About Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Mt)
The Bear Creek Bunkhouse allows visitors to experience southwestern Montana's vast wilderness areas, including wide open hills and the Lee Metcalf Widerness in the Madison mountain range . Situated on the Trail Fork of Bear Creek, the cabin offers a scenic location to enjoy nature. The cabin was constructed in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps as crew quarters and a garage. A larger cabin is located about 100 feet to the east and is also on the rental progarm. The bunkhouse is used as an administrative site in the summer, but is open to the public between December and April. During the winter months, visitors can enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing, though the state lands to the north of the cabin are closed to entry, being a Wildlife Management Area. The site can be accessed by vehicle, however, a portion of the road may be muddy or snow-covered, as it is not always…
- Fees: Fee to rent cabin is non-refundable within 14 days of arrival date. Any changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the…
- Season: December 1 – April 30
- Managed by: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Big Sky, MT · 45.15622, -111.5539
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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
No signal at camp
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: 16.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Bear Creek Cabin 0 mi
- Bear Creek Campground and Picnic Area 0.5 mi
- Cedar Camp 6.8 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi S of Ennis 6.8 mi
- Yellow Mule Cabin 6.8 mi
- Wall Creek Cabin 12.4 mi