Horse Prairie Guard Station
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Year-round availability.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Newland Ranch Dump Station · 42.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 45.0267, -113.3228
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Horse Prairie Cabin is a fairly large, two-room cabin situated on the edge of beautiful Horse Prairie in the southwestern corner of Montana. Forest service work crews used the cabin for lodging in the past. The cabin is available year-round and provides access to abundant hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobiling trails. It is equipped with a variety of amenities, providing guests with a somewhat comfortable and adventurous experience in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The cabin is accessible by vehicle, depending on conditions. Excessive snowfall may require skis, snowmobiles or hiking for up to six miles of the route. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
From the USFS.
Is Horse Prairie Guard Station free?
No. Horse Prairie Guard Station charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Horse Prairie Guard Station?
From Dillon, take Interstate 15 south for 19 miles, turn right at Clark Canyon Reservoir (west onto Montana Highway 324). Drive 12 miles to Grant, then 7 miles west of Grant at Red Butte turn right (north) onto the Bloody Dick Road #181 (leads to Reservoir Lake). Follow the Bloody Dick Road West for approximately 6 miles to the Horse Prairie Guard Station turnoff sign. Follow the Coyote Creek road northwest for 1-3/4 miles to the Horse Prairie Cabin. In winter, over-the-snow distance to the cabin will vary from 1 to 6 miles.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
