Jack Creek Guard Station
Jack Creek Guard Station
About this campsite
Overview
The Jack Creek Guard Station is available mid-June through October, weather permitting. This was the northern ranger cabin for the historic Encampment Ranger District, built by Ranger Evie Williams in 1934, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The one-room cabin can accommodate up to four people with two bunk beds, a combination wood/propane cook stove, simple table and chairs. There is no indoor plumbing, a vault toilet is located within walking distances. Water is available during the summer months from the freeze-proof hydrant outside and from the Jack Creek Campground nearby. Items to bring include bedding/sleeping bag, food, dish soap and sponge, trash bags, first aid kit, flashlight, towels and washcloths, personal items. Basic cooking and eating utensils are provided. Utensils need to be cleaned and put away after use. The garbage is pack-in, pack-out. Saddle/ pack animals may not be be kept within the Jack Creek Guard Station area. Campers, tents or trailers may not be set up at this facility. Please clean up after your pets.
The Jack Creek Guard Station is located southwest of Saratoga, Wyoming, offering visitors a unique lodging experience in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.
The guard station once served as the northern ranger cabin for the historic Encampment Ranger District. It was constructed by Ranger Evie Williams in 1934. Oral history states that Ranger Williams spent most of his construction dollars on the material for the foundation and chimney, and used his own funds to finish the windows and roof.
The guard station is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and offers guests recreation and relaxation in a delightful natural setting. The cabin is typically open from mid-June through mid-October and is accessible by vehicle. Basic amenities are provided, but guests will need to pack in some of their own supplies and gear.
Recreation
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Sierra Madre Area
- Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
- Hog Park Boat Dock and Ramp
- Hog Park Campground
- Hog Park Picnic Site
- Lake View Picnic Site at Hog Park
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Sierra Madre Area
- Big Creek-Holroyd Park Trailhead
- Bottle Creek Campground
- Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
- Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
- East Fork - Encampment River Trail
- Encampment River Wilderness
- Hog Park Campground
- Huston Park Wilderness
- Jack Creek Campground
- Jack Creek Crew Quarters
- Jack Creek Guard Station
- Purgatory Gulch Trailhead
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Sierra Madre Area
- Baby Lake Trailhead
- Big Creek Park Trailhead
- Big Creek-Holroyd Park Trailhead
- Bottle Creek Campground
- Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
- Bottle Creek Trails
- Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
- CDNST - Deep Jack Trailhead
- CDNST - Pipeline Trailhead
- CDNST - Red Mountain Trailhead
- Commissary Park Trailhead
- East Fork - Encampment River Trail
- Encampment River Wilderness<
Location
JACK CREEK GUARD STATION•WY
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JACK CREEK GUARD STATION