About Maxey Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
Site Details
Reviews (58)
What Guests Are Saying
Maxey Cabin offers a clean and cozy retreat with stunning views of meadows and mountains, as well as wildlife sightings such as deer and elk. The bunkhouse provides extra sleeping space, and the cabin is easily accessible via a short, passable road. While some amenities may be lacking, the overall experience is delightful, making it a cherished destination for many visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Maxey Cabin offers a clean and cozy retreat with stunning views of meadows and mountains, as well as wildlife sightings such as deer and elk. The bunkhouse provides extra sleeping space, and the cabin is easily accessible via a short, passable road. While some amenities may be lacking, the overall experience is delightful, making it a cherished destination for many visitors.
Review Summary
Tom L
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
Maxey cabin was amazing as always.
Tom L
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
Maxey cabin was amazing as always.
Mark P
VerifiedAugust 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
This is one of my favorite places on earth. The cabin is clean and cozy and the french doors that open to the deck are a wonderful bonus. We saw deer, elk, and black bear right in front of the cabin. Gorgeous views over the meadows and of the mountains in the background. The bunk house is an added bonus giving more sleeping room and storage for our stuff.
The road from the highway is only about a mile long and easily passable. The directions are a little incomplete as the forest service road is not labeled. Turn off at the Hood Creek Trail parking lot and the gate to the road is right there.
The small creek next to the cabin was not flowing enough to get adequate water but there are hand water pumps at both campgrounds just down the road. We filled two 6 gallon water containers and that last us several days.
Overall a wonderful place to stay and easily accessible.
Thank you USFS for preserving this great facility and sharing it with the public.
Mark P
VerifiedAugust 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
This is one of my favorite places on earth. The cabin is clean and cozy and the french doors that open to the deck are a wonderful bonus. We saw deer, elk, and black bear right in front of the cabin. Gorgeous views over the meadows and of the mountains in the background. The bunk house is an added bonus giving more sleeping room and storage for our stuff.
The road from the highway is only about a mile long and easily passable. The directions are a little incomplete as the forest service road is not labeled. Turn off at the Hood Creek Trail parking lot and the gate to the road is right there.
The small creek next to the cabin was not flowing enough to get adequate water but there are hand water pumps at both campgrounds just down the road. We filled two 6 gallon water containers and that last us several days.
Overall a wonderful place to stay and easily accessible.
Thank you USFS for preserving this great facility and sharing it with the public.
Tom L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
The only recommendation I have would be to split the wood into smaller pieces. Most of what is there is too big to burn in the campfire.
Tom L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
The only recommendation I have would be to split the wood into smaller pieces. Most of what is there is too big to burn in the campfire.
Elly S
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
Good time.
Elly S
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
Good time.
Rebecca H
VerifiedMarch 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
Skiing in to Maxey in the winter is the preferred method for some. We pull sleds in on foot as the trail is usually packed down enough to make it navigable. This time we realized pretty quickly that we would be post-holing all the way in the deep, spring snow, and boy were we glad we brought our snowshoes! We strapped them on and it was easy going after that.
Maxey Cabin is an absolute treasure. After many visits over the years, the scenery still takes your breath away. Thank you, USFS, for maintaining this special place, and to the all visitors who pay it forward with loving care!
Rebecca H
VerifiedMarch 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA MAXEY CABIN
Skiing in to Maxey in the winter is the preferred method for some. We pull sleds in on foot as the trail is usually packed down enough to make it navigable. This time we realized pretty quickly that we would be post-holing all the way in the deep, spring snow, and boy were we glad we brought our snowshoes! We strapped them on and it was easy going after that.
Maxey Cabin is an absolute treasure. After many visits over the years, the scenery still takes your breath away. Thank you, USFS, for maintaining this special place, and to the all visitors who pay it forward with loving care!
Location Maxey Cabin
Address:
3710 W Fallon Street Suite C
Bozeman, MT, 59718
United States
Maxey Cabin is approximately 16 miles from Interstate 90, which is the nearest major highway access point.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.4783 / -110.952
Elevation: 2104 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The cabin is locked, and you'll receive a combination code in your reservation confirmation.
- Access to the cabin varies by season, with specific routes for different times of the year.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- No water is available in the cabin; treat water from natural sources before use.
Safety & rules
- Guests should clean high-touch surfaces upon arrival and before departure, as the cabin is not cleaned between visits.
- There is no garbage service; pack out all trash and personal belongings, and do not leave food or beverages in the cabin.
- Candles are not allowed in the cabin.
- Firing weapons is prohibited within 150 yards of developed recreation sites, and target shooting is not allowed in the drainage.
Wildlife & food storage
- Bears are in the area; follow food storage regulations to ensure safety.
Fires & fuel
- Use provided firewood indoors only; outdoor firewood must be gathered or brought by guests, and campfires must be contained.
Pets
- Pets are not recommended, and waste must be cleaned up within 100 yards of the cabin.
Local regulations
- Refer to the provided link for more information about Custer Gallatin National Forest.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
