About Wapiti Cabin
Wapiti Cabin is a primitive, rustic, log structure open year-round for recreational enjoyment. It provides access to several trails for summer hiking and biking, and winter skiing and snowmobiling. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle from July 1 through December 1 (weather and snow permitting), but winter access requires a trek of up to six miles on skis, snowshoes, or by snowmobile. Taylor Fork Road (FS 134) is open year round, but may have limited access due to snow. Wapiti Creek Road (FS 2522) does not fully open to vehicles until July 1. 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.** The junction of Taylor Fork Road and Wapiti Creek offers several…
- Fees: $65.00
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi south of Big Sky, MT · 45.04073, -111.28621
Things to do:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Well | Horse | 0.3 mi | 10.5 mi |
| Wapiti | Horse | 0.3 mi | 10.7 mi |
| Little Wapiti | Horse | 1.4 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Eldridge | Horse | 1.5 mi | 8.8 mi |
| Albino Lake | Horse | 1.5 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Pika Point | Horse | 1.6 mi | 3.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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.Camps nearby
- Upper Dailey Creek 9.2 mi
- Beaver Creek Cabin (Mt) 9.2 mi
- Black Butte Creek 9.3 mi
- Red Cliff Campground 9.4 mi
- Specimen Creek Jct 11.4 mi
- Cabin Creek Cabin 11.4 mi