Porcupine Cabin, MT

Porcupine Cabin is located in the Yellowstone Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest (1 hr 19 min northeast of Bozeman, MT) with an elevation of 6,471 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $65.00 per night. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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@BlakeB3976811 · Camped on Feb 28, 2025 at Campsite #1
Great place, only a couple grievances:-View is too good. -Sun was too bright-Snow was too deep-Stars were too bright-Stove was too hot
@ShaneB1070128 · Camped on Dec 18, 2024 at Campsite #1
I stayed during a high-wind event with snow on the ground in mid-December. The cabin was magical and had terrific views of the valley. When I pulled in, I saw an ermine. Thank you to the person before me for leaving firewood, kindling, and gifts. The wood stove did a good job of heating the cabin. I like the breezeway, which helps keep the cold out. There are plenty of beds, tools, etc. Thank you to the NF staff who maintain cabins and lookouts for public use. If you go, there is gas and a small but well-stocked grocery store in Winsail. The grocery store is not on the main road, and I had to get directions to the gas station.
@KristenH703579 · Camped on Feb 6, 2024 at Campsite #1
Cabin was fully stocked! Had dishes, utensils, pots and pans, toilet paper, a propane stove, and lots of puzzles/board games. Lantern wasnt working so bring your own if you want light.
@HollyS6412107 · Camped on Jan 20, 2024 at Campsite #1
We had a wonderful time in early January. Snow wasn't deep, so we were able to chain up and drive all the way in. Views are fabulous. The cabin itself is cozy and clean. Plenty of firewood. There were kitchen basics - pots and pans, silverware, mugs - which was handy. Lots of puzzles and games too.
@KatherineFC652 · Camped on Dec 28, 2023 at Campsite #1
Such a fun cabin. Plenty of cups, paper plates and untensils. Propane lantern just needs propane, and there were lots of games. Beautiful views and hiking.
@SarahB5025907 · Camped on May 31, 2023 at Campsite #1
Absolutely stunning views. Road gets rough in the last 11 miles, we made it in a front wheel drive vehicle, but only because it was dry. If it was snowy, 4WD or AWD would have been the only option. Cabin is well kept with tons of room to sleep. We loved it and will definitely be back!
@AliceC7B9D3619 · Camped on May 5, 2023 at Campsite #1
Always a favorite- only complaint is how booked it is but I think that speaks to how incredible this cabin is. I hope all "bookers" enjoy their stay and that this cabin stays available for all folks that continue to enjoy it
@LewisN8676114 · Camped on Nov 6, 2022 at Campsite #1
Wonderful, cabin. Lots of beds, and stayed plenty warm with the wood stove. Will be back.
@NevaB3857609 · Camped on Nov 3, 2022 at Campsite #1
The Porcupine Cabin is awesome! Plenty of firewood and the cabin holds heat really well! No mice were spotted. Bring your own propane if you want to use the 2-burner stove. We had a great time! The road getting there was pretty rough after the first snow of the year.
@JillJ3193191 · Camped on Jun 13, 2022 at Campsite #1
Beautiful location! We were asked to leave due to weather and flooding in the area but we are already booking our next trip. Great area for kids to play. Clean and comfortable!
@DanielN6100178 · Camped on Apr 17, 2022 at Campsite #1
The Porcupine Cabin is a large cabin in a nice area. The cabin has 3 rooms and a nice wood stove. The cabin is fairly well sealed, but there are some mice in the walls and attic and the occasional mouse that will run across the floor at night, so keep your food and trash well stored. The cabin has a large lovely porch. There is no reliable water source nearby, so bring plenty of water. Bears frequent the area, so don't leave any food or attractants unattended. Lots of interesting owls swoop around the area at dusk.
@AshleyG5240356 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #1
Awesome place to stay in any weather.
The year round beauty is majestic no matter the season.
It’s easy to sleep peacefully and the old fashion wood burning stove keeps you toasty cozy through the night.
Many Thanks to Rangers and volunteers who keep our heritage history alive for future generations to enjoy!
Sincerely
Ashley Gorman
Lord willing I’ll be back again next year.
@AshleyG526 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #1
Awesome place to stay in any weather.
The year round beauty is majestic no matter the season.
It’s easy to sleep peacefully and the old fashion wood burning stove keeps you toasty cozy through the night.
Many Thanks to Rangers and volunteers who keep our heritage history alive for future generations to enjoy!
Sincerely
Ashley Gorman
Lord willing I’ll be back again next year.
@ManyaW104 · Camped on May 17, 2021 at Campsite #1
cannot give a review for any part of cabin because of an untimely covid scare. We were disappointed to miss this trip to the Crazies. We wiil try at another time for a stay here.
@LisaR342 · Camped on Apr 4, 2021 at Campsite #1
Great views. Lots of hiking to do and campfires in the sunset!
@LisaR8773346 · Camped on Apr 4, 2021 at Campsite #1
Great views. Lots of hiking to do and campfires in the sunset!
@SidG1065748 · Camped on Sep 27, 2020 at Campsite #1
Clean, well maintained, mattresses that can be disinfected
@SidG185 · Camped on Sep 27, 2020 at Campsite #1
Clean, well maintained, mattresses that can be disinfected
@LeslieA708 · Camped on Jan 11, 2020 at Campsite #1
This is a fantastic cabin. We traveled on January 11 and were able to drive to the cabin, however it snowed overnight and it would have been tougher to drive by the 12th. There are beds for 8 people in two bedrooms. Lots of wood storage in the cabin. The splitting maul was broken in the wood shed, but we were able to make do. Great outdoor fire pit area. Indoor wood stove kept us toasty warm all night. Be sure to bring extra TP! The vault toilet ran out, so we left our extra TP for the next guests. There are a few pots for boiling water/humidification, but you'll need to bring your cooking supplies.
@LeslieA6004885 · Camped on Jan 11, 2020 at Campsite #1
This is a fantastic cabin. We traveled on January 11 and were able to drive to the cabin, however it snowed overnight and it would have been tougher to drive by the 12th. There are beds for 8 people in two bedrooms. Lots of wood storage in the cabin. The splitting maul was broken in the wood shed, but we were able to make do. Great outdoor fire pit area. Indoor wood stove kept us toasty warm all night. Be sure to bring extra TP! The vault toilet ran out, so we left our extra TP for the next guests. There are a few pots for boiling water/humidification, but you'll need to bring your cooking supplies.
@JanayJ7824894 · Camped on Dec 26, 2019 at Campsite #1
Wonderful, spacious cabin with hiking trails right out the door. The pit toilet was nicer and cleaner than many at other cabins we've visited.
@JanayJ379 · Camped on Dec 26, 2019 at Campsite #1
Wonderful, spacious cabin with hiking trails right out the door. The pit toilet was nicer and cleaner than many at other cabins we've visited.
@adamh260 · Camped on Oct 1, 2019 at Campsite #1
Was cold and snowy. After a slight cleaning & getting some kindling we had the cabin comfortable.
@JesseH824 · Camped on Sep 22, 2019 at Campsite #1
Great Cabin! Road isn't too bad out there, narrow, but manageable in a crossover suv or smaller vehicle. The road was dry at the time, so not sure how it would be with snow, rain, mud, etc. Great size cabin, warm wood fire stove, nice vault toilet just outside the door. There is also a nice hiking trail outside the door, uphill for a quarter mile and then gets a little easier.
@MichaelP889 · Camped on Sep 16, 2019 at Campsite #1
Porcupine Cabin is a wonderful place to take in the natural beauty of Montana. Whether for hunting as my party and I did, or snowshoeing, cross country skiing, mountain biking, or hiking the trails. My party and I came from the east coast and west coast to archery hunt for elk, as out of state hunters it is very expensive to purchase a Montana hunting license and travel with hunting gear across the country. After doing so, we were met with closed trails and every trail accessible from the cabin had been regraded, torn apart by dirt bikes, add a few downpours, and that made for a very expensive and absolutely worthless hunting trip. The cabin itself is rustic, comfortable, and well maintained.

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