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Pull-thru
USFSCuster Gallatin National Forest · Montana
Yellow Mule Cabin
Overview Yellow Mule Cabin was built in 1920 and was once used as a ranger station.
Sites1first-come
Elev.9,196ft
Comf.n/a
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Bozeman1h37real 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
Sits at 9,196 ft. All 1 sites are first-come, first-served. No reservations, so arrive early. Of the sites, 1 walk-in. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on cool nights and quiet. 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.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Bozeman
52 mi
1h37
02
Helena
140 mi
3h13
03
Billings
196 mi
4h04
04
Missoula
246 mi
4h42
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 8.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
1
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
31
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
8.3 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.