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West Boulder Cabin

45.5475° N / 110.3086° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Oct 20Next open weekend Dec 111 monitored site

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 100 open for online reservation · 83 reserved.

Where the open windows are

45.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 100 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online45.4%
Open site-nights100 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)83 / 183
Weekday openings65
Weekend openings35

Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 65 fall on weekdays and 35 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
0102030400 OPEN2817292519SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

September is fully reserved. 0 of 13 tracked site-nights are open there — 13 reserved.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 cabin
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no cabin is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Thursday has no online availability; individual Friday night remains open. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.

Availability

Most open cabin-nights · tracked window
CabinOpen cabin-nights
001  100

This cabin currently has 100 cabin-nights available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateTue · Oct 20
Next open weekendFri · Dec 11
September0 of 13 · fully reserved

The next bookable night is Oct 20; the first open weekend starts Dec 11. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

100 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at West Boulder Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 9 2-night, 5 3-night, 3 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 20 at site 001.

All 1 cabin with current availability
CabinMax RVHookupsOpen cabin-nightsLongest runDates
001Not recordedNone10041 nightsOct 20, Oct 21, Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +88 more

About West Boulder Cabin

Overview

West Boulder Cabin is open year-round, offering a variety of recreational opportunities as well as relaxation. Guests can drive to the cabin in warmer weather but should be prepared to snowshoe, ski or snowmobile up to a mile on county roads in the winter.

The cabin has electric lights and an electric cook stove. A refrigerator is also provided. Rental camping equipment, such as ice chests, bear spray, campstoves, etc., are available locally in Bozeman. Guests will need to bring many of their own supplies to ensure a comfortable stay.

Recreation

Hikers and equestrians can find trails leading west into the Absaroka Mountains which connect to a network of trails in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The winter landscape is ideal for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Anglers can fish for Yellowstone cutthroat and rainbow trout in the West Boulder River.

Facilities

This three-room cabin has electric lights, an electric cook stove, and a refrigerator. Amenities include five single beds with mattresses, a table with chairs, basic cookware and utensils, some cleaning gear, an axe, maul, bucket and shovel. A wood-burning stove is provided for heat. FIREWOOD IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM JUNE 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH. PLEASE BRING FIREWOOD OR GATHER FROM FOREST DURING SUMMER. Firewood is available for INDOOR use only during winter as long as supplies last.

There is a campfire ring, picnic table, and a vault toilet outside. Firewood is provided for use in the wood heating stove only. DO NOT BURN PROVIDED WOOD OUTSIDE AS IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REPLACE AND IS NEEDED FOR WINTER USERS INDOORS. Guests must bring their own wood or collect wood from the nearby forest for campfires.

Water is not available at the cabin, but potable water is available FROM APPROXIMATELY MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY at the adjacent West Boulder Campground. Guests must bring their own drinking water the remainder of the year or treat water from the river to use for drinking and cooking.

Guests are expected to clean the cabin and pack out their trash before leaving. Garbage bags are not provided. Visitors should plan to bring items like a flashlight, bedding, cookware, dishes, utensils, newspaper, matches, toilet paper and first aid kit.

Natural Features

West Boulder Cabin sits at an elevation of 5,538 feet on the edge of a meadow near the mouth of the West Boulder River Canyon. The cabin is just steps away from the river and adjacent to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Aspen and lodgepole pine forest and the snow-speckled peaks of the Absarokas mark the surrounding landscape.

This area is home to moose, mule deer, elk and grizzly bear. Birders may spot bald eagles, owls, Stellar's jays, western meadowlarks and mountain bluebirds.

1 monitored cabinNo hookups1 shadedMax party 5

Getting there

From Big Timber, Montana, travel 16 miles south on Highway 298 to McLeod. Just past the turn off to McLeod, turn right (west) onto West Boulder Road for approximately 6 miles. It turns into Swingley Road. Drive on Swingley Road for 1.5 miles, then turn left onto West Boulder Road. The cabin is between West Boulder Campground and the trailhead parking area. During winter months, it is advisable to call the Livingston Office of the Yellowstone Ranger District at (406) 222-1892 for local road conditions. Winter access may only be possible by snowmobile, snowshoes or cross-country skis for up to a mile on county road.

5242 Hwy 89 South, Livingston, MT 59047406-222-1892
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at West Boulder Cabin?

Reservations for West Boulder Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. 100 of 183 tracked site-nights are currently open (54.6%). 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 17:19 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.

Can I get a multi-night stay at West Boulder Cabin?

5 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 16 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at West Boulder Cabin?

January 2027, with 29 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at West Boulder Cabin?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Oct 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Dec 11. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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