Horse Prairie Cabin
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: DILLON, MT, MT
Price: From $55 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Horse Prairie Cabin is a fairly large, two-room cabin situated on the edge of beautiful Horse Prairie in the southwestern corner of Montana. Forest service work crews used the cabin for lodging in the past. The cabin is available year-round and provides access to abundant hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobiling trails.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/horse-prairie-cabin to be notified when sites open up.
Two-room cabin in southwestern Montana offering year-round access to hiking, biking, skiing, and snowmobiling trails in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Google reviewers consistently praised the wood stove heating, kitchen amenities, and proximity to recreation.
Wildlife alert: Moose, elk, marmots, sandhill cranes, great gray owls, and Wilson's snipe documented within 8km
Insider tips for Horse Prairie Cabin: Book early — federal campground with high demand Wood stove heats the cabin effectively in winter Kitchen utensils provided for food preparation
Skip Horse Prairie Cabin if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You expect reliable pre-arrival cleaning — previous renters responsible for turnover. You prefer traditional campground amenities — seasonal operations and limited services.
Best time to visit Horse Prairie Cabin: Winter — Year-round availability with wood stove for heating; snowmobiling and skiing trails accessible. Summer — Abundant hiking and biking trails available.
Nearby campgrounds: Tarpons Roost Cabin (Salmon, ID), Bloody Dick Cabin (DILLON, MT), Mcfarland Campground (Salmon, ID), Henneberry House (Dillon, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Horse Prairie Cabin
Cell signal at Horse Prairie Cabin (DILLON, MT): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Horse Prairie Cabin is a fairly large, two-room cabin situated on the edge of beautiful Horse Prairie in the southwestern corner of Montana. Forest service work crews used the cabin for lodging in the past. The cabin is available year-round and provides access to abundant hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobiling trails.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground with high demand
Wood stove heats the cabin effectively in winter
Kitchen utensils provided for food preparation
Year-round availability with wood stove for heating; snowmobiling and skiing trails accessible
Abundant hiking and biking trails available
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
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Getting there →
From Dillon, travel south on Interstate 15 for about 20 miles, to Highway 324. Cross the Clark Canyon Reservoir Dam and travel west on Highway 324 for about 21 miles. At Red Butte, continue west on Forest Road 181 (Bloody Dick Road) for about 6 miles to the junction with Forest Road 7340 (Coyote Creek Road). Continue about 2 miles to the cabin. In winter, over-the-snow distance to the cabin will vary from 1 to 6 miles. Maps may be purchased at the Dillon Ranger District 420 Barrett Street, Dillo
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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