About Axolotl Cabin
**The Dillon Field Office is unable to make reservations for you. Please call Recreation.gov (877-444-6777) to book a reservation or book online.** Axolotl Cabin is located approximately 14 miles southwest of Ennis, Montana, in the foothills of the Gravelly Range. The cabin provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational activities and breathtaking views as it peers over the Madison Valley. The cabin is at an elevation of about 7,000 feet and is adjacent to Axolotl Lakes Wilderness Study Area. Recreation opportunities abound in the surrounding area including numerous small lakes for angling, paddling, and relaxation, and excellent areas for hiking, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding. The world famous Madison River winds through the valley below, with abundant scenery all around. The surrounding lands are primarily managed by the Bureau of Land Management and provide a variety…
- Fees: Reservations are booked through Recreation.gov only. A credit card is required to secure your reservation.
- Managed by: Axolotl Lakes, BLM
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Virginia City, MT · 45.24056, -111.87139
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 11.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Rambling Moose campground 4.5 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi S of Ennis 9.4 mi
- Madison River Fishing Access 10.1 mi
- Ennis RV Park 11.2 mi
- Ruby Reservoir 11.8 mi
- Koa Kamp 12.2 mi