Mccain Cabin

We enjoyed our stay at this clean, well-equipped cabin in a beautiful mountain valley in Bridger-Teton National Forest. The road is easy to follow, but full of potholes, so drive slowly. The two-room cabin has comfortable beds (bring your own linens), a wood stove, gas heater, gas lights, refrigerator, and gas stove/oven—all working well. The kitchen had a few pans, and previous guests had left useful extras like trash bags, wipes, cleaning supplies, games, and paper. There was plenty of firewood, an axe, a storage shed, and a snow shovel. A hand pump provides spring water, though it is unfiltered, so bring drinking water or a filter. The fenced cabin area can also serve as a horse corral. The outhouse had toilet paper. One warning: the wasps are as bad as other reviews say! Even in October, they gathered at the windows and got into the outhouse. Bring wasp spray unless visiting in deep winter. The valley is gorgeous and easy to explore on foot, but it is actively grazed. We saw several hundred cattle, and watching cowboys move the herds was fascinating. For hunters, though, the cattle can occupy much of the valley and limit usable hunting areas. We saw deer, moose, and elk farther from the cabin. For better wildlife viewing, walk about a mile north into the valley, find a quiet spot, or hike over the ridge away from the road. We tried about two miles of the six-mile lake trail but found that stretch less scenic than expected; the elevation changes also made it feel longer. We preferred the more scenic trails along the river. Overall, a comfortable rustic cabin in a spectacular setting. Come prepared for the road, wasps, and cattle, and you'll have a great base for exploring.

Cozy place to stay after a week in the mountains. All the amenities you need.

The cabin was in good condition except for the hornet problem, which they ended up stinging one of us. There was a manual water pump with decent water for washing dishes, and the fridge was a very good, unexpected surprise. Overall pleased with the experience.

Clean, secluded and well maintained. Would love to stay again.

Afton Forest Service folks are great !

We absolutely loved staying at the McCain Cabin! It has become our new favorite place to camp, and we are planning to make it a yearly tradition........ PROS: *Secluded space at the end of a dirt road *Fenced in space with cabin, shed, pit toilet, fire pit, table and plenty of space *Pit toilet is 15 yards from the cabin *Stove and oven, fridge and freezer, propane lights, wood stove all in the cabin *Comfortable mattresses! We were expecting little bunk bed cot pads, but they had full on mattresses. *Table and benches inside and outside......... HELPFUL TIPS: *Close the door to the living area before cooking or the smoke alarm will go off *Bring an empty water jug to fill in the creek for rinsing *Bring a telescope - the night sky is AMAZING *There are no trees in the immediate area, so bring a canopy during summer *Take a truck - The roads are rough getting up there *A neck pillow is very helpful for passengers on the drive up *Have plenty of gas before heading up the mountain if you plan on driving to the river to fish or driving to explore *Bring a step ladder for the top bunks *Bring disinfecting wipes to sanitize dishes rinsed with stream water