Deer Creek Cabin (Wy)
Bridger-Teton National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: AFTON, WY, WY
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Fishing
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Historic Forest Service guard station offering a backcountry experience with propane stove and heater, located 13 miles from Alpine with prime fishing on the Greys River just across the road.
Wildlife alert: American Red Squirrel, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Calliope Hummingbird, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Great Blue Heron, and Western Tanager documented in the area.
Insider tips for Deer Creek Cabin (Wy): Book early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site Winter access available by snowmobile only on groomed trail Greys River across the road provides prime fishing opportunities
Skip Deer Creek Cabin (Wy) if: You need hookups—no hookups available. You require year-round access—seasonal operations May through October only. You want winter access without a snowmobile.
Best time to visit Deer Creek Cabin (Wy): May-October — Official operating season per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Mccain Cabin (AFTON, WY), Station Creek Campground (SNAKE RIVER CANYON, WY), Little Cottonwood Group (SNAKE RIVER CANYON, WY), Meadows Cabin (AFTON, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Deer Creek Cabin (Wy)
Cell signal at Deer Creek Cabin (Wy) (AFTON, WY): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site
Winter access available by snowmobile only on groomed trail
Greys River across the road provides prime fishing opportunities
Official operating season per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Afton, WY, take Highway 89 north about 31 miles to Alpine, Wyoming. At Alpine, turn right (East) 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.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Bridger-Teton National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Bridger-Teton National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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