Basin Station Cabin

About

Basin Station Cabin is a rustic Forest Service rental in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, approximately 9 miles from West Yellowstone and the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The two-room cabin sits in an open meadow in the Upper Madison River Valley with views of evergreen forests and mountain peaks. It features a wood stove and old-fashioned wood cook stove for heating and cooking, with firewood provided from October 1 through May 31. The cabin sleeps four people on a double-bed platform and one bunk bed platform, both with mattresses. Guests must bring their own bedding, drinking water or water treatment, cooking supplies, flashlights, garbage bags, first aid supplies, and toilet paper. A vault toilet outhouse is available. There is no electricity, potable water, or shower facilities. The area offers hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and ATV trails in summer, with cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling in winter. Nearby Hebgen Lake provides fishing and boating opportunities. The cabin is in grizzly bear habitat, also home to bison, elk, and pronghorn. During warmer months, vehicle access is available via Denny Creek Road. Winter access requires skiing, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling approximately 2 miles from the Buttermilk Trailhead on Highway 20.

Directions

From West Yellowstone, travel west on U.S. Highway 20 for approximately 6.5-8 miles. Turn right on Denny Creek Road and continue approximately 2 miles north. The cabin is on the right side of the road. Winter access: Park at Buttermilk Trailhead (approximately 1 mile past Denny Creek Road on Highway 20) and ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile approximately 2 miles to the cabin.