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Bow River Ranger Station

Medicine Bow National Forest · McFadden, WY

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The Bow River Ranger Station was built in the 1960s for the forest Ranger who worked on the northern part of the Snowy Range. The Upper Medicine Bow River is a great place to fish and view wildlife. The house is all electric with a full bath, a 1/2 bath, a large kitchen, two bedrooms with bunk beds, a vault toilet, and a fire ring. The facility is accessible. This is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility. The house is on the national forest boundary. Medicine Bow River, Turpin Reservoir, Sand Lake and Bow River Campground are all nearby. The ADA access is N.

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Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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Friend Park Trail

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3.0 mi709 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Dansel

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0.9 mi33 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Continental Divide Nation Scen

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Unmitigable

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0.9 mi

Green Mountain Falls

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0.2 mi33 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Green Mountain Falls

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0.6 mi62 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

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Harden/Rd115 Atv

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3.1 mi157 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Stud Creek Trail

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Lookout Mountain Trail

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0.9 mi92 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Crater Lake Trail

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1.9 mi223 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Sheep Lake

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4.4 mi646 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Rock Creek Trail

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11.1 mi338 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

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