Jack Creek Crew Quarters

The Jack Creek Crew Quarters is a large modern two-story log facility, available from mid-June through late October. It sits in a clearing at an elevation of 8,500 feet. The five-bedroom facility sleeps up to 15 people in single and bunk beds with mattresses; bedding is not provided. The fully equipped double kitchen offers propane ranges, refrigerators and double sinks, and basic cooking and eating utensils, dishes and cookware are furnished. Bathrooms on both levels offer showers and flush toilets. Heat is propane. Lights and the well pump are powered by a solar power system, so plan for limited use of both electricity and water, and please don't bring additional appliances such as a microwave. Picnic tables and a large charcoal grill make a wonderful setting for outdoor activities. Guests must bring food, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, dish soap, matches, toilet paper and garbage bags, and an additional light source is recommended in case of emergencies. Guests are expected to clean the facility before leaving, and to clean up after their pets. Saddle or pack animals may not be kept within the administrative area of Jack Creek Crew Quarters or Jack Creek Guard Station, and additional campers, tents or trailers cannot be set up at this facility. Please do not drive behind the locked gate at the trash cans. This beautiful area is a mixture of lodgepole pine, aspen and mixed conifer forest, with fishing, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, horseback riding and hunting available in the general area. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is west of the cabin, and Jack Creek Campground is one mile away. Wildlife in the area includes elk, deer, bear and moose. From open, high expanses to valleys and canyons that rise steeply to snowy ranges, the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests encompass mountain ranges, tributaries to the North Platte River and the Colorado River, and a mix of forested ecology with spruce, lodgepole pine, subalpine fir, aspen and shrub lands. Southwest of Saratoga, Wyoming lies the Sierra Madre Range, part of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, which holds two wilderness areas: Huston Park Wilderness and Encampment River Wilderness. Named for the famous battle between Indians and Fur Trappers in 1841, the 57-mile Battle Pass Scenic Byway runs through this area, known for its scenic views, especially during fall when the colors are changing. This area has many activities such as hiking, fishing, mountain biking, camping, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing.