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Pull-thru
USFSCuster Gallatin National Forest · Montana
Battle Ridge Cabin
Overview Battle Ridge Cabin is a rustic dwelling located north of Bozeman, in southwestern Montana.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.6,171ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Bozeman0h41real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 6,171 ft, Battle Ridge Cabin has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 17°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and quiet. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
76%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 30
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 4.
57°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bozeman
21 mi
0h41
02
Helena
117 mi
2h28
03
Billings
149 mi
2h51
04
Missoula
222 mi
3h57
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 13.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
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Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
135
Peaks
3
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
13.3 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.