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Overview The Jack Creek Guard Station is available mid-June through October, weather permitting. This was the northern ranger cabin for the historic Encampment Ranger District, built by Ranger Evie Williams in 1934, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The one-room cabin can accommodate up to four people with two bunk beds, a combination wood/propane cook stove, simple table and chairs. There is no indoor plumbing, a vault toilet is located within walking distances.… How to get there: From Saratoga, travel west on County Road 500 approximately 16 miles to junction with County Road 405. Stay left and travel 3 miles to the forest boundary. The road changes to Forest Service Road 452. Travel on Forest Service Road 452 for 6.5 miles to Jack Creek Campground and the guard station. From Encampment, take State Highway 70 west for 7 miles and turn onto Forest Service Road 443 for approximately 15 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road 452.… Cost: $50/per night. Reservations can be made up to 6 months at www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 or at www.recreation.gov Cell service: Not listed by the managing agency, so assume it may be limited. Check before you go. Contact: Managed by USDA Forest Service. Email: http://www.fs.usda.gov/mbr. Reserve: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233945 Info and photos from Recreation.gov (photo credit: USFS). Fees and conditions change, so confirm before you travel.
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