Hunters Spring Cabin

$65.00/night

Show on map406-236-5511 OR 406-566-2292
809 2ND STREET NW
HARLOWTON, MT 59036

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.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

  • Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From the south: From Hwy 12 take Forest Road 274 north for approximately 11 miles to Forest Road 6429 tturn right on 6479 just past Whitetail Campground. Go approximately .5 mies on road 6429 to the Hunter Springs Cabin turn off on the right. and the sign pointing to the Hunters Spring Cabin. From the North: From Utica, MT take the county road west out of Utica which is county road 1 and go about 13 miles to a junction. At the junction, go straight or left toward South Fork Judith Forest Road 487 and follow the road all the way to the Spring Creek junction. Turn Left onto Spring Creek Road #274 and follow it to the Bear Park Road #6429. Turn left and go just past the spring to the left and the gate will be on the right.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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Michelle D
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Reviewed a month ago
Love this cabin! My kids surprised me for my 50th birthday. Very comfortable right before the weather turned this fall.
Mike H
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Reviewed a month ago
Nice cabin, take extra lights because the lanterns in the cabin do not work the best and the propane refrigerator will probably need to be lighted when you arrive. Also might want to take some mouse traps
cary w
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Reviewed 3 months ago
We love the forest service cabins and have stayed in many over the past 20+ years. Hunters' spring is a beautiful setting and the area is also beautiful and fun to hike & ATV around We were disappointed that the cabin has not had at least minimal maintenance performed. such as window screens. every screen had large holes in them, that appeared many people have been trying to repair with duct tape and whatever other tape.. to cover them, this is not a big maintenance costs to replace screens etc.. we had a bat in the cabin..which is unfortunate along with mice. which mice are something you deal with in these cabins. awesome place, just would be nice to have NO bats...doesn't make for a restful night. i would think the forest service agents who were all staying at the hotel in white sulphur springs could be out fixing the screens & the 3 inch gaps below the doors on the cabin, to keep the rodents/pests out. it wouldn't take much. thank you.
Thomas D
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Refrigerator igniter didn’t work. A kind person left instructions for DIY. Got it going on day 2. Refrigerator was moldy and required cleaning. Best leave the door open so the inside dries out Pretty of firewood.
DAVE B
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Reviewed 4 months ago
When our son's family got there (two days before we were to join them) they found the cabin a mess-- mouse turds EVERYWHERE, and mice running around in daytime hours. Window broken. Bird feathers wrapped in foil (my son thought it was an actual bird in there, given the stench in the place-- he attempted to remove it but started vomiting). This was after 1.5 hours of the family using bleach wipes to wipe down everything, from counters to floors, to bedding, to fridge .... They then ended up just leaving the place without staying, and let us know to not bother going up there, ruining a family get-together that had been planned since last year. I called the Forest Service and they did a great job of getting up there ASAP to take care of things as best they could, so the next renters would (hopefully) have a good stay. I hope to stay in this neat-looking cabin sometime in the future!
George L
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Reviewed 4 months ago
as with all the cabins i have rented over the years they are awesome and much appreciated. the one issue especially with the hunter spring cabin is that it is literally overrun with mice. these mice are pros, they eat the cheese right off the trap without tripping it. there are dozens of them and they dont' care if you see them or not. this is a potential health issue for sure. i understand all the hygiene practices that should be embrassed no matter where you are but this cabin is the epicenter of rodentville. there has to be a way to greatly reduce or eliminate there access and presence. I doubt i will rent this one again unless there are changes.
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