Jack Creek Guard Station
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: SARATOGA, WY, WY
Price: From $80 per night
Rating: 2.8 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
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Historic 1934 ranger cabin on the National Register of Historic Places with quiet, scenic surroundings. Google reviewers consistently praise the peaceful atmosphere and appreciate the well-maintained vault toilet facilities.
Wildlife alert: Yellow-bellied Marmot, Sandhill Crane, and Wandering Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Jack Creek Guard Station: Book early—this is a federal campground with only 1 site Bring bug spray; mosquitoes and bugs are thick according to verified reviews Water pump located near the entrance; vault toilet within walking distance
Skip Jack Creek Guard Station if: You need hookups—no hookups available at this site. You require indoor plumbing—vault toilet only, no indoor facilities. You visit outside May-October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Jack Creek Guard Station: August-early October — Mid-June through October availability; verified reviews from August and October report great conditions.
Nearby campgrounds: Jack Creek Crew Quarters (SARATOGA, WY), Jack Creek Campground (Wy) (saratoga, WY), Lost Creek Campground (Wy) (WY), Sandstone Cabin (SARATOGA, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Jack Creek Guard Station
Cell signal at Jack Creek Guard 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 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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 site
Bring bug spray; mosquitoes and bugs are thick according to verified reviews
Water pump located near the entrance; vault toilet within walking distance
Mid-June through October availability; verified reviews from August and October report great conditions
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Saratoga, travel west on County Road 500 approximately 16 miles to junction with County Road 405. Stay left and travel 3 miles to the forest boundary. The road changes to Forest Service Road 452. Travel on Forest Service Road 452 for 6.5 miles to Jack Creek Campground and the guard station. From Encampment, take State Highway 70 west for 7 miles and turn onto Forest Service Road 443 for approximately 15 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road 452. From there, go west for approximately
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