May Creek Cabin
May Creek Cabin is a national forest campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 45.64212, -113.82247
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-689-3243
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About May Creek Cabin
Overview May Creek Cabin is located on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in western Montana. It was built by miners in the early 1900s and used by them for about 30 years. Hunters occupied it for about 30 years after that. The cabin went unused for nearly 30 years and was restored for public use in 1993. In 2011, more work was completed to enhance the quality and safety of the structure. Summer and fall months give visitors plenty of daylight and moderate temperatures to explore the surrounding meadows, peaks and valleys, as well as fish in plentiful mountain streams. The cabin can be accessed by driving to May Creek Campground and then hiking or skiing just over two miles, depending on conditions. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation Early explorers crossed through the area, leaving a variety of trails for hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding, including the Nez Perce Trail, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and the Continental Divide National Historic Trail. Historic sites are located along all routes. A GPS unit, compass and area maps are helpful in reaching the cabin and exploring the area. The surrounding hills and valleys are popular for hiking and backpacking in the summer and fall, and for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, although extreme caution is urged to avoid avalanche danger. Fishing and wading are available in the adjacent May Creek. An
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newland Ranch Dump Station · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Valley Wide Cooperative Energy · 32 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 80 designated routes (230 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek | National forest camping area | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Horse Sign | National forest camping area | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Rails | National forest camping area | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| May Creek Campground | National forest campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| May Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Fork | National forest camping area | 2.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.