Medicine Bow - Routt National Forests
Thunder Basin National Grassland

USDA Forest Service
Medicine Bow-Routt
National Forests,
Thunder Basin
National Grassland
2468 Jackson Street
Laramie, WY 82070
307-745-2300

Telephone for the
Hearing Impaired
307-745-2307

The historic Sandstone Cabin is located in a meadow area with aspen surrounding it. This cabin has a propane stove and refrigerator. It has propane lights and heat but also has solar lights or lights by generator. This rustic cabin is located along the scenic Battle Highway, State Highway 70 and has running water during the summer months. It is an ideal summer retreat or hunting cabin and will sleep five or six in bunk, twin and double beds. The rental charge for this cabin is $75 per night. Individuals can reserve the Sandstone Cabin for 14 consecutive nights from June through October.

Access

To reach Sandstone cabin from Encampment, Wyoming, travel west on State Highway 70, approximately 26 miles to the Sandstone Work Center. Turn right into Work Center compound and the Sandstone Cabin will be located on your left. To reach Sandstone Cabin from Baggs, Wyoming, travel east on State Highway 70, approximately 32 miles to the Sandstone Work Center, which will be located on the north side of the highway (left). The Sandstone Cabin is located on the compound. The Sandstone Work Center compound is paved.

Attractions & Considerations

This beautiful area is predominately aspen with pockets of fir and lodge pole pine. There is fishing, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, horseback riding, and hunting available in the general area. A variety of wildlife is located in the general vicinity including elk, deer, bear, moose and numerous birds and small mammals.

Items that should be brought along include bedding/sleeping bag, food, dish soap and sponge, trash bags, paper towels, warm clothing, first aid kit, flashlight, towels and washcloths, personal hygiene items and other personal items. Basic cooking and eating utensils, plates, knives, forks, spoons, cups, and basic pots and pans are furnished. If you use these, they need to be cleaned and put up after use. The garbage is pack in, pack out.

Narrative

The Sandstone cabin was used for crew barracks in the past due to its location.
The Sandstone cabin was the original residence/office for the Sandstone Ranger Station. Sandstone Ranger Station was the summer quarters for the Little Snake River District that had winter office and quarters in Rawlins, Wyoming. This District was combined with the Encampment District to form the Hayden District that included all of the Sierra Madre Range. In recent years the Hayden was combined with Brush Creek to form the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District.

This area was first designated the Sierra Madre Forest Reserve in 1906 and actually included area in Colorado. In 1908 it became the Hayden National Forest and in 1929 this area was renamed the Medicine Bow National Forest, Hayden Division.