Openings · last 7 days
2
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-250041
When Pole Creek Cabin reopens
Pole Creek Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
3
Only 3 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 129 open for online reservation · 53 reserved · 1 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
29.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 129 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online29.5%
Open site-nights129 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)53 / 182
Weekday openings80
Weekend openings49
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 80 fall on weekdays and 49 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January holds the most room. 30 of 31 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 cabin| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no cabin is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Friday and Saturday have no online availability; individual Thursday night remains open. Christmas: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| Pole Creek Cabin | 129 |
This cabin currently has 129 cabin-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 27
Next open weekendSat · Nov 21
The next bookable night is Sep 27; the first open weekend starts Nov 21. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
129 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Pole Creek Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 9 2-night, 8 3-night, 4 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 25 at site Pole Creek Cabin.
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Creek Cabin | Not recorded | None | 129 | 47 nights | Sep 27, Oct 13, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10 +117 more |
About Pole Creek Cabin
Overview
Pole Creek Cabin is unique in not only its quiet end-of-the-road location, but that it is also located along both a winter snowmobile trail and within the Pole Creek Cross Country Ski Area trail system. In the spring the area is full of wildflowers and wildlife to view and in the fall it would make an ideal hunting camp.
The cabin was built in the mid-1950s by the E-La-Ka-Wee boy scouts for a summer camp retreat. In the early 1990s the cabin was refurbished and used as a winter snowmobile and ski warming hut.
Winter access is possible from the Nordic Ski area parking lot at Forest Developed Road (FDR) 473 and Highway 16, but only by cross country skis or snowmobiles.
Recreation
The cabin is conveniently located for access to a wide variety of year-round activities. Because this cabin is located on both ski and snowmobile trails, it is a great winter activity destination. Some of the summer activities that take place in and around the area include fishing, mountain biking, ATV riding, hiking and hunting.
Facilities
Pole Creek Cabin is a two room cabin that can sleep 4-6 people in the two sets of bunk beds with room on the floor for additional cots or sleeping bags. The main room contains a wood stove for heat, kitchen cabinets and counter, table, chairs and benches. Basic utensils are available in the cabinets. A fire ring and picnic table are just outside the door and a vault toilet is located nearby. Firewood is provided at the site. No drinking water, electricity, trash service or cook stove are provided. Guests should consider packing a cook stove and most other gear they would bring on a regular camping trip.
Natural Features
The Pole Creek Cabin is located at 8,200 feet elevation on the Powder River Ranger District nearest Buffalo, Wyoming. The cabin is surrounded by a lodgepole pine forest and is nestled along the edge of a meadow frequented by moose and a variety of other wildlife species. A short drive from the cabin, one can tour the scenic Crazy Woman Canyon or fish in nearby Tie Hack Reservoir.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Buffalo, Wyoming, is located within a half hour drive for amenities such as grocery stores, swimming pool, historic downtown and a museum.
1 monitored cabinNo hookups1 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
From Buffalo, Wyoming, take State Highway 16 west 22 miles. Turn right on Forest Developed Road (FDR) 456 and travel approximately 1 mile to a large open meadow. The cabin is situated on the west side of the road, back in the trees 50 yards and can be hard to spot from FDR 456. Vehicles can be parked along the timber edge in front of the buck-and-rail wooden fence.
Powder River Ranger District, 1415 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834
BikingBoatingCampingFishingWildlife ViewingWinter Sports
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-250041 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-250041 · Pole Creek Cabin · Buffalo WY9 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Pole Creek Cabin?
Reservations for Pole Creek Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 129 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (70.5%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 3 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Pole Creek Cabin?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Pole Creek Cabin in the last 7 days, 2 over 30 days and 3 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Pole Creek Cabin?
8 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 25 at site Pole Creek Cabin. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Pole Creek Cabin?
January 2027, with 30 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Pole Creek Cabin?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 27 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Nov 21. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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