Story, Wyoming · Elev. 5,036 ft · Bighorn Mountains

    Gone
    Fishin'.

    When was the last time nobody could reach you?

    A dog-friendly 3-bedroom cabin with a private indoor hot tub, a wood stove and the Bighorns in the front yard. 20 miles from Sheridan. A long way from everything else.

    Hold dates
    • 3 bedrooms · sleeps 6
    • Dogs welcome
    • Self check-in
    Gone Fishin' cabin with the Bighorn Mountains behind it
    Trailhead board · 12 Fischer DrFrom our calendar

    GONE FISHIN': STORY WY. NEXT OPEN WKND: OCT 23. WINTER FROM: $99. RODEO 2027: 7/7 OPEN. HOT TUB: INDOORS

    138

    stays booked at Gone Fishin' since January 2025

    2017
    hosting guests in the Bighorns
    4.8★
    Wyo Stays average across 4,333+ reviews
    20 mi
    to Main Street, Sheridan
    6
    guests, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath

    No marble. No lobby. A hot tub you can sit in while it snows.

    Story is a town of 828 people between North and South Piney Creeks, at the edge of the Bighorn National Forest. The house is plain, warm and set up for real life: dogs, kids, muddy boots, a laptop.

    Private indoor hot tub in the garage lounge
    Private hot tub, indoorsIn the converted garage lounge. Snow, wind, 10°F: still a soak.

    Bring the dog

    Pets welcome with approval. A yard to run and trails out the door.

    Wood stove

    Real heat, real crackle, the reason winter here is the good season.

    Set up to work

    Wifi, a desk, washer and dryer. Weekly and monthly rates built in.

    Bunk room

    The room the kids will fight over. Three bedrooms, sleeps six.

    Pick your trip

    Four ways people use this house. Tap one and see the real price.

    Dec – Mar

    Winter soak

    Wood stove, indoor hot tub, stars over the Bighorns. Winter nights start at $99.

    For: Couples, families, anyone who wants snow and quiet

    Any month

    A month here

    Desk, wifi, washer and dryer, full kitchen. Stays of 28+ nights get the monthly rate.

    For: Traveling nurses, crews, people relocating to Sheridan

    Jul 14 – 17, 2027

    Rodeo week

    Sheridan's biggest week of the year. 3-night minimum, and the best homes go by May.

    For: Rodeo families and friend groups up to six

    Sep

    Aspens & trails

    Fall color on the Penrose Trail, empty trailheads, cool nights for the tub.

    For: Hikers, hunters scouting, the after-Labor-Day crowd

    The Rate River · 365 nights · October 8, 2026

    Every night of the next year, priced in plain sight.

    Most rentals hide the price until the last click. This is our own calendar for Gone Fishin', night by night. Winter runs about $99, summer $195 to $280, rodeo week around $440. Tap two nights.

    $100$200$300$400NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTRODEO WEEK
    Tap a first night, then a last nightRates as of October 8, 2026
    Oct 26
    Nov 26
    Dec 26
    Jan 27
    Feb 27
    Mar 27
    Apr 27
    May 27
    Jun 27
    Jul 27
    Aug 27
    Sep 27
    Oct 27
    $99 → $442BookedFri / Sat

    Hold your dates

    Two questions and the desk takes it from there.

    A real person at our office on Brundage Street in Sheridan confirms every hold. No payment until you say yes.

    Prefer to talk? 307-312-9656

    Pick your nights on the Rate River first.

    Or use one of the trips above. Your dates and price land here.

    Go to the Rate River

    Inside and out · 15 photos

    Look around.

    Tap any photo to open it.

    Why book here

    Same house. Same nights. Fewer middlemen.

    Gone Fishin' is listed on the big sites too. Booking here goes straight to the people who clean it, stock it and answer the phone.

    Booking Gone Fishin' direct compared with a booking site
    Same house, same nightsBook direct Bestwyostays.com or 307-312-9656Booking siteAirbnb, Vrbo and the rest
    Booking-site service feeNoneAdded at checkout
    Talk to the local team directlyYesNo
    See the price for every night up frontYesNo
    GONEFISHIN perk codeYesNo
    Monthly rate for 28+ nightsYesVaries

    Field notes · Story, Wyoming

    What's around the house, with hours and miles.

    Written by Dalton Goodyear, founder of Wyo Stays and a licensed Wyoming real estate broker who has hosted guests in the Bighorns since 2017.

    ~20 mi

    Sheridan, WY

    Story is about 20 miles south of Sheridan, roughly a 20-minute drive. Restaurants, groceries and the WYO Rodeo grounds are all there.

    Source: Sheridan Travel & Tourism
    8–5

    Story Fish Hatchery

    Run by Wyoming Game & Fish and open daily 8 AM to 5 PM, year-round, at 311 Fish Hatchery Rd. Bring quarters to feed the lake trout.

    Source: Story, WY visitor info
    Minutes

    Fort Phil Kearny

    State historic site from 1866 on the Bozeman Trail. Interpretive center open daily 8 AM to 6 PM, June 1 to September 30.

    Source: Story, WY visitor info
    Trailhead

    Penrose & South Piney trails

    Routes into the Bighorn National Forest for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, with access from the Story area.

    Source: Wyoming Game & Fish
    Jul 14–17

    WYO Rodeo 2027

    Sheridan's biggest week of the year. Lodging books early, and Gone Fishin' requires a 3-night minimum that week.

    Source: WYO Rodeo
    Jun 18–19

    Bighorn Trail Run 2027

    32, 52 and 100-mile races in the Bighorns out of Dayton, Wyoming. Runners and crews book 3 to 6 months ahead.

    Source: Bighorn Trail Run

    A day at Gone Fishin'

    Here's how the first 18 hours go.

    1. 4:00 PM

      Let yourself in

      Self check-in with a smart lock. Your code arrives before the trip, so a late arrival after the drive is no problem.

    2. 5:30 PM

      Fire up the BBQ

      Grill on the deck while the light goes gold on the Bighorns. The kitchen has everything if the weather turns.

    3. 8:00 PM

      Hot tub

      Private and indoors in the garage lounge. Stays warm no matter what the wind is doing outside.

    4. 7:00 AM

      Coffee and deer

      Coffee maker's stocked. Deer wander through the neighborhood like they own it. They do.

    5. 10:00 AM

      Lock up and go

      Check-out is 10 AM. Our crew handles the rest. Want next year's dates at this year's rate? Ask the desk.

    The fly box

    Open it. There's something in there for booking direct.

    One perk per stay, for guests who book with us instead of a booking site.

    Heads up · from our calendar

    Rodeo week 2027: 7 of 7 nights still open.

    The best homes near Sheridan are usually gone by May. Winter has 151 open nights left.

    Your perkNo booking-site feeplus late checkout when the calendar allows. Use codeGONEFISHIN

    Before you book

    Questions people ask about Gone Fishin'.

    Story is about 20 miles south of Sheridan, roughly a 20-minute drive. Gone Fishin' sits in Story at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, so you get a quiet mountain town with Sheridan's restaurants and the WYO Rodeo grounds an easy drive away.

    Nightly rates at Gone Fishin' start at $99 in winter and early spring, run roughly $195 to $280 most summer nights, and peak around $440 during WYO Rodeo week. Stays of 7 nights or more get a weekly discount, and stays of 28 nights or more get a monthly discount. A $195 cleaning fee and lodging taxes are added.

    Yes. Gone Fishin' is pet-friendly. Dogs are welcome with approval and a pet fee, and the yard gives them room to run.

    The hot tub is private to your stay. It sits indoors in the home's converted garage lounge, so you can soak year-round, including on snowy nights.

    Gone Fishin' has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and sleeps up to 6 guests, which suits a family, two couples, or a small hunting or fishing party.

    Yes. Stays of 28 nights or more get the monthly rate, and the house has a full kitchen, washer and dryer, wifi and a desk. It works well for traveling nurses, work crews and anyone relocating to the Sheridan area.

    The 2027 WYO Rodeo runs July 14 to 17. Lodging in and around Sheridan books early for rodeo week, and prime homes are usually gone by May. Gone Fishin' requires a 3-night minimum that week.

    Booking direct with Wyo Stays skips the booking-site service fee, puts you in touch with the local team in Sheridan by phone or text, and lets you use the GONEFISHIN perk code.

    The creek's running.
    The tub's warm.

    Next open weekend: Friday, October 23.

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    Gone Fishin' · Story, WY 82832 · managed by Wyo Stays LLC, a licensed Wyoming real estate brokerage.

    Wyo Stays · 151 W Brundage St, Sheridan, WY 82801 · 307-312-9656 · wyostays.com

    Rates and availability from the Wyo Stays calendar on October 8, 2026; final price confirmed at booking.