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Squirrel Meadows Cabin is located 24 miles east of Ashton, Idaho, just off the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road. The current cabin was built in 1934, but the site has been used for administrative purposes since 1907. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Only one other cabin in Wyoming was constructed with the same building plan. The 2-room cabin is made of lodgepole pine and features a wood shingled roof. Recreation The cabin provides access to a variety of year-round recreational activities, including horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Berry picking is available in late summer. Some of the other activities located within a few miles include off-road vehicle and motorcycle riding, snowmobiling, hiking and mountain biking. Game and game bird hunting is a popular pastime in season. Facilities This cabin sleeps six and provides bunkbeds, mattresses, a wood stove for cooking, table and chairs, and firewood. A hand pump, vault toilet, picnic table and horse corrals are located outside. Electricity is not provided. Guests may wish to bring battery or propane-powered lighting. Bedding, matches, and emergency items like a first aid kit are not provided. Trash bags are needed to pack out garbage. Natural Features Squirrel Meadows Cabin is situated at 6,500 feet on the Yellowstone Plateau of southwest Wyoming. The cabin sits in a meadow surrounded by pine trees. Guests can enjoy views of the distant mountains. Wildlife in the area includes black bear, wolf, elk, moose, mule deer, and grizzly bear. Nearby Attractions ADA Access: N
From Ashton, ID, take Highway 47 a half-mile to Highway 32 and turn right (south). Travel 1 mile to Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road (#261). Turn left (east) and travel 22 miles to Road #032. Turn right (south) and go a half-mile to the cabin.
Great cabin! No electricity, but has a great fire stove to heat the place!
Beautiful setting; saw moose and calf, ruby-crowned kinglets, and one squirrel. The water is fine to drink. It was very clean and cozy and plenty of room for 6 people. There are only 3 small sauce pans and a skillet, so if you plan to cook pasta or something large, bring a pan, plus a container to gather water. Some youngsters might not know this, but on the right hand side of the cookstove is a receptacle where some people might attempt to start the fire, but it is actually a water reservoir, where you can keep water nice and warm for dishes or washing.
Personally this visit ended up not being great but only because of a dead battery and having to wait for someone to come by n give us a jump. But that's not Squirrel Meadows fault! This was our 2nd visit n love the beauty and solitude of the place. Getting the key from the ranger station has always worked great n the cabin has been clean each time. Was pretty buggy in mid July. Wildlife sightings. Fun drives n hikes n each time we utilyze more n more of the cabin.
