Facility · Wyoming ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Pinedale Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access
The Scab Creek Backpacker parking area is located within the Scab Creek Recreation Area. It provides access for those wishing to hike Scab Creek or Scab Lake Trails. These trails travel through the Scab Creek Wilderness Study Area before connecting to the greater Bridger Wilderness trails system at in the foothills of the Wind River Range.
From Pinedale, drive south on US 191 for 12 miles, turn left at the gas station in the town of Boulder, and head east on WY 353 for 7 miles. Take another left onto Scab Creek Road/CR-122, follow this road for 1.45 miles take a slight left onto Scab Creek Access Road/BLM 5423 and follow it until you reach Scab Creek Recreation Area, roughly 5.5 miles.
42.82121, -109.55789 · 42°49'16.3"N 109°33'28.4"W
Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 27°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 27 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 81 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Low °F | -7 | -5 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 36 | 41 | 39 | 30 | 20 | 8 | -4 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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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