Antone Station
Antone Cabin offers a peaceful mountain getaway in southwestern Montana. It sits in a beautiful, open meadow at the edge of a thick forest—perfect for a quiet, scenic escape. Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is about 20 miles to the southeast.
Key Details:
- Season: Open July 1 – December 31
- Closed on Tuesdays: For administrative purposes
- Most Popular Time: Hunting season
Things to Do:
- Hunting access
- Hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding
- Winter activities like snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
Important Rules:
- The cabin is in proposed wilderness, so snowmobiles and bicycles are not allowed beyond the road.
- Visitors must arrange their own travel and safety.
- Bring your own water and some other supplies for a comfortable stay. Find details below, or at Recreation.gov.
Reservations
Make Reservations HereGeneral Information
- The cabin has one room and sleeps 2. It is equipped with propane lights and a propane stove for cooking. Instructions for propane lights and stove are posted in the cabin. Please follow the instructions.
- There is a wood burning stove for heat. Firewood is available for use in the cabin stove only.
- Basic kitchen utensils are available.
- Renters must call the district office with their reservation number at 406-682-4253 during office hours for the lock combination. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Mountain Time) Mon-Fri, closed on weekends and Federal holidays.
- The loft is closed to public use.
- The outhouse is located approximately 100 feet southeast of the cabin.
- Bears frequent the area with mandatory food storage and refuse requirements in effect March 1st through December 1st, annually. All food, garbage and animal carcasses must be properly stored and made unavailable to wildlife.
- Potential exposure to hantavirus due to presence of mice droppings in cabins, please take precautions.
- Rodenticide (poison) may be in used inside the cabin and take appropriate precautions to avoid ingestion by children and pets.
- No garbage service provided. Please Pack it in, Pack it out.
- No cleaning service provided. Please clean the cabin before leaving. Cleaning supplies are provided.
- Please replenish supply of split wood and kindling before leaving. Please do not chop wood on the porch.
- Bring your own water for drinking, cooking and cleaning.
- Livestock are not allowed within the fenced area around the cabin.
July 1 through December 31
Open July through December.
No camping allowed at this site. Stock not permitted within the fence around the cabin.
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has a mandatory forest-wide Food Storage Order available here: Be Bear Aware
Overnight Use:
$45 per night
Address: 5 Forest Service Road Ennis, MT 59729
Phone: 406-682-4253
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.780718
Longitude: -112.209205
Directions
The easiest access is from Dillon, Montana via Blacktail Creek Road.
- From the only stoplight in downtown Dillon, on Montana Street, turn east on Helena Street and travel 4 blocks to 3-way stop.
- Turn south (right) and travel about one mile on Atlantic Street.
- Turn east (left) on Chapman Street.
- Travel about 1/4 mile, turn left onto Blacktail Road.
- Stay to the right when the road forks after about 1/2 mile.
- Continue on Blacktail Road for about 40 miles to signed Antone Station turnoff, road #325.
- Turn northeast on road #325 and travel 5.5 miles to the cabin at the end of road.
Cabin can also be accessed through the Centennial Valley. Maps (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest South) may be purchased ($10.00) by calling the Madison Ranger District at 406-682-4253.
Travel Considerations
- The gate combination is same as cabin.
- Access via passenger vehicle may be limited in winter weather conditions.
- In winter, snowmobile travel may be necessary for 6 to 40 miles, depending on snow conditions and severity of winter.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toiletWater
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
There is a large horse pasture and smaller holding corral that renters may use.
Recreation Opportunities
Snowmobiling
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Horseback Riding