Muddy Guard Cabin
Open year-round. Reservations required via Recreation.gov. Entry is via combination lock; contact the Powder River Ranger District for the code. Winter access requires skis, snowshoes, or snowmobile for the final 200 yards when FSR 473 is not plowed.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:48AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid spread for new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES: 84 to 90 degrees, warmest over Zone WY274. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Weed Free Forage Products
The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.
About
Muddy Guard Cabin dates back to the late 1930s when it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a Forest Service guard station. The cabin is made of peeled logs with saddle corner notching and sits in a large open meadow near Muddy Creek at approximately 7,800 feet elevation. A dense forest of lodgepole pine surrounds the meadow, and Crazy Woman Canyon lies a short distance to the northeast. The cabin features two bedrooms: one with two bunk beds and another with a double bed, accommodating up to 6 people. The kitchen includes an electric cooking stove, small refrigerator, grey water sink, dining table, and chairs. A wood stove provides heat. Outside, guests will find a fire ring, picnic table, and a horse corral with hitching post for those exploring the area on horseback. Guests must bring their own drinking water, bedding, cooking utensils, firewood, and trash bags. A vault toilet is located near the cabin. Winter access is possible via cross-country skis, snowmobiles, or snowshoes along a 200-yard stretch when the road is not maintained.
Directions
From Buffalo, WY, take Highway 16 west 24 miles. Turn left on Crazy Woman Road (FSR 33), travel 400 feet, then turn right on FSR 473. Entry via gate; keep gate closed.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $40 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (307) 684-7806 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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