Mill Creek Cabin
Mill Creek Cabin was built in 1927 as a temporary lodging for traveling Forest Service personnel. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle year-round, though a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety. This cabin offers rustic accommodations with limited amenities, so guests need to bring most of their own supplies and gear for a comfortable stay.
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Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
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| Site | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Gravel | Partial | 4 / 2 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Fees | Request for refunds or cancellations must be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service, in accordance with their policy. Changes to online reservations can only be made via the NRRS Contact Center: 1-877-444-6777. |
This 20-by-14 log structure has a front and back porch. It has bunk beds with mattresses to accommodate up to four people. Other amenities include a table with chairs, wood-burning stove for heat. It also has an electric range and electric lights. Water is available in the cabin from mid-June to mid-September. Please bring firewood or gather from forest during summer. Do not burn provided firewood for outdoor fires, EVER, as it is extremely difficult to replace. Firewood is available for indoor use during winter as long as supplies last. The front porch has a picnic table and benches. A campfire ring( bring your own wood) and outdoor vault toilet are located near the cabin. A corral for up to four horses is located across from the parking area and has running water and a trough during the summer months. Guests also need to bring cookware, utensils, bedding, fire starting materials (newspaper and matches), flashlights, first aid supplies and extra toilet paper.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Livingston, travel south on Highway 89 for approximately 15 miles. Turn left (east) on Mill Creek Road 468. From this point, it is approximately 12 miles to the cabin along a paved then gravel road. The cabin (marked as the Mill Creek Work Center) will be on the right, just before the Snowbank Campground.
| Nearest town | Livingston, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.2894° N, 110.5453° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Firewood is not available from june 1ST through september 30TH.
- Water is not available at the cabin from mid-September through mid-June, so guests need to provide their own drinking water.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedShenango Pile Rx
36 mi from the campground
- PrescribedNorth Bridger Brackett Creek Pile Burning Rx
42 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Parks Fly Shop ↗ | 19.5 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 38.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Valley Trailer Sales Inc ↗ | 44.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 14.5 miPine Creek Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miWicked Ridge ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miWicked Creek ↗17.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.8 miAnderson Ridge ↗14.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.3 miHighland1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miEast Dam Creek ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2 miEast Fork Mill Creek ↗11.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Custer Gallatin National Forest.
- inCuster Gallatin National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,412,203 acres
- 0.6 miAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 937,102 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Chico Hot SpringsHistoric district · Pray · 7.9 mi
- John Hepburn PlaceBuilding · Emigrant · 13.9 mi
Natural features
Mill Creek Cabin is tucked into the Absaroka Mountains, at an elevation of 5,750 feet. The cabin sits at the edge of a meadow in front of a stand of evergreens. The back porch overlooks bubbling Mill Creek, a tributary of the Yellowstone River. Deer, elk and black bears are sometimes visitors to this area. Bird species that inhabit this area include bald eagles, owls, jays, western meadowlarks and mountain bluebirds.
Recreation
Hikers and equestrians can access trailheads that lead into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Anglers can fish for Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Mill Creek. Huckleberry-picking is a popular pastime when in season. Winter recreation includes cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling on the Mill Creek Snowmobile Trail. The cabin also offers easy access to the Snowbank and Passage Creek Falls ski trails.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mill Creek Cabin?
Sites at Mill Creek Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Mill Creek Cabin?
Request for refunds or cancellations must be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service, in accordance with their policy. Changes to online reservations can only be made via the NRRS Contact Center: 1-877-444-6777.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Mill Creek Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Mill Creek Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Mill Creek Cabin?
Hikers and equestrians can access trailheads that lead into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Mill Creek Cabin?
Livingston, Montana.
Source: Getting there
What if Mill Creek Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Snowbank Campground (0.2 mi), Pine Creek Campground (11.3 mi), and Bear Creek Campground - Mt (12.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby