Little Bear Cabin
Custer Gallatin National Forest — hiking
Location: BOZEMAN, MT, MT
Price: From $65 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (31 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Little Bear Cabin was built in 1938 and still looks much the same as it did back then. It is available year-round for recreationists, as well as for those who seek a quiet mountain retreat. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle during the summer and fall (June 16th - December 31st) weather and snow conditions permitting, but winter access requires snowmobiling or skiing 10 miles from the paved road.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/little-bear-cabin to be notified when sites open up.
Historic 1938 cabin available year-round with vehicle access June 16-December 31, located just 10 minutes from Bozeman and convenient to I-90. Highly rated at 4/5 stars across 290 Google reviews for its convenient location and mountain retreat setting.
Wildlife alert: Elk, Mule Deer, Snowshoe Hare, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Common Raccoon, Ruffed Grouse, Swainson's Thrush, American Dipper, and Steller's Jay documented in the area.
Insider tips for Little Bear Cabin: Book early—federal campground with high demand Sites are narrow; ensure vehicle and slide-outs fit before arrival per camper reports W+E back-in sites on south side offer views over agricultural land
Skip Little Bear Cabin if: You need hookups—no hookups available at most sites. You require winter vehicle access—winter requires snowmobiling or skiing 10 miles from paved road. You prefer spacious sites—campers report narrow spacing between sites.
Best time to visit Little Bear Cabin: June-December — Vehicle access available; RIDB confirms accessible by vehicle June 16-December 31 weather permitting. Summer-Fall — Optimal vehicle access conditions; easiest travel to the property.
Nearby campgrounds: Spire Rock Campground (Gallatin Gateway, MT), Fox Creek Cabin (Mt) (BOZEMAN, MT), Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout (BOZEMAN, MT), Lower Hyalite Group (Bozeman, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Little Bear Cabin
Cell signal at Little Bear Cabin (BOZEMAN, MT): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 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.
Little Bear Cabin was built in 1938 and still looks much the same as it did back then. It is available year-round for recreationists, as well as for those who seek a quiet mountain retreat. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle during the summer and fall (June 16th - December 31st) weather and snow conditions permitting, but winter access requires snowmobiling or skiing 10 miles from the paved road.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground with high demand
Sites are narrow; ensure vehicle and slide-outs fit before arrival per camper reports
W+E back-in sites on south side offer views over agricultural land
Vehicle access available; RIDB confirms accessible by vehicle June 16-December 31 weather permitting
Optimal vehicle access conditions; easiest travel to the property
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)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.
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