## Overview

Fitton Guard Station is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at
10,600 feet on Burro Creek near an off-highway vehicle trail. The barn was
renovated in 2010 and a vault toilet was installed.  
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 surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting,
hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry
skiing, horseback riding and fishing.

## 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.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Fitton Guard Station is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,600 feet on Burro Creek near an off-highway vehicle trail.  The barn was renovated in 2010 and a vault toilet was installed.<br/>
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.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, horseback riding and fishing.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, horseback riding and fishing.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<b>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.</b>
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
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.

FITTON GUARD STATION CABIN

Fitton Guard Station Cabin

## Overview

Off Cow Camp is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,500
feet on Burro Creek near an off-highway vehicle trail. The cabin and barn were
renovated in 2010 and a vault toilet was installed. Visitors may reserve the
cabin for a maximum of fourteen nights to allow others the opportunity to rent
the cabin.

## Recreation

The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting,
hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, horseback riding, mountain biking,
snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, and fishing.

## Facilities

The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting,
hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, horseback riding, mountain biking,
snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, and fishing.

## 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. Fitton Guard Station is
located 400 yards upstream from Off Cow Camp and is available as a rental
cabin to the public.

## Nearby Attractions

The Burro Creek off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails connect 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.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Off Cow Camp is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,500 feet on Burro Creek near an off-highway vehicle trail.  The cabin and barn were renovated in 2010 and a vault toilet was installed.
Visitors may reserve the cabin for a maximum of fourteen nights to allow others the opportunity to rent the cabin.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, and fishing.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, and fishing.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
There are meadows, aspen groves and spruce/fir forests near the cabin.  At 13, 200 feet, Bennett Peak sits southeast of the cabin.  Fitton Guard Station is located 400 yards upstream from Off Cow Camp and is available as a rental cabin to the public.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The Burro Creek off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails connect 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.

OFF COW CAMP CABIN

Off Cow Camp Cabin

## Overview

Platoro Cabin 1 is located downtown in the small mining town of Platoro,
Colorado, at an elevation of 10,000 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest.  
  
The cabin was built in 1963 by the Rio Grande National Forest as base quarters
for various Forest Service Crews working in the surrounding areas until the
early 1990s.  
  
Today the cabin is a getaway for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in
south central Colorado.  
  
Visitors to the area should be aware that Platoro is only occupied when snow
levels allow driving access, which is usually less than six months of the
year.

## Recreation

The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-
round. Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around
Platoro and Summitville.  
  
Anglers have a spectacular backdrop while fishing Iron Creek or Treasure
Creek. Nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides
excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout.  
  
Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and
San Juan National Forests as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.  
  
Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and
snowshoeing are popular winter activities.

## Facilities

The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-
round. Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around
Platoro and Summitville.  
  
Anglers have a spectacular backdrop while fishing Iron Creek or Treasure
Creek. Nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides
excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout.  
  
Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and
San Juan National Forests as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.  
  
Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and
snowshoeing are popular winter activities.

## Natural Features

Platoro is a natural and unspoiled destination nestled in the San Juan
Mountains of southern Colorado. Platoro started out as a boomtown in the late
1800s following the discovery of large deposits of gold and silver in the
area.  
  
The nearby San Juan Wilderness is an area defined by peaks and cliffs as well
as pinnacles and ridges. The headwaters for the Conejos, San Juan and Blanco
Rivers are located here as well. The erosion of rich volcanic rock in
combination with heavy snowfall has produced forest ecosystems in the area
that transition from lodgepole pine to aspen, then through Engelmann spruce
and subalpine fir to alpine tundra.

## Nearby Attractions

Summitville is a nearby ghost town where gold was first discovered in 1870,
then mined until the early 1990s. When contaminants leaked off-site and flowed
into the local watershed the government forced it to shut down. Now a water
treatment plant is on the site as part of a federal clean up program.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Platoro Cabin 1 is located downtown in the small mining town of Platoro, Colorado, at an 

elevation of 10,000 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest.<br/><br/> 

The cabin was built in 1963 by the Rio Grande National Forest as base quarters for various 

Forest Service Crews working in the surrounding areas until the early 1990s.<br/><br/>

Today the cabin is a getaway for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in south central 

Colorado.<br/><br/>

Visitors to the area should be aware that Platoro is only occupied when snow levels allow 

driving access, which is usually less than six months of the year. <h2>Recreation</h2>
The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. 

Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around Platoro and 

Summitville.<br/><br/>

Anglers have a spectacular backdrop while fishing Iron Creek or Treasure Creek. Nearby Platoro 

Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, 

rainbow and brown trout.<br/><br/>

Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and San Juan 

National Forests as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.<br/><br/> 

Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are popular 

winter activities.  
 <h2>Facilities</h2>
The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. 

Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around Platoro and 

Summitville.<br/><br/>

Anglers have a spectacular backdrop while fishing Iron Creek or Treasure Creek. Nearby Platoro 

Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, 

rainbow and brown trout.<br/><br/>

Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and San Juan 

National Forests as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.<br/><br/> 

Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are popular 

winter activities.  
 <h2>Natural Features</h2>
Platoro is a natural and unspoiled destination nestled in the San Juan Mountains of southern 

Colorado. Platoro started out as a boomtown in the late 1800s following the discovery of 

large deposits of gold and silver in the area.<br/><br/> 

The nearby San Juan Wilderness is an area defined by peaks and cliffs as well as pinnacles 

and ridges. The headwaters for the Conejos, San Juan and Blanco Rivers are located here 

as well. The erosion of rich volcanic rock in combination with heavy snowfall has produced 

forest ecosystems in the area that transition from lodgepole pine to aspen, then through 

Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir to alpine tundra.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Summitville is a nearby ghost town where gold was first discovered in 1870, then mined until 

the early 1990s. When contaminants leaked off-site and flowed into the local watershed the 

government forced it to shut down. Now a water treatment plant is on the site as part of a 

federal clean up program.

Platoro Cabins

Bedroom

Platoro Cabin 1

Kitchen

## Overview

Platoro Cabin 2 is located downtown in the small mining town of Platoro,
Colorado, at an elevation of 10,000 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest.  
  
The cabin was built in 1963 as a base quarters for various Forest Service
Crews working in the surrounding areas until the early 1990s.  
  
Today the cabin is a getaway for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in
south-central Colorado.

## Recreation

The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-
round. Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around
Platoro and Summitville.  
  
Anglers have a spectacular backdrop when fishing Iron Creek or Treasure Creek.
The nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides
excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout.  
  
Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and
San Juan National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.  
  
Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and
snowshoeing are popular winter activities.

## Facilities

The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-
round. Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around
Platoro and Summitville.  
  
Anglers have a spectacular backdrop when fishing Iron Creek or Treasure Creek.
The nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides
excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout.  
  
Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and
San Juan National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.  
  
Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and
snowshoeing are popular winter activities.

## Natural Features

Platoro is a natural and unspoiled destination nestled in the San Juan
Mountains of southern Colorado. Platoro started out as a boomtown in the late
1800s following the discovery of large deposits of gold and silver in the
area.  
  
The nearby San Juan Wilderness is an area defined by peaks and cliffs as well
as pinnacles and ridges. The headwaters for the Conejos, San Juan and Blanco
Rivers are located here as well. The erosion of rich volcanic rock in
combination with heavy snowfall has produced forest ecosystems in the area
that transition from lodgepole pine to aspen, then through Engelmann spruce
and subalpine fir to alpine tundra.

## Nearby Attractions

Summitville, Colorado, is a nearby ghost town where gold was first discovered
in 1870, then mined until the early 1990s.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Platoro Cabin 2 is located downtown in the small mining town of Platoro, Colorado, at an elevation of 10,000 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest.<br/><br/> 

The cabin was built in 1963 as a base quarters for various Forest Service Crews working in the surrounding areas until the early 1990s.<br/><br/>

Today the cabin is a getaway for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in south-central Colorado.

<h2>Recreation</h2>
The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around Platoro and Summitville.<br/><br/>

Anglers have a spectacular backdrop when fishing Iron Creek or Treasure Creek. The nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout.<br/><br/>

Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and San Juan National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.<br/><br/> 

Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are popular winter activities.   <h2>Facilities</h2>
The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around Platoro and Summitville.<br/><br/>

Anglers have a spectacular backdrop when fishing Iron Creek or Treasure Creek. The nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout.<br/><br/>

Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and San Juan National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.<br/><br/> 

Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are popular winter activities.   <h2>Natural Features</h2>
Platoro is a natural and unspoiled destination nestled in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado. Platoro started out as a boomtown in the late 1800s following the discovery of large deposits of gold and silver in the area.<br/><br/> 

The nearby San Juan Wilderness is an area defined by peaks and cliffs as well as pinnacles and ridges. The headwaters for the Conejos, San Juan and Blanco Rivers are located here as well. The erosion of rich volcanic rock in combination with heavy snowfall has produced forest ecosystems in the area that transition from lodgepole pine to aspen, then through Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir to alpine tundra.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Summitville, Colorado, is a nearby ghost town where gold was first discovered in 1870, then mined until the early 1990s.

Kitchen Picture 1

Platoro Cabin #2

Platoro Cabin 2

## Overview

Elwood Cabin sits in a saddle along the San Juan Mountains  
  
overlooking an open meadow, offering guests a unique lodging  
  
opportunity.  
  
  
  
The cabin was built in 1911 by the Mountain States Telephone Company as a
"line  
  
shack" to support crews maintaining the transcontinental telephone line.
Remnants of this  
  
old telephone line are still found along Iron Creek to the southeast. The
cabin was also used  
  
as a Forest Service Station from 1950 until 1962, serving as living quarters
for Forest Service  
  
employees who worked on numerous projects in the area.  
  
  
  
Although the phone line has been abandoned, today the cabin is a high-altitude
getaway for  
  
guests seeking relaxation and recreation in south-central Colorado.  
  
  
  
During summer months the cabin can  
  
be accessed by motorized travel. During winter months access to the cabin is
by  
  
snowmobiles, cross country skiing or snow shoeing.

## Recreation

The area around Elwood cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities
year-round. Summertime brings excellent scenic tour opportunities in and
around the Summitville area as well as exploration of several historical
mining sites.  
  
Anglers have a spectacular backdrop to fishing streams such as Iron Creek or
Treasure Creek. Nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River,
provides excellent fishing for trout and salmon.  
  
Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and
San Juan National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.  
  
In winter, the Elwood cabin area can be blanketed with as much as ten feet of
snow, requiring preparation and knowledge of winter travel. Snowmobiling,
skiing and snowshoeing are popular activities in the area.

## Facilities

The area around Elwood cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities
year-round. Summertime brings excellent scenic tour opportunities in and
around the Summitville area as well as exploration of several historical
mining sites.  
  
Anglers have a spectacular backdrop to fishing streams such as Iron Creek or
Treasure Creek. Nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River,
provides excellent fishing for trout and salmon.  
  
Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and
San Juan National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.  
  
In winter, the Elwood cabin area can be blanketed with as much as ten feet of
snow, requiring preparation and knowledge of winter travel. Snowmobiling,
skiing and snowshoeing are popular activities in the area.

## Natural Features

High in the San Juan Mountains at an elevation of 11,000 feet, this cabin
provides guests with views of nearby peaks, meadows filled with wildflowers
and alpine forests.  
  
While staying at such a high elevation guests will notice how light plays
differently on the landscape and stars blanket the sky on clear cold evenings.
Elk, deer, and other wildlife are often seen in meadows adjacent to the cabin.
Bear, marmot and chipmunks also call the area home.

## Nearby Attractions

Summitville is a nearby ghost town where gold was first discovered in 1870,
then mined until the early 1990s. When contaminants leaked off-site and flowed
into the local watershed the government forced it to shut down. Now a water
treatment plant is on the site as part of a federal clean up program.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Elwood Cabin sits in a saddle along the San Juan Mountains <br><br>overlooking an open meadow, offering guests a unique lodging <br><br>opportunity.<br><br> <br><br>The cabin was built in 1911 by the Mountain States Telephone Company as a "line <br><br>shack" to support crews maintaining the transcontinental telephone line. Remnants of this <br><br>old telephone line are still found along Iron Creek to the southeast. The cabin was also used <br><br>as a Forest Service Station from 1950 until 1962, serving as living quarters for Forest Service <br><br>employees who worked on numerous projects in the area.<br><br><br><br>Although the phone line has been abandoned, today the cabin is a high-altitude getaway for <br><br>guests seeking relaxation and recreation in south-central Colorado.<br><br> <br><br>During summer months the cabin can <br><br>be accessed by motorized travel. During winter months access to the cabin is by <br><br>snowmobiles, cross country skiing or snow shoeing.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
The area around Elwood cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. 

Summertime brings excellent scenic tour opportunities in and around the Summitville area 

as well as exploration of several historical mining sites.<br/><br/>

Anglers have a spectacular backdrop to fishing streams such as Iron Creek or Treasure Creek. 

Nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides excellent fishing for trout 

and salmon.<br/><br/>

Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and San Juan 

National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.<br/><br/> 

In winter, the Elwood cabin area can be blanketed with as much as ten feet of snow, requiring 

preparation and knowledge of winter travel. Snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are 

popular activities in the area. <h2>Facilities</h2>
The area around Elwood cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. 

Summertime brings excellent scenic tour opportunities in and around the Summitville area 

as well as exploration of several historical mining sites.<br/><br/>

Anglers have a spectacular backdrop to fishing streams such as Iron Creek or Treasure Creek. 

Nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides excellent fishing for trout 

and salmon.<br/><br/>

Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and San Juan 

National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness.<br/><br/> 

In winter, the Elwood cabin area can be blanketed with as much as ten feet of snow, requiring 

preparation and knowledge of winter travel. Snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are 

popular activities in the area. <h2>Natural Features</h2>
High in the San Juan Mountains at an elevation of 11,000 feet, this cabin provides guests with views of nearby peaks, 

meadows filled with wildflowers and alpine forests.<br/><br/>

While staying at such a high elevation guests will notice how light plays differently on the 

landscape and stars blanket the sky on clear cold evenings. Elk, deer, and other wildlife are 

often seen in meadows adjacent to the cabin. Bear, marmot and chipmunks also call the 

area home.


<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Summitville is a nearby ghost town where gold was first discovered in 1870, then mined until 

the early 1990s. When contaminants leaked off-site and flowed into the local watershed the 

government forced it to shut down. Now a water treatment plant is on the site as part of a 

federal clean up program.

Elwood Cabin Wood Shed

Elwood Cabin in the Elwood Pass Area USFS

Front of Elwood Cabin

Elwood Cabin

Elwood Vista

Elwood Cabin Outhouse

## Overview

Lake Fork Campground sits in the Rio Grande Forest, 40 miles northwest of
Antonito, Colorado. The campground is a true getaway from any city, and
requires an 18-mile drive on a gravel road. This high elevation campground
boasts limitless beauty with mountain peaks, alpine wildlife spotting and
several varieties of birds.

## Recreation

The campground is convenient to several trails, such as Lake Fork to Big Lake
and Conejos Peak to Blue Lake.  
  
The Conejos River is a Gold Medal River, meaning it offers the greatest
potential for trophy trout fishing. Rainbow and brown trout are the most
common species in the river.

## Facilities

The campground is convenient to several trails, such as Lake Fork to Big Lake
and Conejos Peak to Blue Lake.  
  
The Conejos River is a Gold Medal River, meaning it offers the greatest
potential for trophy trout fishing. Rainbow and brown trout are the most
common species in the river.

## Natural Features

The campground is located in south central Colorado on the banks of the
Conejos River. It is shaded by spruce, aspen and a few cottonwoods and willows
at an elevation of 9,500 feet.  
  
A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area, including black bears, deer
and marmots. Wildflowers dot the region, creating colorful landscapes for
photography enthusiasts.

## Nearby Attractions

Take in spectacular views of the Conejos Canyon and River along Forest Road
250.

## contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (805) 434-1996.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Lake Fork Campground sits in the Rio Grande Forest, 40 miles northwest of Antonito, Colorado. The campground is a true getaway from any city, and requires an 18-mile drive on a gravel road. This high elevation campground boasts limitless beauty with mountain peaks, alpine wildlife spotting and several varieties of birds.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The campground is convenient to several trails, such as Lake Fork to Big Lake and Conejos Peak to Blue Lake.
<br/><br/>
The Conejos River is a Gold Medal River, meaning it offers the greatest potential for trophy trout fishing. Rainbow and brown trout are the most common species in the river.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The campground is convenient to several trails, such as Lake Fork to Big Lake and Conejos Peak to Blue Lake.
<br/><br/>
The Conejos River is a Gold Medal River, meaning it offers the greatest potential for trophy trout fishing. Rainbow and brown trout are the most common species in the river.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The campground is located in south central Colorado on the banks of the Conejos River. It is shaded by spruce, aspen and a few cottonwoods and willows at an elevation of 9,500 feet.
<br/><br/>
A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area, including black bears, deer and marmots. Wildflowers dot the region, creating colorful landscapes for photography enthusiasts.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Take in spectacular views of the Conejos Canyon and River along Forest Road 250.
<h2>contact_info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (805) 434-1996.

campsite

Lake Fork Campground Site 15

Lake Fork Campground Site 14

Lake Fork CG Sign

kiosk

Lake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore

## Overview

Alder Guard Station is located 2 miles north of the town of South Fork along
Alder Creek in the Rio Grande National Forest. The guard station was
constructed in 1910 and was the residence and office for the local ranger
district. Today the historic cabin is a comfortable getaway for guests seeking
relaxation and recreation in south central Colorado.  
  
Visitors may reserve the cabin for a maximum of five nights to allow others
the opportunity to rent the cabin.

## Recreation

The Alder Bench trailhead is located north of the guard station on Forest Road
610. In the past, this trail was used by stockmen taking livestock up to the
high country towards Blue Park and Long Park.  
  
In the fall, visitors use this trail to hunt elk and deer as this area is
considered winter range for both. The 6.5 mile trail is also open for off-road
single track riding, horse and foot travel, and mountain biking, but can be
very rocky and steep in places.  
  
Anglers will enjoy the scenic backdrop of Alder Creek when casting lines for a
variety of trout.

## Facilities

The Alder Bench trailhead is located north of the guard station on Forest Road
610. In the past, this trail was used by stockmen taking livestock up to the
high country towards Blue Park and Long Park.  
  
In the fall, visitors use this trail to hunt elk and deer as this area is
considered winter range for both. The 6.5 mile trail is also open for off-road
single track riding, horse and foot travel, and mountain biking, but can be
very rocky and steep in places.  
  
Anglers will enjoy the scenic backdrop of Alder Creek when casting lines for a
variety of trout.

## Natural Features

The Rio Grande National Forest encompasses of a myriad of ecosystems ranging
from high elevation desert to the craggy peaks of the majestic Sangre de
Cristo Mountains.  
  
The Alder Guard Station, located in the Divide Ranger District, is surrounded
by mixed conifer forests, aspen groves, and wilderness areas, though its
immediate vicinity is manicured, with a fenced lawn.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Alder Guard Station is located 2 miles north of the town of South Fork along Alder Creek in the Rio Grande National Forest. The guard station was constructed in 1910 and was the residence and office for the local ranger district. Today the historic cabin is a comfortable getaway for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in south central Colorado.<br/><br/>

Visitors may reserve the cabin for a maximum of five nights to allow others the opportunity to rent the cabin.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The Alder Bench trailhead is located north of the guard station on Forest  Road 610.  In the past, this trail was used by stockmen taking livestock up to the high country towards Blue Park and Long Park. <br/><br/>
In the fall, visitors use this trail to hunt elk and deer as this area is considered winter range for both. The 6.5 mile trail is also open for off-road single track riding, horse and foot travel, and mountain biking, but can be very rocky and steep in places.
<br/><br/>
Anglers will enjoy the scenic backdrop of Alder Creek when casting lines for a variety of trout.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The Alder Bench trailhead is located north of the guard station on Forest  Road 610.  In the past, this trail was used by stockmen taking livestock up to the high country towards Blue Park and Long Park. <br/><br/>
In the fall, visitors use this trail to hunt elk and deer as this area is considered winter range for both. The 6.5 mile trail is also open for off-road single track riding, horse and foot travel, and mountain biking, but can be very rocky and steep in places.
<br/><br/>
Anglers will enjoy the scenic backdrop of Alder Creek when casting lines for a variety of trout.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The Rio Grande National Forest encompasses of a myriad of ecosystems ranging from high elevation desert to the craggy peaks of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains.<br/><br/>

The Alder Guard Station, located in the Divide Ranger District, is surrounded by mixed conifer forests, aspen groves, and wilderness areas, though its immediate vicinity is manicured, with a fenced lawn.

Living Room

Fire Pit/Picnic Table

Front Porch

Front View

Bedroom 2

Restroom

Back

Front

Restroom2

Alder Guard Station

Bedroom 1

Back Door

## Overview

Big Meadows is located in the San Juan Mountains in south-central Colorado,
about 11 miles west of South Fork. The campground is lightly wooded with
spruce trees, creating a beautiful meadow atmosphere.  
  
The Rio Grande National Forest spans 1.86 million acres in south-central
Colorado. The Continental Divide runs for 236 miles along most of the forest's
western border, presenting a myriad of ecosystems from alpine desert to dense
wilderness.

## Recreation

An accessible fishing pier, located on the north shore of the reservoir,
allows anglers to cast for rainbow, brown and brook trout. Hunting, boating
and hiking are also popular pastimes.  
  
Hikers and horseback riders will enjoy the 6-mile Archuleta Trail. The trail
accesses the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado's largest wilderness, which boasts
the headwaters of dozens of major streams and rivers that feed into the Rio
Grande and San Juan rivers.

## Facilities

An accessible fishing pier, located on the north shore of the reservoir,
allows anglers to cast for rainbow, brown and brook trout. Hunting, boating
and hiking are also popular pastimes.  
  
Hikers and horseback riders will enjoy the 6-mile Archuleta Trail. The trail
accesses the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado's largest wilderness, which boasts
the headwaters of dozens of major streams and rivers that feed into the Rio
Grande and San Juan rivers.

## Natural Features

The campground meanders up a mountainside above Big Meadows Reservoir in a
series of loops. As a sub-alpine region, the campground gets more rainfall
than the opposite side of the lake, resulting in plentiful wildflowers and
aspens surrounding the campsites.

## Nearby Attractions

The surrounding area has plenty to keep visitors busy, with attractions like
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Native American ruins, remnants of the Spanish
Conquistadors and gold rush ghost towns. The Sangre de Cristo and San Juan
Ranges are laced with trails for avid hikers.

## contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (805) 434-1996.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Big Meadows is located in the San Juan Mountains in south-central Colorado, about 11 miles west of South Fork. The campground is lightly wooded with spruce trees, creating a beautiful meadow atmosphere.
<br/><br/>
The Rio Grande National Forest spans 1.86 million acres in south-central Colorado. The Continental Divide runs for 236 miles along most of the forest's western border, presenting a myriad of ecosystems from alpine desert to dense wilderness.<h2>Recreation</h2>
An accessible fishing pier, located on the north shore of the reservoir, allows anglers to cast for rainbow, brown and brook trout. Hunting, boating and hiking are also popular pastimes. <br/><br/>
Hikers and horseback riders will enjoy the 6-mile Archuleta Trail. The trail accesses the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado's largest wilderness, which boasts the headwaters of dozens of major streams and rivers that feed into the Rio Grande and San Juan rivers.<h2>Facilities</h2>
An accessible fishing pier, located on the north shore of the reservoir, allows anglers to cast for rainbow, brown and brook trout. Hunting, boating and hiking are also popular pastimes. <br/><br/>
Hikers and horseback riders will enjoy the 6-mile Archuleta Trail. The trail accesses the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado's largest wilderness, which boasts the headwaters of dozens of major streams and rivers that feed into the Rio Grande and San Juan rivers.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The campground meanders up a mountainside above Big Meadows Reservoir in a series of loops. As a sub-alpine region, the campground gets more rainfall than the opposite side of the lake, resulting in plentiful wildflowers and aspens surrounding the campsites.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The surrounding area has plenty to keep visitors busy, with attractions like Great Sand Dunes National Park, Native American ruins, remnants of the Spanish Conquistadors and gold rush ghost towns. The Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Ranges are laced with trails for avid hikers.
<h2>contact_info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (805) 434-1996.

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