Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 4, 2026

 

garage camping, Fort Bridger
When you think of forts in Wyoming, I suspect you don't imagine garage camp cabins. I certainly didn't, but they turned out to be my favorite part of Fort Bridger.

Oh, the fort has the things you'd expect, including a stockaded area, but I was most intrigued by the cabins. As you might guess, they were constructed when travel by automobile became more common. I smiled at the fact that the cars were given shelter from the weather in the garages, but the cabins themselves didn't include what I would have preferred, namely indoor plumbing. 

interior garage camp cabin, Fort Bridger

You'll notice that there was electric lighting and a stove for warmth and cooking but no plumbing. No wonder they called it camping.