Can you reserve a site at Scaler Guard Station?

Yes, Scaler Guard Station is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Scaler Guard Station?

Yes, pets are allowed at Scaler Guard Station.

Are campfires allowed at Scaler Guard Station?

Campfires are allowed at Scaler Guard Station. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Scaler Guard Station, Wyoming — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

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.

The facts

2 bookable sites
Up to 6 people per site
Loops: SCGS, Scan & Pay

Site types

2 Cabin Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

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2 campsites at Scaler Guard Station

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
CABIN	SCGS	Cabin Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	6	🐾
S&P Site Type 0	Scan & Pay	Cabin Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	6	🐾

Getting there

From Kemmerer, WY, follow US-189 north to the junction of La Barge Road, about a mile south of the town of La Barge. Turn left on La Barge Road and drive 25 miles to the forest boundary. If coming from Big Piney, WY go south on US-189 then turn right about a mile south of the town of LaBarge onto LaBarge Rd. (The first 11 miles of this road are paved.) Continue on La Barge Road/Forest Road 10138 for about 4 more miles to the Scaler Guard Station Road/Forest Road 10013 junction and turn left. Drive 1 mile and turn right. Scaler Guard Station is adjacent to the road on the right. From Afton, WY, follow US-89 south about 14.5 miles to Smith's Fork Road/Forest Road 10072 junction. Turn left at the junction and follow Smith's Fork Road/Forest Road 10072 for 23 miles to the Tri-Basin Divide. Turn right at the Tri-Basin Divide junction onto Forest Road 10138. Drive south about 10 miles to the Scaler Guard Station Road/Forest Road 10013 junction and turn right. Drive 1 mile and turn right. Scaler Guard Station is adjacent to the road on the right.

42.43000, -110.58167 · 42°25'48.0"N 110°34'54.0"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 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 Scaler Guard Station

Can you reserve a site at Scaler Guard Station?: Yes, Scaler Guard Station is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Scaler Guard Station have?: 2 sites.
Are pets allowed at Scaler Guard Station?: Yes, pets are allowed at Scaler Guard Station.
Are campfires allowed at Scaler Guard Station?: Campfires are allowed at Scaler Guard Station. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Scaler Guard Station also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Scaler Guard Station's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$60/group size of 6

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Scaler Guard Station

Snyder Guard Station (Wy) 5.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Kelley Guard Station 15.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cazier Cabin 17.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Alice Campground 8.5 mi · Campground
LaBarge Guard Station 8.7 mi · Campground
Hobble Creek Campground 10.6 mi · Campground
Middle Piney Lake Campground 12 mi · Campground
Sacajawea Campground 13.3 mi · Campground
Hams Fork Campground 14.5 mi · Campground
Big Spring Scenic Backway 16.1 mi · Facility
Smith Fork Area 17.1 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 307-877-4415
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-15.

Scaler Guard Station