Johnson County · Wyoming
Cabin Rentals in Buffalo, Wyoming
Longmire country, where the Bighorns drop straight into the plains. Three cabins — one on the creek in town, one at the edge of Main Street, and one 8,500 feet up the mountain — booked direct with no platform fees.
Wyo Stays manages three cabins in and around Buffalo, Wyoming: Clear Creek Crossing (sleeps 14, on Clear Creek downtown), Hideaway Cabin (sleeps 8, a 5-minute drive from Main Street), and Piton (sleeps 12, about 30 minutes up the mountain at 8,500 feet). All three book direct at wyostays.com and save 16–20% versus Airbnb or VRBO.
Welcome to Buffalo — Longmire Country at the Base of the Bighorns
Buffalo, Wyoming sits where the Bighorn Mountains meet the plains, a working town of about 4,500 people that has stayed itself while a lot of Western gateway towns got rebuilt for tourists. The Occidental Hotel still stands on Main Street — the same hotel where Owen Wister wrote The Virginian, and where Butch Cassidy reportedly drank. It's also the town Craig Johnson used as the model for his Longmire novels, which is why Longmire Days fills the streets every July.
Clear Creek runs right through downtown, with a paved trail system that stretches more than 20 miles into the surrounding country. Behind it, the Bighorn National Forest opens up — 1.1 million acres starting about 12 miles west of town, climbing to Cloud Peak at 13,171 feet. Crazy Woman Canyon, Lake DeSmet, and the Cloud Peak Wilderness are all within a short drive.
What sets Buffalo apart from Sheridan, 35 minutes north, is scale: fewer hotels, fewer restaurants, a smaller downtown — and closer, more immediate access to the mountains for it. Buffalo's hotel inventory is genuinely small, which is exactly why a handful of well-run vacation rentals matter here more than in a bigger town.
What Makes a Buffalo Cabin Stay Different
The three Wyo Stays properties here span a genuinely wide range for such a small town. Clear Creek Crossing puts you on the water downtown, crossed by its own private footbridge, with BLM public land opening up directly behind the cabin. Hideaway Cabin sits at the edge of town — close enough to walk to the Occidental, far enough to have a real fire-pit evening without a neighbor's porch light in view.
Piton is the outlier, and deliberately so. It's not in Buffalo — it's about 30 minutes up Hazelton Road into the southern Bighorns, at 8,500 feet on five private acres bordering national forest. There's no cell service on the property, the winter access is snowmobile-in only, and the nearest neighbor is public land. It's the answer for a trip built around genuine seclusion, not a downtown base camp.
Between the three, the collection covers most of what brings people to Buffalo: Longmire Days and downtown history, Clear Creek fishing and BLM access, elk season basecamps, and — at Piton specifically — the kind of dark-sky, off-grid mountain stay that Buffalo's in-town inventory simply can't offer.
Featured Wyo Stays Cabins in Buffalo
Currently bookable, all managed in-house, all bookable direct.
Buffalo, Wyoming
Piton — Secluded Bighorn Cabin
The furthest expression of Buffalo-area seclusion: 8,500 feet on 5 private acres bordering Bighorn National Forest, about 30 minutes up the mountain. Wood stove, three fire pits, Starlink WiFi, dog-friendly. No creek or standing water on the property — it's a mountain cabin, not a creekside one.
12 guests · 3 bed · 1 bath
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Buffalo, Wyoming
Clear Creek Crossing
A hand-built log cabin crossed by private footbridge over Clear Creek, minutes from downtown. BLM public land opens up directly behind it — trout fishing, wildlife, dark-sky stargazing. The bunkhouse above the shop sleeps 6 more and books separately.
14 guests · 3 bed · 2 bath
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Buffalo, Wyoming
Hideaway Cabin — Buffalo, WY
A ruggedly sophisticated cabin at the edge of town — close enough for a 5-minute drive to Main Street, far enough to feel like you left it behind. Fire pit, mountain views, dogs welcome in a fenced yard.
8 guests · 2 bed · 1 bath
View Cabin →A fourth unit — the Clear Creek Bunkhouse (sleeps 6, balcony and kitchenette above the shop) — books separately as part of the Clear Creek Crossing property. Call (307) 312-9656 to check its availability.
Planning Your Buffalo Cabin Getaway
Best Seasons
Summer is Buffalo's busiest and most accessible season — full mountain access, Longmire Days in mid-July, and the longest days of the year. September and October bring elk season and the Bighorns' golden-aspen stretch, with cooler, quieter trips. Winter is snowmobile country, especially in the high country around Piton — Buffalo's downtown properties stay drive-up accessible year-round, but confirm current road conditions before a winter trip.
Things to Do
Downtown, the Occidental Hotel and the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum anchor a walkable historic Main Street. The Clear Creek Trail runs from town into open country. West of town, the Bighorn National Forest offers hiking into Cloud Peak Wilderness, alpine lake fishing, and the Cloud Peak Skyway scenic byway (US-16). Crazy Woman Canyon and Lake DeSmet are both short drives, and Fort Phil Kearny — a reconstructed 1860s fort — sits twenty minutes south.
What to Pack
Layers, year-round — mountain mornings run cold even in July. Sturdy boots for the forest and canyon trails, sun protection for the elevation, and a windbreaker for any month. If you're headed to Piton specifically, pack for a place with no cell service: download maps and directions in advance, and in winter, plan for a snowmobile-in arrival rather than driving to the door.
Why Book Through Wyo Stays
Wyo Stays is a licensed Wyoming real estate brokerage headquartered in downtown Sheridan, 35 minutes north. Every Buffalo-area cabin is managed by the same local team that manages the Sheridan County collection — not a national property-management chain with a call center in another state.
Booking direct at wyostays.com skips the 16–20% platform markup charged by Airbnb and VRBO, with a real local phone number that gets answered and 24/7 guest support during every stay.
Buffalo's own hotel and short-term rental inventory is small. Booking early — especially for Longmire Days weekend in July or the opening weeks of elk season — matters more here than in a larger market.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cabins does Wyo Stays manage in Buffalo, Wyoming?+
Three currently: Piton, a secluded cabin about 30 minutes up the mountain that sleeps 12; Clear Creek Crossing, a log cabin on Clear Creek in town that sleeps 14 (plus a separately-bookable bunkhouse for 6); and Hideaway Cabin, an edge-of-town cabin that sleeps 8. All three book direct at wyostays.com with no platform fees.
Is Piton actually in Buffalo?+
No — Piton sits roughly 30 minutes up Hazelton Road (Johnson County Road 3) from Buffalo, at 8,500 feet in the southern Bighorn Mountains, between Buffalo and Ten Sleep. It's the most remote property in the Buffalo-area collection, not a downtown stay.
Are Buffalo cabins pet-friendly?+
Piton and Hideaway Cabin are both dog-friendly, with Hideaway offering a fenced yard. Clear Creek Crossing considers pets case-by-case with pre-approval, a pet fee, and a pet agreement. See our dedicated pet-friendly Buffalo cabins page for details on each.
How far is Buffalo from the Bighorn National Forest?+
The Bighorn National Forest boundary starts roughly 12 miles west of downtown Buffalo. Piton sits inside that boundary corridor, bordering national forest land directly; Clear Creek Crossing and Hideaway Cabin are both a short drive from trailheads.
What is the best time of year to stay in Buffalo, Wyoming?+
Summer through early fall (June–September) brings full mountain access, Longmire Days in July, and the longest daylight. September and October bring elk season and golden aspen in the high country. Winter belongs to snowmobiling — Piton's own winter access is snowmobile-in only, about 1.5 miles from the nearest plowed parking.
Do Buffalo cabins have internet and cell service?+
Yes to internet — every property has WiFi, with Starlink at Piton given its elevation and distance from town. Cell service is a different story at Piton specifically: there is none on the property, by design of its location. Clear Creek Crossing and Hideaway Cabin, both close to town, have normal cell coverage.
How far is Buffalo from Sheridan, Wyoming?+
About 35 miles and 35 minutes north via I-90. Wyo Stays also manages a larger collection of vacation rentals in Sheridan, useful as overflow lodging during high-demand Buffalo weekends like Longmire Days.
Can I book directly and save money?+
Yes. Booking direct at wyostays.com saves 16–20% versus booking the same property through Airbnb or VRBO, since there's no third-party platform fee. Wyo Stays is a licensed Wyoming real estate brokerage.
Find Your Trip
Buffalo Cabin Stays by Travel Style
Three properties support a range of trips. Start with the angle that fits yours.
Travel Style
Pet-Friendly Cabins
Where the dog is part of the trip — fenced yards, dog-friendly policies, and trail access.
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Group & Reunion Cabins
Large-capacity properties for hunting parties, reunions, and Longmire Days crews.
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Johnson County Hunting Cabins
Basecamp cabins for elk hunt areas 34–38 and Bighorn National Forest access.
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Cabins Near Crazy Woman Canyon
Basecamp properties for the Bighorns' most dramatic scenic drive.
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Browse the full collection, or call our team and we'll match you with the right cabin — downtown on the creek, or up the mountain.