The Hams Fork Campground is located on the Big Spring Scenic Backway or Hams
Fork Road, Forest Road #10062, north of Kemmerer. The Campground has 13 sites,
2 vault toilets, potable water, and trash service in the summer. The Hams Fork
Campground is a good base camp for recreating on the south end of the Kemmerer
Ranger District with just a short drive to Big Spring for a picnic, a nice
long scenic drive up Hobble Creek, a variety of hiking trails, and fantastic
fishing in the Hams Fork River.

<p>The Hams Fork Campground is located on the Big Spring Scenic Backway or Hams Fork Road, Forest Road #10062, north of Kemmerer. The Campground has 13 sites, 2 vault toilets, potable water, and trash service in the summer. The Hams Fork Campground is a good base camp for recreating on the south end of the Kemmerer Ranger District with just a short drive to Big Spring for a picnic, a nice long scenic drive up Hobble Creek, a variety of hiking trails, and fantastic fishing in the Hams Fork River.</p>

$7/Night for single unit, 13 units available.

Bird's eye view of the campground

Hams Fork Campground

## Overview

Kelley Guard Station is a historic Forest Service guard station built by the
Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. Located about 45 miles north of Kemmerer,
Wyoming, along the Big Springs Scenic Backway, the cabin attracts overnight
guests year-round and provides convenient access to hiking, mountain biking,
cross country skiing and snowshoeing.  
  
Big Springs Scenic Backway is a 68-mile road that boasts magnificent mountain
views, wildflowers covered meadows and river valleys where grazing sheep may
be spotted.

## Recreation

Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing and off-road vehicle riding
are popular summer activities in the surrounding area. Snowmobiling and cross
country skiing can be done right out the front door in winter.

## Facilities

This rustic two-room cabin sleeps four people on two bunkbeds with mattresses.
The kitchen is equipped with a propane stove, refrigerator that is shut off
when not in use, propane lights and a small wood stove for heat. A picnic
table and campfire ring are located outside the cabin.

**Water is not available at this time**. Guests should bring water for
drinking and cooking. Outside vault toilet avalible year round with seasonal
water faucet located outside. Some dishes, pots, pans and utensils are
provided, however the presence of these items is not guaranteed.

No linens or bedding are provided. Recommended items to bring include food,
bedding, dish soap, dish rags, toilet paper, garbage bags and a flashlight. If
**firewood** is on site, **this is a courtesy but is not guarenteed**. If wood
is available, please only use what you need. **Always** be **prepared to
collect locally or bring to site from local resources.**

## Natural Features

The cabin is perched on a grassy space surrounded by a stand of mixed conifers
at 8,200 feet in elevation. Kelley Creek flows beside the guard station,
offering a serene soundtrack of flowing water.  
  
Moose, elk, eagles and sandhill cranes are among the wildlife likely to be
seen. An abundance of wildflowers color the landscape in summer.  
  
The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public
land for outdoor recreation. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife
and immense wildlands, the forest comprises a large part of the Greater
Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Kelley Guard Station is a historic Forest Service guard station built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. Located about 45 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming, along the Big Springs Scenic Backway, the cabin attracts overnight guests year-round and provides convenient access to hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 
<br/><br/>
Big Springs Scenic Backway is a 68-mile road that boasts magnificent mountain views, wildflowers covered meadows and river valleys where grazing sheep may be spotted. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing and off-road vehicle riding are popular summer activities in the surrounding area. Snowmobiling and cross country skiing can be done right out the front door in winter. <h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>This rustic two-room cabin sleeps four people on two bunkbeds with mattresses. The kitchen is equipped with a propane stove, refrigerator that is shut off when not in use, propane lights and a small wood stove for heat.  A picnic table and campfire ring are located outside the cabin. </p>
<p><strong>Water is not available at this time</strong>.  Guests should bring water for drinking and cooking.  Outside vault toilet avalible year round with seasonal water faucet located outside. Some dishes, pots, pans and utensils are provided, however the presence of these items is not guaranteed.  </p>
<p>No linens or bedding are provided.  Recommended items to bring include food, bedding, dish soap, dish rags, toilet paper, garbage bags and a flashlight.  If <strong>firewood</strong> is on site, <strong>this is a courtesy but is not guarenteed</strong>.  If wood is available, please only use what you need.  <strong>Always</strong> be <strong>prepared to collect locally or bring to site from local resources.</strong></p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The cabin is perched on a grassy space surrounded by a stand of mixed conifers at 8,200 feet in elevation. Kelley Creek flows beside the guard station, offering a serene soundtrack of flowing water.  
<br/><br/>
Moose, elk, eagles and sandhill cranes are among the wildlife likely to be seen. An abundance of wildflowers color the landscape in summer. 
<br/><br/>
The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for outdoor recreation. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states.

A wooden cabin with a porch in the woods

KELLEY GUARD STATION

Kelley Guard Station

The Hobble Creek Campground is a beautiful and remote campsite on the Kemmerer
Ranger District. The Hobble Creek Campground is located at the trailhead to
Lake Alice and offers 18 campsites, toilet, trash and potable water in the
summer on fish-filled Hobble Creek. Corrals are available for stock. Lake
Alice, is a short 1.5 mile hike east from the campground. Trailers longer than
30 feet are not recomended. The Hobble Creek Campground is also located close
to the Hobble Creek Trailhead where visitors and continue along Hobble Creek
and eventually connect in to the historic Lander Cutoff of the Oregon Trail.
Visitors are strongly encouraged to practice clean camping techniques and to
store attractants (e.g. food, toothpaste) in a manner that makes them
unavailable to bears.

<p>The Hobble Creek Campground is a beautiful and remote campsite on the Kemmerer Ranger District. The Hobble Creek Campground is located at the trailhead to Lake Alice and offers 18 campsites, toilet, trash and potable water in the summer on fish-filled Hobble Creek. Corrals are available for stock. Lake Alice, is a short 1.5 mile hike east from the campground. Trailers longer than 30 feet are not recomended. The Hobble Creek Campground is also located close to the Hobble Creek Trailhead where visitors and continue along Hobble Creek and eventually connect in to the historic Lander Cutoff of the Oregon Trail. Visitors are strongly encouraged to practice clean camping techniques and to store attractants (e.g. food, toothpaste) in a manner that makes them unavailable to bears.</p>

Hobble Creek Campground

Lake Alice Campground has 9 campsites and is a 1.5 mile hike east from the
Hobble Creek Campground. Lake Alice provides beautiful views, fishing and a
variety of hiking and horseback opportunities to visitors. Visitors are
strongly encouraged to practice clean camping techniques and to store
attractants (e.g. food, toothpaste) in a manner that makes them unavailable to
bears.

<p>Lake Alice Campground has 9 campsites and is a 1.5 mile hike east from the Hobble Creek Campground. Lake Alice provides beautiful views, fishing and a variety of hiking and horseback opportunities to visitors. Visitors are strongly encouraged to practice clean camping techniques and to store attractants (e.g. food, toothpaste) in a manner that makes them unavailable to bears.</p>

Lake Alice Campground

## Overview

Historic Scaler Guard Station, located 78 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming,
provides an excellent hideaway for cabin camping enthusiasts. The cabin allows
pets and horses. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails are in the
vicinity.  
  
Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the former ranger guard
station dates back to 1937.

## Recreation

The nearby Absaroka Ridge Trailhead leads hikers and horseback riders along
Fontenelle Creek, and provides access into Pomeroy Basin. This trail also
attracts big game hunters. Other trails throughout the LaBarge Creek area are
ideal for mountain bikers and horse travel.

## Facilities

The three-room guard station is a traditional 1930s-era forest cabin that
sleeps six guests on three bunkbeds with mattresses. A picnic table and
campfire ring are located outside in front of the cabin.  
  
  
**There is no running water available at this cabin**. The cabin is equipped
with a propane stove and oven, a propane refrigerator, lights and a wood
stove. A vault toilet is located behind the structure. Some dishes, pots, pans
and utensils are provided, however the presence of these items is not
guaranteed.  

No electricity, linens or bedding are provided. In winter, no drinking water
is available, so guests should bring plenty for drinking and cooking.
Recommended items to bring include dish soap, dish towerls, toilet paper,
gargbag bags and a flashlight. If **firewood** is on site, **this is a
courtesy but is not guarenteed.** If wood is available, please use only what
you need. **Always be prepared to collect wood** locally or bering to site
from local resources.

## Natural Features

Sagebrush and grasses cover the area behind the cabin. A few pines are
dispersed in the vicinity, but shade by the cabin is limited.  
  
Moose, elk, eagles and sandhill cranes are among the wildlife likely to be
seen. An abundance of wildflowers color the landscape in summer.  
  
The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public
lands for outdoor recreation. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife
and immense wildlands, the forest comprises a large part of the Greater
Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Historic Scaler Guard Station, located 78 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming, provides an excellent hideaway for cabin camping enthusiasts. The cabin allows pets and horses. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails are in the vicinity. 
<br/><br/>
Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the former ranger guard station dates back to 1937.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The nearby Absaroka Ridge Trailhead leads hikers and horseback riders along Fontenelle Creek, and provides access into Pomeroy Basin. This trail also attracts big game hunters. Other trails throughout the LaBarge Creek area are ideal for mountain bikers and horse travel.<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The three-room guard station is a traditional 1930s-era forest cabin that sleeps six guests on three bunkbeds with mattresses. A picnic table and campfire ring are located outside in front of the cabin. <br><br><br><strong>There is no running water available at this cabin</strong>. The cabin is equipped with a propane stove and oven, a propane refrigerator, lights and a wood stove. A vault toilet is located behind the structure. Some dishes, pots, pans and utensils are provided, however the presence of these items is not guaranteed.<br></p>
<p>No electricity, linens or bedding are provided.  In winter, no drinking water is available, so guests should bring plenty for drinking and cooking.  Recommended items to bring include dish soap, dish towerls, toilet paper, gargbag bags and a flashlight.  If <strong>firewood </strong>is on site, <strong>this is a courtesy but is not guarenteed.</strong>  If wood is available, please use only what you need.  <strong>Always be prepared to collect wood </strong>locally or bering to site from local resources.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Sagebrush and grasses cover the area behind the cabin. A few pines are dispersed in the vicinity, but shade by the cabin is limited. 
<br/><br/>
Moose, elk, eagles and sandhill cranes are among the wildlife likely to be seen. An abundance of wildflowers color the landscape in summer. 
<br/><br/>
The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public lands for outdoor recreation. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states.

SCALER GUARD STATION

Scaler Guard Station

## Overview

Historic La Barge Guard Station is located 87 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming
in the Hams Fork Area of Bridger-Teton National Forest. The cabin is situated
in beautiful La Barge Meadow, among vibrant summer wildflowers at the base of
pine-covered Commissary Ridge.  
  
Constructed in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the rustic cabin
welcomes guests for sightseeing, hiking, fishing and more. Pets and horses are
allowed at the cabin.

## Recreation

Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are popular summer activities in
the surrounding area. The Wagner Pass Trail begins behind the cabin, offering
scenic hiking as it follows the Lander Cutoff Historical Trail. Snowmobiling
and cross country skiing can be done right out the front door in winter.  
  
La Barge Creek offers pleasant trout fishing opportunities.

## Facilities

The guard station is a basic, 1930s style CCC cabin with two rooms. It sleeps
six people on three bunkbeds with mattresses. The cabin is available year-
round. The cabin is equipped with a propane oven, refrigerator, lights and a
wood stove. **Water is not guaranteed and if water is on** , i**ndoor plumbing
is still not available**. A vault toilet is located behind the cabin. Some
dishes, pots, pans and utensils are provided, but the presence of these items
is not guaranteed.  
  
No electricity, linens or bedding are provided. In winter, no drinking water
is available, so guests should bring plenty for drinking and cooking.
Recommended items to bring include dish soap, dish towels, toilet paper,
garbage bags and a flashlight. If **firewood** is on site, **this is a
courtesy but is not guarenteed**. If available, please use only what you need.
Always be prepared to collect wood locally or bring to site from local
resources.

## Natural Features

The cabin sits near La Barge Creek in a grassy meadow at about 8,500 feet in
elevation. Pine trees dot the land around the cabin and cover the surrounding
hillsides.  
  
Moose, elk, eagles and sandhill cranes are among the wildlife likely to be
seen. An abundance of wildflowers color the landscape in summer.  
  
The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public
land for outdoor recreation. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife
and immense wildlands, the forest comprises a large part of the Greater
Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Historic La Barge Guard Station is located 87 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming in the Hams Fork Area of Bridger-Teton National Forest. The cabin is situated in beautiful La Barge Meadow, among vibrant summer wildflowers at the base of pine-covered Commissary Ridge.
<br/><br/>
Constructed in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the rustic cabin welcomes guests for sightseeing, hiking, fishing and more. Pets and horses are allowed at the cabin. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are popular summer activities in the surrounding area. The Wagner Pass Trail begins behind the cabin, offering scenic hiking as it follows the Lander Cutoff Historical Trail. Snowmobiling and cross country skiing can be done right out the front door in winter. 
<br/><br/>
La Barge Creek offers pleasant trout fishing opportunities. <h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The guard station is a basic, 1930s style CCC cabin with two rooms. It sleeps six people on three bunkbeds with mattresses. The cabin is available year-round.  The cabin is equipped with a propane oven, refrigerator, lights and a wood stove.  <strong>Water is not guaranteed and if water is on</strong>, i<strong>ndoor plumbing is still not available</strong>. A vault toilet is located behind the cabin. Some dishes, pots, pans and utensils are provided, but the presence of these items is not guaranteed. <br><br>No electricity, linens or bedding are provided. In winter, no drinking water is available, so guests should bring plenty for drinking and cooking. Recommended items to bring include dish soap, dish towels, toilet paper, garbage bags and a flashlight.  If <strong>firewood</strong> is on site, <strong>this is a courtesy but is not guarenteed</strong>.  If available, please use only what you need.  Always be prepared to collect wood locally or bring to site from local resources.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The cabin sits near La Barge Creek in a grassy meadow at about 8,500 feet in elevation. Pine trees dot the land around the cabin and cover the surrounding hillsides.   
<br/><br/>
Moose, elk, eagles and sandhill cranes are among the wildlife likely to be seen. An abundance of wildflowers color the landscape in summer. 
<br/><br/>
The Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for outdoor recreation. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states.

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