Matterhorn Cabin

$240.00/night

Show on map 970-327-4261 kpeckham@fs.fed.us

1150 Forest Street
Norwood, CO 81423

Overview

The Matterhorn Cabin is a great destination for anything from a family reunion to a week-long ski trip. This modern facility offers comfortable accommodations for groups of 12 or more and is available during the fall and winter months. Located just off the highway, it is easily accessible by passenger cars and is only 15 miles from the town of Telluride.

Recreation

Ski right from the cabin door onto groomed cross-country ski trails! Neighboring the cabin is a groomed cross-country ski area that offers 10 kilometers of groomed trails for classic skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing.

The Telluride Ski Area is just a 15-minute drive from the cabin, offering world-class skiing and snowboarding. Snowmobilers will enjoy riding the Lizard Head meadows (three miles away) or riding groomed trails in the nearby Alta Lakes area. Local guide services offer heli-skiing, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, dog sledding and ice climbing trips.

Facilities

This 1,800-square foot cabin has electricity, running water, a furnace, woodstove and washer/dryer. It comfortably sleeps 12 people in the five bedrooms (two twin bunk beds/mattresses each) and upstairs TV room (two double sleeper couches). The kitchen has two refrigerators, two electric ovens, one microwave oven, cookware, coffee maker, dishes and utensils. The two bathrooms each have flush toilets and showers. There is a land line phone in the cabin. Cell phone reception is unreliable. Cleaning supplies, garbage bags, toilet paper, dish soap and sponges, firewood, and a garbage dumpster are provided.

Bring food, sleeping bags, bed pillows, bath towels and toiletries.

Natural Features

Visitors can expect a large facility set back roughly 100 feet from the road within a forested setting. Guests will have a prominent view of Sheep Mountain (13,188 feet) from the front porch.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby winter attractions include the Telluride Ski Area, Lizard Head Wilderness and the resort towns of Telluride and Mountain Village.

Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (970) 729-2307 for general information.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Largest party: 12 people

Directions

From Telluride, drive 3 miles west on the State Hwy 145 Spur. At the roundabout, turn left onto Hwy 145 and proceed south for approximately 10 miles. Turn left at the Matterhorn Cabin sign into the cabin parking area (300 yards past the Matterhorn Campground).

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Kyler P

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Reviewed a year ago

Amazing cabin! Make sure to clean up when you leave as we had a bit of cleaning on arrival but the cabin was otherwise in excellent condition!

Nina S

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Fabulous cabin, excellent Nordic skiing right out the front door with daily grooming. A real prize

Marcus F

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Incredible location and always shocked at how affordable it is. The Forest Service maintains these properties very well. Only issue was we ran low on a few supplies but the contacts for the property were responsive and accommodating. It does stink that the stove still isn't working but maybe next year.

Eileen M

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Reviewed 2 years ago

We had a group of 10, 3 families & the space was perfect. Nice area for meals & games and then upstairs a nice sitting or play space for the kids. Sledding snow-shoeing right out the door. Place was also clean! Nice big kitchen too.

Tiana C

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Reviewed 2 years ago

We rented this cabin through recreation.gov for thanksgiving night (thurs) through Sunday. 12 of us from 3 different states, drove 6 hours to get to the cabin and when we arrived realized our reservation confirmation did not include the entry code for the door to gain access. We spent the next almost 2 hours trying to gain access and call someone for help, the emergency contact “John” had his phone off and even after multiple text, calls and voicemails never followed up. The local sheriff had no idea how to help, CO State Patrol did their best but could not help either and recreation.gov was closed. We eventually gained access through an open door and found some keys. The cabin is beautiful and more than equipped for a large group of different age groups. We stayed the whole weekend and never once heard back from anyone after our almost catastrophic holiday. Be aware and prepared. I would definitely recommend staying here, just be sure you don’t do it on a holiday and make sure you have the entry code prior to leaving!

Ambereen E

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Reviewed 3 years ago

We absolutely love our visit to the Matterhorn cabin in the winter. It's location is amazing, with beautiful views and cross country ski tracks right outside the door. Skiing at Telluride Mountain Village is just about 7 miles away. The cabin has everything one needs for a comfortable stay and a great getaway from it all.

Availability

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