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LITTLE BROOKLYN LAKE GUARD (WY), WY

Description

The Little Brooklyn Guard Station is located nine miles west of Centennial, W.Y. Built in 1931 to house Forest Service employees, the cabin is now available to rent to the general public on a year-round basis through the USDA Forest Service Recreation Fee Demonstration Program. Information about the quarters may be obtained at the Laramie Ranger District office in Laramie, W.Y. or by calling (307)745-2300.

This beautiful facility, located deep within the Medicine Bow National Forest, has propane and solar lights, propane cook stove, oven, and refrigerator, wood-burning heat, outdoor pump for drinking water, and an outbuilding vault toilet. There is a kitchen sink that drains into a septic tank, but no indoor running water. There are two sets of bunk beds, a single bed, and a sofa bed in the cabin. Cooking and eating utensils are provided. The cabin will accomodate 7 visitors.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • All Terrain Vehicle
  • Beds & Foam Pads
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Canoeing
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Fire Rings
  • Firewood
  • Fishing
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hunting
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature Trails
  • Photography
  • Picnic Tables
  • Reservoir
  • Sightseeing
  • Skiing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Stove
  • Stream
  • Swimming
  • Tent Area
  • Vault Toilet
  • Water Drinking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Wood Stove

Alerts and Important Information

Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. There is a 3 night minimum stay on holiday weekends. Maximum reservation of 5 consecutive nights and no more than 10 nights per calendar year; No more than 3 weekends per year. Reservations only. No first come-first serve stays available.

  • No additional camping (tents, motor homes, trailers) is allowed at the Guard Station.
  • Maximum of 7 people allowed in the cabin.
  • Saddle or pack stock belonging to renter may be kept in the meadow north of the Guard Station at a rate of $1.00/night/head.

Winter access is by snowmobile, snowshoe, or cross-country ski ONLY, at a distance of approximately 3 miles from nearest parking area, located at the Green Rock Recreation Area, Hwy 130. Hay brought must be certified weed free. Hunting season runs from September 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007.
BROKEN WATER SYSTEM:
Guest must bring their own water or plan on melting snow due to the water hydrant being broken.

Getting There:

Little Brooklyn Lake Guard (WY)
2468 JACKSON STREET
Laramie WY 82070

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.36278, -106.24083

From Laramie, WY, take Hwy 130 to Centennial, WY. Brooklyn Lake Rd (FDR 317) is approximately nine miles west of Centennial on Hwy 130 on the north (right) side of the highway. The Guard Station is on Brooklyn Lake Road approximately 1 mile from the intersection with Hwy 130.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (307)745-2300