Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Bear Creek Cabin
The cabin is located at the edge of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, at the foot of the Madison Range. The cabin is used as an administrative site in the summer and fall. Bear Creek runs near the cabin and bunkhouse.
- Fees: There is a $65 per night fee for this cabin.
- Season: December 1 – April 30
- Managed by: USFS - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Big Sky, MT · 45.15609, -111.55343
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
30°13°Jan
34°14°Feb
42°21°Mar
49°27°Apr
60°35°May
69°42°Jun
79°47°Jul
79°46°Aug
68°39°Sep
53°29°Oct
39°20°Nov
29°13°Dec
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
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 16.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.