About Stump Creek Guard Station
Stump Creek Guard Station is located along what was once the Lander Cutoff for the Oregon Trail. Visitors can trace the path that covered wagons traveled on over 150 years ago on their way to the Pacific Northwest. Wagon ruts are still carved into the soil. The guard station is accessible by car during warmer months, but guests should be prepared to ski, snowshoe or snowmobile more than a mile to reach he cabin in winter. Guest will need to bring much of their own supplies and gear to ensure a comfortable stay. **Natural Features:**The guard station is situated at an elevation of 6,500 feet in a scenic mountain valley dotted with mixed-growth pines. The dwelling sits in an open, grassy area surrounded by sagebrush. Thickets of willow line meandering Stump Creek, which flows adjacent to the cabin. Wildlife in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest includes black bear, wolf, elk, moose, mule…
- Fees: For current fees, please go to [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/)
- Season: Year round
- Managed by: USFS - Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Where: 3 mi west of Auburn, WY · 42.79418, -111.08001
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Trail-Terrace Canyon | Horse | at camp | 10.9 mi |
| Cow Creek | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Horse Creek Ridge | ATV road | at camp | 2.3 mi |
| Horse Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Cow Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Webster Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 5.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jackson Hole Airport (Urban Night Sky Place), 49 mi.
Camps nearby
- Johnson Guard Station 8 mi
- Diamond Creek Guard Station 8.7 mi
- Pine Bar Campground 13.8 mi
- Mill Canyon Campground 13.9 mi
- Tincup Campground 14.6 mi
- Gravel Creek Campground 17.6 mi