USDA Forest Service · Montana
Hunters Spring Cabin
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,457 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SPRING CREEK (NFSR 274) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
- Nearest town
- HARLOWTON
- Address
- 809 2ND STREET NW, HARLOWTON, MT, 59036
- Phone
- 406-236-5511 OR 406-566-2292
- Activities
- Archery, Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle, Photography
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Hunters Spring provides a serene escape in the mountains of central Montana. The cabin is open year-round and is secured with a combination lock. It is a prime destination for hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, snowmobiling and cross country skiing enthusiasts. The cabin is a great launching point for whatever type of recreation you wish to do. Hunters Spring Cabin is a must on your next destination plans!
Summer access is via a gravel Forest Service 274 up to the cabin. The combination for the cabin will also open the gate to the driveway of the cabin. Access in the winter months is by snowmobile, skis or snowshoes only. The road is not plowed and not open to wheeled vehicles between December 1 - (generally) April 15. Please contact Belt Office at 406-236-55111 or the Harlowton Office at 406-632-4391 for more information on road conditions.
Recreation
Open year-round, the surrounding area offers outdoor recreation opportunities including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.
Facilities
The rustic two-story cabin sleeps up to eight guests in three roomy bedrooms. The kitchen is outfitted with a propane cook stove, refrigerator and a wood stove for heat. The dining room is furnished with a table and chairs. The firewood suppied is limited for the wood stove, DO NOT USE FIREWOOD FOR OUTSIDE FIRES. Cooking pots, pans, dishes and utensils are on hand in the kitchen. Dogs are not permitted inside the cabin.
No water, No electricity or sewer is provided. Guests should bring plenty of water, for drinking, cooking, and cleaning purposes, cleaning supplies, bedding, food, warm clothing, toilet paper, flashlights, matches, garbage bags and other basic camping items. Guest must clean the cabin/toilet completely and pack out all food, trash upon departure. Wood box should be filled before departure. (Click here for more cabin details.)
Natural Features
Hunters Spring is located in the Little Belt Mountains near Whitetail Creek at an altitude of about 6,400 feet. Lodgepole pine and Douglas fir can be found in the area, and deer and elk are common.
Nearby Attractions
The nearest towns are Harlowton and White Sulphur Springs. Both are about an hour's drive from the cabin.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -35° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 8° | -34° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 24° | -14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 33° | 22° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 52° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 50° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 43° | 25° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 32° | 15° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 25° | -14° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 15° | -21° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Spring Creek · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Daisy Dean Camp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Hay Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Kings Hill Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 1 sites
- Jumping Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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