Accessible by vehicle or on foot, this US Forest Service cabin requires a one-mile hike or OHV ride into a valley setting within Rio Grande National Forest. The $25 reservation-based accommodation features four bunk beds, a wood stove, and a fire ring with seating outside a wooden fence perimeter.
Cattle graze in the surrounding area while marmots inhabit the terrain around the restored ranger station. Previous visitors often leave supplies like oil, paper towels, and stream water for boiling. The forested location includes creek access and open grassland areas. For additional cabin options, explore cabin camping near Rio Grande National Forest. No pets allowed, and advance reservations help secure this remote spot.
Description
Overview
Fitton Guard Station is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,600 feet on Burro Creek near along an off-highway vehicle trail. The cabins are only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. foot or horseback). YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO THE CABINS.Visitors may reserve the cabin for a maximum of 14 days to allow others the opportunity to rent the cabin. The combination to the cabin is provided in the confirmation letter.
Recreation
The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, horseback riding and fishing.
Facilities
The small, rustic cabin sleeps four (two bunk beds). There is a wood burning cook stove,outhouse, barn for horses, fire ring, table, chairs and a small covered porch. There is no potable water. Natural sources of water should be treated before use.Firewood not provided. Firewood can be gathered near the cabin.
Natural Features
There are meadows, aspen groves and spruce/fir forests near the cabin. At 13, 200 feet, Bennett Peak sits southeast of the cabin. Off Cow Camp is located 400 yards downstream from Fitton Guard Station and is available as a rental cabin to the public.
Nearby Attractions
The Burro Creek off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails connect to many miles of OHV trails and forest roads in the area. The trails are also used by motorcycles, mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders. During the winter, snowmobilers and backcountry skiers use the area near the cabin.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundFitton Guard Station Cabin is located in Colorado
Directions
The cabin is only accessible by 50\" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. foot or horseback). YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO THE CABIN.There are several ways to access the cabin from the upper and lower trailheads of the Burro Creek OHV Trail. From the west side of the town of Del Norte, head south on County Road 14 for 12 miles to the lower Burro Creek Trailhead. The cabin is 6 miles upstream from this trailhead and 1.5 miles from the upper trailhead. The upper trailhead is located 28 miles from the town of Del Norte and is accessed by Forest Service Roads 329 and 329.1C.
Address
Rio Grande National Forest, 13308 US Highway 160
Del norte, CO 81132
Coordinates
37.4880556 N
106.4686111 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Fires
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 14 min from Pueblo, CO
- 3 hrs 30 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 3 hrs 40 min from Farmington, NM
- 3 hrs 53 min from Colorado Springs, CO
