Deer Creek Cabin (WY)

Bridger-Teton National Forest
Near Alpine, Wyoming

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.

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.

Recreation Sites

  • Cabin Nonelectric
  • Management
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Boating
  • Biking

Nearby Attractions

The closest town for groceries is in Alpine, just 13 miles away.

Getting Here

Latitude
43° 4' 14.0002" N
Longitude
110° 49' 59.9999" W
From Afton, WY, take Highway 89 north about 31 miles to Alpine, Wyoming. At Alpine, turn right (south) onto Greys River Road (Forest Road 10138) and travel about 13 miles. The cabin is located on the left (east) side of the road, just past Murphy Creek Campground.

Access is along a low-speed gravel road.

Need to Know

  • 4-7 days prior to your reservation you will receive an e-mail with your cabin code, condition report and a rules and regulations page. Please read through the rules and regulations page carefully. Fill out and return the completed condition report to the Greys River Ranger District following your stay. If you have any questions please contact the District Office at any time Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM (excluding weekends and Federal Holidays) at 671 N. Washington, Afton, WY 83110 or by phone at (307)886-5300. Check in time is 2 pm, check out time is 11 am.

  • Spring and fall access is not guaranteed, depending on weather and road conditions
  • Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility

  • You are responsible for cleaning the cabin, please leave it at least as clean as you found it or better. No smoking within the cabins is permitted. 

  • This site cannot accommodate any additional RV’s or Trailers due to the capacity of the septic system. 

  • Winter access is by snowmobile only on a groomed trail

  • No cell phone coverage or electricity is available.

  • In the winter no water is available, bring plenty for drinking, cooking and cleaning. In winter, no water is available

  • Off-road vehicles are allowed on designated trails only. A Wyoming ORV or snowmobile permit is required for each vehicle. The permits and free Motor Vehicle Use Maps are available online, the District Office or Alpine Visitor Center in Alpine. 

  • Beware of poisonous chemicals used to control rodent population

  • Forest Service horses may be in the pasture (typically throughout June). Do not feed Forest Service horses, and watch young children if horses are nearby. The cabin is surrounded by the pasture without any separation, so loose horses may get into anything left outside, including garbage or vehicles. You may choose to unpack your vehicle at the cabin but then park it outside the gate. Public use stock corral is available at the back of the station, water access: Deer Creek runs east of the cabin, bring your own water bucket. Hay brought onto the Forest must be certified weed-free. Please remove any unused hay when you leave the cabin. 

    Out of state horses must have a current Coggins test.

  • Bears frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle, making sure to leave nothing exposed.

  • Firewood at this location is for use at this cabin only.

    Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

    • Contact Information

    671 North Washington
    AFTON, WY 83110

    For campground inquiries, please call: 307-886-5300