Whitetail Cabin
Open year-round. Reservations available through Recreation.gov. Guests should be prepared to hike approximately 100 yards to the cabin in winter depending on road conditions. Call the Ashland Ranger District for gate and cabin combination within seven days of your reservation.
Flood Watch issued September 19 at 10:40PM MDT until September 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
A slow moving weather system will continue to impact the region through Sunday. The risk of flooding continues, especially over Southeast Montana and Northeast Wyoming. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, along with flash flooding over recent burn scars. * WHERE...All of South Central and Southeast Montana, and Sheridan County Wyoming. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The heaviest rainfall is slowly shifting over Southeastern Montana and Northeast Wyoming. The risk of flooding over south-centeral Montana is decreasing. - The Robertson Draw, East Side, Elk, and McGhee-Remington burn scars are particularly vulnerable to Flash Flooding and debris flows. Any other burn scars from this summer will have elevated Flash Flood potential as well. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Whitetail Cabin sits in the Ashland Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest, backed by a stand of ponderosa pine in an open area at 4,048 feet elevation. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, the cabin served as a ranger station before becoming a registered historic site available for public rental. The two-room cabin sleeps 4 on bunk beds with mattresses and includes a table with 4 chairs, electric range, refrigerator, wood burning stove with limited firewood supply, and basic cooking and eating utensils. Guests must bring their own drinking water, bedding, lanterns or flashlights, matches, toilet paper, first aid supplies, and trash bags. A vault toilet outhouse is located nearby, and an outdoor picnic table and campfire ring are provided. Horse facilities include a round pen corral, hitching rails, and approximately 5 acres of fenced area; supplemental livestock feed must be certified weed-free, and seasonal spring water may be available for livestock only. The area supports hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding in warmer months, with cross-country skiing and snowshoeing available in winter. The cabin is popular with hunters during elk, deer, and turkey seasons. The surrounding landscape of ponderosa pines and steep rocky outcroppings is home to bear, mule and whitetail deer, antelope, elk, cougar, and bobcat.
Directions
From Ashland, MT travel 5 miles east on US 212. Turn left on East Fork Otter Creek Road and go 12 miles northeast. Turn right on Forest Road 4777 and then right on Forest Road 4466. Whitetail Cabin is at the end of the road.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $65 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 784-2344 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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