Snyder Guard Station (Wy)
Snyder Guard Station (Wy) is a national forest campground in Wyoming. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 42.49583, -110.53111
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Snyder Guard Station (Wy)
Overview Snyder Guard Station is located in beautiful Snyder Basin, 22 miles west of Big Piney, Wyoming. The cabin makes an excellent destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, snowmachine, hunt or fish. Photographers are enchanted by the region's landscape and opportunities for wildlife watching. Open year-round, the cabin provides a horse corral for equestrian campers and allows pets as well. Winter access is by snowmobile, snowshoes or cross-country skis on a 10-mile trail. Recreation The Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail can be accessed nearby within the basin, offering exciting hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding opportunities. Nearby streams provide trout fishing. In winter months, nearly 100 miles of snowmobile trails are open for exploring. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are other popular cold weather activities. Facilities The rustic log cabin sleeps four people and has propane heat and propane lights. Propane will be shut off at the cabin upon arrival. Guests will need to turn the propane on upon arrival. The cutoff valve is located on the SW corner (Fridge corner) on the outside of the cabin. Please turn propane off at the cabin upon departure. A wood burning stove was installed in 2018 to help with the heat. A vault toilet is located outside next to the building. Two bunk beds with mattresses are provided, as well as two dressers, a cabinet, and two chairs. The kitchen is equipped with a propane c
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BLM · 42 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Suburban Propane · 27 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 81 designated routes (219 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Piney Lake Trailhead | National forest campground | 7.6 mi | — | — |
| Sacajawea Campground | Private campground | 8.4 mi | — | — |
| Sacajawea Campground | National forest campground | 8.5 mi | — | — |
| Lake Alice Campground | Private campground | 13 mi | — | — |
| Lake Alice Campground | National forest campground | 13 mi | — | — |
| Hobble Creek Campground | Private campground | 15 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.