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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.
From the USFS.Official page
No. HUNTERS SPRING CABIN charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
The season on record runs January 1 to December 31. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
From Harlowton go west 32 miles on U.S. Highway 12 to Forest Road 274 (Spring Creek Road).Winter: Take Forest Road 274 to mile marker 7 (parking area) and park your vehicle. Proceed from parking area on Forest Road 274 another 6 miles by snowmobile or cross-country skis past Whitetail Camp to Forest Road 6429. Turn right and go 1/2 mile on Forest Road 6429 to Hunters Spring Guard Station. Summer: Take Forest Road 274 13 miles past Whitetail Camp to Forest Road 6429. Turn right and drive 1/2 mile on Road 6429 to the cabin. The gate on Road 6429 is locked with a combination lock with the same combination as the cabin.
The road to the cabin is not plowed in winter. Access is limited to snowmobile, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing to travel to the cabin during these months.
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.