The Long Way
Carbon County
Exterior view of a rustic log cabin surrounded by trees.
Plate I. Sandstone Cabin, Savery. From recreation.gov
A dark wooden cabin nestled among trees near a paved road.
Plate II. Sandstone Cabin exterior. From recreation.gov
A rustic brown cabin sits among trees near a paved road.
Plate III. Exterior of Sandstone Cabin. From recreation.gov
A first aid kit and a fire extinguisher mounted on a wall indoors.
Plate IV. Interior and safety equipment, Sandstone Cabin. From recreation.gov
Interior view of a wood-paneled room with a sofa and heater, with a bedroom visible through a doorway.
Plate V. Cabin interior, Sandstone Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a simple kitchen and dining area.
Plate VI. Kitchen area, Sandstone Cabin. From recreation.gov
A simple bathroom with a toilet and sink.
Plate VII. Bathroom interior, Sandstone Cabin. From recreation.gov
A stack of board games and a magazine on a table indoors.
Plate VIII. Games inside Sandstone Cabin. From recreation.gov

Sandstone Cabin

Encampment, Carbon County, Wyoming. Cabin.

Details

Map. Encampment, Carbon County, Wyoming. Larger map
Where
Sandstone Work Center, off State Highway 70, Encampment, WY. Directions
Season
Mid-June to late October; up to 14 consecutive nights.
Getting there
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.
Fees
$80 per night.
Access
Drive-in vehicle access on entirely paved roads, including a circle driveway in the Sandstone Work Center. Water available on-site; guests advised to bring own drinking water. No pets within the building. No electrical hook-ups. No cell phone coverage. Lock on departure.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservable on recreation.gov; maximum stay 14 consecutive nights.
Phone
307-326-5258
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests (Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District).
Established
Cabin described as historic on the recreation.gov page.
Coordinates
41.11, -107.17.

Historic Forest Service cabin sleeping five to six on State Highway 70 in the Sierra Madre Range, with on-site host, propane utilities, limited solar power, and potable water.

Notable Events

  1. 2002The Forest Service was preparing Sandstone Cabin for rental. fs.usda.gov
  2. 2003Sandstone Cabin was included among sites being added to the national reservation system. fs.usda.gov

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234084
  2. recreation.gov/api/camps/campgrounds/234084
  3. fs.usda.gov/r02/mbrtb/recreation/sandstone-cabin
  4. fs.usda.gov/media/67140
  5. fs.usda.gov/media/67213