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| contractID |
NRSO |
| description |
Bow River Ranger Station is a house built in the 1960s for the forest ranger that worked on the northern portion of the Snowy Range. |
| drivingDirection |
From Interstate 80; exit 255 to Elk Mountain, WY. Exit on Carbon County Road 101 for approximately 13 miles. This is a maintained gravel road. At national forest boundary, continue southward to the Bow River Ranger Station, visible on the right side of the road. |
| facilitiesDescription |
The house is all electric with one full bath with two showers, a 1/2 bath, large kitchen, small living room, two bedrooms with two bunk beds in each, a vault toilet outside and fire ring in back yard. The facility is handicap accessible. Cell phone coverage is fair. The kitchen has basic pots, pans, dishes and silverware. Guests are expected to clean the facility before leaving. No trash service; this is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility. |
| facility |
BOW RIVER RANGER STATION |
| facilityID |
118990 |
| fullReservationUrl |
http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=118990&cmp=39-32--joewils |
| importantInformation |
The water is potable but discolored. We suggest you bring bottled water for cooking and drinking. No pets are allowed within the building. Pets must be on leash or lead and must be cleaned up after outside. Saddle or pack animals may not be kept within the administrative area of Bow River Ranger Station. Additional campers, tents or trailers cannot be set up at this facility. |
| nearbyAttrctionDescription |
Medicine Bow River, Turpin Reservoir, Sand Lake and Bow River Campground are all nearby. |
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| orientationDescription |
The house sits on the national forest boundary where sagebrush meets the forest. |
| recreationDescription |
The Upper Medicine Bow River flows past the back yard and provides fishing and wildlife viewing. |