Black Butte Cabin

US Forest Service · Montana

Black Butte Cabin in Montana. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 803 public campsites we map in Montana.

Black Butte Cabin is a snug log cabin that sits high in the Gravelly Mountains. Originally part of the old Madison National Forest, the cabin was built in 1919 as an intermediate summer station for inspections of sheep allotments. It sleeps four people and has a beautiful view of Lion Mountain and the headwaters of Standard Creek.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$25–$45/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

406-682-4253

Coordinates

44.91814, -111.82567

Nearest sites we map

• West Fork Cabin (S Of Ennis)14 km · US Forest Service
• Wall Creek Cabin14 km · US Forest Service
• Vigilante Cabin15 km · US Forest Service
• Palisades Campground16 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Wall Creek Wildlife Management Area16 km · State park system
• West Fork Madison Campground20 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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