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Jack Creek
Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Jack Creek Guard Station

Saratoga, Wyoming · 8,448 ftIn 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

Price per night
$80recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
8,448 ft2,575 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Season
Mid-Jun – Mid-OctFrom fs.usda.gov · Oct 2026
Cell signal
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Sites1

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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

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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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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

41.27000, -107.11167
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Saratoga
Park
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities

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