Jack Creek Guard Station
Saratoga, Wyoming · 8,448 ft · In Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
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At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,448 ft (2,575 m)8,448 ft2,575 m
Sites1
Jack Creek Guard Station lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
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. There is no indoor plumbing, a vault toilet is located within walking distances. Water is available during the summer months from the freeze-proof 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 and washcloths, personal items. Basic cooking and eating utensils are provided. Utensils need to be cleaned and put away after use. The garbage is pack-in, pack-out. 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.
The Jack Creek Guard Station is located southwest of Saratoga, Wyoming, offering visitors a unique lodging experience in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Jack Creek Guard Station: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPatchy Fog, 87% chance of rain43°28°
- ThuHeavy Snow then Partly Sunny, 84% chance of rain33°23°
- FriSunny51°32°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain52°36°
- SunMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain48°35°
Nearby camping
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Public Land · under 100 ft · Saratoga
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Public Land · 1.0 mi · Saratoga
Haskins Creek
Public Land · 8.8 mi · Encampment
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 15 mi
Camp site
Encampment, WY · On U.S. Forest Service land · Medicine Bow National Forest
- 15 mi
Camp site
Encampment, WY · On U.S. Forest Service land · Medicine Bow National Forest
- 15 mi
Camp site
Encampment, WY · On U.S. Forest Service land · Medicine Bow National Forest
- 15 mi
Camp site
Encampment, WY · On U.S. Forest Service land · Medicine Bow National Forest
- 17 mi
Camp site
Encampment, WY · On U.S. Forest Service land · Medicine Bow National Forest
- 17 mi
Camp site
Encampment, WY · On U.S. Forest Service land · Medicine Bow National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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