USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Cazier Cabin
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,526 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CAZIER GS (NFSR 10406) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Bridger-Teton National Forest
- Nearest town
- AFTON
- Address
- 671 North Washington, AFTON, WY, 83110
- Phone
- 307-886-5300
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
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About
Overview
Cazier Cabin is a historic Forest Service guard station built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. Located near the Greys River about 46 miles from Alpine, Wyoming, the cabin offers fishing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and cross-country skiing opportunities. In winter, access is by snowmobile on a groomed trail.
Recreation
The Corral Creek Trail is easily accessed from the cabin and connects to Corral Creek Lake and the Swift, Dry and Cottonwood Creek drainages on the west side of the range.
Popular activities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding on designated routes. In winter, cross country skiing is available right out the front door of the cabin. Greys River offers trout fishing.
Facilities
This rustic two-room guard station sleeps eight people on four bunkbeds with mattresses. Five additional guests may camp just outside the cabin.Drinking water, flush toilet and showers are available approximately mid-June to Labor Day. In winter, an outdoor vault toilet must be used.
The cabin has a wood stove for heat. The kitchen comes with basic amenities including a sink, propane range top, propane refrigerator, a dining table and chairs.
Cooking utensils and pots are not provided. Recommended items to bring include dishes, pots and pans, utensils, garbage bags, dish soap, dish rags, toilet paper, a flashlight, sleeping bags, pillows and cleaning products, such as bleach or disinfectant. In winter, guests must also bring drinking water.
Natural Features
The cabin sits in the valley of Greys River near Corral Creek at an elevation of 7,600 feet, and offers spectacular views up the Corral Creek drainage. The cabin sits in an open space with a few tall trees. A pine forest sweeps up the nearby mountain slopes.
Nearby Attractions
The cabin is rather remote. The closest town for groceries is in Alpine, a 46-mile drive north on a low-speed gravel road.
Fees
Fee changes are upcoming and in progress at this cabin. The rates are as follows.
Summer- Peak Season: (May 1-Sept 30)
2025: $50/ Night
2026: $60/night
2027-Future: $70/night
Winter- (October 1- April 30)
2025-2026: $50/night
2026-2027: $50/night
2027-Future: $60/night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -8° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -9° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 20° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 33° | 19° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 43° | 29° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 55° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 52° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 44° | 30° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 33° | 4° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 19° | -4° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 15° | -2° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Middle Piney Lake Picnic Site · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Cottonwood Group Campsite · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 2 sites
- Sacajawea Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Forest Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- La Barge Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 2 sites
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