Horse Prairie Cabin
Horse Prairie Cabin is a national forest campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 45.02314, -113.32284
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-683-3900
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Horse Prairie Cabin
Overview 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. Recreation Hikers and mountain bikers can access some great trails in the area. To the west of the cabin, Coyote Creek Road provides access to excellent cross-country skiing. Coyote Creek Road runs approximately seven miles to the top of the Big Hole Divide, climbing about 1,500 feet. The prairie and surrounding area is also open to unlimited snowmobile access during the winter (learn about avalanche danger). Fishing is available in nearby creeks, and anglers might see rainbow and brook trout, as well as mountain whitefish. The waterways drain into the Big Hole River, a blue-ribbon trout stream at the southern end of the forest. Facilities The two-room log cabin comes equipped with bunk beds and mattresses to sleep up to fo
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newland Ranch Dump Station · 43 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Valley Wide Cooperative Energy · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 97 designated routes (156 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Camp Ground Area | National forest camping area | 6.2 mi | — | — |
| Kitty Creek Dispersed Site | National forest camping area | 6.2 mi | — | — |
| Sacajawea Memorial Campground | National forest campground | 6.8 mi | — | — |
| 1St After 919 B Road | National forest camping area | 8.1 mi | — | — |
| Bloody Dick Cabin | National forest campground | 9.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Reservoir Lake Campground | National forest campground | 9.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.