Cabins · USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Deer Creek Cabin (Wy)
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heated
- Yes
- Private bath
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,286 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- AFTON
- Address
- 671 North Washington, AFTON, WY, 83110
- Phone
- 307-886-5300
About
Overview
Deer Creek Cabin is a historic Forest Service guard station located 13 miles from Alpine, Wyoming. The quaint, rustic structure offers a backcountry experience with conveniences like a propane stove and a heater. The cabin compound is a free graze area for Forest Service horses to roam during the summer months.
Winter access is by snowmobile only on a groomed trail.
Recreation
Greys River flows just across the road from the cabin, offering prime fishing opportunities. Hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails begin nearby.
Facilities
The two-room cabin sleeps six guests. Propane heating and lights are provided. Indoor plumbing is available during the summer months only, from around mid-June through Labor Day weekend. A vault toilet is available next to the cabin for colder months. A picnic table and campfire ring sit next to the cabin.
A flush toilet, shower, and sink with drinking water are offered inside the cabin from approximately mid-June to Labor Day. Furnishings include a sink, propane cooktop, propane refrigerator, a table and chairs and three bunkbeds with mattresses. A wood stove and a propane heater are both available.
Cooking and eating utensils are not provided. Recommended items to bring include bedding, dishes, pots and pans, utensils, garbage bags, dish soap, dish towels, toilet paper, a flashlight and cleaning products such as bleach or disinfectant.
Natural Features
Lodgepole pine trees cover the complex, offering partial shade. Scenic views of the Bridger-Teton National Forest abound.
Nearby Attractions
The closest town for groceries is in Alpine, just 13 miles away.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 14° | -5° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 18° | -11° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 22° | 6° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 13° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 32° | 24° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 45° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 54° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 46° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 34° | 10° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 18° | -3° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 14° | 2° | 47° | 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
- Deer Creek Cabin (Wy) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 2 sites
- Lynx Creek Picnic Area · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Mccain Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 2 sites
- Moose Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Station Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 12 sites
Other cabins nearby
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- Meadows Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Jensen Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Stump Creek Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
- Hoback Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
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