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

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

Summary

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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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Justin B

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January 25, 2020 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

Staying at the cabin is always a very relaxing peaceful getaway. I do wish there were better chairs at the cabin for lounging around. Also the was no axe this year had to go back to the truck and get mine which was ok. The gas lantern had been broken and never replace there was a battery lantern but not very bright.

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Sandy G

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January 24, 2020 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

Three families used for day. Took kids up in the snow sledding & snowshoeing. Built fire outside in fire ring and inside stove. Beautiful & peaceful with all the snow and trees. Thank you for stocked firewood and nice outhouse. We hope to return soon

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Cameron D

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January 20, 2020 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

We have stayed at Pole Creek Cabin a couple of times and have always throughly enjoyed ourselves. The accommodations are comfortable and if you aren't careful the stove can get the place pretty toasty. Our last stay we noticed there are new windows with screens which are nice. The old ones I think were original to the cabin and without screens.

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Phil V

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

Excellent cabin in a beautiful location. Super clean and well stocked with firewood for the stove. Could only stay one night but I would love to return for a longer trip. 10/10 would visit again.

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Magen D

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: Pole Creek Cabin, Loop: POLE CREEK CABIN

Great location on a beautiful meadow. Newer outhouse just outside cabin was in great condition. The cabin itself needs a little TLC on the interior. The mattresses are ancient and completely broken down, plan to bring some sleeping pads or air mattresses to use. The walls and ceilings are extremely soot stained due to years of misuse of the wood stove. Some directions for using the wood stove for those unfamiliar with wood stoves would probably help this. It's pretty dark in the cabin so bring some flashlights or lanterns for evenings. We've stayed at other cabins like this and they'll have sinks with a bucket under them so you can wash dishes and then take the bucket outside when you're done, there's no sink here, so we used a bucket next to the end of the counter and propped our water container up so the spigot hung over the edge and that worked well. There are bunk beds to sleep 4 off the ground, you could sleep a few more on the floor. Outside of the cabin there are several locations for tent sites for larger groups. The road in is pretty rough and not recommended for low-clearance vehicles, but I've seen people drive their cars in. It's less than 1.5 mi off Highway 16, which is nice, but you will hear the highway noise, which can be not so nice. They do graze cows in this area so if you tent camp be aware that your tents will be at the mercy of the cows if left unattended. The worst they will do is knock them down rubbing on them and leave some cow pies around the cabin site.

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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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