About Bow River Ranger Station
This Ranger house was built in the 1960's for the Forest Ranger that worked on the northern portion of the Snowy Range. The Ranger House welcomes 10 people comfortably. Extra housing for additional campers, tents or trailers is available at the Bow River Campground, approximately two miles away. Follow Forest Service Road 101 to Forest Service Road 100, cross the bridge, and the campground will be on your lefthand side. Pets are allowed outside the house. Thank you for cleaning up after your pets. No trash services are provided, please pack in and pack out your trash. The Ranger Station will be closed Spring/Summer of 2024 as exciting renovations are underway! Check back at the end of summer! This site was approved for a fee change - [Click here for more information](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/fire/?cid=FSEPRD1092198)
- Fees: $135/night. Ten (10) person maximum capacity.
- Season: June – early October
- Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 11 mi southwest of Arlington, WY · 41.5264, -106.38918
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Pass | ATV road | at camp | 22.5 mi |
| Bow G S | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Bow River Campground 1.3 mi
- Deep Creek Campground 7.5 mi
- Lincoln Park Campground 12.3 mi
- Brooklyn Lake Campground 12.7 mi
- Sugarloaf Campground 12.8 mi
- Little Brooklyn Guard Station 13.3 mi