches of precipitation, 7.7 inches of snowMay: 3.14 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowJune: 2.99 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.08 inches of precipitation, 4.1 inches of snowNovember: 2.49 inches of precipitation, 20.9 inches of snowDecember: 3.07 inches of precipitation, 45.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 13.2°F averageFebruary: 16.5°F averageMarch: 26.1°F averageApril: 35.0°F averageMay: 45.4°F averageJune: 53.7°F averageJuly: 61.7°F averageAugust: 60.7°F averageSeptember: 52.4°F averageOctober: 39.4°F averageNovember: 26.0°F averageDecember: 14.3°F average0 in10 in20 in30 in40 in50 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Hebgen Dam, 3 miles from the campground at 6,489 feet, station USC00244038 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 29 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 177 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Summer access from West Yellowstone: Proceed 8 miles north on U.S. Highway 191. Turn left onto U.S. Highway 287/Hebgen Lake Road and continue for 14.5 miles. Turn right on Beaver Creek Road/Forest Service Road 985 and drive for 3.5 miles. The cabin access road is on the right side of Beaver Creek Road. The cabin is 300 yards down the access road.

Nearest townWest Yellowstone, Montana
Coordinates44.9158° N, 111.3558° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Shenango Pile Rx

    38 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rx Hell'S Canyon

    45 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearEagle's Curios ↗21.8 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗21.8 mi
RV sales & serviceValley Trailer Sales Inc ↗58.2 mi

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Explore

Worth a stop

Yellowstone National Park is within 30 miles, making it an ideal day trip from Beaver Creek Cabin. Other attractions include; Hebgen Lake, Earthquake lake and the Earthquake Lake Visitor Center, and Henry's Lake State Park Accross the Idaho Border.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    West Fork Beaver Creek ↗
    6.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 0.5 mi
    Red Cub ↗
    18.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.8 mi
    Minnie
    3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Sentinel Creek ↗
    7.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 0.9 mi
    Lightning Lake
    3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3 mi
    Cabin Creek ↗
    7.5 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.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Lee Metcalf Wilderness begins about 5.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

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. Visitors to this area may see an abundance of wildlife, such as deer, elk, grizzly bears, moose, and bighorn sheep. A variety of bird species also inhabit the area.

Recreation

Several trailheads near the cabin lead into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. These trails take hikers and equestrians to high mountain lakes within the Madison Range. There is a hitching rail provided for stock use. Other trails on the forest offer access to ATV/UTV and motorcycles. Winter activities include snowmobiling, showshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Hunting and fishing are available nearby. Hebgen Lake is within 10 miles, offering many other recreational opportunities.

Guidebooks for Montana

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    Vicky Soderberg and Ken Soderberg, 2017
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    Kenneth L. Graham, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Beaver Creek Cabin?

Sites at Beaver 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 Beaver Creek Cabin?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Beaver Creek Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Beaver Creek Cabin?

The longest site here provides 24 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

What is there to do at Beaver Creek Cabin?

Several trailheads near the cabin lead into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Beaver Creek Cabin?

West Yellowstone, Montana. Yellowstone National Park is within 30 miles, making it an ideal day trip from Beaver Creek Cabin.

Source: Getting there

What if Beaver Creek Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Cabin Creek Campground (3.1 mi), Beaver Creek Campground (3.8 mi), and Riverview Campground (11 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby