Bow River Ranger Station
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG — lakeside
Location: Saratoga, WY, WY
Price: From $135 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Bow River Ranger Station (sleeps 10) is an all electric cabin featuring one full bath equipped with one shower, a double sink and toilet, and a 1/2 bath with a toilet and sink. The cabin boasts a large kitchen equipped with basic pots, pans, dishes and silverware, a small living room, and two bedrooms. The first bedroom provides two bunk beds, and the second bedroom offers two bunkbeds and two twin beds.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Camp Host
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All-electric cabin sleeping 10 with full kitchen, two bathrooms, and two bedrooms with multiple bed configurations. Located in a scenic meadow with outdoor seating area and vault toilet facilities.
Wildlife alert: Moose, American Black Bear, Mule Deer, Sandhill Crane, and Snowshoe Hare present in area within 8km radius
Insider tips for Bow River Ranger Station: Book early - Federal campground with high demand This is a cabin facility, not traditional camping sites Cabin includes full kitchen with basic cookware and dishes included
Skip Bow River Ranger Station if: Looking for sites outside May-October season. Needing RV hookups - no hookups available. Seeking traditional tent camping - only 1 tent site available.
Best time to visit Bow River Ranger Station: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Bow River Campground (Wy) (WY), Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt (WY), Lincoln Park Campground (Wy) (Saratoga, WY), Brooklyn Lake Campground (Laramie, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bow River Ranger Station
Cell signal at Bow River Ranger Station (Saratoga, WY): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The Bow River Ranger Station (sleeps 10) is an all electric cabin featuring one full bath equipped with one shower, a double sink and toilet, and a 1/2 bath with a toilet and sink. The cabin boasts a large kitchen equipped with basic pots, pans, dishes and silverware, a small living room, and two bedrooms. The first bedroom provides two bunk beds, and the second bedroom offers two bunkbeds and two twin beds.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - Federal campground with high demand
This is a cabin facility, not traditional camping sites
Cabin includes full kitchen with basic cookware and dishes included
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Getting there →
From Interstate 80: Take exit 255 south to the town of Elk Mountain. From Elk Mountain continue south on Carbon County Road 101 for 13 miles to the Forest Boundary. This cabin rests in a meadow at the Forest boundary and can be seen from the road. From Saratoga: Take Highway 130 to Forest Service Road 100 for 16 miles to Forest Service Road 101 for 2 miles and you will arrive at your destination on the lefthand side. From Centennial: Take Highway 130 to Forest Service Road 101 for 28 miles. You
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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