OutReserve

Crandall Creek Cabin

Crandall Cr
Target Rock
Target Mountain framed
Crandall Corral
Summertime

About Crandall Creek Cabin

A historic cabin known as Bennett Creek Cabin was located over a mile from this site, but it was recently replaced with the current Crandall Creek Cabin, a traditional log structure. This cabin offers rustic accommodations with limited amenities, so guests should be prepared to bring most of the supplies and gear they need for a comfortable stay. Access to the cabin is via a semi-primitive dirt road. Four-wheel drive is suggested on this road from June 16 to Dec. 1. Guests who arrive after Dec. 1 must get to the cabin by hiking, snowshoeing, skiing or snowmobiling seven miles from the end of the plowed road to the cabin. No off-road vehicles or motorcycles are allowed beyond the Shields River Loop gate from Dec. 2 to June 15. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety.

Number of accommodations: 1

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Price
🏠 CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$65.00
/ per night

Reviews (26)

Review Summary

4.7
26 reviews
5
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Charles R

Verified

November 26, 2022 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

Crandall Creek Cabin is probably the cleanest and most modern of any cabin I’ve ever stayed at. Even the vault toilet has a covered porch. It has 3 sets of bunk beds, huge dining table, and a stove.

Vicky H

Verified

September 23, 2022 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

We have stayed in this cabin a couple of other times and always enjoy it. The cabin was clean and had some supplies like propane stove and lantern, and a few pots and pans and utensils. There was a nice supply of firewood inside the cabin for the stove that we used to cook on as we didn't bring propane. The cabin is built with like 10" logs or better with six bunk beds and curtains. Whatever the forest service used for flies, it seemed to work. They died on the window sills but weren't annoying. The big difference for us was seeing the cabin in the open whereas it had been snuggled into the trees before. Regardless, the views are beautiful and the stay helped me to disconnect.

Blake B

Verified

August 22, 2022 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

Cabin was very nice. Clean and spacious.

Jason S

Verified

August 13, 2022 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

3

The cabin is great! There is huge lack of communication with the forest service, recreation.gov to the renter. There was a huge fire in that area July-August of 2021. Almost burned the cabin down. The pictures on recreation.gov are totally misleading. The fire burned right up to the cabin, thanks to the firefighters who saved the cabin. All the trees are cut down around the cabin. On the information for the cabin, there is a corral for horse, not anymore, it burned down. No communication of this. I called the forest service in Livingston twice and they insured me the corral was good and no mention of fire last year. The forest service and recreation.gov need to talk with the people that are working out in forest to get the correct information. I guess bottom line is, you call the forest service for information and they basically have no clue what is going on.

Kjerstin C

Verified

March 25, 2022 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

My family and I XC skied in on March 14th for a night. We were worried there may not be enough snow, but after
the first 1/2 mile it was great. We did get our truck stuck in a drift about 4 miles to the cabin...so consider parking when/if you hit a snow drift as they are patchy. We got to the cabin just before a snow storm hit. It took a couple hours for the cabin to warm up, but then it was cozy through the night as we tended to it every few hours.
We heard a pack of coyotes that approached the cabin and they ran around it several times, yipping, howling, and barking. It was pretty exciting. A great trip!

Jordan J

Verified

November 29, 2021 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

It was awesome well kept thank you for a lovely night

Cordelia C

Verified

March 28, 2021 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

Ski in was lovely! We started about 4.5mi from cabin on 3/20. Dead flies littered the sills and floors but were not bothersome after we swept them up. Cabin was otherwise very clean and well kept. Terrific large space, including big table for meals and games. Thank you!

Allison S

Verified

March 6, 2021 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

Absolutely gorgeous scenery, on the walk in and at the cabin. We went in Late February, and were prepared to snow shoe in 7 miles, however, it only ended up being 5 miles. Took us about 2 hours. Very clean ang huge cabin. The stove is small so be prepared to have to wake up to feed it every 1.5-2 hours during the night in the winter.

Lee R

Verified

August 10, 2020 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

Great cabin! Newer & very spacious, with the fire pit right out the front door.

Kristen H

Verified

February 1, 2020 Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: CRANDALL CREEK CABIN

5

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Location Crandall Creek Cabin

Address:
5242 Hwy 89 South
Livingston, MT, 59047
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 46.1856 / -110.405

Elevation: 1956 feet

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