About 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. 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…
- Fees: $65.00
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Gallatin Gateway, MT · 45.45111, -111.37361
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hellroaring Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Cherry Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 16.9 mi |
| South Fork Spanish Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 9.2 mi |
| Camp Creek | Horse | 2.4 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Falls Creek | Horse | 2.6 mi | 4.8 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: 18.1 mi
Propane: 22.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout 8.1 mi
- Spire Rock Campground 8.6 mi
- Greek Creek Campground 10.3 mi
- Gallatin Canyon, Hwy 191 & Big Sky 11 mi
- Little Bear Cabin 11.1 mi
- Swan Creek Campground 11.3 mi