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Pull-thru
USFSCuster Gallatin National Forest · Montana
Windy Pass Cabin
Overview Windy Pass Cabin was built in 1934.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.9,167ft
Comf.Jul-Aug2 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Bozeman1h35real 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 9,167 ft, Windy Pass Cabin has a 2-month comfortable window (Jul-Aug). Winter nights average around 2°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 cool nights. 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
Jul-Aug
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
78%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 27
Last spring frost; first fall frost Aug 30.
40°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bozeman
43 mi
1h35
02
Helena
130 mi
3h11
03
Billings
186 mi
4h02
04
Missoula
236 mi
4h40
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
12
Peaks
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.3 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.