Moose Manor Cabin

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Overview

Moose Manor at Mesa Lakes Recreation Area offers guests the opportunity to stay overnight in a traditional Forest Service ranger station. The original cabin was constructed in the 1930s, housing many rangers before it became a rental cabin.

Located just 45 minutes from Grand Junction, the semi-rustic dwelling is convenient for hiking, mountain biking and fishing. From mid-August through October, guests can enjoy fall colors with extensive golden aspen stands surrounding the area. A large grass yard fronts the cabin, which is ideal for family gatherings and weddings.

Recreation

A popular mountain biking and horseback riding trail, West Bench Trail #501, connects the seven lakes of the Mesa Lakes Recreation Area. The cabin is also within walking distance to a carry-down boat ramp for canoeing and kayaking.

Facilities

Moose Manor greets guests with a grassy lawn and a paved access road. Inside are cozy couches and a fireplace. Electricity is available and provides lighting and heat. A refrigerator, a shower, flush toilet and an electric cooking stove are among the features.

The living and dining room comes with a table and chairs. Sleeping accommodations for six adults include one queen-size sofa sleeper and four twin-size beds. Air mattresses or cots can be brought in to accommodate two additional people for a total of eight guests. Kitchen equipment includes basic cooking and eating utensils.

Drinking water is available. Guests should bring food, bedding, a lighter or matches, trash bags, warm clothing, flashlights, dish cloths, dish soap and all basic camping gear. Click here for more cabin details.

Natural Features

Moose Manor in nestled in a stand of aspen and spruce trees at an elevation of 9,500 feet. Located on the north side of Grand Mesa National Forest, the cabin is in close proximity to several mountain lakes, including Sunset Lake and Jumbo Reservoir. Mesa Creek flows nearby.

A variety of wildlife, including deer, elk, moose and bear, frequents the area.

Nearby Attractions

The Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway offers 63 miles of scenic driving as it climbs from the rugged canyon floor up to the forested mesa tops at 11,000 feet. The road passes sparkling lakes and meadows bursting with wildflowers. Many trailheads are found along the byway.

Grand Mesa Visitor Center is a short drive away at Island Lake. The center offers interpretive exhibits, a bookstore and a high-altitude wildflower garden containing over 50 native species.

The town of Cedaredge, 26 miles from the campground, is home to Pioneer Town, a 19th-century village with frontier museums and over 20 structures housing a schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, saloon and jail. Cedaredge's Applefest is held annually in October.

Camp site features

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Picnic table: all 1 sites
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Grand Junction, CO, take I-70 east for 13 miles. Take exit 49 to Highway 65 South toward Grand Mesa. Continue for 25 miles and turn right into Mesa Lakes Recreation Area. Take the second right toward Day Use Parking, and look for Mesa Lakes Ranger Station on the left. Moose Manor is the second cabin on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Carol B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Beautiful private location. Clean. Good bathroom. Good water pressure Always good idea to wipe down eating and cooking surfaces in cabins. Family

Mark S

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Charming little cabin with plenty of cockroaches. Woke up twice with them crawling across my face! A few spiders and evidence of past mice as well. Poorly stocked kitchen. No dishwashing detergent, bring your own I guess. Lousy fry pan. No steamer or colander. No bread knife. Cabin desperately needs a light over the oven range and covers over the bare lightbulbs in kitchen & bedrooms. Bring your own first aid kit. The cabin is in a lovely area with great views. However, this means lots of nature lovers walking around the cabin. Therfore it is not so private. Advertised internet service was not available. For $200 per night it seems over priced compared to other forest service cabins we have rented.

Trevor J

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Reviewed a year ago

Wonderful idyllic cabin. 4th stay here. It is now a tradition.* Bring sleeping bags to lay on top of the covered mattresses. There are no linens or pillows. Bring wood for the fireplace, and binoculars for the eagles, hawks. The view is awesome out the front, and the kids love playing and exploring in the creek out front. And Mesa lakes lodge/restaurant is only a 12 min walk away by sunset lake! the pictures don’t do it justice. Pro tip: there’s a very awesome bridge over a creek in the back to sit on and be quiet among the trees.

chris v

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Reviewed 3 years ago

This cabin was stunning. First off the view outside the front was unobstructed and expansive of the wetlands and forest. The cabin was the best maintained forest ranger cabin we've ever stayed in. Wonderful stone fireplace and well stocked, clean kitchen. The recreational opportunities were numerous...hiking, kayaking and paddleboarding. This one is definitely on our list for a future stay...

Thomas S

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Very nicely maintained cabin with excellent fishing opportunities

Aimee B

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Very good experience at Moose Manor. Some of the furniture is a bit dilapidated (like the dining table... a loose leg and a torn up table covering), and there are some other maintenance needs (mini-blinds not working) and the couch is damaged from UV exposure. Otherwise, the cabin was originally well-built, and it makes for a great family weekend get-away spot!

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