Squirrel Meadows Cabin
Closed indefinitely due to interior and exterior damage. Reservations are not available.
Flood Watch issued August 29 at 1:07PM MDT until August 30 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and west central Wyoming, including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Wind River Mountains West. In northwest Wyoming, Absaroka Mountains, Jackson Hole, Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. In west central Wyoming, Salt River and Wyoming Ranges and Star Valley. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Increased moisture from the Pacific will move across northwest Wyoming through the weekend, bringing an extended chance for showers and thunderstorms. The increased moisture will have the potential to produce locally heavy rainfall, providing excessive runoff in flood-prone and low-lying areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.
Fireworks and Spark Arrestor Order 04-2021-01
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…
About
Squirrel Meadows Cabin is a historic Forest Service guard station built in 1934, though the site has been used for administrative purposes since 1907. The 2-room cabin is constructed of lodgepole pine with a wood shingled roof and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Only one other cabin in Wyoming shares the same building plan. The cabin sleeps up to 8 guests and provides bunkbeds with mattresses, a wood stove for cooking and heating, table and chairs, and firewood. Outside amenities include a hand pump for drinking water, vault toilet, picnic table, and horse corrals. Guests must bring their own bedding, matches, battery or propane lighting, first aid kit, and trash bags as this is a pack-it-out facility. Situated at 6,500 feet on the Yellowstone Plateau in southwest Wyoming, the cabin offers access to horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, OHV riding, snowmobiling, hiking, and mountain biking. The area is prime wildlife habitat with black bear, grizzly bear, wolf, elk, moose, and mule deer. All food must be stored according to bear country regulations.
Directions
From Ashton, ID, take Highway 47 through town to Highway 32 and turn right (south). Travel 1 mile to Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road (#261 / 1200 North). Turn left (east) and travel 22 miles to Road #032. Turn right (south) and travel half a mile to the cabin. When open, vehicle access is available mid-May through mid-November with the final 10 miles on gravel. Winter access (December through mid-May) requires snowmobile or cross-country skis for a 10-mile trek from the trailhead.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| 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 (208) 652-7442 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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