SNYDER GUARD STATION (WY)

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Key facts

Name: SNYDER GUARD STATION (WY) Type: campground Location: Not listed Coordinates: 42.4958333, -110.5311111 Facilities (from source description): The rustic log cabin sleeps four people and has propane heat and propane lights. Propane will be shut off at the cabin upon arrival. Guests will need to turn the propane on upon arrival. The cutoff valve is located on the SW corner (Fridge corner) on the outside of the cabin. Please turn propane off at the cabin upon departure. A wood burning stove was installed in 2018 to help with the heat. A vault toilet is located outside next to the building. Two bunk beds with mattresses are provided, as well as two dressers, a cabinet, and two chairs. The kitchen is equipped with a propane cook stove, a variety of cookware and utensils, a table with four chairs, a refrigerator and a sink. No electricity is available, guests must bring their own supply of water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. Recommended items to bring include food, bedding, matches, dish soap, dish rags, toilet paper, garbage bags and a flashlight. Mice, bats, birds, spiders and other small rodents and insect do live in the wild and mountain areas. Be prepared to have them in and around the cabin area. Please NEVER leave a live trap set after you leave. Phone: Not listed Website: Not listed Email: Not listed Reservable on Recreation.gov: Yes Managed by: USDA Forest Service Recreation area: Bridger-Teton National Forest

Where is it?

Coordinates: 42.4958333, -110.5311111. Part of: Bridger-Teton National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Directions from the source: <p>From Kemmerer, WY, take US-189 north for 68.5 miles to Big Piney. Turn left onto State Highway 350 (main street in Big Piney), heading west from Big Piney. Stay on the main road all the way to the Forest (headed towards Middle Piney) and Forest Rd 10046. Just after you enter the Forest boundry turn left (south) on Indian Creek/Cole Creek RD 10046, fallow that road South to FS rd 10128, then turn right (west) and fallow signes. (PLEASE do not use google for direction or turn where pavement ends, continue all the way to Middle Piney area)</p>

What facilities are there?

The rustic log cabin sleeps four people and has propane heat and propane lights. Propane will be shut off at the cabin upon arrival. Guests will need to turn the propane on upon arrival. The cutoff valve is located on the SW corner (Fridge corner) on the outside of the cabin. Please turn propane off at the cabin upon departure. A wood burning stove was installed in 2018 to help with the heat. A vault toilet is located outside next to the building. Two bunk beds with mattresses are provided, as well as two dressers, a cabinet, and two chairs. The kitchen is equipped with a propane cook stove, a variety of cookware and utensils, a table with four chairs, a refrigerator and a sink. No electricity is available, guests must bring their own supply of water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. Recommended items to bring include food, bedding, matches, dish soap, dish rags, toilet paper, garbage bags and a flashlight. Mice, bats, birds, spiders and other small rodents and insect do live in the wild and mountain areas. Be prepared to have them in and around the cabin area. Please NEVER leave a live trap set after you leave.

About — from the official source

Overview Snyder Guard Station is located in beautiful Snyder Basin, 22 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming . The cabin makes an excellent destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, snowmachine, hunt or fish. Photographers are enchanted by the region's landscape and opportunities for wildlife watching. Open year-round, the cabin provides a horse corral for equestrian campers and allows pets as well. Winter access is by snowmobile, snowshoes or cross-country skis on a 10-mile trail. Recreation The Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail can be accessed nearby within the basin, offering exciting hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding opportunities. Nearby streams provide trout fishing. In winter months, nearly 100 miles of snowmobile trails are open for exploring. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are other popular cold weather activities. Facilities The rustic log cabin sleeps four people and has propane heat and propane lights. Propane will be shut off at the cabin upon arrival. Guests will need to turn the propane on upon arrival. The cutoff valve is located on the SW corner (Fridge corner) on the outside of the cabin. Please turn propane off at the cabin upon departure. A wood burning stove was installed in 2018 to help with the heat. A vault toilet is located outside next to the building. Two bunk beds with mattresses are provided, as well as two dressers, a cabinet, and two chairs. The kitchen is equipped with a propane cook stove, a variety of cookware and utensils, a table with four chairs, a refrigerator and a sink. No electricity is available, guests must bring their own supply of water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. Recommended items to bring include food, bedding, matches, dish soap, dish rags, toilet paper, garbage bags and a flashlight. Mice, bats, birds, spiders and other small rodents and insect do live in the wild and mountain areas. Be prepared to have them in and around the cabin area. Please NEVER leave a live trap set after you leave. Natural Features The cabin sits in a grassy meadow surrounded by pine trees at an elevation of 8,000 feet. The cabin compound provides views of picturesque peaks including Riley Ridge. 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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (307) 276-3375. Nearby Attractions Wyoming Peak is located close by for those that like to hike. Middle Piney Lake, North Piney Lake are great fishing sites along with many near-by creeks. .

Fees

Not listed — check official source.

Reservations

This facility is listed as reservable on Recreation.gov.