Jack Creek Guard Station
in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 1
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Not published
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageJack Creek Guard Station
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, and a simple table and chairs. There is no indoor plumbing, a vault toilet is located within walking distance. Water is available during the summer months from the 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, washcloths, and personal items. Basic cooking and eating utensils are provided. Utensils need to be cleaned and put away after use. Please pack in and pack out your trash. 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. Host located at Jack Creek Crew Quarters. This site was approved for a fee change - Click here for more information
Before you go
Season
mid-June – mid-October
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$80/night. Four (4) person maximum capacity.
Hours
June through October.
Restrictions
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.
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