About McCain Guard Station
The McCain Guard Station is a rustic cabin that is popular year-round, with hikers and horseback riders using it during the summer months and snowmobile enthusiasts using it throughout the winter. Several trails are nearby, and the open meadows offer gentle sledding for younger riders. This guard station is located 23 miles from Alpine, Wyoming up the Little Greys River Road. The station's visitor capacity is 8 people, on 4 bunk beds. No potable water nor electricity are available at this guard station. There is a propane heater, a propane cook top, and propane lights. Toilet facilities are located outdoors separate from the guard station. For detailed information, photos, and to reserve this cabin visit [recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/mccain-cabin/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75406).
- Fees: $30/group size of 8; $40 winter rate
- Season: Year-round opportunities; see www.recreation.gov for details
- Managed by: USFS - Bridger-Teton National Forest
- Where: 13 mi south of Hoback, WY · 43.11581, -110.71317
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccain Guard Station | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Little Greys/Waterdog Lake | ATV road | at camp | 14.8 mi |
| Bailey Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 8.1 mi |
| Big Spring | Horse | 1.1 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Phosphate | Horse | 1.9 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Stump Lake-Stewart | Horse | 1.9 mi | 6.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.8 mi
Propane: 16.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Mccain Cabin 0.3 mi
- Waterdog Lake Hunting Camp 1.2 mi
- Hunting Camp 2.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 11 mi SE of Hoback 5.5 mi
- Hunting Camp 6.6 mi
- Deer Creek Cabin (Wy) 6.8 mi