Openings · last 7 days
7
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234327
When Windy Pass Cabin reopens
Windy Pass Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
7
Openings · last 90 days
7
Only 7 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 14, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 27 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 14, 2026): 3 open for online reservation · 24 reserved.
Where the open windows are
88.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3 of 27 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 14, 2026Not open online88.9%
Open site-nights3 / 27
Reserved (of online inventory)24 / 27
Weekday openings3
Weekend openings0
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 3 fall on weekdays and 0 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 2 of 14 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 cabin| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 3 |
This cabin currently has 3 cabin-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateWed · Sep 30
The next bookable night is Sep 30. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
3 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Windy Pass Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 1 2-night opening where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 7 at site 001.
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Not recorded | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
About Windy Pass Cabin
Overview
Windy Pass Cabin was built in 1934. It provides a rustic mountain retreat with few amenities, so guests need to bring most of their own supplies and gear to make their experience comfortable and enjoyable. The cabin is available from June 16th through October 14th each year. It is accessible via a 2.5-mile hike or horseback ride up the Windy Pass Trail with an elevation gain of 1,300 feet.
Recreation
The Windy Pass Trail passes by the cabin and takes hikers and equestrians along the ridge and down through the Gallatin Range. Several other trails crisscross the area, including the Gallatin Crest Trail. Hunting in designated areas is also a popular activity.
Facilities
The cabin sleeps four people with a set of bunk beds with mattresses downstairs and two beds in the loft. A wood-burning stove provides heat. A table with chairs, cookware and utensils are available. A horse corral and outhouse with vault toilet are located outside. Drinking water, electricity and firewood are not provided. A spring fed stream runs close to the cabin in spring and summer but may dry up in the fall, another stream flows more reliably 500ft. south of the cabin. All found water sources should be treated prior to human consumption. Trash bags are needed for packing out garbage, and guests are expected to clean the cabin before leaving. A cook stove is not provided. Visitors should bring items such as bedding, flashlights or lanterns, matches and extra toilet paper.
Natural Features
Windy Pass Cabin is located near the Gallatin Crest at approximately 8,900 feet in the Gallatin Mountains. A small stream flows just below it. High alpine meadows dotted with evergreens surround the cabin and fill with colorful wildflowers in July. A short walk to the top of the Gallatin Crest offers views of the distant snow-dusted peaks of the Absarokas and the Yellowstone River to the east and the Madison Range to the west. Grizzly bear, gray wolf, mountain lion, deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and the Canada lynx are some of the wildlife that inhabit this area. Birders may see a wide variety of bird species.
1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 15
Getting there
There is no motorized access to this cabin. From Bozeman, MT: Drive west towards Four Corners, then south towards Big Sky/West Yellowstone on US Highway 191 for about 35 miles. Turn left (east) onto Portal Creek Road, FS 984. Travel for 3.5 miles to the FS Road 6959 and FS Road 984 junction. Take the right fork (southeast) and stay on FS Road 984 toward Upper Portal Creek/Windy Pass Trailhead and drive for 5.3 more miles. Stay to the left on FS Rd. 984 past the junction of FS Road 2686 (to the Hidden Lakes Trailhead). From the Windy Pass/Upper Portal Creek trailhead hike Trail 82 for 2.5 miles to the junction with Windy Pass Trail 420. Turn left unto Trail 420 and hike about 1/4 mile to the Windy Pass Cabin. Elevation gain: 1,300 ft. ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION : (Please refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map and the Interim Summer Trails of the Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area) Trails 82, 96, 420, and the area around the Windy Pass Cabin are closed to all motor vehicles year around. Road and trail conditions are subject to high mountain weather that can include rain and snow any month of the year as well as smoke, heat, bugs, etc. Prepare, and plan ahead. You are responsible for your own safety while traveling on National Forest system lands. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR WEATHER RELATED ACCESS ISSUES.
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234327 · facility
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Roll CS-234327 · Windy Pass Cabin · MT3 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Windy Pass Cabin?
Reservations for Windy Pass Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. 88.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 3 of 27 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 7 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Windy Pass Cabin?
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site-date openings at Windy Pass Cabin in the last 7 days, 7 over 30 days and 7 over the last 90.
Which month has the most availability at Windy Pass Cabin?
October 2026, with 2 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 14.
When is the next open date at Windy Pass Cabin?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Sep 30. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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