Kelley Guard Station
Bridger-Teton National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: KEMMERER, WY, WY
Price: From $60 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Kelley Guard Station is a historic Forest Service guard station built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. Located about 45 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming, along the Big Springs Scenic Backway, the cabin attracts overnight guests year-round and provides convenient access to hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Big Springs Scenic Backway is a 68-mile road that boasts magnificent mountain views, wildflowers covered meadows and river valleys where grazing sheep ma
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Historic 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps guard station offering year-round access to the scenic Big Springs Backway with excellent opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and winter sports.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Coyote, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Bald Eagle, Dusky Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, White-crowned Sparrow, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Insider tips for Kelley Guard Station: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Firewood available for purchase on-site Located 45 miles north of Kemmerer on Ham's Fork Road with access to Big Springs Scenic Backway (68-mile drive with mountain views)
Skip Kelley Guard Station if: You need hookups — this campground has no hookups. You require RV facilities — only tent sites available (1 site total).
Best time to visit Kelley Guard Station: Year-round — Campground operates year-round with seasonal activities including cross country skiing and snowshoeing in winter, and hiking, biking, and fishing in warmer months.
Nearby campgrounds: Scaler Guard Station (KEMMERER, WY), Allred Flats Group Picnic Site (Kemmerer, WY), La Barge Guard Station (KEMMERER, WY), Snyder Guard Station (Wy) (BIG PINEY, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Kelley Guard Station
Cell signal at Kelley Guard Station (KEMMERER, 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.
Kelley Guard Station is a historic Forest Service guard station built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. Located about 45 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming, along the Big Springs Scenic Backway, the cabin attracts overnight guests year-round and provides convenient access to hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Big Springs Scenic Backway is a 68-mile road that boasts magnificent mountain views, wildflowers covered meadows and river valleys where grazing sheep may be spotted.This rustic two-room cabin sleeps four people on two bunkbeds with mattresses.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Located 45 miles north of Kemmerer on Ham's Fork Road with access to Big Springs Scenic Backway (68-mile drive with mountain views)
Campground operates year-round with seasonal activities including cross country skiing and snowshoeing in winter, and hiking, biking, and fishing in warmer months
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Getting there →
From Kemmerer, WY, follow U.S. Highway 189 north to the junction of Wyoming Highway 233 and Ham's Fork Road. Turn left on Ham's Fork Road and drive about 38 miles (the first 19 miles of this road is paved) to Ham's Fork Campground. Just past the campground, take the left fork in the road and cross Ham's Fork River. Drive about 2.5 miles to Green Knoll/Forest Road 10198 junction and turn left. Then drive 3.8 miles to Nugent Park/Forest Road 10069 junction and turn right. Drive 0.8 miles to Kelley
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Bridger-Teton National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Bridger-Teton National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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