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Rock Lodge Dave Vlcek brings in old photos to hang inside the rock lodge at Green River Lakes. This site is now part of the Green River Lakes Campground operated by the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. This building will soon be able to be rented out by the public. Photo by Jonita Sommers. Green River Lakes GP Bar Brochure - 1933 At Green River Lakes. Circa 1933,

On Tuesday, October 3, 2017, several members of the Sublette County Historic Preservation Board--Carmel Kail, Dave Vlcek and Jonita Sommers-- went to the rock lodge at Green River Lakes with Cindy Stein--of the Forest Service-- along with Tom and Pam Curry and Richard Kail to put up some historic photos and posters from the GP Bar Dude Ranch era. They also left a photo album with more pictures of the GP Bar Dude Ranch.

This project all started last spring when the Bridger-Teton Forest solicited public comments on their proposal to offer two new rental cabins: the Green River Lakes Cabin (part of the former GP Bar Dude Ranch) and the Sherman Guard Station.

Carmel Kail, a member of the Sublette County Preservation Board, commented on the desirability of including historical materials in the rental properties so that the public could learn of and appreciate their interesting history.

The Forest responded enthusiastically. One thing led to another and members of the Board and other volunteers began hunting up old news clippings and photos, making copies, ordering reprints, finding suitable picture frames at the Food Basket, and so forth.

There is a plan to have an open house for the opening of the cabin for rent in June 2018.

Photos by Jonita Sommers, Tom Curry, and Debi Morley

Related Links Bridger-Teton National Forest proposes cabin rentals - January 25, 2017