Deer Creek
Cody, Wyoming
Canyoneer, Rock Climb, and Whitewater
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.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Cody, Wyoming
- Head south on 16th St toward Sheridan Ave (85 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Sheridan Ave (0.7 mi)
- Continue onto 8th St (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Yellowstone Ave (1.2 mi)
- Slight left onto Southfork Rd (10.5 mi)
- Continue onto Rd 6Rt (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Rd 6Wxs/Southfork RdContinue to follow Southfork Rd(29.3 mi)
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.
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