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Bow River Ranger Station

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Bow River Ranger Station is located in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland, featuring forested terrain with rivers and open grasslands. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 10°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Snowy Range Scenic Byway and the Medicine Bow Peak, offering opportunities for hiking and sightseeing.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

Overview

The Bow River Ranger Station (sleeps 10) is an all electric cabin featuring one full bath equipped with one shower, a double sink and toilet, and a 1/2 bath with a toilet and sink. The cabin boasts a large kitchen equipped with basic pots, pans, dishes and silverware, a small living room, and two bedrooms. The first bedroom provides two bunk beds, and the second bedroom offers two bunkbeds and two twin beds. Outside you will find a vault toilet and an outdoor seating area complete with a fire ring and picnic tables. The facility is handicap accessible including a ramp for entrance to the front door. Guests are expected to clean the facility before leaving. No trash service. Please practice pack in and pack out your trash.__ Cell phone coverage is fair depending on you carrier. Host is located on site.__

Recreation

The Upper Medicine Bow River flows past the back yard and provides fishing and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

The Upper Medicine Bow River flows past the back yard and provides fishing and wildlife viewing.

Natural Features

The house sits on the national forest boundary where sagebrush meets the forest.

Nearby Attractions

Medicine Bow River, Turpin Reservoir, Sand Lake and Bow River Campground are all nearby.

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Location

Bow River Ranger Station is located in Wyoming

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Directions

From Interstate 80: Take exit 255 south to the town of Elk Mountain. From Elk Mountain continue south on Carbon County Road 101 for 13 miles to the Forest Boundary. This cabin rests in a meadow at the Forest boundary and can be seen from the road. From Saratoga: Take Highway 130 to Forest Service Road 100 for 16 miles to Forest Service Road 101 for 2 miles and you will arrive at your destination on the lefthand side. From Centennial: Take Highway 130 to Forest Service Road 101 for 28 miles. You will arrive at your destination on the lefthand side.

Coordinates

41.5263889 N
106.3891667 W

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  • Picnic Table
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Fires

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Cameron M.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2021

1960s cabin, basic amenities incl water, showers, kitchen, bunkbeds, toilet

Cute little place, very quiet and pretty. Creekside cabin, with fire ring and picnic table. 

BYO toilet paper, just in case ... we had 1/2 a roll. 

Cabin is definitely showing its age, though the four-burner electric stove and the white fridge-freezer work just fine. It has three sinks, two showers, one toilet, plus a long outdoor laundry line.

We were there with our Girl scout troop (six 13-year-olds). The picnic table and the large kitchen table were great for meals and crafts, such as tie dying shirts, making scented candles, etc. 

The kitchen has plates, bowls, mugs, forks and glasses/cups. You may want to bring a measuring cup, spoons, knives, napkins, sponges (for washing up). 

DONT FORGET TO PACK OUT ALL OF YOUR TRASH. The two groups before us didn't; what jerks.

We drove 12 miles from this cabin to hike to Crater Lake; it's pretty country. Dusty roads, loads of stars, other little creeks nearby.

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