About La Barge Guard Station
Historic La Barge Guard Station is located 87 miles north of Kemmerer, Wyoming in the Hams Fork Area of Bridger-Teton National Forest. The cabin is situated in beautiful La Barge Meadow, among vibrant summer wildflowers at the base of pine-covered Commissary Ridge. Constructed in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the rustic cabin welcomes guests for sightseeing, hiking, fishing and more. Pets and horses are allowed at the cabin. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are popular summer activities in the surrounding area. The Wagner Pass Trail begins behind the cabin, offering scenic hiking as it follows the Lander Cutoff Historical Trail. Snowmobiling and cross country skiing can be done right out the front door in winter. La Barge Creek offers pleasant trout fishing opportunities. The guard station is a basic, 1930s style CCC cabin with two rooms. It sleeps six…
- Fees: $60 a night
- Managed by: Bridger-Teton National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi southeast of Smoot, WY · 42.51944, -110.69944
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Cutoff Nat Historic Trl | Horse | at camp | 21.5 mi |
| Labarge Guard Station | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Smiths Fork | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 24.0 mi |
| Commissary Ridge | Horse | 0.6 mi | 32.9 mi |
| Poker Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Hobble Creek | Horse | 1.5 mi | 6.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Propane: 19.5 mi
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- Lake Alice Campground 8.2 mi
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