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West Bridger
West Bridger Cabin south of Big TimberSpring at the West Bridger Cabin
USFSCuster Gallatin National Forest · Montana

West Bridger Cabin

Overview West Bridger Cabin is open-year round for the enjoyment of outdoor enthusiasts.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.4,826ft
Comf.n/a
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Billings1h54real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

Sits at 4,826 ft. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 1 peak.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on cool nights.

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.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Billings
76 mi
1h54
02
Bozeman
88 mi
2h00
03
Helena
186 mi
3h48
04
Missoula
291 mi
5h17
By drive time
Billings · 1h54Bozeman · 2h00Helena · 3h48Missoula · 5h17Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 8.2 mi away.

Picking your site

04 · 1 SITES
0
Pull-thru
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Peaks
1

Water & Access

To nearest major road
8.2 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.

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