Bow River Ranger Station
Campground · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 8
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 8,300 ft
- Elevation
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 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 pack in and pack out your trash.
Cell phone coverage is fair depending on you carrier. Host is located on site
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.The facts
- Season: June – early October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 1 bookable site
- 1 accessible site
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: BOW RIVER RANGER STATION
Site types
- 1 Cabin Electric
Amenities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, grills, shade, pets allowed.
1 campsite at Bow River Ranger Station
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | BOW RIVER RANGER STATION | Cabin Electric | — | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | ♿ |
Getting there
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.
41.52639, -106.38917 · 41°31'35.0"N 106°23'21.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Bow River Ranger Station
- Can you reserve a site at Bow River Ranger Station?
- Yes, Bow River Ranger Station is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Bow River Ranger Station have?
- 1 site.
Also listed by
Bow River Ranger Station also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Bow River Ranger Station's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $135/night. Ten (10) person maximum capacity.
Restrictions:
- Pets are allowed outside the house. Thank you for cleaning up after your pets! Saddle or pack animals may not be kept within the administrative area of Bow River Ranger Station.
Camping near Bow River Ranger Station
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- Bow River Campground 1.3 mi · Campground
- Deep Creek Campground 7.6 mi · Campground
- Sheep Lake Trailhead 7.7 mi · Facility
- Quealy Lake Trailhead 10.3 mi · Facility
- Lincoln Park Campground 12.4 mi · Campground
- Mirror Lake Picnic & Fishing Site 13.5 mi · Facility
- Miner's Cabin Trailhead 13.5 mi · Facility
- West Lake Marie 13.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 307-326-5258
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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