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Fitton Guard Station Cabin

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Fitton Guard Station Cabin is located in the Rio Grande National Forest, surrounded by forested terrain and mountainous landscapes. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 10°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve and the historic town of Del Norte.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Rio Grande National Forest

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.

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Location

Fitton Guard Station Cabin is located in Colorado

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Directions

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

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Andrew R.
Reviewed Jul. 13, 2017

Proposal Spot

I proposed to my fiancé here. You can hike or OHV about a mile to the old ranger cabin in the bowl of a green valley. Cattle graze around the cabin and marmots dig around. The cabin is filled with four bunks beds, a good wood stove, and oil, paper towels, and bottles of stream water for boiling, all left by previous campers. There's a fire ring and makeshift bench outside, and the whole thing is ringed by a wooden fence. Worth the price, a very peaceful place.

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  • Review photo of Fitton Guard Station Cabin by Andrew R., July 13, 2017
  • Review photo of Fitton Guard Station Cabin by Andrew R., July 13, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are fires allowed at Fitton Guard Station Cabin?

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