About May Creek Cabin
May Creek Cabin is located on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in western Montana. It was built by miners in the early 1900s and used by them for about 30 years. Hunters occupied it for about 30 years after that. The cabin went unused for nearly 30 years and was restored for public use in 1993. In 2011, more work was completed to enhance the quality and safety of the structure. Summer and fall months give visitors plenty of daylight and moderate temperatures to explore the surrounding meadows, peaks and valleys, as well as fish in plentiful mountain streams. The cabin can be accessed by driving to May Creek Campground and then hiking or skiing just over two miles, depending on conditions. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Early explorers crossed through the area, leaving a variety of trails for…
- Fees: The non-refundable reservation fee is $25 per night for up to three consecutive nights. Guests must be 18 years old or older to rent and…
- Season: July 1 – April 15
- Managed by: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi southeast of Sula, MT · 45.64212, -113.82247
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide NST | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 125.5 mi |
| Three Mile Ridge | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Nez Perce Ridge | Horse | 2.5 mi | 3.0 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.Camps nearby
- May Creek Campground 2 mi
- Campsite · 13 mi SE of Sula 3.1 mi
- Hogan Cabin 5.6 mi
- Gordon Reese Cabin 6.4 mi
- Indian Trees Campground 10 mi
- Campsite · 16 mi SW of Wisdom 12.7 mi