West Bridger Cabin
West Bridger Cabin is open-year round for the enjoyment of outdoor enthusiasts. Guests have access to a variety of recreational activities in a beautiful, peaceful mountain setting. The cabin in generally accessible by car, but spring and winter road conditions may limit access. Snow conditions can preclude wheeled vehicles for up to the last mile to the cabin in the winter. The cabin features an electric cooking stove and lights, but other amenities are limited. Guests will need to bring MOST of their own gear and supplies.
Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Partial | 4 / – | Yes |
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 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Fees | Request for refunds or cancellations must be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service in accordance with their policy. Changes to online reservations can only be made via the NRRS Contact Center: 1-877-444-6777. |
This two-room cabin accommodates four people on single beds with mattresses. It has an electric stove and lights, a table with chairs, some cookware, dinnerware, utensils, and cleaning gear, along with an axe, maul, bucket and shovel. A wood-burning stove is provided for heat. Please do not burn the provided firewood for outdoor fires as it is extremely difficult to replace. Use only for indoor woodstove during winter months. There is a campfire ring and a vault toilet outside. Firewood is provided for use in the wood heating stove only. Guests must bring their own wood or collect wood from the nearby forest for campfires. Livestock may be kept at the small corral and fenced pasture, and hitching rails are also available. The cabin does not have water. Guests must either bring their own drinking water or treat water from the nearby creek. Garbage bags are needed to pack out trash, and guests are expected to clean the cabin and corral (if used) before leaving. Other items to pack include a flashlight, bedding, cookware, dishes, utensils, newspaper, matches, toilet paper and a first aid kit.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Big Timber, Montana, travel 14 miles east on Interstate Highway 90 to exit 384 (Bridger Creek). From the stop sign, travel south for 8.2 miles to the junction of Main Bridger with West Bridger Creek Road. Turn right and continue on West Bridger Road for 2.2 miles to the junction of West Bridger with Derby Gulch.
| Nearest town | Livingston, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.6272° N, 109.8275° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Bob’s Outdoors ↗ | 35.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Laurel Trading Post ↗ | 51.9 mi |
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Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miDerby Mountain ↗8.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.3 miDerby Gulch2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.6 miTie Cutter Gulch3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.6 miJims Gulch2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miUpper Derby Ridge0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 4 miPlacer Gulch ↗5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 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
This campground sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest.
- inCuster Gallatin National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,412,203 acres
- 9.8 miAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 937,102 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.
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Natural features
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, while others have sparse vegetation. This area is home to moose, mule deer, elk and grizzly bear. Birders may spot bald eagles, owls, Stellar's jays, western meadowlarks and mountain bluebirds.
Recreation
Hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails and roads heading west from the cabin ascend into the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains and dip into the Deer Creek valley. The 8-mile Derby Mountain Trail starts at the cabin and takes hikers around the east side of Derby Mountain, ending at Arch Rock. Casual anglers may catch a fish in West Bridger Creek. In-season, big game hunting in designated areas is also a popular pastime.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at West Bridger Cabin?
Sites at West Bridger 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 West Bridger Cabin?
Request for refunds or cancellations must be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service in accordance with their policy. Changes to online reservations can only be made via the NRRS Contact Center: 1-877-444-6777.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at West Bridger Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does West Bridger Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at West Bridger Cabin?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at West Bridger Cabin?
Hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails and roads heading west from the cabin ascend into the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains and dip into the Deer Creek valley. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to West Bridger Cabin?
Livingston, Montana.
Source: Getting there
What if West Bridger Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Initial Creek Campground (16.6 mi, first-come), Woodbine Campground (19.3 mi), and Pine Grove Campground (25.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby