The Long Way
Lincoln County
A small cabin sits in a clearing surrounded by trees and a dirt path.
Plate I. Meadows Cabin near Kemmerer, Wyoming. From recreation.gov
A wooden cabin sits surrounded by tall trees and a grassy clearing.
Plate II. Meadows Cabin surrounded by pine trees. From recreation.gov
A rustic log cabin sits among trees with a pile of split firewood in the foreground.
Plate III. Meadows Cabin. From recreation.gov
Interior view of a simple room with a bunk bed, table, and chairs near windows.
Plate IV. Cabin interior, Meadows Cabin. From recreation.gov
A photograph shows the interior of a room with a wood-burning stove and wooden table.
Plate V. Cabin interior, Meadows Cabin. From recreation.gov
A photo showing the interior of a kitchen with a refrigerator and stove.
Plate VI. Kitchen area, Meadows Cabin. From recreation.gov

Meadows Cabin

Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Guard station.

Details

Map. Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Larger map
Where
671 North Washington, Afton, WY 83110. Directions
When
Check in 2 pm, Check out 11 am.
Season
Open year-round; running water and flush toilet approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day; winter access by snowmobile only.
Getting there
From Afton, WY, take Highway 89 north approximately 31 miles to Alpine, WY. At Alpine, turn right (south) onto Greys River Road (Forest Road 10138) and drive about 26 miles to Box Y Guest Lodge turnoff. Turn right (west), cross the Greys River Bridge, and then travel 1/4 mile. The cabin is located on the left (south).
Fees
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.
Access
Check in time is 2 pm, Check out time is 11 am. Spring and fall access is not guaranteed and depends on weather and road conditions. Winter access is by snowmobile only on a groomed trail.
Walk-in or reserve
4-7 days prior to your reservation you will receive an e-mail with your cabin code, condition report and a rules and regulations page. Please read thru the rules and regulations page carefully. Fill out and return the completed condition report to the Greys River Ranger District following your stay.
Phone
307-886-5300
Managed by
Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Established
1933.

The historic Meadows Guard Station is a quiet hideaway beneath tall pines, where deer graze in the open meadow pasture nearby. Located 29 miles from Alpine, the cabin allows horses and provides corrals. Built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the cabin presents a year-round backcountry playground for activities like horseback riding, fishing, off-road vehicle riding.

Notable Events

  1. 1924The cabin was moved to the site of the present barn and reconstructed as a larger building. npshistory.com
  2. 1933CCC workers built the office, now the dwelling, from a standard plan by Region Four architect George L. Nichols. npshistory.com
  3. 1934The CCC constructed a small building at Greys River Forks Guard Station that was later moved to Meadows. npshistory.com
  4. 1941The CCC tore down the old log cabin and built the barn and garage. npshistory.com
  5. 1960sAfter closing Greys River Forks Guard Station, the Forest Service moved its only building to Meadows. npshistory.com

People

  • George L. Nichols, Region Four architect who developed the standard plan used for the Meadows office (1933).

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234520
  2. npshistory.com/publications/usfs/region/4/bridger-teton/hcs-2.pdf