Plan a truly unique Montana stargazing getaway by reserving one of the Myers Family Huts, located on the American Prairie Reserve. The Founders Hut and John and Margaret Craighead Hut each consist of two 30-foot yurts connected by a hallway and accommodate nine people in four bunk rooms. One yurt serves as sleeping space, the other contains a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, a library, and interpretive displays. A third connected yurt contains a composting toilet and a changing area. Solar panels power LED lighting, a refrigerator, and an outlet for charging small electronics. The Lewis and Clark Hut is perched just above the Missouri River, 1 mile from Judith Landing. It includes a kitchen and dining area, three bedrooms that accommodate eight people total, a covered deck with picnic tables overlooking the river, and a detached outhouse.

Like U.S. Forest Service rental cabins, these huts are self-service facilities and users are expected to leave them clean and ready for the next visitors. Due to their isolated location and lack of neighbors, these huts make for the perfect stargazing basecamp.

During the Day

• Take a day trip to Malta.
• Go fishing on the Missouri River.
• Go wildlife watching around the American Prairie Reserve.

Photo: Gayle Fisher

Getting there

Access the American Prairie Reserve maps here.