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About Wapiti Cabin

Wapiti Cabin is a primitive, rustic, log structure open year-round for recreational enjoyment. It provides access to several trails for summer hiking and biking, and winter skiing and snowmobiling. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle in warmer weather, but snow conditions may require a six mile trek on skis, snowshoes, or by snowmobile. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and they must bring several of their own amenities.

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2026 (Current year)

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39 reviews

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Wapiti Cabin offers a picturesque and peaceful retreat, with a scenic location and excellent amenities, including a wood-burning stove. Guests appreciate the wildlife viewing opportunities and the cabin's cleanliness and renovations. Many families return annually to enjoy the serene environment and beautiful wildflowers.

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David R

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January 18, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

A lovely, private, time with great hiking options near by. The journal of previous visitors was especially enjoyable to read.

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Bill P

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January 24, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

Wapiti is a favorite cabin for hunting. Reservations are competitive, but from this comfortable location we can hunt on foot or by traveling with an ATV to more remote starting points. Cots are comfortable and wood stoves for warming in cold November weather. This Fall I didn't have a moose license, but spent the better part of an hour watching a cow and two young bulls dance round and round in the willows along a stream.

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Kati H

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January 28, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

Suggestions:
Xc ski, skin, or snowshoe in during the winter.
Bring lantern or a few headlamps/flashlights.
Bring your own newspaper.
Bring a sleeping pad to create insulation between you and the cot at night.
Cook food at home then reheat in tinfoil on stove while it's heating the cabin up.
Please utilize the outhouse as it is located VERY near the cabin rather than going right off the porch.
Saw 4 moose, boiled snow as water, played around in the mountains during the day.
Will return again.....and again and again.

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Sarah M

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February 26, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

We weren't provided with any information about how to access the cabin in Winter, but luckily heard from friends that it was possible to snowmobile from the main trail. Due to snow conditions and an old map that showed grooming all of the way to the cabin, we found ourselves unable to make it the last 2.5 mi there. In the future it would be nice to be provided with more information on how to access these cabins in the Winter. We had to look hard to find the information we did have and most of it turned out to be wrong.

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Roger M

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June 29, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

Place is awesome. Stayed overnight 6/20/20; 2 families w/ young kids. Everybody loved it. Nice being able to drive up. Room to pitch tent right next to cabin. Super clean inside and out. Plenty of firewood for stove. Plenty of cookware. Beautiful setting. Only wildlife we saw we squirrels and birds, but read about many bear, elk and moose sightings in log book. Forest Service employee checked in w/ us before we packed up, and was very friendly and shared much knowledge on the area. Can’t wait to go back!

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Katherine K

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January 4, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

Always a great adventure at this cabin. We skied in (2 mi) and saw no one on the trail. Two moose hung nearby in the morning. Cabin was clean, and stocked with wood, matches, pots, pans and some dishes, 3 regular cots + 1 oversized one.

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Jacy C

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January 23, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

The cabin was awesome. The notice on the door about the fee increases was terrible. We try and stay in forest service cabins 6-8 nights/yr with our 2 boys. It’s always a great. Don’t double the price and price the 5th generation MT’s out. Please

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Katherine D

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February 22, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

Below zero temps were no match for the ripping stove at this lovely guard station. Miraculously, the spring never iced over all weekend. We saw lots of evidence of moose (and other wildlife) and heard critters visit the front porch after nightfall. It was an easy skin on our skis to the cabin and we arrived with it sparkling clean and well stocked, thanks to the FS folks who were there before us. Can't wait to return!

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Justin G

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February 23, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA WAPITI CABIN

Great cabin, road there on snowmobiles cooked some lunch and warmed up while lunch was cooking. Thank you to the forest service for the hard work that they do to keep this cabin available for all of us to enjoy.

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Location & Directions for Wapiti Cabin

Po Box 520, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 United States

Elevation: 2,149 ft

Getting There

Summer access (May 16 to December 1): For summer access from West Yellowstone, proceed north on Highway 191 for approximately 33.5 mi. Turn left on Taylor Fork Road/Forest Service Road 134 and proceed approximately 3.5 mi. Turn left on Forest Serv...

Nearest town

West Yellowstone, MT - 39 mi

About 51 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 191, located approximately 33.5 miles south from West Yellowstone.

Near Yellowstone National Park

The closest entrance is: West Entrance

Approximate drive: 34.4 mi · 59 min

Policies & Rules

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  • Please be aware that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is not cleaning this rental cabin between user visits. To protect health and safety for all cabin visitors, we recommend you clean all "high touch surfaces" when you arrive and before you leave. Cleaning supplies are not provided; you are expected to bring your own. Leave nothing behind - pack it in, pack it out. Please take any garbage, food, books, and personal items with you. Immediately report any unsanitary conditions to the local Ranger Station.
  • Make sure to have the lock combination for the cabin door; the combination code to the cabin is included in the confirmation e-mail or letter.
  • No garbage service. Please bring garbage bags and pack out all trash and personal belongings.
  • Winter travel can be difficult due to deep snow, wind, low visibility, and trail signs/markers being obscured by snow. Always travel with others, and familiarize yourself with the area and with traveling in avalanche terrain.
  • Grizzly bears frequent the area; store all attractants (coolers, food, beverages, stock feed, garbage, toiletrie, etc,) inside the cabin. Hebgen Lake Ranger staff will be patrolling for compliance with the Food Storage Order in the cabin vicinity throughout the season. 
  • Please use the corral at the cabin for holding stock and scatter manure to be considerate of other cabin users.
  • Hay and feed brought to the site for stock must be certified weed-free.
  • Candles are prohibited inside the cabin.
  • Do not leave pets unattended.
  • FIREWOOD ROUNDS IN WOODSHED ARE LIMITED TO INDOOR USE ONLY. Availability of firewood cannot be guaranteed. Firewood is not provided June 1st to September 30th. 
  • Weather conditions vary. Please check forcast and road conditions before your trip. 

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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