Spanish Creek Cabin
Spanish Creek Cabin was constructed in 1934 and retains much of its rustic character from that time. The cabin is available year-round and offers an excellent base camp for a variety of summer and winter recreation opportunities. It is adjacent to a popular trailhead and a campground. Guests may drive to the cabin during summer months. During the winter (December 2nd through May 15th) the access road is gated 3.5 miles from the cabin and guest should be prepared to hike, bike, ski or snowshoe to the cabin. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
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Site mix
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Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | People / vehicles |
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| 001 | 15 / – |
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
The two-story cabin has bunk beds and beds with mattresses to sleep up to four people. A wood cook stove is provided. In a kitchen area cleaning equipment is available. A campfire ring is located in front of the cabin. An outhouse is equipped with a vault toilet. Electricity and water are not provided. Guests need to bring their own drinking water, bedding, food, lanterns or flashlights, extra toilet paper, dish soap, garbage bags and first aid supplies, among other necessities. The cabin will need to be cleaned and all trash removed before leaving.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.4511° N, 111.3736° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedShenango Pile Rx
6 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Hell'S Canyon
26 mi from the campground
- PrescribedNorth Bridger Brackett Creek Pile Burning Rx
36 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 | Grizzly Outfitters ↗ | 13.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Valley Trailer Sales Inc ↗ | 22.6 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 34.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 12.3 miFall Creek Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 13.4 miTrail Creek Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 14.6 miKobayashi Beach ↗Swimming
- 14.6 miCanaday Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miSouth Fork Spanish Creek ↗9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.3 miCherry Creek ↗17 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miLittle Hellroaring Creek ↗4.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.4 miCamp Creek ↗5.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.6 miFalls Creek ↗9.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.1 miNorth Fork Spanish Creek3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
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
Lee Metcalf Wilderness begins about 9.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 9.4 miLee Metcalf Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 242,068 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
- Spanish Creek SchoolBuilding · Gallatin Gateway · 3.4 mi
- Little Bear SchoolBuilding · Gallatin Gateway · 12 mi
- Crail Ranch BuildingsBuilding · Gallatin Gateway · 12.9 mi
Natural features
The cabin sits at the base of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, in a large meadow, at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Wildflowers add bursts of color around the cabin each summer. South Fork Spanish Creek flows nearby. The densely-forested peaks of the Madison Range surround the cabin. This area is home to grizzly bears, moose, elk, deer and bighorn sheep, as well as a variety of bird species.
Recreation
A nearby trailhead provides access to a network of trails that head south into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness and west into non-wilderness areas.The trails can be used by hikers, equestrians, snowshoers and cross-country skiers. Trails also lead to Little Hell Roaring Creek, the north end of the Madison Range and the South Fork of Spanish Creek. This area also offers opportunities for fishing and hunting.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Spanish Creek Cabin?
Sites at Spanish Creek Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Spanish Creek Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Spanish Creek Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Spanish Creek Cabin?
A nearby trailhead provides access to a network of trails that head south into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness and west into non-wilderness areas.The trails can be used by hikers, equestrians, snowshoers and cross-country skiers. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What if Spanish Creek Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Spire Rock Campground (8.1 mi), Greek Creek Campground (10.5 mi), and Swan Creek Campground (11.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby