Karl W
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
Beautiful and secluded. Cabin was clean and warm.
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The Ibex Cabin offers a beautiful and secluded experience, featuring a clean and cozy space equipped with essential supplies. Guests appreciate the well-maintained cabin, efficient woodstove, and stunning scenery, including nearby hiking trails and wildlife sightings. While directions to the cabin can be unclear, the overall experience is highly recommended for a peaceful getaway.
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4.9
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June 12, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
Beautiful and secluded. Cabin was clean and warm.
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April 2, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
The cabin is great! Thank you Forest service for supplying wood for the heating stove! Beautiful hike to the cabin. Snow was pretty deep at the end of March so we couldn’t do as much hiking as we wanted but the experience was great. It’s great to live in the USA and have these resources.
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November 25, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
Secluded but an easy drive with a decent road. The cabin is small and cozy and is equipped with everything you need for a cabin stay. I brought my supplies, bedding, and ready to eat meals, but there is also a few kitchen and cleaning supplies available. The woodstove does very well and there is plenty of firewood. We hiked one of the nearby trails. Then took advantage of the sunny front porch to enjoy the beautiful scenery. We were surprised to hear a coyote calling in the late afternoon and then even more surprised to see it just a hundred or so yards away. We watched it call in the rest of the pack and they all gathered in the meadow. We were woken with their calls again in the morning. Stargazed until bedtime. Did it all again the next day. Pleasant and peaceful stay.
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October 17, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
such a peaceful cabin! backs up to a public hiking trail, so there will be people around if the weather is nice, but trail is around the corner enough. loved our experience!
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July 23, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
Great classic log cabin. The stove was very good. Beautiful scenery right off the front porch. Highly recommended.
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June 16, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
Beautiful location and fully stocked with everything you would need. Directions to the location are not clear, so utilize google maps or safari maps to make sure you are on track.
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September 24, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
The cabin was clean, safe, and well maintained. Beautiful location- great memories- Highly recommend for anyone seeking a peaceful weekend
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March 9, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
Sweet little cabin with beautiful views. We had to snowmobile in the 5 mi as the road was too deep with snow to travel. Directions for parking and traveling in were well written so no problems finding the place. That wood stove..wow. It pumps out the heat. We woke up at 1 am sweating and had to crack the door. Temps outside were in the 20s at night. Had everything we needed for a cozy night.
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November 8, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
Very nice place for a sylvan experience. From splitting wood, to writing, to listening and just being. Enjoy the quiet and the darkness.
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December 15, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA IBEX CABIN
Cute little cabin set in an astonishingly beautiful meadow. Cabin has great windows and a sunny front porch. Got to watch a Great Horned Owl hunting from my sleeping bag before dawn one morning. Great pow surfing nearby and a gorgeous 2.8 mi ski in/ski out. Get there during daylight to mop up the mouse poop and keep your food (and your pets' food) stored at night for a sound sleep. Little Morso stove had a big crack across the top and the front cover kept falling out. One of my favorite FS cabins so far!
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5242 Highway 89 South, Livingston, MT 59047 United States
Elevation: 2,044 ft
From Livingston, travel north on U.S. Highway 89 just past Clyde Park. Turn right onto Cottonwood Bench Road and continue 3 mi. Turn right onto Cottonwood Road and proceed for about 7 mi, to the intersection of Upper Cottonwood Creek Road and Lowe...
From Livingston, travel north on U.S. Highway 89 just past Clyde Park. Turn right onto Cottonwood Bench Road and continue 3 mi. Turn right onto Cottonwood Road and proceed for about 7 mi, to the intersection of Upper Cottonwood Creek Road and Lower Cottonwood Road. Turn left on Upper Cottonwood Creek Road. Take the next right,
continuing on Upper Cottonwood Creek Road. Continue approximately 4.5 mi to an intersection and bear left onto Ibex Road, following the signs for the next 2.5 mi to the cabin. (High clearance four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended due to the rough road conditions).
In the winter, either park along the county road or in the private winter parking area at the intersection of Briggs Lane and Upper Cottonwood Creek Road. This parking lot is maintained by our Forest Service partners, the Big Sky Snow Riders. Please contact them for permission/access to use the parking area, at 406-220-1356.
Please remember to allow for others to turn around and for the county snowplow to be able to operate. Do not block roadways or driveways.
Both parking opportunities are approximately 9 mi from U.S. Highway 89. Ski, snowshoe or snowmobile the remaining 5.5 mi to the cabin.
The Cottonwood area can be extremely windblown during the winter months. Roads drift in with snow quickly during high winds and may not be plowed for 24 to 48
hours. It is recommended that winter guests carry topographic maps and compasses for navigation since the route may be windblown and difficult to find. The signs might be down due to weather conditions or vandalism.
Ibex Cabin is accessible from U.S. Highway 89, located approximately 9 miles away. Travelers can reach the cabin by following local roads from this highway.
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Last updated: October 23, 2026