Being a Good Camper | Forest Service Cabin Rentals
Click on printable charts below for more detailed information.
Snowy Range Campgrounds | Sierra Madre Range Campgrounds | Pole Mountain Campgrounds
Picnic Areas
Camping and picnicing are great ways to relax and rejuvenate your senses in Wyoming's scenic outdoors.
Forest Service campgrounds and picnic areas found in the Snowy Range, the Sierra Madre Mountain Range and the Pole Mountain Range are typically found in scenic areas, close to trailheads and water. These sites are managed by the Forest Service offices in Laramie and Saratoga. Many have restrooms and drinking water available, as denoted on the printable charts above.
Sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, however, several can be reserved in advance at 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. Please note that some campgrounds may be closed due to hazardous tree removal. Please check with the Saratoga Forest Service office at 307-326-5258 and the Laramie Forest Service office at 307-745-2300 for current closures.
In addition to the campgrounds located on the forest, there are also two BLM managed campgrounds located at the North Platte River-Bennett Peak access and a few privately-owned campgrounds along the Snowy Range Scenic Byway, in the Platte Valley, Woods Landing and WyColo. See VIP’s Snowy Range & Sierra Madre Recreation Map for campground locations and the printable charts above for fees, RV length limits, on-site drinking water and restrooms.
For those who like to camp in more remote areas of the backcountry, dispersed camping is allowed, provided camps are at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
Being a Good Camper
With a little common sense and a little advanced planning, camping is fun and easy. However, there a few things to keep in mind when spending time at camp. The  Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics (left) is a good standard for everyone to follow. Additionally, here are a few tips that will make camping more enjoyable, not only for yourself, but also for those around you.
- Keep a clean campsite.
Bring along plenty trash bags and make a habit of cleaning up, washing dishes and storing food safely. Food left out in the open often attracts unwanted guests, such as bees, flies, gray jays, and bears. Also, drinking fountains and water pumps are not dish washing stations. Wash dishes at camp in a plastic container, using a little biodegradable soap.
- Respect others in the campground.
As privacy is limited in campgrounds, it will be appreciated if you refrain from walking through your neighbor's camp. As will keeping kids and pets under control. Please note, pets are required to be on a leash in public campgrounds. Sound travels amazingly well here, so be concious of your noise level, especially after 10pm.
- Slow down.
Campers often bike and walk along campground roads. Slow down to 15 mph or less to avoid unnecessary accidents.
- Gather firewood outside the campground.
Campfires are definately a big part of camping. Either plan ahead by bringing your own firewood or salvage fallen timber away from the campground. And, please don't burn trash in the campfire!
- Clean fish away from the campground.
This goes along with keeping a clean site. Like improperly stored food, fish entrails and bones will attract unwanted guests to your site. Due to the presense of Whirling Disease in some trout, please do not throw fish entrails back into the water.
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Forest Service Cabin Rentals
Rustic cabins and a modern work center are also available for public use. Each is rented on a first-come, first-serve basis. Click here to see our ad.
Brush Creek Barracks
11 mi. West of Hwy. 130/230 Jct. on Highway 130
Reservations: 877-444-6777
Brush Creek/Hayden District Office: 307-326-5258
www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/recreation/cabinrentals/index.shtml
www.recreation.gov
Located in the Snowy Range with groomed snowmobile and cross-country ski trails nearby. The Brush Creek Barracks is a bi-level modern facility with electric lights and heat, running water, a full kitchen, four bedrooms with 2 single beds in each (no bedding provided), two bathrooms with two showers and a cozy living room. Rent is $120 per night, December - April.
Jack Creek Crew Quarters
325 mi. W. of Saratoga on County Rd. 500 & FS 452
Reservations: 877-444-6777
Brush Creek/Hayden District 307-326-5258
www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/recreation/cabinrentals/index.shtml | www.recreation.gov
Located in the Sierra Madre Range with nearby fishing and access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The Jack Creek Crew Quarters is a large 2-story log facility with a double kitchen (with propane ranges, refrigerators and double sinks), propane generated heat, electricity and water, five bedrooms that sleep up to 15 people with single and bunk beds (no bedding provided), bathrooms on both levels with showers and living room on both floors. Picnic tables & a large charcoal grill is available for outdoor cooking. A volunteer host is located on site. Rent is $180 per night, June - October.
Jack Creek Guard Station
325 mi. W. of Saratoga on County Rd. 500 & FS 452
Reservations: 877-444-6777
Brush Creek/Hayden District 307-326-5258
www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/recreation/cabinrentals/index.shtml | www.recreation.gov
Located in the Sierra Madre Range with nearby fishing and access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The Jack Creek Guard Station, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a 1-room log cabin that can sleep up to four people on two sets of bunk beds (no bedding provided). A combination wood & propane cook stove heats it; no indoor plumbing. A volunteer host is located on site. Rent is $50 per night, June - October.
Sandstone Cabin
26 mi. W. of Encampment on Hwy. 70
Reservations: 877-444-6777
Brush Creek/Hayden District 307-326-5258
www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/recreation/cabinrentals/index.shtml | www.recreation.gov
Located in the Sierra Madre Range with nearby fishing and access to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding via the Battle Highway. An ideal hunting cabin, Sandstone Cabin has solar lights as the primary light source, with a propane backup, propane heat and running water during the summer months. Sleeps 5-6 people in bunk, twin and double beds (no bedding provided). A volunteer host is located on site. Rent is $80 per night, June - October.
Snow Survey Cabin
7 miles East of Ryan Park on Highway 130; north side of Highway 130 at FS 257
Reservations: 877-444-6777
Brush Creek/Hayden District Office: 307-326-5258
www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/recreation/cabinrentals/index.shtml
www.recreation.gov
Located in the Snowy Range with fishing, hiking, biking, & horseback riding trails nearby. The Snowy Survey Cabin is a 1-room log cabin that can sleep up to four people on two sets of bunk beds (no bedding provided). There is a propane cook stove and heater; no refrigerator or indoor plumbing. Rent is $50 per night, year round with winter access by snow machine or cross country skis. Winter access is one mile.
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