LA PRELE GUARD STATION

Address	DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, 2250 E RICHARDS STREET, DOUGLAS, WY, 82633 📍 View exact location on map
State	WY
Reservable	Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone	307-358-4690

Amenities

📌 MOP

📌 PROPANE OVEN

📌 BROOM & DUST PAN

📌 BUNKBEDS(S) WITH MATTRESSES

🍳 COOKING UTENSILS

🍳 COOKING POTS

📌 KITCHEN

📌 LANTERN

📌 PROPANE STOVE

🔥 Campfire Allowed

🚗 Driveway Entry: Pull-Through

📌 Fire Pit: Y

🧺 Picnic Table: Y

🚻 Toilet: Y

📌 Wood Heating: Y

📌 Non Smoking: Y

📌 Location Rating: Good

📌 Bed Type: Bunk

⭐ Condition Rating: Good

📌 Num of Bedrooms: 2

👥 Max Num of People: 6

📌 Fridge with Freezer: Y

📌 Stove/Fridge: Both

📌 Woodstove/Fireplace: Y

📌 GRILLS: Y

📌 Quiet Area: Y

📌 Furnished: Y

📌 Stove/Oven: Y

📌 Living Room: Y

📌 Hot Water: Y

📌 Fridge: Y

📌 Supplies: Pots/Pans,Utensils

👥 Min Num of People: 1

🕒 Checkin Time: 2:00 PM

🚶 Site Access: Drive-In

🚰 Water Hookup: No

🕒 Checkout Time: 11:00 AM

📌 Num of Rooms: 5

📌 Num of Beds: 6

📌 Site Rating: Preferred

📌 Shower/Bath Type: Bathtub with Shower

🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 4

🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel

🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 20

📅 Reservable Sites: 1 of 1

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Overview

La Prele Guard Station is located south of Douglas, Wyoming in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. It was originally built as a remote ranger station in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and was converted into a work center when the La Prele Ranger District was discontinued in 1956. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Today, it provides a unique lodging experience and delightful spot for guests seeking recreation and relaxation in s

Data updated: 2026-08-23 14:02 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)