Cabins · USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Cabins at Sherman Guard Station and Bunkhouse
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Units
- 3
- Sleeps
- 4–8, stated for 2 of 3 units
- Bedrooms
- 1, stated for 1 of 3 units
- Heated
- 2 of 3
- Kitchen
- 1 of 3
- Pets
- 2 of 3 allow pets
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,795 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Big Piney
- Address
- 10418 S US Hwy 189, Big Piney, WY, 83113
- Phone
- 307-276-5800
About
Overview
As the original Sherman Ranger Station built around 1929, this bunkhouse was used as a seasonal/ summer headquarters for early Forest Service management of timber and rangelands. The Sherman Guard Station and Bunkhouse is nestled in the Horse Creek drainage in a beautiful mountain setting with lots of hiking, bird watching, many verities of wild life, flowers and so much more. In the winter, Horse Creek is a saught out destination for snow machining.
Recreation
Hunting, hiking, horse back riding, snow machining, bird watching, picnicking, sight seeing, and Fishing. Jackson Hole is less then 70 miles North, Granite Hot Sprins is about 50 miles North and East, Pinedale is less then 30 miles East.
Facilities
There is NO GUARANTEE of Water, Wood or Cookware.
Access to the cabins during the winter is over the snow. Snowmobile, ski in, or walk in from the Horse Creek Parking lot. (~1/4 mile).
Wood stove,
Solor eneregy
Water (seasonal only)
Flushing toilet & shower when water is on (mid/late June-mid Sept)
Fridge and stove top (propane) NO Oven
Bring garbage bags and take garbage with you.
Fire pit,
Bunk beds w/ matress's & covers, no bedding provided
Cooking pans, Dishes & utensils,
Be prepared to cut wood as needed.
Pets & livestock are allowed at guard station. NO PASTURE, Weed FREE Hay only, Corrals are East of bunk houses, no water trough, creek is close by
Critters of all sizes inhabbit the area and are known to enter the cabins, this would include mice, bats, spiders and other small rodants or insects. Be prepared to have them in and around the cabin.
Natural Features
Willows and Pines provide sparse Shade. Grasses and summer wildflowers are abundant. Horse Creek runs not far from the guard stations. Pleanty of wildlife to see amongst the beautiful view.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (307) 276-3375.
Nearby Attractions
Jackson Hole with in 70 miles, Yellowstone National Park is about 200 miles , Granit Hot Springs, 50 miles, Wyoming National Trail is on the Wyoming Range along with many Trail Heads and roads to travel on. Wind River Mountain Range is just East of the guard station with many opertunities of hiking. The Green River Lake is to the east
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Bunkhouse | – | – | Reserve | ||||||
| Sherman Compound | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | Reserve | ||
| Sherman Guard Station | 4 | 1 | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | Reserve |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 7° | -17° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -15° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 22° | 1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 31° | 21° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 41° | 27° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 35° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 50° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 40° | 27° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 28° | -1° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 16° | -12° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 7° | -10° | 44° | 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.
Campgrounds nearby
- Sherman Guard Station and Bunkhouse · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 6 sites
- Warren Bridge Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 15 mi
- Green River Access Site · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi · 5 sites
- Meadows Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 2 sites
- Forest Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
Other cabins nearby
- Meadows Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Hoback Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Mccain Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi
- Cazier Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
- Deer Creek Cabin (Wy) · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi
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