About Trail Creek Cabin
Trail Creek Cabin, built in 1924, was the original ranger station for the Bozeman Ranger District. It is available year round, offering guests the chance to enjoy summer or winter recreation. The cabin is located in a remote area that is not accessible by car or truck. Guests must travel on foot, horseback, motorized vehicle (under 50”) or mountain bike. In winter, skis, snowshoes or snowmobiles may be used to reach the cabin. The best route for arriving on foot or horseback is about 2 miles, while motorized vehicles (under 50”), and snowmobiles have a 5-mile route. Call the district office M-F, 8 to 4:30, for latest road/trail conditions. **Check Travel Plan for restrictions and authorized dates**. To get to the cabin on motorcycle or ATV via Goose Cr Trail No. 439, the dates allowed are from 6/16 to 12/1 annually. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety…
- 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: 11 mi west of Wineglass, MT · 45.56936, -110.83557
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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Canyon | Horse | at camp | 14.5 mi |
| Trail Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Goose Creek | Horse | 1.4 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Bear Lakes | Horse | 1.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Chestnut Mountain | Horse | 1.7 mi | 7.3 mi |
| North Trail Creek Divide | Horse | 1.8 mi | 1.5 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 13.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Mystic Lake Cabin 4.4 mi
- Bear Canyon Campground 7.6 mi
- VanGoBoon 8.2 mi
- Maxey Cabin 8.3 mi
- Hood Creek Campground 8.6 mi
- Chisholm Campground 8.8 mi