Stony Cabin
Stony Cabin is a small primitive cabin that was built in 1914 as a place for Forest Service employees to sleep while working in the area. The cabin is situated close to Stony Creek Road and across the street from Stony Creek Campground. It provides access to Rock Creek, a Blue Ribbon Trout Stream, and Stony Creek. The cabin is within close proximity to a variety of hiking and biking trails also. Guests can enjoy winter recreation on those same trails when there is snow in the area, typically from December until April of each year. The cabin is available all year, offering the opportunity to experience the backcountry of western Montana in all seasons.
Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Site mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
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| Site | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 600 | Gravel | Partial | 4 / 4 |
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
| Fees | Cabin reservation fees are non-refundable. Any changes to scheduled dates may result in an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service. The cabin is available year-round. |
This is a small, primitive, one-room cabin and is equipped with two sets of bunk beds with mattress pads that can sleep up to four people. It has a small table and chairs, plates, bowls, cups, silverware for 4 people, a 2 burner coleman stove (BYO Propane), pots, pans, french press, kitchen utensils (spatula, large spoon, knives, cutting board, can opener, cheese grater, measuring cups, measuring spoons), sponges/scour pads, Battery Powered LED Lantern (D batteries), mop, broom, washbasins, dish rack, splitting maul, hatchet, cleaning products, rags, hot mitts, fly swatter, and mouse traps. Paper towels, matches, toilet paper, garbage bags, bleach wipes, batteries, newspaper, and hand sanitizer are stocked monthly. There is a wood stove for heat. Firewood is almost always available but cannot be guaranteed. A fire ring and picnic table are located outside the cabin. Please gather or bring wood for outside fires. A vault toilet and a hand pump for drinking water are located across the road in the Stony Cr. Campground. Guests will need to bring their own bedding, food, personal items, propane (1lb coleman propane bottles for stove), and specialty kitchen items.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Philipsburg, travel west on Rock Creek Road/County Road 348 for approximately 14 miles, then turn right onto Rock Creek Road/County Road 102 and continue about 5 miles. Turn left at Stony Creek Road/County Road 241 and the cabin is about a quarter-mile on the right.
| Nearest town | Phillipsburg, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.3491° N, 113.6094° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- It is not remote but ideal for those who want to stay in a cabin while friends camp across the street at the campground.
Charges and cancellations
Reservations are nonrefundable unless extenuating circumstances warrant otherwise. Determination will be made on a case by case basis.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D3 Cameron Gaps
33 mi from the campground · 1,100 acres
- PrescribedRx D4 Piquett Creek
45 mi from the campground · 2,210 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Hamilton RV Sales Of Montana ↗ | 26.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Cabela's ↗ | 39.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 13 miPalisade Mountain Nrt Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 3.5 miDome Shaped Mountain ↗6.1 mi trail
- 4.2 miBasin Gulch Trail ↗7.2 mi trail
- 5 miSandstone Ridge ↗14.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
Welcome Creek Wilderness begins about 14.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 14.8 miWelcome Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 28,248 acres
- 15 miBitterroot National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,664,512 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
On the National Register nearby
- Rock Creek Guard Station (24Gn165)Building · Philipsburg · 7.2 mi
- Anderson Lumber CompanyBuilding · Philipsburg · 14.7 mi
Natural features
Many older maps still refer to this cabin as the Squaw Rock Cabin because the notable Squaw Rock formation overlooks the site. This cabin is right off of Stony Creek Road and across from Stony Creek Campground in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The cabin is very close to the confluence of Rock and Stony Creeks. The area is known for its high, rugged and beautiful mountain scenery, as well as the variety of wildlife that makes its home there, including bighorn sheep, elk, moose, deer, mountain lions and bears ( learn more about bear safety ).
Recreation
Fishing is available in Rock Creek and Stony Creek and anglers might find plentiful brook, brown and rainbow trout. Much of the stream is protected from bull or west slope cutthroat trout fishing to improve the fishery. It is illegal to target Bull Trout, if caught they must be released immediately with minimal handling. Big game hunting is possible in designated areas. Appropriate licensing is required to fish and hunt in Montana. Rock creek is a popular rafting and boating trip at appropriate water levels. A variety of hiking, mountain biking, ATV and horseback riding trails as well as old roads climb into the steep drainages and canyons of the Bitterroot Range. Stony Lake trailhead is at the end of the road another 3 miles, and it is open to foot, horse, and bike travel. Guests also enjoy snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing in the area during the winter.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Stony Cabin?
Sites at Stony Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Stony Cabin?
Cabin reservation fees are non-refundable. Any changes to scheduled dates may result in an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service. The cabin is available year-round.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Stony Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Stony Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Stony Cabin?
Fishing is available in Rock Creek and Stony Creek and anglers might find plentiful brook, brown and rainbow trout. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Stony Cabin?
Phillipsburg, Montana.
Source: Getting there
What if Stony Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Stony Creek Campground (0.1 mi, first-come), Bighorn Campground (3.4 mi, first-come), and Siria Campground (7.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby