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Mystic Lake Cabin

45.5411° N / 110.9191° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 6Next open weekend Nov 61 monitored site

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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234332

When Mystic Lake Cabin reopens

Mystic Lake Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
0
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
4

Only 4 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 126 open for online reservation · 57 reserved.

Where the open windows are

31.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 126 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online31.1%
Open site-nights126 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)57 / 183
Weekday openings83
Weekend openings43

Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 83 fall on weekdays and 43 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
0102030401025162225253NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

December holds the most room. 25 of 31 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 cabin
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Availability

Most open cabin-nights · tracked window
CabinOpen cabin-nights
001  126

This cabin currently has 126 cabin-nights available.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Nov 6
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6

The next bookable night is Nov 6; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

126 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Mystic Lake Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 20 2-night, 17 3-night, 3 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 15 at site 001.

All 1 cabin with current availability
CabinMax RVHookupsOpen cabin-nightsLongest runDates
001Not recordedNone12625 nightsNov 6, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +114 more

About Mystic Lake Cabin

Overview

Mystic Lake Cabin was built in 1930 and is currently open year-round. It provides access to a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting and exploration of numerous trails. The cabin is located in a non-motorized area. Guests must be prepared to hike, horseback ride or mountain bike to get there in the summer, and winter access is by cross-country skis or snowshoes. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

New World Gulch Trail and Bozeman Creek Trail are just a couple of the multi-use trails in the area for hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers, skiers and snowshoers. The Mystic Lake Loop is popular with mountain bikers. Anglers can fish for brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout in Mystic Lake. Hunting opportunities are good in the fall.

Facilities

The cabin has bunk beds with mattresses to sleep up to four people. A wood-burning cook stove also heats the cabin. Other amenities include a table with chairs, basic cookware, dishes and tableware. Firewood is supplied for the stove. Outside is a campfire ring and a corral for up to two horses. An outhouse is equipped with a vault toilet. No electricity or water is available at the cabin. Guests need to bring their own supply of drinking water, as well as items such as fire starters (matches and newspaper), flashlights or lanterns, bedding, extra toilet paper, first aid supplies and dish soap, which are also not provided The cabin will need to be cleaned and all trash removed prior to leaving.

Natural Features

The cabin is tucked into a stand of pines near the southeastern shore of Mystic Lake, at an elevation of about 6,400 feet. The landscape surrounding Mystic Lake includes meadows that fill with wildflowers in the summer, as well as evergreen forest and the peaks of the Gallatin Range. Visitors may spot one of the resident black or grizzly bears, moose, elk or mule deer. Several bird species also inhabit the area.

1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 15

Getting there

MT406-522-2520
BikingCampingFishingHikingHorseback RidingHuntingWildlife ViewingWinter Sports

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Mystic Lake Cabin?

Reservations for Mystic Lake Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. 126 of 183 tracked site-nights are currently open (68.9%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 4 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Mystic Lake Cabin?

Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Mystic Lake Cabin?

17 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 15 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Mystic Lake Cabin?

December 2026, with 25 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at Mystic Lake Cabin?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Nov 6 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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