Pole Creek Cabin
Bighorn National Forest — riverside, fishing
Location: Buffalo, WY, WY
Price: From $35 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (44 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Pole Creek Cabin is unique in not only its quiet end-of-the-road location, but that it is also located along both a winter snowmobile trail and within the Pole Creek Cross Country Ski Area trail system. In the spring the area is full of wildflowers and wildlife to view and in the fall it would make an ideal hunting camp. The cabin was built in the mid-1950s by the E-La-Ka-Wee boy scouts for a summer camp retreat.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Pole Creek Cabin offers a unique end-of-the-road experience in a quiet location with access to winter snowmobile trails and Pole Creek Cross Country Ski Area, earning a 4.8/5 rating from real campers who praise the simple, unplugged atmosphere and stargazing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer, Yellow-bellied Marmot, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Mountain Bluebird, Canada Jay, and Wild Turkey documented in the area.
Insider tips for Pole Creek Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Cabin sleeps four and includes kitchen basics and pantry items Vault toilet is across from cabin with locking handle
Skip Pole Creek Cabin if: You require electric hookups or modern amenities. You expect commercial-level cleaning standards between rentals. You need confirmed seasonal operations — verify dates before booking.
Best time to visit Pole Creek Cabin: Winter — Located on winter snowmobile trail and within cross country ski area trail system. Spring — Area is full of wildflowers and wildlife to view. Fall — Ideal hunting camp location.
Nearby campgrounds: Muddy Guard Cabin (BUFFALO, WY), Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout (Buffalo, WY), Lost Cabin Campground (Worland, WY), South Fork (Wyoming) (Worland, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Pole Creek Cabin
Cell signal at Pole Creek Cabin (Buffalo, 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.
Pole Creek Cabin is unique in not only its quiet end-of-the-road location, but that it is also located along both a winter snowmobile trail and within the Pole Creek Cross Country Ski Area trail system. In the spring the area is full of wildflowers and wildlife to view and in the fall it would make an ideal hunting camp. The cabin was built in the mid-1950s by the E-La-Ka-Wee boy scouts for a summer camp retreat.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Cabin sleeps four and includes kitchen basics and pantry items
Vault toilet is across from cabin with locking handle
Located on winter snowmobile trail and within cross country ski area trail system
Area is full of wildflowers and wildlife to view
Ideal hunting camp location
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Buffalo, Wyoming, take State Highway 16 west 22 miles. Turn right on Forest Developed Road (FDR) 456 and travel approximately 1 mile to a large open meadow. The cabin is situated on the west side of the road, back in the trees 50 yards and can be hard to spot from FDR 456. Vehicles can be parked along the timber edge in front of the buck-and-rail wooden fence.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Bighorn National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Bighorn National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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