Grizzly Guard Station Interpretive Site

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Routt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,498 ft
Elevation

This recreation site is temporarily closed (no services provided) to encourage safe social distancing. The MBRTB continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and evaluate potential impacts and adjustments to recreation sites. Please remember to review current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and focus on recreating safely while protecting yourself, Forest Service employees and our volunteers.

 

Simple panels describe life at this historic ranger station and various aspects of natural history of the area.  It is located in the Mount Zirkel/Park Range Area and is managed by the Parks Ranger District.

The facts

  • Season: January — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Walden: Take Hwy 14 west for approximately 11 miles to Hebron. Turn right on County Road 24 driving west. Follow County Road 24 as it forks left and then right at intersections with County Roads 1 and 5. After approximately 10 miles the road becomes Forest Road 60 and you arrive at the Grizzly Guard Station Interpretive Site.

40.55678, -106.59604 · 40°33'24.4"N 106°35'45.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in8.07.26.26.94.82.51.71.63.14.56.46.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.6 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 Grizzly Guard Station Interpretive Site

Can you reserve a site at Grizzly Guard Station Interpretive Site?
No. Grizzly Guard Station Interpretive Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $90/night. Five (5) person maximum capacity.

Restrictions:

  • No dogs allowed; no facilities for horses.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Grizzly Guard Station Interpretive Site

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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