About West Boulder Cabin
West Boulder Cabin is open year-round, offering a variety of recreational opportunities as well as relaxation. Guests can drive to the cabin in warmer weather but should be prepared to snowshoe, ski or snowmobile up to a mile on county roads in the winter. The cabin has electric lights and an electric cook stove. A refrigerator is also provided.**** Rental camping equipment, such as ice chests, bear spray, campstoves, etc., are available locally in Bozeman. Guests will need to bring many of their own supplies to ensure a comfortable stay. Hikers and equestrians can find trails leading west into the Absaroka Mountains which connect to a network of trails in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The winter landscape is ideal for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Anglers can fish for Yellowstone cutthroat and rainbow trout in the West Boulder River. This three-room cabin has electric…
- Fees: Request for refunds or cancellations must be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service in accordance with their policy.…
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi east of Pine Creek, MT · 45.5475, -110.30778
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Creek | Horse | at camp | 9.7 mi |
| Grouse Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 14.4 mi |
| West Boulder | Horse | 0.1 mi | 16.3 mi |
| Lost Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Shell Mtn | Horse | 2.1 mi | 2.4 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
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi E of Pine Creek 5.7 mi
- Falls Creek Campground 5.8 mi
- East Boulder Campground 7.5 mi
- Big Beaver Campground 8 mi
- Aspen Campground 8.2 mi
- Chippy Park Campground 9.5 mi