About Little Bear Cabin
Little Bear Cabin was built in 1938 and still looks much the same as it did back then. It is available year-round for recreationists, as well as for those who seek a quiet mountain retreat. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle during the summer and fall (June 16th - December 31st) weather and snow conditions permitting, but winter access requires snowmobiling or skiing 10 miles from the paved road. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Several multi-use trails and roads crisscross the area, ideal for motorcycle and off-road vehicle riding, mountain biking and hiking. Winter activities include snowshoeing,snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. The area surrounding the cabin is popular with hunters in the fall. The cabin has a bunk bed downstairs and two beds in the loft, each with mattresses, to sleep up to…
- Fees: $65.00
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi south of Gallatin Gateway, MT · 45.49639, -111.14889
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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–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bear Cabin | Horse | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Little Bear | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Little Big Bear | Horse | 0.2 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Wilson Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 7.6 mi |
| Little Bear Lake | Horse | 0.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Two Bear Overlook | Horse | 1.5 mi | 0.1 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.Propane: 14.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Spire Rock Campground 4.4 mi
- Fox Creek Cabin (Mt) 5.1 mi
- Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout 5.5 mi
- Lower Hyalite Group Campground 5.8 mi
- Langohr Campground 6.8 mi
- Greek Creek Campground 8.1 mi