USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Sherman Guard Station and Bunkhouse
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 3 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,795 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Bridger-Teton National Forest
- Nearest town
- Big Piney
- Address
- 10418 S US Hwy 189, Big Piney, WY, 83113
- Phone
- 307-276-5800
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Ice Fishing, Mountain Biking, Mushroom Picking, Photography
Site map
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About
Overview
As the original Sherman Ranger Station built around 1929, this bunkhouse was used as a seasonal/ summer headquarters for early Forest Service management of timber and rangelands. The Sherman Guard Station and Bunkhouse is nestled in the Horse Creek drainage in a beautiful mountain setting with lots of hiking, bird watching, many verities of wild life, flowers and so much more. In the winter, Horse Creek is a saught out destination for snow machining.
Recreation
Hunting, hiking, horse back riding, snow machining, bird watching, picnicking, sight seeing, and Fishing. Jackson Hole is less then 70 miles North, Granite Hot Sprins is about 50 miles North and East, Pinedale is less then 30 miles East.
Facilities
There is NO GUARANTEE of Water, Wood or Cookware.
Access to the cabins during the winter is over the snow. Snowmobile, ski in, or walk in from the Horse Creek Parking lot. (~1/4 mile).
Wood stove,
Solor eneregy
Water (seasonal only)
Flushing toilet & shower when water is on (mid/late June-mid Sept)
Fridge and stove top (propane) NO Oven
Bring garbage bags and take garbage with you.
Fire pit,
Bunk beds w/ matress's & covers, no bedding provided
Cooking pans, Dishes & utensils,
Be prepared to cut wood as needed.
Pets & livestock are allowed at guard station. NO PASTURE, Weed FREE Hay only, Corrals are East of bunk houses, no water trough, creek is close by
Critters of all sizes inhabbit the area and are known to enter the cabins, this would include mice, bats, spiders and other small rodants or insects. Be prepared to have them in and around the cabin.
Natural Features
Willows and Pines provide sparse Shade. Grasses and summer wildflowers are abundant. Horse Creek runs not far from the guard stations. Pleanty of wildlife to see amongst the beautiful view.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (307) 276-3375.
Nearby Attractions
Jackson Hole with in 70 miles, Yellowstone National Park is about 200 miles , Granit Hot Springs, 50 miles, Wyoming National Trail is on the Wyoming Range along with many Trail Heads and roads to travel on. Wind River Mountain Range is just East of the guard station with many opertunities of hiking. The Green River Lake is to the east
Fees
Sherman Guard Station has 2 seperate cabins. During summer months June1-Oct 31, both cabins rent together under the Sherman Compound. Winter months Nov 1-May 31 cabins are rented seperatly, if you want both you will need to rent them both. During the winter months, cabin is only accesible by snowmachine, skis, or walk in.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 7° | -17° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -15° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 22° | 1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 31° | 21° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 41° | 27° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 35° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 50° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 40° | 27° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 28° | -1° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 16° | -12° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 7° | -10° | 44° | 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.
Trails nearby
- North Horse Creek SnowmobileTrailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Middle Beaver Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Dry Beaver 6.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper Hoback Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Upper Hoback 7.1 mi Hike, Grizzly Creek 6.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 579 trails in Bridger-Teton National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Warren Bridge Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 15 mi
- Green River Access Site · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi · 5 sites
- Meadows Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 2 sites
- Forest Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Green River Access Site · Bureau of Land Management · 18 mi · 2 sites
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