The Long Way
Gallatin County
A dark brown log cabin stands under a clear blue sky.
Plate I. Historic log exterior of Little Bear Cabin. From recreation.gov
A small wooden outhouse stands in a clearing near a dirt path and a forest.
Plate II. Outhouse, Little Bear Cabin. From recreation.gov
A rustic log cabin sits on a hillside surrounded by a forest under a clear blue sky.
Plate III. Little Bear Cabin from the north. From recreation.gov
A small cabin sits on a grassy hill surrounded by trees.
Plate IV. Little Bear Cabin in grassy clearing. From fs.usda.gov
A log cabin in a snowy landscape with pine trees.
Plate V. Little Bear Cabin in winter. From fs.usda.gov
A scenic view from a mountain overlook showing a picnic table, fire ring, and distant mountains.
Plate VI. View from picnic area, Little Bear Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a log cabin bedroom with two twin beds and a table.
Plate VII. Interior of Little Bear Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A vintage wood-burning stove stands inside a log cabin.
Plate VIII. Wood stove inside Little Bear Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
The interior of a rustic log cabin showing a wooden table, chairs, a stove, and a bed.
Plate IX. Interior view of Little Bear Cabin. From recreation.gov

Little Bear Cabin

Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County, Montana. Cabin.

Details

Map. Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County, Montana. Larger map
Where
3710 FALLON ST SUITE C BOZEMAN, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59718. Directions
When
Open 24 hours/day.
Season
Available year-round; by vehicle June 16th - December 31st weather and snow permitting; winter access requires snowmobiling or skiing 10 miles from the paved road.
Getting there
From Bozeman, MT: Drive west towards Four Corners, then south towards Big Sky/West Yellowstone on US Highway 191 for 14 miles to Little Bear Road which is on the left (east) side of Highway 191. This road turns into Forest Service Road 980.
Fees
$65 per night.
Access
Water is not available in the cabin; please bring your own supply.
Walk-in or reserve
The cabin remains locked; a combination lock code will be contained in the reservation confirmation letter/email.
Phone
406-522-2520
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Custer Gallatin National Forest.
Established
1938.
Coordinates
45.49643, -111.14831.

A recreation rental cabin on the Bozeman District. Little Bear Cabin was built in 1938 and still looks much the same as it did back then.

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234333
  2. recreation.gov/api/camps/campgrounds/234333
  3. fs.usda.gov/r01/custergallatin/recreation/little-bear-cabin
  4. bozemannet.com/forest_service_cabins/lilbear.php