Windy Pass Cabin
Custer Gallatin National Forest — riverside, hiking
Location: Gallatin Gateway, MT, MT
Price: From $55 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
Windy Pass Cabin was built in 1934. It provides a rustic mountain retreat with few amenities, so guests need to bring most of their own supplies and gear to make their experience comfortable and enjoyable. The cabin is available from June 16th through October 14th each year.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale
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Historic 1934 cabin offering a rustic mountain retreat in meadows at Windy Pass. Highly rated by campers (5/5 from 2 reviews) for providing shelter in alpine conditions.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Moose, North American Porcupine, and Pine Grosbeak present in area
Insider tips for Windy Pass Cabin: Book early — federal campground with limited availability Access requires 2.5-mile hike or horseback ride from Upper Portal Trailhead with 1,300 feet elevation gain; no motorized access Bring most of your own supplies and gear — rustic cabin with few amenities
Skip Windy Pass Cabin if: Seeking hookups — no hookups available. Visiting outside June 16 - October 14 — cabin unavailable. Unable to hike 2.5 miles at elevation — only trail access available.
Best time to visit Windy Pass Cabin: June 16 - October 14 — Official availability window per RIDB; May through October listed as general season but cabin specifically available June 16th through October 14th.
Nearby campgrounds: Moose Creek Group Site (WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT), Moose Creek Flat Campground (Gallatin Gateway, MT), Swan Creek Campground (Gallatin Gateway, MT), Greek Creek Campground (Gallatin Gateway, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Windy Pass Cabin
Cell signal at Windy Pass Cabin (Gallatin Gateway, 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.
Windy Pass Cabin was built in 1934. It provides a rustic mountain retreat with few amenities, so guests need to bring most of their own supplies and gear to make their experience comfortable and enjoyable. The cabin is available from June 16th through October 14th each year.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground with limited availability
Access requires 2.5-mile hike or horseback ride from Upper Portal Trailhead with 1,300 feet elevation gain; no motorized access
Bring most of your own supplies and gear
rustic cabin with few amenities
Official availability window per RIDB; May through October listed as general season but cabin specifically available June 16th through October 14th
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
There is no motorized access to this cabin. From Bozeman, MT: Drive west towards Four Corners, then south towards Big Sky/West Yellowstone on US Highway 191 for about 35 miles. Turn left (east) onto Portal Creek Road, FS 984. Travel for 3.5 miles to the FS Road 6959 and FS Road 984 junction. Take the right fork (southeast) and stay on FS Road 984 toward Upper Portal Creek/Windy Pass Trailhead and drive for 5.3 more miles. Stay to the left on FS Rd. 984 past the junction of FS Road 2686 (to the H
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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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