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Pull-thru
USFSBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Montana
Doney Cabin
Overview This cabin is currently undergoing some repairs and will be rented again in the near future.
Sites1first-come
Elev.6,381ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Helena1h58real 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 6,381 ft, Doney Cabin has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 16°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are first-come, first-served. No reservations, so arrive early. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on reservability.
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 · Nov
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
68%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 10
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 2.
52°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Helena
66 mi
1h58
02
Missoula
77 mi
2h00
03
Bozeman
156 mi
3h19
04
Billings
297 mi
5h40
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 8.4 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
2
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
8.4 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.