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DRY WOLF CABIN, MT

Status: Open year round.   Season Dates
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Overview

Dry Wolf Cabin is located about 20 miles southwest of Stanford, Montana, in the Little Belt Mountains. The rustic cabin is conveniently located along Dry Wolf Creek, providing a pleasant setting for anglers, wildlife watchers and hikers.

When snow arrives, access on the graveled county road is by four-wheel-drive only.

Natural Features:

The cabin is nestled along Dry Wolf Creek at an elevation of 5,600 feet. Dry Wolf Creek is a tributary of the Judith River and flows north for about 40 miles in the Little Belt Mountains. Surrounding peaks include Gibson Peak and Butcherknife Mountain.

Recreation:

Anglers seek brook and rainbow trout in Dry Wolf Creek. A variety of horseback riding and hiking trails originate at the Dry Wolf Creek Campground, about 3 miles south of the cabin. Trails for mountain bikers and off-road vehicle riders are also in the area.

Cross country skiing is popular in winter months.

Facilities:

The cabin is a one-room structure that sleeps five. Amenities include a propane cook stove, propane lights and a wood stove for heat. Firewood is provided and is located in the storage shed near the cabin. Dishes and pots and pans are available, and a vault toilet is located outside.

No water or electricity is included. Guests are expected to bring bedding, food, water, garbage bags, a cooler, flashlights, toilet paper and personal necessities. (Click here for more cabin details.)

Pets are not allowed in the cabin, but can be kept outside in a kennel or on a six-foot or less leash.

Nearby Attractions:

Groceries and fuel may be found in Stanford, about 20 miles from the cabin.

Bandbox Mountain, about an hour's drive, is a good place to hunt for marine fossils that are more than 100 million years old.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
  • Bed(s) With Mattress
  • Birding
  • Broom & Dust Pan
  • Campfire Rings
  • Cooking Pots
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Dishes & Tableware
  • Picnic Area
  • Propane Lights
  • Stove
  • Table & Chairs
  • Vault Toilets
Less Than 1 Mile
  • Biking
  • Firewood
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
  • Fishing
Know Before You Go
  • Entry is by key; contact the ranger district at (406) 566-2292 during normal office hours to arrange key pickup (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • Please bring garbage bags; this is a "pack in-pack out" facility
  • No water, electricity or sewer hookups
  • Cell phone reception is unreliable
  • Firewood is provided for wood stove only; please restock firewood box prior to departure
  • Collect downed, dead wood for campfire firewood
  • Pets are NOT allowed in the cabin at any time. Pets are to be leashed on a six-foot or less leash or kenneled outside of the rental building if desired. Users are responsible for removing all pet food and droppings from rental site prior to departure.
  • No camping units permitted at cabin site
  • Visitors must clean cabin prior to departure; a fee will be charged if extra clean-up is needed
  • Walk-in reservations no longer accepted

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
47.01639, -110.49806
47°0'59"N, 110°29'53"W

From Stanford, Montana, go a mile northwest on US 87, then turn left on County Road 251 (Dry Wolf Road). Continue for 15 miles and look for a sign to Dry Wolf Station. Turn left onto short parking spur of the cabin site.


Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

DRY WOLF CABIN
109 CENTRAL AVE. P.O. BOX 484
STANFORD MT 59479

Phone Number:

Information: (406)566-2292