Mill Creek Cabin
Custer Gallatin National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: LIVINGSTON, MT, MT
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (48 reviews)
Season: Year-round
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Historic 1927 Forest Service cabin with year-round vehicle access near Livingston, offering rustic accommodations and easy access to hiking trails, winter sports, and fishing with excellent reviews (4.6/5 stars).
Wildlife alert: Bighorn Sheep, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Long-tailed Weasel, American Pika, Mountain Bluebird, and Lazuli Bunting observed in the area
Insider tips for Mill Creek Cabin: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Four-wheel drive vehicle recommended for access along 12-mile gravel road from Mill Creek Road 468 Bring your own supplies and gear; cabin offers rustic accommodations with limited amenities Cabin includes fire ring, electricity, running water, and vault toilet
Skip Mill Creek Cabin if: You need full hookups—no hookups available. You prefer developed campgrounds with extensive amenities.
Best time to visit Mill Creek Cabin: Winter — Cross-country skiing and winter sports access; year-round vehicle access with four-wheel drive recommended. Summer — Hiking and fishing opportunities; regular trail access.
Nearby campgrounds: Pine Creek Campground (Livingston, MT), Bear Creek Campground - Mt (Ennis, MT), Snowbank Campground (Gardiner, MT), Fourmile Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mill Creek Cabin
Cell signal at Mill Creek Cabin (LIVINGSTON, MT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Four-wheel drive vehicle recommended for access along 12-mile gravel road from Mill Creek Road 468
Bring your own supplies and gear; cabin offers rustic accommodations with limited amenities
Cabin includes fire ring, electricity, running water, and vault toilet
Cross-country skiing and winter sports access; year-round vehicle access with four-wheel drive recommended
Hiking and fishing opportunities; regular trail access
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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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. In winter, the road is plowed to the Snowbank snowmobile parking area, which is beyond the cabin.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Custer Gallatin National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Custer Gallatin National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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