Buckhorn Ranger Station

$125.00/night

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2150 Centre Ave Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526

Overview

The Buckhorn Ranger Station has three cabins, an office and large garage. In August 2022, the Buckhorn Ranger Station was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Buckhorn Ranger Cabin was built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Guests need to bring bedding, including pillows, blankets and/or sleeping bags, as well as towels, toiletry items, and food and beverages. Cooking pots, table and chairs, dishes, and utensils are provided.

The Ranger Cabin is a fully-furnished two-bedroom cabin with indoor plumbing and electricity. It can accommodate up to six people and has two single beds in one bedroom, a queen bed in the second bedroom and a futon in the living room. The cabin is also equipped with a woodstove. The kitchen has running water, a stove and oven, refrigerator, microwave, and toaster.

The Assistant Ranger Cabin is a one-bedroom cabin with two twin beds and a futon in the living room. The cabin has a propane heater, a full kitchen with gas stove and refrigerator, and a bathroom with shower.

The Bunkhouse is an efficiency cabin that is planned to be wheelchair accessible. It has a kitchen with eating area and a small living room/bedroom area.

Recreation

Danner Hill Trail (AKA Donner Pass Trail) is located just north of the site and heads to the south towards Lookout Mountain. Forest Road 100 (West White Pine Road) heads north of the site to the original location of the West White Pine Fire Lookout that was relocated by helicopter to Fort Collins, Colorado.

The area is popular for biking, hiking, OHV and motorized riding, hunting, and scenic drives.

Facilities

Beyond the specific cabin details above, the overall facility has a two fire pits, a horseshoe court and charcoal grills.

Natural Features

The Buckhorn Ranger Station is located on a large broad open terrace in the narrow Buckhorn Canyon just off Box Elder Creek, a tributary of Buckhorn Creek. West and East White Pine Mountains are located to the north, Lookout Mountain and Crystal Mountain are located to the south and Pingree Pass and the Mummy Range are located to the west.

Nearby Attractions

The Golden Eagle Disc Golf Course is locate just across Larimer County Road 44H.

The Danner Trail is located just west of the site

Pennock pass is located three miles west of the site.

Camp site features

Across 3 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 3 sites
ADA accessible: 1 of 3 sites
Largest party: 6 people

Directions

The site is located on the south and north sides of Larimer County Road 44H (Buckhorn Road) 22 miles west of Masonville, Colorado, in the Roosevelt National Forest. The site is 165’ east of the intersection of Forest Service Road 100, 11.6 miles west of the intersection of Buckhorn Road and Stove Prairie Road (just past mile marker 32 if driving from the east), and 1 mile east of the junction of Buckhorn Road and Monument Gulch Road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 10 AM.

Reviews

14 reviews

5 stars

Emily M

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Reviewed a month ago

Agree with others about this being a hidden gem (for the time being)! Stunning views, easy access to activities and hiking. Just enough amenities to be more comfortable than tent camping with a 5 and a 3 year old, but still felt like camping! Kitchen was well outfitted and the fact that there was a ton of firewood was a bonus. Will absolutely be looking to come again.

Paul A

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Everything was excellent, beautiful cabins. The only thing is for wheelchair accessibility in the Bunkhouse cabin, the roll-in shower is pretty small, my shower chair barely fit in. Also, they don't have a hand shower, it's attached to the wall, so that makes it a little bit difficult, and there's no drain in the bathroom floor so any water that gets outside of the stall you have to mop up, but other than that accessibility is perfect.

Bibianna B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Incredible place! Clean and spacious! Beautiful setting and surroundings! Hosts were very friendly and helpful.

Abby M

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Reviewed 3 months ago

A wonderful wonderful getaway. Everything is very thoughtfully but together, and our volunteer hosts were lovely. We can't wait to come back next summer!

Nikole G

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Reviewed 3 months ago

My family and I had the best time.... we walked the trail saw a lot of nature and wild life. We will definitely be back. What a great experience

Annie K

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Reviewed 4 months ago

What a beautiful renovation of an historic site. So quiet - a perfect retreat.

Availability

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