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Campsite #1 at Fox Creek Cabin, MT
$45
Cabin Site #1
| Walk-In | 15 people |
| 0 | poor |
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Campsite #1 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Cabin Site
Campsite Reviews (20)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 45% |
| 4 star | | 50% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 5% |
@KathrynH701835 · Camped on Feb 22, 2025 at Campsite #1
The cabin is SMALL, but great!The stove is certainly big enough to heat the place, but dry wood is a must. The wood collecting is the responsibility of the renters. Dead and down is what can be used. With at least 3 feet of snow around the cabin, thats a bit tough! We were fortunate that the previous renters left split wood inside the cabin, but still it was hard to get a fire going. We ended up putting some of the wood on the stove to warm it up. We found that looking around in the trees for any branches with dead needles and small dead limbs worked quite well as kindling. The mattresses on the bunk bed were comfortable and of good size for a bunk bed. The little table is quite functional, but solid wood or thick metal would be easier to clean. A bit of repair to fill the cracks in the walls could improve the temperature in winter. We very much enjoyed our stay at the cabin. We hope to go again.
@ChaseDE02A228E · Camped on Jan 20, 2024 at Campsite #1
Cabin has covered mattress pads - bigger/thicker than a camping pad - so no need to pack those in. Also has a good saw. Bring something essential to leave! TP, new journal for the cabin is needed, new kettle would be good. Thanks to whomever left us plenty of wood for when we first arrived! We of course replenished. We're lucky the United States Forest Service provides places for those of us who like to go further into the wild.
@TayP812C3D1428 · Camped on Jul 24, 2023 at Campsite #1
Good cabin
@RustinJB1F1622 · Camped on May 29, 2023 at Campsite #1
Remote cabin. Moose scat scattered around, but no sighting. Creeks nearby. There was some people/dog food left in the cabin which can encourage mice which carry hantavirus. Lots of firewood and downed trees nearby - no need for a fire in late May. An outhouse is nearby. The bunks aren't the most comfortable, but satisfactory.
@SamuelB9536839 · Camped on Feb 4, 2023 at Campsite #1
Had a great time at the cabin! Nothing fancy, but comfy and enjoyed the accommodations. The cabin was clean and orderly and great for two people.
@MaraL7316831 · Camped on Sep 30, 2022 at Campsite #1
Fox Creek was a serene little place in the pines. It had all the comforts (woodstove, bed) to stay nice n warm, even by myself in early October. There were many flies wanting to hangout, but no other creatures. I hiked in from Langohr and it was an easy, pleasant 2.5 mile forest saunter down grassy meadows, through tall trees running by a creek surrounded in yellowing leaves, and around a bend into the corner of the woods nestling this lovely little cabin. A creek flows nearby, allowing for easy access to water, and birds sang in the treetops above. There were hatchets and an axe there so you could easily find wood to chop outside. There were the basic cooking amenities neatly stacked on the walls, like oil, spices, some random utensils, a lighter, fuel cans, and other basics like a deck of cards and some cabin notebooks. It was a great stay for some glamorous "camping" out in our Bozeman backyard. I'd highly recommend this excellent little getaway for a night or two out in the quiet, to listen to your brain again.
@CarissaP235152 · Camped on Jul 16, 2022 at Campsite #1
The views are stunning! The hike in from Langhor is very steep!
@alexb6244786 · Camped on Feb 18, 2022 at Campsite #1
This is a great little cabin! We came over History Rock and got it just as it got dark. There was enough wood, we just had to cut it down smaller to actually make any heat. The stove may have a dirty flue as lots of smoke came back inside any time we added wood.
@MegS4027877 · Camped on Sep 12, 2021 at Campsite #1
The cabin was as advertised. Very simple and comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised that there was chopped wood at the cabin. A really nice hike to the cabin. I was bear prepared, but saw no animals other than chipmunks.
@MegS911 · Camped on Sep 12, 2021 at Campsite #1
The cabin was as advertised. Very simple and comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised that there was chopped wood at the cabin. A really nice hike to the cabin. I was bear prepared, but saw no animals other than chipmunks.
@RayH778 · Camped on Apr 23, 2021 at Campsite #1
The trip and cabin were just right for us. We walked in on S. Cottonwood Trail in 4.5 hours during a warm afternoon that softened the snow crust, making do some post-holing. We should have come in the morning while the crust was still firm, as it was the following morning during our 3.5-hour walk out. Cabin was quaint and rustic, with a single bunk, a wood burning stove, and not too much more. Just what we wanted. There was also a few cooking pans, scoop shovel, hatchet, wood-splitter axes, two bow saws, 3 mouse traps, and a small assortment of cooking utensils. Dead trees for the stove have been used up in the immediate vicinity of the cabin but there are many many dead trees a little further out, and there is a sled available to help pull wood back. The stove’s flu was broken, so the stove smoked the cabin a bit when the door was open, but was manageable. The stove’s ash shovel had a missing handle so the shovel quickly got too hot to handle inside the hot oven. We suggest bringing a new ash shovel.
@RayH7794737 · Camped on Apr 23, 2021 at Campsite #1
The trip and cabin were just right for us. We walked in on S. Cottonwood Trail in 4.5 hours during a warm afternoon that softened the snow crust, making do some post-holing. We should have come in the morning while the crust was still firm, as it was the following morning during our 3.5-hour walk out. Cabin was quaint and rustic, with a single bunk, a wood burning stove, and not too much more. Just what we wanted. There was also a few cooking pans, scoop shovel, hatchet, wood-splitter axes, two bow saws, 3 mouse traps, and a small assortment of cooking utensils. Dead trees for the stove have been used up in the immediate vicinity of the cabin but there are many many dead trees a little further out, and there is a sled available to help pull wood back. The stove’s flu was broken, so the stove smoked the cabin a bit when the door was open, but was manageable. The stove’s ash shovel had a missing handle so the shovel quickly got too hot to handle inside the hot oven. We suggest bringing a new ash shovel.
@ZacharyH112177 · Camped on Apr 2, 2021 at Campsite #1
Visited in early April after a very warm day, had a long hike in on soft snow the last 2.5 miles. Snowshoes would have been nice to have! Don't forget to restock the firewood for the next visitor.
@ZacharyH456 · Camped on Apr 2, 2021 at Campsite #1
Visited in early April after a very warm day, had a long hike in on soft snow the last 2.5 miles. Snowshoes would have been nice to have! Don't forget to restock the firewood for the next visitor.
@CarrieH809 · Camped on Sep 19, 2020 at Campsite #1
I hiked in from South Cottonwood and it's about 6.5 miles of relatively low incline. Your other option of accessing the cabin is from History Rock in Hyalite and while the trail is shorter (4-4.5miles) it's much steeper. The cabin is about 8x12ft and is just big enough for a single bunk, small stove, and a table that folds down when not in use - it's certainly not meant for more than 2 people! There is a lovely campfire area right outside the cabin with plenty of logs for seating. The cabin itself has 2 folding chairs, a bow saw, a hand saw, small ax, large ax, and a few pots and pans of varying condition. The cabin is not stocked with firewood but there are many downed trees in the area so it's possible to saw and gather enough wood to heat it well. The proper etiquette is to cut and stack enough wood inside the cabin so the next traveler will have enough dry wood to make a fire. Because you will possibly be starting a fire with very damp wood I'd suggest bringing fire starters with you as regular paper won't be enough to get it going. Flies are always an issue at this cabin but leaving the door and windows open gets rid of most of them. It looks like someone before me brought in a fly sticky trap that hung from the ceiling and I have to say that it must be working well because there were far fewer flies in the cabin than I have ever seen! Maybe bring one along if you have them handy.
**They recently changed the cabin combo and a few entries in the log books suggested that people didn't have the correct code and ended up crawling through the windows. As of 9/19/20 you'll want to use the cabin combo that starts with a 2.
**They recently changed the cabin combo and a few entries in the log books suggested that people didn't have the correct code and ended up crawling through the windows. As of 9/19/20 you'll want to use the cabin combo that starts with a 2.
@CarrieH9011980 · Camped on Sep 19, 2020 at Campsite #1
I hiked in from South Cottonwood and it's about 6.5 miles of relatively low incline. Your other option of accessing the cabin is from History Rock in Hyalite and while the trail is shorter (4-4.5miles) it's much steeper. The cabin is about 8x12ft and is just big enough for a single bunk, small stove, and a table that folds down when not in use - it's certainly not meant for more than 2 people! There is a lovely campfire area right outside the cabin with plenty of logs for seating. The cabin itself has 2 folding chairs, a bow saw, a hand saw, small ax, large ax, and a few pots and pans of varying condition. The cabin is not stocked with firewood but there are many downed trees in the area so it's possible to saw and gather enough wood to heat it well. The proper etiquette is to cut and stack enough wood inside the cabin so the next traveler will have enough dry wood to make a fire. Because you will possibly be starting a fire with very damp wood I'd suggest bringing fire starters with you as regular paper won't be enough to get it going. Flies are always an issue at this cabin but leaving the door and windows open gets rid of most of them. It looks like someone before me brought in a fly sticky trap that hung from the ceiling and I have to say that it must be working well because there were far fewer flies in the cabin than I have ever seen! Maybe bring one along if you have them handy.
**They recently changed the cabin combo and a few entries in the log books suggested that people didn't have the correct code and ended up crawling through the windows. As of 9/19/20 you'll want to use the cabin combo that starts with a 2.
**They recently changed the cabin combo and a few entries in the log books suggested that people didn't have the correct code and ended up crawling through the windows. As of 9/19/20 you'll want to use the cabin combo that starts with a 2.
@CamilaN1512013 · Camped on Dec 14, 2019 at Campsite #1
We loved it! It was well stocked w/ everything you could need; firewood, cookware, etc. A beautiful and peaceful getaway.
@CamilaN647 · Camped on Dec 14, 2019 at Campsite #1
We loved it! It was well stocked w/ everything you could need; firewood, cookware, etc. A beautiful and peaceful getaway.
@ErikaL673 · Camped on Aug 17, 2019 at Campsite #1
Don't overpack-the hike in is somewhat arduous. However, the reward is a sweet little cabin with a porch, nestled in the trees.
@ErikaL2819975 · Camped on Aug 17, 2019 at Campsite #1
Don't overpack-the hike in is somewhat arduous. However, the reward is a sweet little cabin with a porch, nestled in the trees.
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