A dark wooden cabin sits in a grassy field under a cloudy sky. — **Plate I.** Muddy Guard Cabin and surrounding meadow. From fs.usda.gov

A small cabin in a grassy field with a rocky hill in the background. — **Plate II.** Cabin in meadow, Muddy Guard Cabin. From recreation.gov

A small cabin sits in a field with mountains in the background. — **Plate III.** Muddy Guard Cabin and surrounding meadow. From recreation.gov

A wooden cabin stands in a grassy field with a picnic table and log seating. — **Plate IV.** Muddy Guard Cabin and meadow. From recreation.gov

A rustic wooden cabin room features bunk beds and wood-paneled walls. — **Plate V.** Bunk beds interior, Muddy Guard Cabin. From recreation.gov

A rustic bedroom with log walls, a wooden floor, a bed, and a yellow chair. — **Plate VI.** Main bedroom interior, Muddy Guard Cabin. From recreation.gov

An interior view of a rustic log cabin kitchen with wood-paneled walls and ceiling. — **Plate VII.** Kitchen and dining area, Muddy Guard Cabin. From recreation.gov

A rustic wooden cabin interior featuring a kitchen area, dining table, and a wood stove. — **Plate VIII.** Cabin interior, Muddy Guard Cabin. From recreation.gov

Muddy Guard Cabin

Bighorn National Forest, Johnson County, Wyoming. Guard station cabin rental; Year round.

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Where: Powder River Ranger District, 1415 Fort Street, Bighorn National Forest, WY. Directions
When: Check-in/checkout 12pm.
Getting there: From Buffalo, WY take Hwy 16 west 24 miles. Turn left on Crazy Woman Road (FSR 33), travel 400 feet, turn right on FSR 473. Visitors will use a gate to access the cabin. Please keep the gate closed.
Fees: $40 per night.
Access: Winter directions when FSR 473 is not maintained: from the Powder River District office take US16 west 24 miles to the Crazy Woman Canyon Road FSR 33 plowed Winter Parking Area, then hike, ski, snowshoe or snowmobile cross country 200 yards due south to the cabin.
Walk-in or reserve: Cabin can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 or on-line.
Phone: (307) 684-7806
Website: fs.usda.gov
Managed by: Powder River Ranger District.
Established: late 1930's.
Coordinates: 44.15962989, -106.9127879.

Muddy Guard Cabin dates back to the late 1930s and offers views of wildflower-topped meadows and snow-capped mountains. Originally used as a Forest Service guard station, the quaint cabin appeals to those looking for a peaceful getaway with hiking, horseback riding and fishing.

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