Where we stay.

This is the one region on this site where "where should I stay" has a direct answer, because it's the one region where Wyo Stays is the host, not just the guide.

The Bighorns sit at the northern end of the Bighorn National Forest: Sheridan, Big Horn, Story, Dayton, Ranchester, and Buffalo, all within a half-hour of the mountain front. It's cabins on Clear Creek, historic downtown lofts a block off Main Street, and ranch houses with a view of the range from the porch. Fewer crowds than Jackson, a fraction of the price, and a genuinely working Western town underneath the tourism.

What it's good for

1. 01
   Elk country at the door

   Hunting season: Bighorn National Forest borders some of the best elk country in the state.

2. 02
   Rodeo & polo season

   The Sheridan WYO Rodeo and Big Horn Polo season, both a short drive from where you're staying.

3. 03
   A cheaper Yellowstone base

   Close enough for a Yellowstone trip, without the Jackson Hole price tag.

4. 04
   Genuinely quiet

   A week where the loudest thing outside is Clear Creek.

What it's not good for: nightlife past 9pm downtown, or a beach.