POLE CREEK CABIN
Pole Creek Cabin
POLE CREEK CABIN
POLE CREEK CABIN
POLE CREEK CABIN

About Pole Creek Cabin

Pole Creek Cabin is unique in not only its quiet end-of-the-road location, but that it is also located along both a winter snowmobile trail and within the Pole Creek Cross Country Ski Area trail system. In the spring the area is full of wildflowers and wildlife to view and in the fall it would make an ideal hunting camp. The cabin was built in the mid-1950s by the E-La-Ka-Wee boy scouts for a summer camp retreat. In the early 1990s the cabin was refurbished and used as a winter snowmobile and ski warming hut. Winter access is possible from the Nordic Ski area parking lot at Forest Developed Road (FDR) 473 and Highway 16, but only by cross country skis or snowmobiles.

Activities & Attractions

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Hunting

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Skiing

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Snowmobile

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2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Cabin Interior

  • Heating
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Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

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  • 6 guests
  • Pet Friendly

Site Details

Up to 6 guests
Shade
Campfire
Pet Friendly
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Reviews

47 reviews

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Pole Creek Cabin is a clean, well-maintained retreat, appreciated for its beautiful scenery and comfortable accommodations, including cozy bunk beds and a stocked wood supply. Guests enjoy the rustic charm and peaceful environment, making it a great spot for quality time away from cell service. However, noise from nearby camping can be a drawback on weekends, suggesting off-season visits for more solitude.

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4.5

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Jenn C

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March 15, 2023 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

Our winter trip was the perfect getaway! There is a new stove that doesn't make the cabin nice and warm without overheating you. We hav enjoyed every trip to Pole Creek and will be back again next winter!

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Rebecca D

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September 6, 2022 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

Gorgeous backwoods site. Cabin has mattresses and an indoor wood stove. Firewood is provided. Excellent experience. Thank you rangers!

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Liane T

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September 3, 2022 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

Beautiful location, peaceful, trail to explore, great outdoor gathering area with firepit, picnic table, grill, etc. Be sure to bring an extra roll of TP for the outhouse -- it was about out.

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Charles S

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July 15, 2022 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

This cabin is great. It's a nice size for a small group, and the surrounding area is beautiful. There were dispersed campers very close by, which meant noise (generator) and little feeling of solitude. But the meadow out front is amazing, as are the hills behind.

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Jenn C

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April 7, 2022 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

LOVED IT! We had such a great three days up at the cabin and hiking & snowshoeing around the trails! The road was still closed (end of March) and we pulled in our sled over mud for the first bit before getting to snow, but it was more than worth it. Highly recommend taking the road back rather than the trail when pulling a sled. As so many have said, the stove works great - sometimes too good and windows were opened! We will certainly be booking it again for a few days when we need to get out of service again!

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Angie S

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August 14, 2021 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

Great scenery and location. Cabin was cozy and things were picked up for us. The road in was rough and would not recommend without 4 wheel drive. Lots of wildlife right outside our door and great to have the solitude away from others.

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michael H

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June 29, 2021 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

The cabin is around 22 mi out of Buffalo. It is maybe half a mile from the main highway but still feels isolated.
The cabin itself is very nice. No electric but didn’t matter to us. It was a cold raining day that we stayed there and fired up the wood stove and it was almost too hot in there by evening. Make sure you bring some led lanterns with you if you plan on doing anything after dark. It has a table and some chairs inside so that was nice. There were some supplies left over from previous renters but I would not count on anything extra being there. They give you cleaning supplies and brooms to clean it when done. Outside there was a fire ring, picnic table and then another park type charcoal grill if you wanted to use it also. There is plenty of deadfall around to go gather for firewood. There was some firewood for the inside of the cabin in a storage shed but not much. Agai. Don’t count on there being enough. The cabin is in the trees but by a meadow. We saw one deer but since the weather was not good didn’t expect much.
Nice cabin to stay at. Not that far from civilization but a good get away.

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Location & Directions for Pole Creek Cabin

Powder River Ranger District, 1415 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834 United States

Elevation: 2,506 ft

Getting There

From Buffalo, Wyoming, take State Highway 16 west 22 mi. Turn right on Forest Developed Road (FDR) 456 and travel approximately 1 mi to a large open meadow. The cabin is situated on the west side of the road, back in the trees 50 yards and can be...

Nearest town

Buffalo, WY - 24 mi

About 33 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via State Highway 16, which is approximately 22 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming.

Policies & Rules

General

  • Entry is by combination lock; contact the ranger district at (307) 684-7806 during office hours for combination
  • No drinking water is available at the cabin
  • Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility
  • Please clean cabin before leaving; cleaning supplies are provided
  • Bears frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Click here https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/bighorn/home for more information about the Bighorn National Forest

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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