Clear Creek Crossing | Mountain Cabin on the Creek with Private Bridge Entry, BLM Land, Stargazing Deck + Separate Garage Apartment | Buffalo Wyoming Near Bighorn Mountains

Summary:

There is a footbridge over Clear Creek that separates the road from where you are going. On the other side of it, tucked into the cottonwoods with the Bighorn Mountains stretching across the entire horizon, is a hand-built log cabin that has been standing since the land decided it belonged there.



This is not a vacation rental that looks like a cabin. This is a cabin — massive river-rock fireplace climbing two stories through the center of the house, log beam ceilings you can reach up and touch, polished concrete floors that hold the cold of the creek in summer and the warmth of the heater in winter, and windows so wide the mountains feel like they are sitting at your dining table.



Clear Creek Crossing sleeps up to 14 guests across two structures: the main cabin (accessed via the footbridge) sleeps 8 with a king bedroom, a queen-and-loft bedroom, a queen sleeper sofa, and two full bathrooms. The separate bunkhouse apartment above the shop sleeps 6 with a queen bed, four twins, a full bathroom, kitchenette, and its own balcony.



The layout makes this property ideal for family reunions, multi-generational trips, friend groups, hunting parties, and anyone who wants to be together around a fire but not on top of each other at bedtime.



Behind the cabin, the land opens directly into BLM public walk-in territory — thousands of acres of Wyoming rangeland where you can hike, glass for wildlife, or simply stand in the kind of silence that makes you realize how loud your normal life has been.



Clear Creek itself is fishable — bring your rod, buy a Wyoming license, and cast for trout from your front yard.



And the wildlife. This is not a “you might see wildlife” situation. A rock chuck has taken up permanent residence near the porch. Deer walk through the yard like they own the place (they were here first). Turkeys cross the footbridge — apparently, they also think it is a portal. And bald eagles circle overhead regularly enough that you will stop pointing them out by day two.



This is a cabin for people who want the real Wyoming. Not a resort version of it. Not a sanitized, magazine-styled version of it. The real thing — log walls, stone fireplace, mountain views, creek water, open sky, and the kind of quiet that rewires your brain.



If that sounds like what you have been looking for, message us. Wyo Stays manages this property with the same concierge-level attention we bring to every stay: private chef, airport transfers, grocery delivery, and more. We handle the details so you can handle the doing-nothing.



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The Space:

You are going to hear the creek before you see the cabin. That is by design — or maybe by Wyoming’s design. Either way, it is the first sign that you have arrived somewhere different.

Cross the footbridge over Clear Creek and walk into a two-story hand-built log cabin anchored by a massive river-rock fireplace that climbs from the concrete floor through the center of the house and out through the vaulted ceiling.



The fireplace is original to the cabin and purely decorative now — a dedicated electric fireplace insert in the living room handles the actual warmth, and it does a beautiful job of it. But the stone hearth remains the soul of the room: a two-story monument to the kind of craftsmanship that nobody builds anymore.



The living room is the heart of everything downstairs. Polished concrete floors, leather seating, Southwestern textiles, and picture windows that frame the Bighorn Mountains so perfectly you will think someone hung a painting. A smart TV is set up for evenings when the sky is not cooperating, and a queen sleeper sofa means the living room can convert to additional sleeping space when your group fills the house.



Main Cabin — Downstairs



Living Room

Massive two-story river-rock fireplace (decorative/architectural feature - not currently for guest use)

Electric fireplace insert for heating

Leather sofa with queen sleeper

Leather recliner chairs with ottomans

Wooden trunk coffee table

Smart TV

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors to deck with mountain views

Picture windows on two walls

Polished concrete floors with Southwestern area rugs

Snowshoes, Western art, and ranch artifacts on walls

Log beam ceiling with warm pendant lighting



Kitchen

Full-size gas range

LG stainless steel refrigerator

Microwave

Dishwasher

Granite countertops throughout

Kitchen island with 3 leather-top bar stools

Coffee maker

Full cookware, utensils, and wooden kitchen tools

Ample custom wood cabinetry

Log beam ceiling with schoolhouse pendant lighting



Dining Room

Oval hardwood table seating 6

Panoramic window wall with unobstructed mountain views

Charming lighting

Cowhide rug





Main Floor Bathroom

Walk-in tile shower

Vanity with mirror

Stacked washer and dryer (full-size, in-unit)

Tile and stone finishes



Second Bathroom

Soaker Claw-foot Tub (Tub only at this time)

Built-in product shelf with guest amenities

Hall access



Main Cabin — Upstairs



Landing

Open overlook to nature outside

Bookshelf library (stocked with Wyoming history, westerns, and general reading)

Writing desk positioned at the window with mountain views

Ceiling fan and vaulted log beam ceiling at full height



King Bedroom

King-size bed

Dresser and armoire storage

Mountain views through windows

Vaulted ceiling with ceiling fan



Queen + Loft Bedroom

Queen bed

2 twin loft beds above (perfect for kids or adventurous adults, low ceilings)

Mountain views and vaulted ceiling

Sleeps 4 — ideal for families



The Bunkhouse (Apartment Above Shop)

The Bunkhouse is the “together but separate” answer for larger groups. Accessed from the road side (no bridge crossing required), it sits above the shop with its own private entrance, bathroom, kitchenette, and balcony.

1 Queen bed

4 Twin beds

Full bathroom with shower

Kitchenette (mini fridge, coffee maker, microwave, basic prep area)

Balcony with mountain views

Desk/workspace (strong Wi-Fi for remote workers)

Private entrance — come and go independently

Ideal for: teenagers who want their own space, grandparents who want quiet mornings, hunting buddy groups that keep different hours, or remote workers who need a dedicated space to take calls.



Outdoor Spaces

The Footbridge

The only way to reach the main cabin is to walk across a footbridge over Clear Creek. It is the first thing you experience and the last thing you remember. The creek runs beneath you. The

cottonwoods arch overhead. The cabin appears through the trees. It is a 30-second walk that does something to your shoulders that a week of vacation usually cannot.



The Deck

Off the living room sliding doors — seating, mountain views, and front-row access to the wildlife parade. Morning coffee here will ruin you for every other morning.



Clear Creek

Fishable trout creek running directly in front of the property. A valid Wyoming fishing license is required. The creek is wadeable in summer and fall. Spring runoff (April–June) brings higher, faster water — gorgeous to watch, but keep children supervised.

BLM Public Land

Directly behind the cabin, the land opens into Bureau of Land Management public walk-in territory. You can hike, explore, glass for wildlife, or just stand in open rangeland with nothing between you and the mountains.



Wildlife

This is not a “you might see wildlife” listing. This is a “you will see wildlife” listing. The property sits in an active corridor:

A resident rock chuck lives near the porch and will likely greet you

Mule deer walk through the yard regularly — mornings and evenings especially

Wild turkeys cross the footbridge (they have zero respect for your sense of wonder)

Bald eagles are frequently spotted circling overhead

Smaller birds, rabbits, and the occasional fox round out the cast



We mention this for two reasons: first, because it is one of the most magical parts of staying here. Second, because this is real, working Wyoming land. Wildlife is not a pest — it is a neighbor. If you are looking for a sterile, sealed environment, this is not your property. If you want to fall asleep listening to the creek and wake up to deer outside your window, you have found the right place.



Guest Access:

You have full, private access to the entire property — the main cabin, the bunkhouse apartment, all outdoor spaces, the footbridge, the deck, and the creek frontage. No shared areas, no surprise visitors.



The main cabin is accessed exclusively via the footbridge over Clear Creek. The bunkhouse apartment is accessed from the road side and does not require crossing the bridge.

Entry to both structures is through smart keyless locks — your unique codes are sent before arrival so you can check in whenever you want.



The property sits in front of acreage with direct creek access and BLM public land behind it. You are welcome to explore, fish (license required), hike onto public land, and use the outdoor spaces freely.



Wyo Stays provides real, responsive support throughout your stay. Not a call center. Not a chatbot. Just people who know this property and this part of Wyoming. One message away, always.



Getting Around:

By Car: Most guests arrive by car. Parking for 4+ vehicles. Downtown Buffalo is about 5 minutes. Bighorn National Forest is 15–20 minutes west on US-16.



Nearest Airports: Sheridan County Airport (SHR) ~40 min. Billings Logan International (BIL) ~2.5 hrs. Casper/Natrona County International (CPR) ~2 hrs.



Private Transfers: Wyo Stays offers airport transfer services. Message us to arrange.



Tesla Rental: Explore Wyoming in a Tesla — ask us about this add-on.



Bikes: Bike rentals available for the Clear Creek Trail System (20+ miles).



On Foot: Creek access and BLM land are walkable from the property. The trail system connects to town.