USDA Forest Service · Montana
Meyers Creek Cabin
USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 electric
- Season
- May 1 to November 27
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,663 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MEYERS CREEK WORK CENTER (NFSR 2143) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Nearest town
- RED LODGE
- Address
- BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT, RED LODGE, MT, 59068
- Phone
- 406-446-2103
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
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About
Overview
Meyers Creek Cabin is located within the Meyers Creek Work Center in Custer National Forest at an altitude of 5,646 feet. The cabin offers opportunities to enjoy relaxation and recreation in beautiful surroundings. It is reservable from May through November.
The cabin is accessible by vehicle. 4-wheel drive is recommended during wet weather.
Recreation
Trails crisscross the area, including the Meyers Creek and Lodgepole Creek Trails. This area offers recreation for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. Horse facilities are available at the cabin.
Anglers can fish for rainbow and brown trout in nearby creeks.
Facilities
This cabin sleeps 6 people and comes equipped with 3 single mattresses and one double, an electric refrigerator, cook stove, heat, indoor toilet and shower, cookware, dishes and utensils. A campfire ring and picnic table are located outside. There is one corral, a watering tank and hitching rails for horses. Potable water is available, but guests may wish to bring a water filter or provide their own water if they are concerned about quality or taste. Items such as bedding, towels, washcloths and dish soap are not provided.
Natural Features
The cabin is situated in the western end of the Beartooth Mountains and surrounded by pastures, which are used for grazing cattle. Roses, irises, rhubarb and lilacs grow around the dwelling. The surrounding slopes are covered in pine, aspen and sagebrush, with wildflowers blooming in the summer.
This area supports a large bear population ( bear safety ). Bighorn sheep, elk, deer and a variety of bird species also inhabit the mountainous terrain in the Beartooth Ranger District.
Nearby Attractions
The Stillwater River Trailhead, with access to the Absaroka/Beartooth Wilderness, is 16 miles south of the cabin.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 16° | -28° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -21° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 20° | 2° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 26° | -5° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 35° | 19° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 44° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 52° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 52° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 16° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 33° | 15° | 73° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 24° | -8° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 17° | -6° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Initial Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Deer Creek Cabin (Mt) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Woodbine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 44 sites
- West Bridger Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- East Boulder Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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