Sunlight Rangers Cabin

Campground · Wyoming · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Shoshone National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
up to 8
People per site
6,847 ft
Elevation
Sunlight Ranger Cabin
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: SUNLIGHT RANGER

Site types

  • 1 Cabin Electric

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Sunlight Rangers Cabin

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001SUNLIGHT RANGERCabin Electric—Gravel—8

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. The ranger station will be on your left. Upon pulling into the parking lot, you will find the cabin on your left on the east side of the station.

44.72694, -109.55417 · 44°43'37.0"N 109°33'15.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.01.91.82.02.62.21.41.31.62.32.22.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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More photos

Sunlight Ranger Cabin - Fireplace
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov
Sunlight Ranger Cabin - Bedroom
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Sunlight Rangers Cabin

Can you reserve a site at Sunlight Rangers Cabin?
Yes, Sunlight Rangers Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Sunlight Rangers Cabin have?
1 site.

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Sunlight Rangers Cabin also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Sunlight Rangers Cabin's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Overnight Use: $225/night. (8-people) Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additiol fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass hol

Restrictions:

  • Food Storage is Required

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Sunlight Rangers Cabin

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

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