Fourmile Cabin

Custer Gallatin National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking

Location: LIVINGSTON, MT, MT

Price: From $75 per night

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (33 reviews)

Season: Year-round

Fourmile Cabin is open year-round and offers guests a rustic mountain retreat surrounded by majestic scenery. The cabin offers an electric cooking stove, lights, and a refrigerator. Guests will need to bring most of their own gear and supplies to ensure a comfortable stay.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/fourmile-cabin to be notified when sites open up.

Fourmile Cabin offers a rustic year-round mountain retreat with electric amenities including a working stove, refrigerator, and microwave. Google reviewers consistently praise it as a beautiful, well-furnished spot with excellent electricity.

Wildlife alert: Black bears, elk, and bison present in the area. Also watch for red foxes, mountain bluebirds, ruffed grouse, and sandhill cranes.

Insider tips for Fourmile Cabin: Book early—this is a popular federal campground High clearance vehicle recommended for the gravel road (4WD helpful but not required) Winter access requires 3.5-mile snowshoe or snowmobile approach; bring snow gear

Skip Fourmile Cabin if: You need hookups—no hookups available. You cannot handle backcountry winter access conditions. You require multiple sites (only 1 site available).

Best time to visit Fourmile Cabin: June-September — Vehicle accessible via gravel road during warmer months. December-March — Winter sports available, though access requires snowshoeing, hiking, or snowmobile up to 3.5 miles.

Nearby campgrounds: Pine Creek Campground (Livingston, MT), Snowbank Campground (Gardiner, MT), West Boulder Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT), Mill Creek Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT).

Cell Phone Coverage at Fourmile Cabin

Cell signal at Fourmile Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.

Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.

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LIVINGSTON, MT, MT★ 4.6 (33 reviews)From $75/nightFederal campground · book on Recreation.gov
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Fourmile Cabin is open year-round and offers guests a rustic mountain retreat surrounded by majestic scenery. The cabin offers an electric cooking stove, lights, and a refrigerator. Guests will need to bring most of their own gear and supplies to ensure a comfortable stay.

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Verified facts

RIDB / Recreation.gov official database
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
SeasonYear-round
Stay limit14 days
HookupsNo hookups.
Max/site6 people

Amenities

RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verified
Essentials
Fire RingsElectric Hookups
Recreation
Picnic TablesFishing
Family & Pets
Vault ToiletsFirewood for Sale

Straight talk

CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reports

Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.

Known issuesFederal campground — book early. No hookups at most sites. Seasonal operations.
Skip it if:✕ You need hookups—no hookups available✕ You cannot handle backcountry winter access conditions✕ You require multiple sites (only 1 site available)

Insider tips & when to go

CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry

Book early

this is a popular federal campground

High clearance vehicle recommended for the gravel road (4WD helpful but not required)

Winter access requires 3.5-mile snowshoe or snowmobile approach; bring snow gear

Best: June-September

Vehicle accessible via gravel road during warmer months

Best: December-March

Winter sports available, though access requires snowshoeing, hiking, or snowmobile up to 3.5 miles

Things to do nearby

RIDB /activities /recareas + intel

Conditions today

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Cell signal

FCC BDC · quarterly dataset
T-Mobile
4G · 0%
Verizon
4G · 0%
AT&T
4G · 0%

FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.

Wildlife nearby

iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Alert: Black bears, elk, and bison present in the area. Also watch for red foxes, mountain bluebirds, ruffed grouse, and sandhill cranes.

Location

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406-222-1892· Custer Gallatin National Forest
Getting there →

From Big Timber, travel 25 miles south on Highway 298 to the National Forest Boundary. At this point, the paved road becomes county-maintained gravel road (Main Boulder Road or Forest Road 6639). Continue on this gravel road another 17 miles. The cabin is on the west (right) side of the road across from the Fourmile Trailhead parking area. The Forest Service sign at the entrance to the cabin reads Fourmile Ranger Station. During winter months it is advisable to call the Livingston Office of the

Campground entrance

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Community

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Pro tips

  • Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Custer Gallatin National Forest fills fast in peak season.
  • Check current road conditions at Custer Gallatin National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
  • Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.

Frequently asked questions

RIDB facts + intel · FAQPage schema, speakable
How much does Fourmile Cabin cost per night?+
Fourmile Cabin costs $75 per night. Hookup options: No hookups.
What season is Fourmile Cabin open?+
Fourmile Cabin is open Year-round. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Does Fourmile Cabin have hookups?+
No hookups.
What is the maximum RV length at Fourmile Cabin?+
Fourmile Cabin is primarily a tent camping facility.
How do I make reservations at Fourmile Cabin?+
Fourmile Cabin is a federal campground — book 6 months ahead at Recreation.gov. Set a free CamperWatch cancellation alert to be notified the moment a site opens.
What is the cell service like at Fourmile Cabin?+
According to FCC coverage maps, cell signal at Fourmile Cabin is rated none. FCC maps show theoretical coverage — actual signal in remote or heavily forested areas may be weaker.
What season is Fourmile Cabin open, and what are check-in times?+
Fourmile Cabin is open Year-round. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
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●Data sources on this page
Recreation.gov — Live site availability — updated every 30 min
recreation.gov · RIDB API
National Weather Service — Live hourly forecast + active alerts
api.weather.gov · open-meteo.com
Google Air Quality API — Live AQI at exact campground coordinates
airquality.googleapis.com
iNaturalist — Research-grade wildlife within 8km
api.inaturalist.org
Google Pollen API — Today’s tree, grass & weed pollen forecast
pollen.googleapis.com
FCC Broadband Map — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile 4G/5G coverage data
broadbandmap.fcc.gov · quarterly
Sunrise-Sunset.org — Sunrise, sunset & golden hour for today
api.sunrise-sunset.org
Google Street View — Campground entrance & access road imagery
maps.googleapis.com
RIDB — ADA sites, hookups, toilets, pets, campfire rules, bear boxes, max RV, activities, contact, directions
ridb.recreation.gov · /facilities /campsites /activities /links /recareas

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$75 /night★ 4.6 (33)
SeasonYear-round
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
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