Can you reserve a site at Hunters Spring Cabin?

Yes, Hunters Spring Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Hunters Spring Cabin, Montana — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Hunters Spring provides a serene escape in the mountains of central Montana. The cabin is open year-round and is secured with a combination lock. It is a prime destination for hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, snowmobiling and cross country skiing enthusiasts. The cabin is a great launching point for whatever type of recreation you wish to do. Hunters Spring Cabin is a must on your next destination plans! Summer access is via a gravel Forest Service 274 up to the cabin. The combination for the cabin will also open the gate to the driveway of the cabin. Access in the winter months is by snowmobile, skis or snowshoes only. The road is not plowed and not open to wheeled vehicles between December 1 - (generally) April 15. Please contact Belt Office at 406-236-55111 or the Harlowton Office at 406-632-4391 for more information on road conditions.

Recreation

Open year-round, the surrounding area offers outdoor recreation opportunities including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.

Facilities

The rustic two-story cabin sleeps up to eight guests in three roomy bedrooms. The kitchen is outfitted with a propane cook stove, refrigerator and a wood stove for heat. The dining room is furnished with a table and chairs. The firewood suppied is limited for the wood stove, DO NOT USE FIREWOOD FOR OUTSIDE FIRES. Cooking pots, pans, dishes and utensils are on hand in the kitchen. Dogs are not permitted inside the cabin.

No water, No electricity or sewer is provided. Guests should bring plenty of water, for drinking, cooking, and cleaning purposes, cleaning supplies, bedding, food, warm clothing, toilet paper, flashlights, matches, garbage bags and other basic camping items. Guest must clean the cabin/toilet completely and pack out all food, trash upon departure. Wood box should be filled before departure. (Click here for more cabin details.)

Natural Features

Hunters Spring is located in the Little Belt Mountains near Whitetail Creek at an altitude of about 6,400 feet. Lodgepole pine and Douglas fir can be found in the area, and deer and elk are common.

Nearby Attractions

The nearest towns are Harlowton and White Sulphur Springs. Both are about an hour's drive from the cabin.

The facts

1 bookable site
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: AREA HUNTERS SPRING CABIN

Site types

1 Cabin Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Hunters Spring Cabin

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	AREA HUNTERS SPRING CABIN	Cabin Nonelectric	—	—	—	8

Getting there

From the south: From Hwy 12 take Forest Road 274 north for approximately 11 miles to Forest Road 6429 tturn right on 6479 just past Whitetail Campground. Go approximately .5 mies on road 6429 to the Hunter Springs Cabin turn off on the right. and the sign pointing to the Hunters Spring Cabin. From the North: From Utica, MT take the county road west out of Utica which is county road 1 and go about 13 miles to a junction. At the junction, go straight or left toward South Fork Judith Forest Road 487 and follow the road all the way to the Spring Creek junction. Turn Left onto Spring Creek Road #274 and follow it to the Bear Park Road #6429. Turn left and go just past the spring to the left and the gate will be on the right.

46.68250, -110.49472 · 46°40'57.0"N 110°29'41.0"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Hunters Spring Cabin

Can you reserve a site at Hunters Spring Cabin?: Yes, Hunters Spring Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Hunters Spring Cabin have?: 1 site.

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Hunters Spring Cabin also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Hunters Spring Cabin's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$65 per night

Restrictions:

The road to the cabin is not plowed in winter. Access is limited to snowmobile, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing to travel to the cabin during these months.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Hunters Spring Cabin

Kings Hill Cabin 14.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Judith Guard Station 15 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spring Creek Campground 6.8 mi · Facility
Daisy Dean Camp Campground 7.8 mi · Campground
Hay Canyon Campground 12.2 mi · Campground
Jumping Creek Campground 14.8 mi · Campground
Richardson Campground 14.9 mi · Campground
Lake McDonald Lodge 15.1 mi · Facility
Grasshopper Campground 15.4 mi · Campground
Haymaker Dispersed Camping Area 17.5 mi · Campground
Many Pines Campground 17.5 mi · Campground
Dry Wolf Campground 20.5 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone 406-236-5511 OR 406-566-2292
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Hunters Spring Cabin