Brush Creek Work Center Barrack
Medicine Bow-Routt Nfs & Thunder Basin Ng
The cabin offers an ideal winter playground, with a snowy landscape perfect for recreation. Snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are popular activities. The Brush Creek Cross-Country Ski Trails are made up of loop trails winding through aspen, lodgepole pine stands and reclaimed clear-cuts. The frequency of trail grooming depends on weather conditions and equipment.
This bi-level house can accommodate up to eight people comfortably in four bedrooms with a set of twin beds in each. The small living room has a TV, but reception is weak.
The large kitchen and dining area is equipped with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, basic kitchen utensils and cooking supplies. Two bathrooms include showers and
flush toilets. The house has electricity and heat.
Guests should bring a few of their own supplies, including food, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, dish soap, extra toilet paper and garbage bags. Additional light
sources should be brought for emergencies. All trash and food should be packed out, and guests are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.
Need to Know
- Please call the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District office at (307) 326-5258 prior to your stay to confirm key location for the house; the Forest Service office is not open evenings, weekends or federal holidays
- Please contact the Ranger District prior to arriving at the cabin to check on any restrictions or conditions, such as fire or road closures, weather or storms that may affect the quality of your visit
- Pets and livestock are not allowed at this facility
- All garbage and food must be packed out
- The house is a no-smoking facility
- Please clean house upon departure
- Make sure house is locked upon departure
- Learn more about Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Natural Features
The Snowy Range is aptly named. The Barracks, at 8,100 feet, receives early autumn snow and by Halloween the snow is beginning to accumulate. Eight miles up from the Barracks is the Highway 130 winter closure gate.
Recreation
After the Wyoming Highway Department closes their gate for the winter the highway becomes a popular snowmobile trail. The Wyoming State Trails map shows over 300 miles of groomed and ungroomed trail. A new map is created each year.
Other recreational opportunities in the area include cross country skiing on the trails behind the Barracks and sledding at the old Ryan Park Ski Area.
Contact Information
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5556 South Highway 130 P.O BOX 249 SARATOGA WY 82331
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 307-326-5258
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Saratoga, Wyoming, travel south on Highway 130 for 8 miles to the junction of Highway 130 and Highway 230. Turn east on Highway 130 and travel for 12 miles to the Brush Creek Work Center. Turn into the work center and park at the bi-level house. The driveway is plowed to the Brush Creek Barracks.
