La Prele Guard Station

About

La Prele Guard Station is a historic log cabin originally built as a remote ranger station in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. When the La Prele Ranger District was discontinued in 1956, it was converted into a work center. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 and now serves as a unique rental cabin for guests seeking recreation and relaxation in the Laramie Mountains. The cabin sits in a grassy clearing surrounded by mixed conifer forest at an elevation of 7,800 feet, with La Prele Creek flowing nearby. Wildlife viewing is abundant, including elk, deer, migratory birds, and occasional black bear or moose. The property features two bedrooms with beds and mattresses for up to six guests, a full bathroom with flush toilet and bathtub/shower, a kitchen with propane refrigerator and stove, and a living/dining area with a stone fireplace adequate for heating. Limited electricity and propane lighting are available. Recreational opportunities abound in the vicinity, including hiking, fly fishing in La Prele Creek and its beaver ponds, rock climbing, mountain biking, OHV riding, and hunting. The Twin Peaks OHV Trailhead is three miles north, providing access for elk and deer hunters with views of the Laramie Mountains from the peaks.

Directions

From Douglas (37 miles): From I-25 Exit 140, turn right onto S Riverbend Dr, right onto WY-94 (Esterbrook Road), right on WY-91 (Cold Springs Road). In 3 miles, turn left on WY-91 (Cold Springs Road). Continue on CR 24 (Cold Springs Road) for 33.8 miles. Alternatively, from I-25 Exit 146, go east on WY-96. In 3.1 miles, turn right on WY-91 (Cold Springs Road). Continue on CR 24 (Cold Springs Road) for 33.8 miles. From Laramie (105 miles): Follow HWY 30 north to Medicine Bow, take HWY 487 North and turn right on CR 62 (Little Medicine Road) for 29.8 miles, continue on CR 24 (Cold Springs Road) for 4.4 miles.