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Sunlight Rangers Cabin

27 mi southeast of Cooke City, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About 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. 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. 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…

  • Fees: Overnight Use: $225/night. (8-people) Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The…
  • Managed by: Shoshone National Forest, FS
  • Where: 27 mi southeast of Cooke City, MT · 44.72694, -109.55417

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

33°
11°Jan
35°
11°Feb
43°
18°Mar
49°
24°Apr
59°
32°May
67°
38°Jun
78°
44°Jul
76°
42°Aug
67°
35°Sep
53°
27°Oct
41°
18°Nov
33°
11°Dec

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.

See Sunlight Rangers Cabin from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Elk Horn TrailHorse0.1 mi6.2 mi
Little Sunlight TrailHorse2.0 mi3.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.