Longmire Wilderness Information Center — Local services in Graham

A very cool historic building, Ranger Sarah rocks, and they answered some wildlife questions we had.

BUT, if you’re like us, and enjoy getting to trailheads between 6-7am (so you can beat crowds and experience a quiet forest) and travel out of a van, be prepared to walk into the Longmire Wilderness Information Center after a 6 mile hike (through the beautiful Rampart Ridge Trail) and have the young male Ranger with dark hair accuse you of sleeping in your van in the parking lot (even though you were sleeping at the paid Cougar Rock Campground down the road). apparently it’s unheard of to park your vehicle at the trailhead before the ranger station opens, so when they arrive to work, they’re left to assume your vehicle has been there the whole night. a truly bizarre assumption coming from a backcountry ranger, which left a poor impression of our otherwise absolutely phenomenal and awe inspiring week at the most spectacular National Park (of the 27 we’ve...

Rangers are incredibly helpful and respectful. Bathroom facilities are clean and flush which is very appreciated after a backpacking for a week. Parking is plentiful and sometimes you'll be lucky and see some wildlife nearby such as deer. Love this ranger station. Its even got a cute museum and...

Always great to stop here on the way up to Paradise. The country store has a lot of parking & great souvenirs. There are bathrooms & not port a potty’s! There are some trails you can take as well. Be prepared this maybe as far as you can get depending on...