Basin Station Cabin in MT -- Campground & RV Camping

Basin Station Cabin is a rustic, two-room structure in an open meadow in the Upper Madison River Valley, surrounded by views of mountain peaks and evergreen forests. Sleeping up to four people, the cabin contains a double-bed platform, a set of bunk platforms with mattresses, a table with chairs, and two wood stoves for cooking and heating. Outside, guests have access to a vault toilet, but no electricity or piped water is available on-site. The cabin sits a couple of miles from the South Fork Arm of the Madison River and Hebgen Lake, where a public boat ramp is located.

Getting there: Summer directions from West Yellowstone: Proceed west on U.S. Highway 20 for approximately 6.5 miles. Turn right on Denny Creek Road and continue approximately two miles north. The cabin is located on the right side of the road. Winter directions from West Yellowstone: Proceed west on U.S. Highway 20 for approximately 7.5 miles. Parking is available at the Buttermilk Trailhead, located approximately one mile up Highway 20 from Denny Creek Road, to the left. Guests will need to ski, snowmobile, or snowshoe one mile down Highway 20 from the Buttermilk Trailhead parking lot, and proceed along the two mile trail to the cabin. During the spring and fall, guests are encouraged to call the Hebgen Lake Ranger District at (406) 823-6961 for road conditions and access to the cabin. Road conditions can vary greatly.

• Moderately separated here.
• 13S04E09DDDD01 Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
• Lionhead stands 2,963 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles west.
• Cabins and shelters rather than pads.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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