Weekend Fishing Trip to Greys River, Wyoming

On August 16, Greg and I took a long weekend trip to Greys River, Wyoming. We rented the Deer Creek Cabin, a Forest Service Guard Station built in the 1930's by the CCC. The cabin has a stove/oven, refrigerator, lights, and water heater (all propane as there is no electricity). In the summer, there is also a shower and indoor toilet available. The cabin is also equipped with bunks (sleeps 6), table, and cupboards (bring your own bedding, cooking utensils, and TP). And it is pet friendly!!!! Having all this made for a really mellow weekend, allowing us to get away to the woods without having to stress about packing a bunch of camping gear.  This was the first time we had used a recreation rental from the Forest Service, but it certainly won't be our last.

Deer Creek Cabin

The cabin faces west. We really enjoyed sitting on the front porch, drinking our coffee in the morning. There is also a fire pit and picnic table on the grounds. We used that every night. Greg brought his guitar, and of course, we made s'mores.

Deer Creek Cabin interior (we were unpacking, so it is a bit messy)

The cabin is right across the road from Greys River. It had been far too long since Greg and I had gone fishing. The Greys River has easy access and eager cutthroats (Snake River cutts). But before we could go fishing, we had to take the dogs swimming.

Although we did go fishing quite a bit, and we caught several fish, I did not get any pictures. I have a lot more pictures of the dogs swimming than I do of our fishing. I was so focused on the fishing, I didn't have time for photos. I did well with an elkhair caddis with a beadhead nymph dropper. I caught cutthroat on the caddis, and I caught mountain whitefish with the dropper. Feeling the tug on the line after such a drought of fishing was an absolute thrill. Being on the river in the evenings was so relaxing. Hearing and watching the water flow by, reading the river to determine the likely trout spots, casting to those spots, feeling a tug on the line or missing a rising fish...for me it is a moving meditation.

If you go, know the Greys River is really busy since the access is so easy. Even with that, we had no trouble finding spots on the river to have to ourselves. The cabin is behind a locked gate and away from the road, so it offers some privacy. The cabin rental is a bargain at $40/night, but you have to reserve it months in advance. The cabin is open year round, but it is sometimes used for Forest Service crews and isn't always available. The cabin is 13 miles down a well-graded gravel road, and there is no cell service, so plan accordingly.

Greys River is only about 3 and a half hours away from us, making it an ideal weekend getaway, although spending more time there would be even better.  I have concluded that we need more of these extended weekend getaways. I can't wait to plan our next trip to the area.