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Recreation Region: Madison Ranger District

Antone Station

The Antone Cabin sits in a beautiful open meadow at the edge of a thick forest, providing visitors with a unique camping experience in the mountains of southwestern Montana. The cabin is open for use from July 1st through December 31st, and is most popular during hunting season.

In addition to hunting access, the facility provides ample opportunities for hiking, backpacking and horseback riding, as well as winter sports, such as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The cabin lies within proposed wilderness, therefore snowmobiling and bicycling is not permitted beyond the road.

Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities to enjoy their stay at Antone Cabin.

Antone Cabin is closed on Tuesdays for administrative purposes.

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Reservations

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General 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 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.

There is a $45.00 per night fee for this cabin.

Madison Ranger District office building

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

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. Road forks after about 1/2 mile, stay to right. 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 cabin and end of road. Gate combination is same as cabin. In winter, snowmobile travel may be necessary for 6 to 40 miles, depending on snow conditions and severity of winter. Cabin can also be accessed through Centennial Valley. Maps (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest South) may be purchased ($10.00) by calling the Madison Ranger District at 406-682-4253.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

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

Winter Sports Winter Sports
Horse Riding and Camping Horse Riding and Camping

SnowmobilingSnowmobiling
XC Skiing/SnowshoeingXC Skiing/Snowshoeing

Horseback RidingHorseback Riding

Last updated March 11th, 2025