Round Lake Cabin
This cabin is no longer part of the Forest Service public rental program. It was removed from the rental inventory in the early 2000s and is not available for reservation through Recreation.gov.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:48AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid spread for new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES: 84 to 90 degrees, warmest over Zone WY274. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
Winter Storm Watch issued October 9 at 12:39AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible over the Beartooth Pass, and in and around Cooke City. Recreation in the back country will be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
About
Round Lake Cabin is a historic Forest Service cabin situated in the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Park County, Montana, approximately four miles from the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park near Cooke City. The cabin's remote, backcountry location made it a challenging destination even during its years as a public rental. The cabin was part of the Forest Service recreation rental program but was eliminated from public availability in the early 2000s. Along with nearby Kersey Lake Cabin, Round Lake Cabin required considerable effort to reach, which contributed to the decision to remove it from the rental inventory. The cabin is no longer bookable through Recreation.gov or other Forest Service reservation systems. While the structure may still exist as a historic Forest Service facility, it is not currently available for public overnight use. Visitors interested in Forest Service cabin rentals in this region should consider the 28+ other cabins and lookouts available in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, some of which offer access to similar backcountry terrain near Yellowstone National Park.
Directions
Round Lake Cabin is located in Cooke City, Montana, about four miles from the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Accessible year-round, even in winter you can access Cooke City via Wyoming Highway 296—Chief Joseph Scenic Byway—by snowmobile.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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