Battle Ridge Cabin, Bozeman, MT

Battle Ridge Cabin is located in the Bozeman Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest (30 min northeast of Bozeman, MT) with an elevation of 6,144 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $65.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (28)

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5 star		39%
4 star		36%
3 star		14%
2 star		4%
1 star		7%

@PaolaT5055F13E · Camped on Mar 10, 2024 at Campsite #1

The best place, close to town and peaceful

@suzanneh208142 · Camped on Mar 1, 2024 at Campsite #1

We had a fantastic visit. We parked at the Battleridge Trailhead and snowshoed in. Cabin was clean and cozy (and the outhouse was clean as well). We snowshoed around on Saturday, played games, lounged and woke up Sunday morning to 2 feet of fresh powder. Gorgeous! All of our tracks from Friday/Saturday were gone. We saw animal tracks and no animals. We brought our own lantern and didn't use the one that was there. There were 3 frying pans /skillets and some silverware in the drawer. No sign of mice - we kept the food secured. Thanks Forest Service!

@Christoph47204 · Camped on Jan 23, 2024 at Campsite #1

Good time! Great Cabin!

@mitchellsDFAE9 · Camped on Jan 21, 2024 at Campsite #1

I stayed at battle ridge in January. It was so peaceful and quiet I regretted not reserving for the entire weekend.The road to cabin is closed but if you can hike 1/2 mile its really a relaxing hike.Cabin was clean and comfortable. Highly recommend in winter

@KarenB2737002 · Camped on Nov 12, 2023 at Campsite #1

Overall a very pleasant two day stay. Plenty of firewood and space. Theres no running water or electricity so beware. We were there in mid November so it was chilly and a little icy overnight but the dirt road from the main road was perfectly passable (if bumpy). There were some basics available at the cabin although the lanterns were broken. There were also an incredible amount of flies in the cabin that were super aggressive and would fly straight in your face. Not much to do immediately about the vicinity of the cabin, no hiking trails. We didnt see any wildlife other than a few birds which I think had more to do with the season than anything. The inner wall of the little stove in the bedroom is gone and so its likely to become a fire risk. Overall we enjoyed our stay but it was just as rustic as you would imagine.

@JannaV50A91EA8 · Camped on Jun 5, 2023 at Campsite #1

The location and cabin were excellent although the cabin itself could use a thorough cleaning - it has been kept swept etc and everyone has been careful to pack trash in and out but, it needs a good power washing at some point soon and new cot mattresses - everything has become very dusty which is a problem if you have any allergies or asthma

@KristinS310851 · Camped on May 7, 2023 at Campsite #1

Everything was perfect. It was my first time there and I love the layout of the cabin on the land and the easy accessibility to the campfire ring, the pit toilet, our vehicles. The view from the porch was one of the best. Thank you so much.

@NinaR8687473 · Camped on Apr 7, 2023 at Campsite #1

Not it great shape and lots of mouse droppings and dog poop around the fire pit. Such a cool location though.

@RichardB341941 · Camped on Feb 14, 2023 at Campsite #1

I live in Montana. Winter weather is unpredictable. When I rented this cabin I was taking a chance on the weather. It turned out that the temperature and wind chill were well below zero that night I had planned to stay. I am 73 years old and have stayed in 27 USFS cabins since 1963 but at my age, I did not feel comfotable skiing in alone so I didn't go. The cabins are rented through an agency in Washington DC. I doubt that ANYONE in this outfit has EVER esperienced deadly cold. BUT there is no provision for reembersement inside of 24 hours before the rental date. ONCE, a local USFS ranger quietly allowed me to pick a better date, notify him, and use my credit at a later date. I would like just one of you desk jockeys to come to Montana and see what a wind chill of -20, -30, -40 or -80 is like and MAYBE THEN you would become more sympathetic for what it is like here and offer rainchecks - IF you live through the experience!

@CharD8132703 · Camped on Feb 5, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great stay as always.

@MichelleP94407 · Camped on Jan 13, 2023 at Campsite #1

The cabin was clean and warm, with plenty of fresh air, silence, and chopping wood. Skiing around the cabin was fun, and we ventured out to the nearby nordic center for an afternoon too. Just the perfect distance for our preteen kids to get a taste of backcountry skiing. The trail from the parking lot can be difficult to find with lots of snow machine tracks covering it - look for the tree blazes and head downhill alongside the main road for a little bit before turning with the flow of the creek.

@LindseyA245369 · Camped on Dec 25, 2022 at Campsite #1

Beware if you are making a winter reservation. The Battle Ridge trailhead parking lot is not plowed regularly, so you could show up and have absolutely no place to park so you can then ski or snow machine in to the cabin. And they won’t give you a refund even when there is no trailhead parking.

@ThomasG8527799 · Camped on Aug 25, 2022 at Campsite #1

Nice, large cabin in a visually private setting though pretty close to the road. Access was easy through locked gate and the dirt road was short and navigable. Cabin has a spacious main room and shared bedroom. Newer outhouse was in good shape. Nice fire ring and benches outside. Wood burning stoves in each room inside. And a nice patio to boot! On the downside, mice were a fairly real menace. They scattered throughout the cabin all night and got into my car (with all the windows rolled up) and proceeded to make a mess of the inside of my car. Just part of nature, of course. Still, I'd park your car a bit away from the cabin to hopefully separate their (presumed) nest from your cherished vehicle. Otherwise, a great stay.

@DerekW6826115 · Camped on May 20, 2022 at Campsite #1

Our stay at the Battle Ridge cabin was very nice. The cabin itself is very rustic, which was to be expected, since we had stayed there before. The setting was and views were great. There are new outhouse facilities on site, which were appreciated.

@TheodoreC30143 · Camped on Mar 20, 2022 at Campsite #1

Great Cabin! Thanks

@AustinD8116869 · Camped on Feb 2, 2022 at Campsite #1

Directions to hike to the cabin were a little misleading, but overall the cabin and its location was gorgeous.

@KristinaA34734 · Camped on Dec 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

Wonderful cabin in a beautiful setting! Comfortable and well stocked with an efficient stove, keeping us warm in sub-zero temps. Note: the ski trail from the Battle Ridge parking lot is NOT clearly marked and the directions in the confirmation email are only semi-helpful. The trail starts from the south-east corner of the parking lot by the stop sign. Be prepared for some ups and downs along this trail (nothing extreme, but not necessarily easy with a loaded pack). The Forest Service really should find a way to plow the space in front of the gate, allowing guests to ski along the cabin road instead.

@KristinaA821 · Camped on Dec 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

@SrdanJ176 · Camped on Nov 1, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great place

@CarrenS827 · Camped on Jul 26, 2021 at Campsite #1

Battle Ridge cabin is in a beautiful meadow and pine setting in the Bridgers, an easy drive from Bozeman. The outdoor area has a nice campfire set up, but wood needs to be chopped. The 2 room cabin has 2 bunks and a cot with 2 wood-burning stove, but it is in run-down condition. Cabin interior needs new cabinets, tables repaired, better kitchen utensils and some deep cleaning. Price-per-night has gone up but it's still worth the outdoor adventure with hiking, biking & ski trails close by.

@JohnA220 · Camped on Apr 21, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great location not far from Bozeman

@MilesM861 · Camped on Mar 15, 2021 at Campsite #1

Bozeman city lights made for unimpressive views of the stars.

@KatieS968 · Camped on Mar 9, 2021 at Campsite #1

The cabin was very clean and well stocked. Beds are comfortable. The wood stoves work great and kept us warm. There are only four chairs so if you have 5 in your group, bring another chair. The trek into the cabin from the parking lot seemed longer than a half mile. There are lots of ups and downs and we were really glad we had snow shoes as pulling our sleds while wearing skis would have been very difficult. We skied two days and took a different route up Brackett Creek each time.

@JoannaC907 · Camped on Feb 24, 2021 at Campsite #1

The winter marked xc trail, is impossible for intermediate skiers while hauling gear. There are too many gully's to go in and out of. The gate needs to be plowed to in the winter. The wood rounds that the seasonal employees have cut are too long to fit in the wood stoves. We barely had enough wood short enough to get through 2 nights. The lantern is not working. The cabin and bathroom were very clean.

@RandyG581 · Camped on Jul 6, 2020 at Campsite #1

Very clean and secluded. I will definitely come back. Thank you!

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