About Windy Pass Cabin
Windy Pass Cabin was built in 1934. It provides a rustic mountain retreat with few amenities, so guests need to bring most of their own supplies and gear to make their experience comfortable and enjoyable. The cabin is available from June 16th through October 14th each year. It is accessible via a 2.5-mile hike or horseback ride up the Windy Pass Trail with an elevation gain of 1,300 feet. The Windy Pass Trail passes by the cabin and takes hikers and equestrians along the ridge and down through the Gallatin Range. Several other trails crisscross the area, including the Gallatin Crest Trail. Hunting in designated areas is also a popular activity. The cabin sleeps four people with a set of bunk beds with mattresses downstairs and two beds in the loft. A wood-burning stove provides heat. A table with chairs, cookware and utensils are available. A horse corral and outhouse with vault toilet…
- Fees: $55.00
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 11 mi east of Big Sky, MT · 45.26528, -111.10139
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Pass Cabin | Horse | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Moose Creek | Horse | at camp | 6.5 mi |
| Windy Pass | Horse | 0.2 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Gallatin Crest | Horse | 0.5 mi | 22.2 mi |
| East Windy Pass | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Golden Trout Lakes | Horse | 1.4 mi | 2.1 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
- Moose Creek Flat Campground 5.7 mi
- Moose Creek Group Site 7.1 mi
- Moose Creek Flat Campground 7.1 mi
- George Norman Trailer Court 7.2 mi
- Gallatin Canyon, Hwy 191 & Big Sky 7.8 mi
- Swan Creek Campground 7.9 mi