# Medicine Bow National Forest, United States: what it is and when to go > Medicine Bow National Forest is a protected area in United States, at 3,012 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/medicine-bow-national-forest/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 3,012 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,346 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** United States Forest Service - **Coordinates:** 41.25025, -106.25085 ## What it is and where Medicine Bow National Forest is a protected area in United States, at 3,012 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 41.25025, -106.25085; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,346 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.25025%2C-106.250848) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.25025%2C-106.250848) - **Run by:** United States Forest Service It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Medicine Bow National Forest is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,012 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 20 | | February | Better not | 10 h 24 | | March | Better not | 11 h 40 | | April | Better not | 13 h 07 | | May | Better not | 14 h 19 | | June | Possible | 14 h 58 | | July | Best time | 14 h 42 | | August | Best time | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 52 | | November | Better not | 9 h 38 | | December | Better not | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Wildlife | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Medicine Bow National Forest has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Centennial Work Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/centennial-work-center/): History · 10 km - [Snowy Range Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowy-range-lodge/): Historic house in Wyoming, United States · 10 km - [Mountain View Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-view-hotel/): Hotel in Albany County, United States of America · 11 km - [Centennial Depot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/centennial-depot/): Railway station in Albany County, the United States of America · 11 km - [Snowy Range Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowy-range-ski-area/): Ski area in Wyoming, United States · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Medicine Bow National Forest? It is a protected area in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Medicine Bow National Forest? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,012 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Medicine Bow National Forest? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,346 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.25025%2C-106.250848) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Centennial Work Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/centennial-work-center/), [Snowy Range Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowy-range-lodge/), [Mountain View Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-view-hotel/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/356505723), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49330799), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).