Big Creek Cabin

We had a great time! This is a nice, clean cabin. There were no signs of rodents on the main floor to the cabin. There is a packrat that is nocturnal and lives in the attic (it didn’t bother us at all though). The creek is right in the backyard and there is a ton of land to explore no matter what season you visit. The walk/ski in is flat and only .36 mi according to our GPS. Heads up for next guests - the Coleman stove is not usable - someone melted the knobs to the stove. We just used the wood stove though so no problem for us :)

We had a great time! This is a nice, clean cabin. There were no signs of rodents on the main floor to the cabin. There is a packrat that is nocturnal and lives in the attic (it didn’t bother us at all though). The creek is right in the backyard and there is a ton of land to explore no matter what season you visit. The walk/ski in is flat and only .36 mi according to our GPS. Heads up for next guests - the Coleman stove is not usable - someone melted the knobs to the stove. We just used the wood stove though so no problem for us :)

Cabin is in a cool spot and easy to access. The half mile ski in is flat and short. The cabin is old and showing signs of wear. There were a couple windows boarded up and it’s drafty and there is a packrat eating the ceiling above the kitchen. The wood stove took a few hours to heat up the place. The room off the kitchen stayed very cold but we also kept the door closed to heat the place quicker. I think it would be very tight with 11 people in the winter but lots of room outside to spread out in the summer and cool creek out back. Lots of xc skiing options right from the cabin.

Cabin is in a cool spot and easy to access. The half mile ski in is flat and short. The cabin is old and showing signs of wear. There were a couple windows boarded up and it’s drafty and there is a packrat eating the ceiling above the kitchen. The wood stove took a few hours to heat up the place. The room off the kitchen stayed very cold but we also kept the door closed to heat the place quicker. I think it would be very tight with 11 people in the winter but lots of room outside to spread out in the summer and cool creek out back. Lots of xc skiing options right from the cabin.

The cabin was clean, well-stocked with firewood, beautifully located, and generally enjoyable. ONE SUGGESTION: the USFS materials should have mentioned that the combination lock is on the back door, and that entrance to the cabin yard is via the small front gate rather than the large vehicle gate--that larger, locked vehicle-entry gate being the first entrance that a visitor encounters on the road. We arrived after dark, saw the first gate--which we naturally assumed would be the entry (the 2nd, smaller gate wasn't visible in our headlights)--and were disconcerted to find it locked. Also, on reaching the front door and finding in key-locked, we spent some time searching for a lockbox--thinking that our combination might be to a lockbox with a key in it. After a bit, of course, we did go around to the back, which is combination-locked. Still, things would have been smoother if we'd been informed about the 2 gates, and the back door being our entry.

The cabin was clean, well-stocked with firewood, beautifully located, and generally enjoyable. ONE SUGGESTION: the USFS materials should have mentioned that the combination lock is on the back door, and that entrance to the cabin yard is via the small front gate rather than the large vehicle gate--that larger, locked vehicle-entry gate being the first entrance that a visitor encounters on the road. We arrived after dark, saw the first gate--which we naturally assumed would be the entry (the 2nd, smaller gate wasn't visible in our headlights)--and were disconcerted to find it locked. Also, on reaching the front door and finding in key-locked, we spent some time searching for a lockbox--thinking that our combination might be to a lockbox with a key in it. After a bit, of course, we did go around to the back, which is combination-locked. Still, things would have been smoother if we'd been informed about the 2 gates, and the back door being our entry.

What a beautiful cabin in a very nice setting. The USFS has done a lot to keep it clean, in great shape and solid. As of today, there are a few windows that are plywooded up because they are being restored. When that is finished it will be amazing. Just fyi, the kitchen supplies are very limited, no knives, forks, or spoons and crappy cookware. So bring your own setups. We bought a nice skillet and donated it to the cabin, so hopefully it will stay there. The wood stove is awesome. Also, this cabin sits directly on Big Creek Road and it dead ends, but there are lots of hunters and hikers driving up and down the road and it’s close to the Mountain Sky Ranch. It was pretty mellow for the most part, but I only mention this because it might be an issue for some people. There are 11 mattresses in the cabin. It’s a great spot, great hiking nearby and fishing and close to Yellowstone. If you need supplies, buy them in Livingston as Gardiner is a total hole in the wall with very limited options. There’s also the Sinclair in Emigrant which is fantastic.

What a beautiful cabin in a very nice setting. The USFS has done a lot to keep it clean, in great shape and solid. As of today, there are a few windows that are plywooded up because they are being restored. When that is finished it will be amazing. Just fyi, the kitchen supplies are very limited, no knives, forks, or spoons and crappy cookware. So bring your own setups. We bought a nice skillet and donated it to the cabin, so hopefully it will stay there. The wood stove is awesome. Also, this cabin sits directly on Big Creek Road and it dead ends, but there are lots of hunters and hikers driving up and down the road and it’s close to the Mountain Sky Ranch. It was pretty mellow for the most part, but I only mention this because it might be an issue for some people. There are 11 mattresses in the cabin. It’s a great spot, great hiking nearby and fishing and close to Yellowstone. If you need supplies, buy them in Livingston as Gardiner is a total hole in the wall with very limited options. There’s also the Sinclair in Emigrant which is fantastic.

We've stayed at Big Creek Cabin every year for the last 13 years. It's spacious, clean and fun! We fish in the creek (when the water isn't running too fast), hike most every day, cook fantastic meals over the outside fire pit, play board games and just relax!!! Great place to do so!

We've stayed at Big Creek Cabin every year for the last 13 years. It's spacious, clean and fun! We fish in the creek (when the water isn't running too fast), hike most every day, cook fantastic meals over the outside fire pit, play board games and just relax!!! Great place to do so!