Sunlight Rangers Cabin
Sunlight Rangers Cabin lies within the Sunlight Ranger Station, located approximately 40 miles northwest of Cody, Wyoming, in the Shoshone National Forest. Guests enjoy the area for its abundant trails for hiking, biking and off-road riding.
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Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Surface | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Gravel | 8 / 3 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Amenities & rules
The spacious, three-room log cabin can accommodate up to eight people. It has two queen beds and two sets of bunk beds. No linens, bedding or pillows are provided. The fully-equipped kitchen includes a stove, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee pot, pots, pans, dishes and utensils. The dining room has seating for eight. A fireplace is located in the living room. A telephone is available for emergencies only. An indoor bathroom is available. Guests must bring their own towels and toiletries.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Cody, drive approximately 16 miles north on Highway 120, then take Chief Joseph Scenic Highway/Highway 296 west for 22 miles, up and over Dead Indian Pass and on to Sunlight. Sunlight Road/Forest Road 101 will be on your left just before you reach the Sunlight Bridge Overlook. Drive west on Sunlight Road for about 8 miles.
| Nearest town | Cody, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 44.7269° N, 109.5542° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireMonk
38 mi from the campground · 41 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Best of the West ↗ | 26.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 27.7 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 6.4 miSunlight Creek Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miElk Horn Trail ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miLittle Sunlight Trail ↗3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.4 miGravel Bar Trail ↗3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.7 miLodge Pole Trail ↗8.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.1 miEast Painter Creek Trail ↗4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.6 miWindy Mountain Trail ↗2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside North Absaroka Wilderness, which overlaps Custer Gallatin National Forest.
- inNorth Absaroka Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 346,320 acres
- inCuster Gallatin National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,412,203 acres
- 12.4 miShoshone National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,469,224 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Natural features
The cabin is situated in beautiful Sunlight Valley near Sunlight Creek. A scenic, grassy meadow surrounds the cabin, and a mixed conifer forest covers the mountainsides.
Recreation
Sunlight Creek is a popular fly-fishing stream. Anglers cast for cutthroat, rainbow and brook trout. Fishing is good in July, after the high-water season. Hikers, mountain bikers and off-road enthusiasts will find several motorized and non-motorized trails in the surrounding area.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sunlight Rangers Cabin?
Sites at Sunlight Rangers Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Sunlight Rangers Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Sunlight Rangers Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Sunlight Rangers Cabin?
Sunlight Creek is a popular fly-fishing stream. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Sunlight Rangers Cabin?
Cody, Wyoming.
Source: Getting there
What if Sunlight Rangers Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Dead Indian Campground (6.9 mi, first-come), Hunter Peak (12 mi), and Island Lake Campground (14.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby