Stony Cabin
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Phillipsburg, MT, MT
Price: From $45 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (42 reviews)
Season: May through October
Stony Cabin is a small primitive cabin that was built in 1914 as a place for Forest Service employees to sleep while working in the area. The cabin is situated close to Stony Creek Road and across the street from Stony Creek Campground. It is not remote but ideal for those who want to stay in a cabin while friends camp across the street at the campground.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Small primitive cabin built in 1914 with excellent access to Rock Creek, a Blue Ribbon Trout Stream, and ideal for groups with friends camping across the street at Stony Creek Campground. Highly rated by campers (4.8/5 stars) for clean facilities, beautiful rock formations, and outstanding fly fishing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Moose, American Black Bear, Bighorn Sheep, and Peregrine Falcon present in the area. Also watch for Dusky Grouse, Black-billed Magpie, Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, and Northern Rubber Boa.
Insider tips for Stony Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site Pack in/pack out site — bring all supplies and plan to remove waste Rock Creek is directly across the street for convenient fly fishing access
Skip Stony Cabin if: Looking for hookups — no hookups available. Visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. Wanting a remote experience — cabin is close to Stony Creek Road and not remote.
Best time to visit Stony Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Stony Creek Campground (Mt) (MT), Morgan-Case Homestead (Philipsburg, MT), Hogback Homestead (Philipsburg, MT), West Fork Of Rock Creek Cabin (Mt) (Phillipsburg, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Stony Cabin
Cell signal at Stony Cabin (Phillipsburg, 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.
Stony Cabin is a small primitive cabin that was built in 1914 as a place for Forest Service employees to sleep while working in the area. The cabin is situated close to Stony Creek Road and across the street from Stony Creek Campground. It is not remote but ideal for those who want to stay in a cabin while friends camp across the street at the campground.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site
Pack in/pack out site
bring all supplies and plan to remove waste
Rock Creek is directly across the street for convenient fly fishing access
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Philipsburg, travel west on Rock Creek Road/County Road 348 for approximately 14 miles, then turn right onto Rock Creek Road/County Road 102 and continue about 5 miles. Turn left at Stony Creek Road/County Road 241 and the cabin is about a quarter-mile on the right. Depending on snow conditions, the last quarter-mile may be impassable during the winter. Maps may be purchased by calling the Pintler Ranger District.
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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 — 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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