Sherman Guard Station and Bunkhouse

$40.00/night

10418 US Hwy 189
Big Piney, WY 83113

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

Camp site features

Across 3 camp sites:

Pets allowed: 2 of 3 sites
Largest party: 8 people

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

11 reviews

5 stars

4 stars

1 stars

Michael C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Sherman Was Amazing! Stayed two nights as we worked our way North. We posted up and the previous guest had done a great job of cleaning up before they left. Took the truck about five miles up the trail and managed to get into the stream even though the water was low. We found a couple of deep pools and caught a few nice Rainbows(released). because it was a little warmer we stopped fishing at 2PM and headed back to the compound. It was beautiful, quiet, and had an amazing sunset. Could not burn a campfire due to current restrictions, however, the stovetop came in handy to prepare supper. The facility had power and water at this time and it was all we could ask for. Additionally, it is located about 14 Miles out of Pinedale, which means if you forgot something you have a place to go get it that is not a long drive. Will make this a must stop on a way through next time.

David H

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Reviewed 4 months ago

I’ve camped near this guard station for years. Rented this year for our group of 8. We loved our stay. Rustic and simple with lots of history. This is a pack in/pack out. Cleanliness is dependent on the people before you - unfortunately the people before us didn’t leave it very clean. There is water in the cabins, low pressure, from a well. Several of our group drank it without issue. There is also a spigot in front of the main cabin. There are two fire pits, one for the bunkhouse and one for the main cabin. Bring a shovel. There was plenty of wood but we brought our own. Parking is ample and we were able to park two trucks and a 24ft enclosed trailer without issue inside the main compound. Close the gates at night. There are cattle around and we had two large bulls walking our fence line morning and eve. You may have cell coverage depending on your carrier. If not, you can get service two hundred yards back up the road at the forest entrance in the large parking lot. The cabins were comfortable with basic cooktops, kitchen tables, and bunks for four. Both have propane fridges. The one in the bunkhouse was on, so we used that one. Bunks were functional and solid. Mattresses had covers that were clean. I recommend a light pad and sleeping bag. Both cabins had bathrooms with running water and showers. There is an on demand water heater in the main cabin, but we didn’t try to use it. Overall it’s a really enjoyable stay for groups who don’t mind a rustic experience. It’s a great facility and I wish we had more supplies and tools to do a deeper clean and some upkeep. We will be back.

Kevin L

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Reviewed a year ago

The locations and accommodations were much nice than I expected. I little farther from Jackson Hole than I thought, but there was plenty of great hiking around the camp.

Glenn S

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Reviewed a year ago

Always a favorite. This year the creek was very low and the fishing was challenging, but the cabin was clean. I did not go over to the bunkhouse at all.

Karl E

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Reviewed 2 years ago

This place was awesome and we were stoked that there were two cabins so we could share the spaces with our friends. It's still beautiful in the snow and the wood stoves were awesome. I wish there were some directions on how to run the propane heaters but other than that it was totally awesome!

Gary P

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Sherman cabin was extremely easy to get to. It was very comfortable and well appointed inside and very clean. The premises were very interesting. We enjoyed our stay and will return in the future.

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