Gardiner Montana Forest Service Cabins

For a limited wilderness experience when visiting Yellowstone National Park, consider renting a cabin near Gardiner Montana.

Gardiner was not only the first, but is the only entrance to Yellowstone National Park that remains open year-round. The area surrounding Gardiner on the three sides which are not the Park, are filled with valleys, meadows, forested hills, streams and some small lakes.

The Forest Service cabin rental program offers opportunities for a "roughing it" experience. Living without indoor plumbing, electricity, running water & building fires in wood stoves for heat and for cooking are the amenities that go with this 'next to nature' encounter. Other privately owned cabins and vacation rental usually come with amenities that are more modern.

Round Lake Cabin
Round Lake Cabin is located 4.5 miles north of Cooke City MT in the Beartooth-Absaroka Mountains and falls under the administration of the Gardiner District Office, P.O. Box 5. Hwy 89 S., Gardiner, MT 59030, (406) 848-7375.

Gardiner Chamber of Commerce
For private owned cabins, vacation rentals, or other choices for lodging while in the Gardiner area, check with the local Chamber of Commerce. They will be happy to help. Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 81, Gardiner, MT 59030 (406) 848-7971.

Livingston Forest Cabins
From truly rustic to a bit more modern, several forest service cabins are under the administration of the Livingston Forest Service Office, 5242 Hwy 89 South Livingston, MT, (406)222-1892

Bozeman Forest Cabins
Some are tucked deep in the forests, others sit on high hilltops and once served as lookouts, still others are close to a lake or river, yet all offer unparallel opportunities for “roughing” it in the great outdoors. If you are looking for a forest service cabin to rent in the Bozeman area, contact the Bozeman Ranger Station (406)522-2520.