Best Cabin Camping near Martinsdale, MT
Several Forest Service cabins offer year-round accommodations near Martinsdale, Montana. Hunters Spring Cabin in Harlowton and Judith Guard Station in Stanford provide drive-in access, with both requiring advance reservations. Most cabins lack modern amenities, with no electric hookups, drinking water, or indoor plumbing. "The Judith Guard cabin is an amazing forest service cabin to stay in. This cabin is an historic two story cabin near the Middle Fork of the Judith River. The cabin pretty much fully stocked, it has propane heat a cook stove, has beds to sleep eight people," noted one visitor. Kings Hill Cabin offers electricity, drinking water, and toilet facilities with seasonal operation from June through Thanksgiving.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Spring Creek Campground and Trout Ranch in Big Timber offers cabin rentals with more amenities than the Forest Service options, including access to showers, toilets, and drinking water. Most cabins require reservations, with availability varying by season. Porcupine Cabin and Ibex Cabin in Livingston provide more remote experiences. Pet policies vary by location, with some cabins like Crandall Creek and Dry Wolf allowing pets while others prohibit them. According to one camper, "The cabin is cozy and rustic. The flies are maddening tho! Bring spray or fly paper. They have swatters!"
Most Forest Service cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own bedding, food supplies, and lighting sources. Wood stoves provide heat in many cabins during colder months. "Cabin stays cool in the summer and has wood stove for cold winters. Propane stove makes cooking easy," reported one visitor about Dry Wolf Cabin. Water access varies by location, with some cabins located near streams requiring treatment before use. The Judith Guard Station offers water from a hand pump. Cabins with no trash service require visitors to pack out all garbage. Many cabins have outdoor fire pits, though fire restrictions may apply seasonally.