This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Fire Pit
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57 reviews
Trail Creek Cabin offers a cozy and well-maintained retreat, accessible via an easy hike with beautiful surroundings. Guests appreciate the recent upgrades, cleanliness, and amenities like a warm woodstove, though some noted minor issues with mice and occasional ATV traffic. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stay, highlighting the cabin's charm and the supportive USFS staff.
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4.7
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November 4, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
Hike in was beautiful and pretty easy. No issues with parking. Got a visit from a herd of cows that passed in front of the cabin. Cabin itself was great and well provisioned. Liked that there was a fence around cabin for my dog to hang out unleashed
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November 4, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
Hike in was beautiful and pretty easy. No issues with parking. Got a visit from a herd of cows that passed in front of the cabin. Cabin itself was great and well provisioned. Liked that there was a fence around cabin for my dog to hang out unleashed
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March 2, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
Awesome and a special thanks to USFS employees they are what makes this happens
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March 2, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
Awesome and a special thanks to USFS employees they are what makes this happens
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February 15, 2025 Google Maps
XC skied into the cabin for two nights mid February.
1. Contrary to recent reviews the propane lamp works beautifully.
2. There is a mouse living in the cabin. We suspect inside the camp stove on the table. Suggest relocating and setting the trap behind the wood stove to catch the wee bastard!
3. If you skied into the cabin I would highly recommend a trail adjacent to the cabin for a 1-2 hour excursion. Proceed straight out the front door towards the barb wire fence in the nearby meadow. Ten yards from the fence look to your immediate left for a trail entering the woods …. it’s a beauty!
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December 16, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
Great little spot with an easy hike in!
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December 16, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
Great little spot with an easy hike in!
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December 3, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
We brought our snowshoes but didn't need them and left them at the car. Only 3-12 inches of snow and it was all packed down on the trail. The previous visitors left the cabin very tidy and well stocked and we tried to do the same for the next visitors as well. It appears the propane lamp doesn't work anymore, but someone left a recharageable light with a USB C adapter, highly recommend bringing a power bank and cord.
There is just a little bit of sporadic reception for both Verizon and AT&T, you will get texts and notifications here and there.
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December 3, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
We brought our snowshoes but didn't need them and left them at the car. Only 3-12 inches of snow and it was all packed down on the trail. The previous visitors left the cabin very tidy and well stocked and we tried to do the same for the next visitors as well. It appears the propane lamp doesn't work anymore, but someone left a recharageable light with a USB C adapter, highly recommend bringing a power bank and cord.
There is just a little bit of sporadic reception for both Verizon and AT&T, you will get texts and notifications here and there.
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November 3, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TRAIL CREEK CABIN
Great cabin, easy hike in!
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5242 Highway 89 South, Livingston, MT 59047 United States
Elevation: 1,898 ft
From Newman Creek, foot, ski and horse travel are accommodated. To reach the trailhead, travel south off Interstate 90 (exit 316) on Trail Creek Road for approximately 7 mi, then west on Newman Creek Road to the trailhead (1 mi). The trail to the ...
From Newman Creek, foot, ski and horse travel are accommodated. To reach the trailhead, travel south off Interstate 90 (exit 316) on Trail Creek Road for approximately 7 mi, then west on Newman Creek Road to the trailhead (1 mi). The trail to the cabin is 2.2 mi, with the first 1.7 mi crossing private property, so please stay on the trail. For those coming from the south; the Newman Creek Road turnoff is 5.5 mi north of the Trail Creek Road/Divide Road junction. During winter months, Newman Creek Road may not be plowed and an additional 1-mile ski might be necessary to reach the cabin. During wet weather, this trail may be very muddy .
From Goose Creek, snowmobile and off-road vehicle travel (check travel map or call district for dates allowed) are accommodated. To reach this trailhead, travel south off Interstate 90 (Exit 316) on the Trail Creek Road for 3 mi, then east on Goose Creek Road for 2 mi to the locked gate. Parking is available at this point. The cabin is located 5.2 mi further up the road. Off-road vehicles must be less than 50 inches wide to maneuver through a slot in the Goose Creek Gate, and are allowed only certain times of the season. The Travel Plan dates are from 6/16 to 12/1 annually.
It is recommended that winter renters carry topographic maps and compasses for navigation, since the route may be difficult to find due to weather conditions.
Trail Creek Cabin is accessible via Interstate 90, with the nearest exit being 316. From this exit, Trail Creek Road leads south to the cabin area.
The closest entrance is: North Entrance
Approximate drive: 46.6 mi · over 1 hr (80 min)
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 8,780
Nearby city: Bozeman, MT
Approx. 13 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 4,505 ft
Livingston, MT
