Bear Creek Bunkhouse
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 45.1563, -111.5538
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The cabin is located at the edge of the beautiful Lee Metcalf Wilderness, at the foot of the Madison Range. The bunkhouse is used in the summer and fall as an administrative site, but is available for rental 12/1 - 4/30 each year. Bear Creek runs near the cabin and bunkhouse.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Bear Creek Bunkhouse free?
No. Bear Creek Bunkhouse charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Bear Creek Bunkhouse?
From Ennis take Highway 287 south 11 miles to Cameron, MT. From Cameron turn east on Bear Creek Loop approximately8 miles following signs to site. Call Madison Ranger District at 406-682-4253 for detailed directions.
What are the rules at Bear Creek Bunkhouse?
No camping to exceed cabin occupancy limits.. Stock is not permitted within the fence around the cabins or the barn, and weed free hay and grain is required The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has a mandatory forest-wide Food Storage Order. Food Storage Requirements 2022 Food Storage Order
Nearby
- Bear Creek Cabin0.1 mi
- Yellow Mule7.0 mi
- Eldridge Rental Cabin13.2 mi
- Beaver Creek Cabin19.2 mi
- Vigilante Rental Cabin22.2 mi
- Spanish Creek22.2 mi
- Windy Pass23.3 mi
- Garnet Mountain25.2 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
