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Snyder Guard Station (Wy)

Overview

Snyder Guard Station is located in beautiful Snyder Basin, 22 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming. The cabin makes an excellent destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, snowmachine, hunt or fish. Photographers are enchanted by the region's landscape and opportunities for wildlife watching.

Open year-round, the cabin provides a horse corral for equestrian campers and allows pets as well. Winter access is by snowmobile, snowshoes or cross-country skis on a 10-mile trail.

Recreation

The Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail can be accessed nearby within the basin, offering exciting hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding opportunities. Nearby streams provide trout fishing.

In winter months, nearly 100 miles of snowmobile trails are open for exploring. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are other popular cold weather activities.

Facilities

The rustic log cabin sleeps four people and has propane heat and propane lights. Propane will be shut off at the cabin upon arrival. Guests will need to turn the propane on upon arrival. The cutoff valve is located on the SW corner (Fridge corner) on the outside of the cabin. Please turn propane off at the cabin upon departure. A wood burning stove was installed in 2018 to help with the heat. A vault toilet is located outside next to the building. Two bunk beds with mattresses are provided, as well as two dressers, a cabinet, and two chairs. The kitchen is equipped with a propane cook stove, a variety of cookware and utensils, a table with four chairs, a refrigerator and a sink. No electricity is available, guests must bring their own supply of water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. Recommended items to bring include food, bedding, matches, dish soap, dish rags, toilet paper, garbage bags and a flashlight.

Mice, bats, birds, spiders and other small rodents and insect do live in the wild and mountain areas. Be prepared to have them in and around the cabin area. Please NEVER leave a live trap set after you leave.

Natural Features

The cabin sits in a grassy meadow surrounded by pine trees at an elevation of 8,000 feet. The cabin compound provides views of picturesque peaks including Riley Ridge.

Moose, elk, eagles and sandhill cranes are among the wildlife likely to be seen. An abundance of wildflowers color the landscape in summer.

The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public lands for outdoor recreation. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (307) 276-3375.

Nearby Attractions

Wyoming Peak is located close by for those that like to hike. Middle Piney Lake, North Piney Lake are great fishing sites along with many near-by creeks. .

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Largest party: 4 people

Directions

From Kemmerer, WY, take US-189 north for 68.5 miles to Big Piney. Turn left onto State Highway 350 (main street in Big Piney), heading west from Big Piney. Stay on the main road all the way to the Forest (headed towards Middle Piney) and Forest Rd 10046. Just after you enter the Forest boundry turn left (south) on Indian Creek/Cole Creek RD 10046, fallow that road South to FS rd 10128, then turn right (west) and fallow signes. (PLEASE do not use google for direction or turn where pavement ends, continue all the way to Middle Piney area)

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Robert G

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Reviewed 20 days ago

I have stayed at the cabin many times over the years, and have camped and fished in the area for more than 40 years. It is always a joy and special to be there.

Jeffrey B

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Reviewed 10 months ago

No rodents or crawly things. Everything worked. Enjoyed the quiet and the stars.

Crystal S

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Reviewed 2 years ago

I've stayed here before and had no problems. This year the cabin seems to have gone downhill 😕 the fridge was so dirty and smelt foul the cabin itself was dirty. Also there is a huge mice problem to the point you can hear them all night. I saw at least 7, there's mouse droppings all over kitchen so I did not use the kitchen.

Dessie H

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Beautiful location and the beds were comfortable.

Jenifer R

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Loved it here! The location is hard to beat. Only wished the wood stove had worked.

david f

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Reviewed 5 years ago

The guard station was clean and well stocked with cookware. Middle Pine road FS 10046 were in rough shape with some trees across the road other wise a beautiful place to stay.

JAMES K

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Great scenery with great cabin. The forest service staff at bridger teton were an asset to one of our party who had thought he had left a personal item at the cabin. The staff went above and beyond to assist in finding what turned out to be not lost at all. Thank you again for a memorable stay. I recommend this cabin wholeheartedly.

LESLIE F

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Beautiful scenery. Cabin was comfortable. Easy reservation process.

Paul F

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Couldn’t figure out how to get the stove started.

Rex L

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Facilities were great. This is a great location since it is close to a lot of different areas. It is close to the tribasin divide going into the head of the Greys River, close to Middle piney Lake, and close to the Labarge drainage. Also has and amazing view of Darby Mountain.

Andrew H

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Reviewed 5 years ago

The road out has a few rough spots, but we have some experience driving rough roads and managed in Ford Transit 2WD. The cabin is well situated with great views of the Wyoming Range from the fire pit. Well-stocked kitchen and the mattresses were comfy. Woodstove works great! Would stay again no doubt. Great fall colors.

Joe B

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Reviewed 5 years ago

This cabin sits right on a road, so you'll have traffic going right through your camp all day. This could be greatly improved with a gate and force traffic to go around. Additionally cattle can graze right up to the cabin. It's time we take our public lands back from aggressive ranching practices. That said, it's a nice cabin and a beautiful valley. No water, so it's dusty but the stream nearby is a nice perk.

Stan B

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Excellent stay at Snyder Basin. USFS made sure we had plenty of wood. Hats off to the Big Piney Forest Rangers. Cabin was clean and comfy. Heater worked great. The Refrigerator wouldn't light up. Windows and bug screens needed upkeep. We mended a few of them as we could. Rangers stopped and checked on us which was nice.

Dora R

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Reviewed 5 years ago

We did not receive the correct information for the Snyder Cabin. When we arrived the cabin had not been cleaned by the previous guests and there was no mop or mop bucket or water available for us to properly clean the cabin. It was a somewhat satisfactory stay.

Andy R

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Don’t know why I have to have the signed contract if no one is there to check it. I suppose it’s for just in case there is a problem. Are the electric lights supposed to work? Didn’t need them just seemed like they would but they didn’t.

Popularity

Moderate · 42%

Busiest in July, when about 42% of sites are booked. Based on 9 years of reservations.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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Location

10418 US Hwy 189
BIG PINEY, WY 83113

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