About Deer Creek Cabin (Mt)
The Todd Family began building Deer Creek Cabin in 1953 and finished it in 1960. They used it as a retreat while they grazed cattle on federal lands in the summer and hunted in the fall. The cabin has survived two forest fires. Gallatin National Forest assumed ownership of the cabin in 1993. The cabin is open year-round, but access is challenging. There are three routes to the cabin that can be used by equestrians, hikers and ATVs in the summer. During the winter, by snowshoes, skis and snowmobiles. Snowmobilers will need to park their trailers down low on the Iron Mountain Road, keeping the road passable for others. These trails will be marked as to uses. These 4- to 5-mile routes may ford creeks, with creek depths varying from 6 inches to several feet, in the spring. Some basic conveniences are provided, but guests will need to bring most of their own amenities to ensure a comfortable…
- Fees: **Request for refunds or cancellations must be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service, in accordance with their policy.…
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Greycliff, MT · 45.60139, -109.89806
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Deer Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 13.0 mi |
| Tie Cutter Gulch | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Placer Gulch | Horse | 0.2 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Jims Gulch | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Upper Derby Ridge | Horse | 0.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Derby Mountain | Horse | 1.1 mi | 9.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- West Bridger Cabin 3.8 mi
- Meyers Creek Cabin 7.7 mi
- Meyers Creek Cabin 8.1 mi
- Campsite · in Greycliff 12.4 mi
- East Boulder Campground 12.7 mi
- Big Timber / Greycliff Mill KOA Journey 12.8 mi