Scaler Guard Station
Bridger-Teton National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: KEMMERER, WY, WY
Price: From $60 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Season: May through October
Historic Scaler Guard Station, located 78 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming, provides an excellent hideaway for cabin camping enthusiasts. The cabin allows pets and horses. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails are in the vicinity.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Historic 1937 Civilian Conservation Corps cabin with rustic charm and modern amenities like propane heating and stove. Excellent base for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and fishing near Absaroka Ridge Trailhead and Fontenelle Creek.
Wildlife alert: Moose and Dusky Grouse present in the area
Insider tips for Scaler Guard Station: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Well water and electricity are no longer available; cabin now has propane heater and propane lanterns Vault toilet is maintained clean by Forest Service
Skip Scaler Guard Station if: You need electric hookups — no hookups available at this site. You're visiting outside May through October — campground is seasonal. You prefer developed campground facilities — this is rustic cabin camping.
Best time to visit Scaler Guard Station: May - October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Snyder Guard Station (Wy) (BIG PINEY, WY), La Barge Guard Station (KEMMERER, WY), Kelley Guard Station (KEMMERER, WY), Cazier Cabin (AFTON, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Scaler Guard Station
Cell signal at Scaler 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.
Historic Scaler Guard Station, located 78 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming, provides an excellent hideaway for cabin camping enthusiasts. The cabin allows pets and horses. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails are in the vicinity.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Well water and electricity are no longer available; cabin now has propane heater and propane lanterns
Vault toilet is maintained clean by Forest Service
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Kemmerer, WY, follow US-189 north to the junction of La Barge Road, just south of the town of La Barge. Turn left on La Barge Road and drive 25 miles to the forest boundary. (The first 11 miles of this road are paved.) Continue on La Barge Road/Forest Road 10138 for about 4 more miles to the Scaler Guard Station Road/Forest Road 10013 junction and turn left. Drive 1 mile and turn right. Scaler Guard Station is adjacent to the road on the right. From Afton, WY, follow US-89 south about 14.5
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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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