La Barge Guard Station

$60.00/night

308 US HWY 189 N
KEMMERER, WY 83101

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, indoor 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.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Largest party: 6 people

Fees

$60 a night

Directions

From Kemmerer, WY, follow US-189 north to the junction of La Barge Road, just south of the town of La Barge. Turn left on La Barge Road and travel 25 miles (the first 11 miles of this road are paved) to the forest boundary. Continue following La Barge Road/Forest Road 10138 for 14 more miles to the Tri Basin Divide/Forest Road 10072 junction and turn left. Drive 1/2-mile and turn left. La Barge Guard Station is at the end of the road. From Afton, WY, follow US-89 south 14.5 miles to the Smith's Fork Road/Forest Road 10072 junction. Turn left at the junction and follow Smith's Fork Road for about 22 miles to the La Barge Guard Station road. Turn right. La Barge Guard Station is at the end of the road. Winter access is by snowmobile only on a 22-mile trail.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

26 reviews

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Laurie or John C

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Reviewed 16 days ago

Cabin is not being kept up. Fridge was out of order due to CO leak. Missing items such as mop and axe. Heater doesn’t work and gas light mantels were worn out. Also the cabin doors were unlocked.

Glenn S

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Reviewed a month ago

One of the best cabins for fishing for wild trout. The cabin is rustic, but so much better than tent camping on cold nights. The stars and sunset and sunrise can’t get much better. Sometimes there’s traffic at the nearby trailhead, but other than that there’s total silence.

Jason M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

It was nice to have the cabin to go back to and have to stay in. However, the fridge was not working as it had a leak causing carbon monoxide back in March of this year. Nothing was said about the leak in any communication which put us into a bit of a bind as we were planning on it working when we got there. A leak still not being fixed from March of this year seems a bit too long on the forest services part without getting it fixed. Overall though it is a beautiful spot to be!

Ann B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

This was the third time at the LaBarge Guard Station cabin this year. We were finally able to get the heater to work this time but the other two times no matter how we tried we just couldn't get tom work! The refrigerator hasn't work in two years! They need to replace it!! We enjoyed our trip very much this time but the Forest Service that takes care of it needs to do better up keep!! The fence around the cabin needs to be repaired big time or completely replaced!

AJ Y

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Reviewed 2 months ago

There are gas lights in the cabin, but they are very dim so it was very helpful to have a headlamp. It was very cozy and comfortable! Such a beautiful setting!

Shannan C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

It's a great cabin! I was quite thankful for the wood stove as I'm a wuss in the cold. I was able to make a fire every night. It was in the high 20's with frost on the ground in the mornings. - My only suggestion- better directions for working the propane heater and the fridge and freezer. I tried to follow the directions for the fridge and couldn't get it working.. no biggie, I was planning on using it as a perk anyways. It's a beautiful spot with sooooooooooooo much fishing!

Availability

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Reserve

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 0% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 2 years of reservations.