Kelley Guard Station in WY -- Campground & RV Camping

Kelley Guard Station is a 1933 CCC cabin perched at 8,200 feet along Kelley Creek on the Big Springs Scenic Backway. The two-room structure sleeps four on two bunk beds and features a small wood stove, propane lights, a propane stove, and a refrigerator. Outside, guests have access to a pit toilet, picnic table, and campfire ring. There is no indoor plumbing or drinking water available. The surrounding conifer stand and open grassy area provide year-round access for hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

Getting there: From Kemmerer, WY, follow U.S. Highway 189 north to the junction of Wyoming Highway 233 and Ham's Fork Road. Turn left on Ham's Fork Road and drive about 38 miles (the first 19 miles of this road is paved) to Ham's Fork Campground. Just past the campground, take the left fork in the road and cross Ham's Fork River. Drive about 2.5 miles to Green Knoll/Forest Road 10198 junction and turn left. Then drive 3.8 miles to Nugent Park/Forest Road 10069 junction and turn right. Drive 0.8 miles to Kelley Guard Station Road and turn right. The guard station is about 1/2-mile from the junction. Winter access is by snowmobile only on a 10-mile trail.

• Moderately separated here.
• Most of them shaded.
• Kelley Creek runs 1.2 mi off.

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