Vigilante Rental Cabin
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Season
- May 1 to May 20
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 45.0175, -111.9626
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This was once a guard station in the early 1920s. The Vigilante cabins were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1920s. Forest Service employees still use the other buildings during the year. Only the middle house is available for public use.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Vigilante Rental Cabin free?
No. Vigilante Rental Cabin charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
When is Vigilante Rental Cabin open?
The season on record runs May 1 to May 20. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
How do I get to Vigilante Rental Cabin?
Vigilante cabin is located about 50 miles southwest of Ennis, Montana and about 40 miles southeast of Sheridan, Montana. From Ennis, travel 23 miles west on Montana Highway 287 to Alder. Turn south toward Ruby River Reservoir on County 248 and travel 29 miles to Vigilante Station. The route is well marked. The last 20 miles are gravel road, which can be slippery when wet or snow-covered. The lock combination for the gate is the same as the cabin. Please keep the gate closed and locked. Maps (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest South) may be purchased ($14.00).
What are the rules at Vigilante Rental Cabin?
No camping to exceed cabin occupancy limit. No stock allowed at this site.
Nearby
- West Fork Cabin15.2 mi
- Bear Creek Cabin22.1 mi
- Bear Creek Bunkhouse22.2 mi
- Yellow Mule29.1 mi
- Beaver Creek Cabin30.5 mi
- Eldridge Rental Cabin32.0 mi
- Spanish Creek41.5 mi
- Windy Pass45.4 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.
