About Basin Station Cabin
Basin Station Cabin is a primitive, rustic, two-room structure located in the Hebgen Lake Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The cabin is open year-round. The adjacent road is heavily traveled. Snow conditions in the fall, winter, and spring may limit access by vehicle. Guests can snowshoe, ski, or snowmobile to the cabin up to three miles from the nearest available parking. This cabin is parking accessible by vehicle during warmer months. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and they must bring several of their own amenities. **During the spring and fall, guests are encouraged to call the Hebgen Lake Ranger District at (406) 823-6961 for road conditions and access to the cabin.** Basin Station is surrounded by hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking trails as well as ATV/UTV and motorcyles routes subject to seasonal…
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi northwest of West Yellowstone, MT · 44.70972, -111.23528
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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: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionhead | Horse | 0.3 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Upper Cherry Creek | Horse | 1.0 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Buttermilk Creek | Horse | 1.9 mi | 2.7 mi |
| East Fork Denny Creek | Horse | 2.2 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Ski Hill | Horse | 2.4 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Lionhead Mtn C D N S T | Horse | 2.5 mi | 9.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Under Canvas Glamping 1.2 mi
- Basin Station Cabin 1.4 mi
- Yellowstone Park KOA 1.7 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi W of West Yellowstone 1.8 mi
- Lonesomehurst Campground 1.8 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi SW of Hebgen Lake Estates 2.7 mi