Mystic Lake Cabin
Mystic Lake Cabin was built in 1930 and is currently open year-round. It provides access to a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting and exploration of numerous trails. The cabin is located in a non-motorized area. Guests must be prepared to hike, horseback ride or mountain bike to get there in the summer, and winter access is by cross-country skis or snowshoes. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
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Site mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | People / vehicles |
|---|---|
| 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 cabin has bunk beds with mattresses to sleep up to four people. A wood-burning cook stove also heats the cabin. Other amenities include a table with chairs, basic cookware, dishes and tableware. Firewood is supplied for the stove. Outside is a campfire ring and a corral for up to two horses. An outhouse is equipped with a vault toilet. No electricity or water is available at the cabin. Guests need to bring their own supply of drinking water, as well as items such as fire starters (matches and newspaper), flashlights or lanterns, bedding, extra toilet paper, first aid supplies and dish soap, which are also not provided The cabin will need to be cleaned and all trash removed prior to leaving.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.5411° N, 110.9194° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedShenango Pile Rx
17 mi from the campground
- PrescribedNorth Bridger Brackett Creek Pile Burning Rx
21 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Hell'S Canyon
49 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 | Rite Bobbin ↗ | 9.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Valley Trailer Sales Inc ↗ | 19.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.8 mi
- 4.8 miBlackmore Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 5.1 miPalisade Falls Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miMystical Bear3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miBozeman Creek ↗10.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miNew World Gulch ↗5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miMystic Lake2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miMystic Lake Cutoff0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miShootout Park ↗8.8 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
Custer Gallatin National Forest begins about 8.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8.9 miCuster Gallatin National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,412,203 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
- Anderson SchoolBuilding · Gallatin Gateway · 9.8 mi
- Malmborg SchoolBuilding · Bozeman · 9.9 mi
- House at 818 South EighthBuilding · Bozeman · 10.5 mi
Natural features
The cabin is tucked into a stand of pines near the southeastern shore of Mystic Lake, at an elevation of about 6,400 feet. The landscape surrounding Mystic Lake includes meadows that fill with wildflowers in the summer, as well as evergreen forest and the peaks of the Gallatin Range. Visitors may spot one of the resident black or grizzly bears, moose, elk or mule deer. Several bird species also inhabit the area.
Recreation
New World Gulch Trail and Bozeman Creek Trail are just a couple of the multi-use trails in the area for hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers, skiers and snowshoers. The Mystic Lake Loop is popular with mountain bikers. Anglers can fish for brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout in Mystic Lake. Hunting opportunities are good in the fall.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mystic Lake Cabin?
Sites at Mystic Lake 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 Mystic Lake Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Mystic Lake Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Mystic Lake Cabin?
New World Gulch Trail and Bozeman Creek Trail are just a couple of the multi-use trails in the area for hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers, skiers and snowshoers. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What if Mystic Lake Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Hood Creek Campground (4.5 mi), Langohr Campground (4.7 mi), and Chisholm Campground (4.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby