Mill Creek Cabin
Livingston, Park County, Montana. Log structure.
Details
- Where
- 5242 Highway 89 South, Livingston, MT 59047. Directions
- When
- Open 24 hours/day.
- Getting there
- Travel south of Livingston on Highway 89 about 15 miles, then east on Mill Creek Road #486 for 12 miles.
- Fees
- Overnight use $75 per night.
- Access
- Drinking water available in summer; road plowed to Snowbank Snowmobile Parking Area adjacent to Mill Creek area.
- Walk-in or reserve
- The cabin remains locked; guests must CHECK their confirmation letter for the cabin combination. When operating the combination lock, line up the numbers and squeeze the handle and base together; the lock will pop open.
- Phone
- 406-222-1892
- Website
- recreation.gov
- Managed by
- Custer Gallatin National Forest.
- Established
- 1927.
- Coordinates
- 45.2894444, -110.5452778.
Mill Creek Cabin was built in 1927 as a temporary lodging for traveling Forest Service personnel. The cabin can be accessed by vehicle year-round, though a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety. This cabin offers rustic accommodations with limited amenities, so guests need to bring most of their own supplies and gear.
Notable Events
- 1910The cabin site was set aside in 1910 on 32 acres. visitmt.com
- 1958The cabin received electricity, making it the only cabin on the Livingston District with power. visitmt.com
People
- John J. Tomlinson, ran the sawmill on Mill Creek that gave the creek its name, and built boats to ferry passengers down the Yellowstone River (1864 until 1867).