Sandstone Cabin

About

Sandstone Cabin is a charming Forest Service rental cabin nestled in a clearing of aspen and lodgepole pine forest in the Sierra Madre Range of Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Located at 8,200 feet elevation along scenic State Highway 70 (Battle Highway), the cabin offers comfortable accommodations for 5-6 guests with two bunk beds and one queen bed. Mattresses are provided but guests must bring their own sleeping bags, pillows, and towels. The cabin is well-equipped with propane heat, propane lights, a propane stove and refrigerator, plus limited solar power for small appliances. A flush toilet is available, along with a vault toilet. Basic cooking utensils and cookware are provided. An on-site host is present during the operating season. Wildlife viewing is exceptional in this area, with moose, elk, and bears frequently spotted. The cabin is accessible entirely via paved roads, located 26 miles west of Encampment or 32 miles east of Baggs on Highway 70. The nearby Battle Highway offers a scenic 58-mile drive featuring historic copper mining sites from 1897-1908. No cell service is available at the cabin.

Directions

From Encampment, Wyoming, travel west on State Highway 70 approximately 26 miles to the Sandstone Work Center. Turn right into the compound and the cabin is on your left. From Baggs, Wyoming, travel east on Highway 70 approximately 32 miles to the Work Center on the north side of the highway. Access is entirely on paved roads.