Wapiti Cabin

Open — Open year-round for reservations. Vehicle access available May 16 to December 1. Winter access December 2 to May 15 requires snowmobiling, skiing, or snowshoeing. Firewood not provided June 1 to September 30.

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About

Wapiti Cabin is a primitive log structure open year-round at 7,000 feet elevation in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, positioned between the Madison and Gallatin mountain ranges with Wapiti Creek flowing nearby. The cabin accommodates up to four overnight guests (maximum six people per group) and features basic amenities including four cots, a wood heating stove, an old-fashioned wood cook stove, table and chairs, and basic tools. An outhouse is located adjacent to the cabin, and a corral with hitching rail is available for horses. The cabin provides excellent year-round recreation access. Summer visitors can drive directly to the cabin and explore mountain biking routes in the Wapiti Loops, including a 14-mile trail starting at the cabin, or hike into the adjacent Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area. Winter visitors must access the cabin via snowmobile (8 miles from Sage Creek Trailhead), or ski/snowshoe approximately 2 miles from the Albino Lake Trailhead. The Big Sky Snowmobile Trail is within 2 miles, offering premier backcountry snowmobiling from December through March when trail grooming occurs. Guests must bring all personal supplies including drinking water, bedding, lighting, food, cookware, cleaning supplies, and toilet paper. Firewood is provided for the indoor stoves (limited availability), but guests gather their own wood for outdoor campfires. No electricity or water is available. The area is grizzly bear habitat requiring proper food storage inside the cabin. Seven night maximum stay per group.

Directions

Summer access (May 16 to December 1): From West Yellowstone, drive north on Highway 191 for 33.5 miles. Turn left on Taylor Fork Road/Forest Service Road 134 and proceed 3.5 miles. Turn left on Forest Service Road 2522 and proceed 1.5 miles. Cabin is on the right. Winter access (December 2 to May 15): Snowmobile 8 miles from Sage Creek Trailhead on Highway 191 via Big Sky/Carrot Basin Trail, or ski/snowshoe approximately 2 miles from Albino Lake Trailhead parking area on Taylor Fork Road.