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Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest › Madison Ranger District › Montana
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› Campsite #1
Campsite #1 at Bear Creek Cabin, MT
$65
Cabin Site #1
| 4 people | |
| 0 | weak |
2/28
3/6
Campsite #1 Features: Back-In parking, Picnic Table, Cabin Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (17)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 41% |
| 4 star | | 29% |
| 3 star | | 24% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 6% |
@DanielS7047089 · Camped on Feb 17, 2026 at Campsite #1
very cool cabin! well stocked, wood, stove works great. could feel the history there.
@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Jan 21, 2025 at Campsite #1
The cabin was clean but previous renters did not fill the wood box or cut kindling. There are only two forks (one plastic) and 5 spoons in the cabin. The road was well maintained by Madison County. The cabin needs TP and dish soap.
@CorinneDBC2FC6 · Camped on Dec 30, 2024 at Campsite #1
Beautiful location within steps of several trails for varying ability levels. Only complaint is that the woodstove does not do a good job of heating the cabin in the winter - had to sit close to the stove to keep warm if I wanted to take my coat off inside.
Major Issues
@JacobS9807253 · Camped on Feb 22, 2024 at Campsite #1
Overall, it exceeded my expectations. Recent snow storm helped fill our snow craving. Signs at nearest trailhead noted that the wildlife management areas are closed during certain times of the year (winter), so look into that before you plan to hike.
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@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Jan 30, 2024 at Campsite #1
Due to lack of snow the cabin was very accessible. The cabin was clean, at least swept. There are only two forks, a cabin that accommodates 4 should have at least 4 forks. Lots of fire wood was avaliable and wood boxes were full. The only problem was odor from something dead in the crawl space. When the cabin warmed up we detected the smell. We have have used this cabin many times and will continue to in the future.
@LindaC3432477 · Camped on Feb 12, 2023 at Campsite #1
Great cabin! Super comfortable to hang out in. Easy to get to. Had fun snowshoeing up the trail.
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@DoreenL9411786 · Camped on Jan 8, 2023 at Campsite #1
This is probably my 4th year coming here. Love it and this year it was even cleaner and better organized then in years past. There is still some chairs etc that should be tossed but itâs way better. However since the cost per night has been increased substantially I feel I can be more critical.
The outhouse is a joke. Itâs extremely old and we were there in January and it reeked! No lime or anything to subdue the odor. This just encourages people to defecate outside the outhouse. Itâs disgusting and no oneâs gonna walk to the other one down the road so you should just put a nice one at the cabin. Either that, or donât complain about the toilet paper that people leave here and there.
The outhouse is a joke. Itâs extremely old and we were there in January and it reeked! No lime or anything to subdue the odor. This just encourages people to defecate outside the outhouse. Itâs disgusting and no oneâs gonna walk to the other one down the road so you should just put a nice one at the cabin. Either that, or donât complain about the toilet paper that people leave here and there.
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@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Jan 4, 2023 at Campsite #1
Cabin was in great shape, very clean. The wood stove is too small to adequately heat the entire cabin without the fireplace operable. Recommend up grading the wood stove.
@BeckyP5561981 · Camped on Dec 30, 2022 at Campsite #1
Cabin was very clean on arrival. It has most everything you could possibly need.
@HillaryA138737 · Camped on Apr 15, 2022 at Campsite #1
A really fantastic spot that weâre lucky to have! Easy to access, and youâre near to a bunkhouse and a campground so you have company while still having privacy. A note that I looked high and low but couldnât find the usual logbook and the refrigerator wasnât working as best as I could tell. Just come prepared and understand that itâs a very well-maintained Forest Service cabin (that you play an important role in maintaining) and not an overpriced airbnb, and youâll have a great time!
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@HillaryA138737 · Camped on Apr 15, 2022 at Campsite #1
A really fantastic spot that were lucky to have! Easy to access, and youre near to a bunkhouse and a campground so you have company while still having privacy. A note that I looked high and low but couldnt find the usual logbook and the refrigerator wasnt working as best as I could tell. Just come prepared and understand that its a very well-maintained Forest Service cabin (that you play an important role in maintaining) and not an overpriced airbnb, and youll have a great time!
No Service
@MikeB2167342 · Camped on Apr 3, 2022 at Campsite #1
Stayed one night in all my 14 days and we couldn't even build a fire because the stove pipe leaked smoke so bad we had to open doors for an hour. I tried to cancel stay a few times but web site wouldn't let me and also chatted with your help line as well.
@KathyC9607069 · Camped on Feb 25, 2022 at Campsite #1
We had a hard time getting fire started in main cabin. Perhaps outlet pipe needs cleaning. Bunkhouse stove: Could not regulate the flue. otherwise, cabin is great.
@YurikoY7595019 · Camped on Feb 20, 2022 at Campsite #1
Overall, the experience was excellent, despite temperatures falling below -5 deg F during the day (w/o wind chill). We had only one live mouse in the cabin ... I did not see it long enough to tell whether it was a deer mouse or a house mouse. Good amount of cobwebs on ceiling. The cabin BADLY needs a mop, to clean the floor. Why post signs about hantavirus danger, yet only provide straw brooms for cleaning? Although I understand the funding squeeze for USFS given increasing frequency and costs of firefighting, it somewhat saddens one to see the cost of a cabin rise to more than the cost of a hotel in rural MT($73./night).
There were lots of fun games to play, as outside temperatures provided some danger to lungs. Someone (either a local landowner, or USFS) very kindly plowed the road after the fresh snow, which obviated our cautious approach of driving the truck out the night before the snow and skiing out the morning after the fresh snow. Cabin was VERY well stocked, with fridge, 4-burner stove + oven, electric lights, nice beds with pads, dishes and silverware, board games, puzzles, firewood, etc.
There were lots of fun games to play, as outside temperatures provided some danger to lungs. Someone (either a local landowner, or USFS) very kindly plowed the road after the fresh snow, which obviated our cautious approach of driving the truck out the night before the snow and skiing out the morning after the fresh snow. Cabin was VERY well stocked, with fridge, 4-burner stove + oven, electric lights, nice beds with pads, dishes and silverware, board games, puzzles, firewood, etc.
@DebraF8312178 · Camped on Feb 13, 2022 at Campsite #1
The cabin needs some repairs and expect to do some cleaning (inside and outside). The dogs âdepositsâ right by the front steps were a fun first site. All in all, it is a rustic experience that we enjoyed once we got it cleaned up.
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@DebraF8312178 · Camped on Feb 13, 2022 at Campsite #1
The cabin needs some repairs and expect to do some cleaning (inside and outside). The dogs deposits right by the front steps were a fun first site. All in all, it is a rustic experience that we enjoyed once we got it cleaned up.
No Service
@DoreenL9411786 · Camped on Jan 23, 2022 at Campsite #1
5 th visit here and loved it again. I only live 3 miles away but it always feel like its much more remote. Was nice and clean.
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