Mystic Lake Cabin, Bozeman, MT

Mystic Lake Cabin is located in the Bozeman Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest (1 hr 10 min southeast of Bozeman, MT) with an elevation of 6,426 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $65.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (28)

4.6 out of 5

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@EricT9136113 · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #1

Been to this cabin many times and enjoy the off grid solitude

@KarrinS6663792 · Camped on Jun 23, 2024 at Campsite #1

We loved it. It was nice to have the lake right there.

@AnnaM2451476 · Camped on Feb 18, 2024 at Campsite #1

If you are skiing, plan for it to take longer than expected! it was easy to find, felt safe on the trail considering how public it was, but the trail is not always groomed past the bridge, so skate skiing was hard! Classic skiing maybe be the way to go for beginners.

@PeterC9618469 · Camped on Feb 2, 2024 at Campsite #1

We had a great trip to the cabin and got some snow overnight which made the views in the morning extra special. The ski-up was difficult but worth it for the unique experience. I recommend bringing mantles for the propane lanterns as they provide better light than headlamps/flashlights.

@DavidD5028320 · Camped on Jun 26, 2023 at Campsite #1

Very beautiful place. We went through New World Gulch. Cabin was comfy and warm.

@JackieL8361846 · Camped on Jun 11, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great cabin - cozy, warm, location is perfect! We'll be back!

@BrittanieCCA12 · Camped on Jun 8, 2023 at Campsite #1

Super cute and everything we needed to stay warm and have a wonderful night at the lake

@MichaelF110976 · Camped on May 30, 2023 at Campsite #1

Awesome stay! The cabin had everything we needed. Beds, cookware, TP. We left some additional supplies to make up for some we used up to pay it forward. Next time I’ll bring up more. I even caught some rainbow trout in the lake and saw a bald eagle catch some too. Amazing cabin and lake! Can’t wait to go back

@DaneS4174192 · Camped on Feb 13, 2023 at Campsite #1

Very icy and difficult ski in ... just the conditions we were dealt. Once we made it to the cabin we were so comfortable. The stove warmed the cabin quickly. Plenty of pots / pans / plates / utensils to make our stove cooking straightforward. The beds were quite reasonable. Heard some small housemates scuffling around during the night. Melted lots of snow to replenish our water supply. Woke up to 18-24 inches of fresh snow. Beautiful! But, a very slow ski out through knee/thigh deep snow . . . just the conditions we were dealt.

@GaryB5198117 · Camped on Feb 3, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great cabin. Great spot. We had a lot of fun and relaxation.

@ThomasK9683795 · Camped on Feb 7, 2022 at Campsite #1

Picturesque cabin on in the mountains above a frozen lake. Everything was in working condition. There were a variety of tools including snow shovels and Axes for splitting wood. We hiked most of the way there just walking on the hard pack, but the last quarter mile is in deep, soft snow. With snowshoes we were able to break trail and walk beside the ski tracks. All in all it was a great night, we will probably stay there again!

@ScottH7806643 · Camped on Aug 25, 2021 at Campsite #1

Really awesome place. Multiple ways to get to the cabin. Filled with all the necessities, i.e. heat source, pots and pans, lighters, firewood, beds, etc. The views were amazing and the cabin was clean. I really enjoyed my stay.

@ScottH731 · Camped on Aug 25, 2021 at Campsite #1

@KimberlyL360 · Camped on Aug 7, 2021 at Campsite #1

Adorable little cabin! A perfect little getaway! The lake provide pretty views, but if wanting to swim, it will be a bit mossy and weedy in there!

@KimberlyL96241 · Camped on Aug 7, 2021 at Campsite #1

Adorable little cabin! A perfect little getaway! The lake provide pretty views, but if wanting to swim, it will be a bit mossy and weedy in there!

@DavidK6336379 · Camped on Feb 23, 2021 at Campsite #1

As far as i am aware, mystic lake and ellis are the only two major destinations on those trails. Please put up a few trail signs on new world gulch. At the least make sure there is documentation that new world gulch is not advisable for winter access to mystic lake cabin. Reserved three days there with a friend and we ended up spending a whole day just hiking around trying to figure out where we needed to go. And once the skin track broke for ellis peak the trail to the cabin became nonexistent and we were sinking hip deep in snowshoes. End of the story we had to turn around and go home. She had bad knees from a previous trip so we couldn’t try again the next day from sourdough to at least get two days out of our reservation. I hope the trail and maps are more updated and better documented than new world gulch. This is only my third winter in the area and i have now come to learn that new world gulch is a fairly newly made trail so i can understand that it is not better documented but i’m sure the community would much appreciate being able to be advised. All together i still look back on it positively. Had a good day out under some weight but we both had our hearts set on the cabin so it was for sure a bummer when we were forced to turn around. Hope you can understand and i appreciate you reading my review. Beautiful area and tail system just wish it had some documentation. Have a wonderful day! Thank you

@DavidK398 · Camped on Feb 23, 2021 at Campsite #1

@PhoebeK669 · Camped on Jan 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

Cabin had lots of wood for the stove, pots, pans etc. Great stay. Remember to get the access code ahead of time. We almost forgot.

@PhoebeK3983108 · Camped on Jan 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

Cabin had lots of wood for the stove, pots, pans etc. Great stay. Remember to get the access code ahead of time. We almost forgot.

@KirkR225 · Camped on Jan 12, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great remote little cabin, well kept

@KirkR1491056 · Camped on Jan 12, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great remote little cabin, well kept

@JosephH728 · Camped on Jan 11, 2021 at Campsite #1

I spent 3 days here with my buddy, to relax and unwind. We enjoyed a warm fire and many card games. The cabin was clean and we liked the historical building.

@JosephH9424970 · Camped on Jan 11, 2021 at Campsite #1

I spent 3 days here with my buddy, to relax and unwind. We enjoyed a warm fire and many card games. The cabin was clean and we liked the historical building.

@TatumM396 · Camped on Nov 30, 2020 at Campsite #1

Great, clean, no mice!

@TatumM4894442 · Camped on Nov 30, 2020 at Campsite #1

Great, clean, no mice!

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