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Nestled between the breathtaking San Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountains at 7,550 feet, the San Luis Valley is your gateway to adventure. This KOA is near the golden ridges of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, where you can hike dunes up to 750 feet tall. It's also at the base of Colorado's fourth tallest mountain, 14,345-foot Blanca Peak.
$25 - $169 / night
Sand Dunes offers RV spots, tent sites and cabins. Located 25 minutes away from the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Olympic size hot spring pool, 25 person hot tub, gift shop, 2 restaurants, 21+ Adults only area, The Greenhouse featuring The Steel Box Bar and small plates menu.
Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir. 28 tent and medium sized RV sites can be accommodated at Ponderosa. All sites are first-come first-served.
Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers and RVs. Rain can make the Soap Creek Road hazardous or impassable.
Come stay at a homestead located on 38 acres and wake up to animals and beautiful views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains!! We have a track on property that is 1 mile long to walk your dogs on! We are located close to the Sand Dunes, Creed, South Fork, Alamosa and Pagosa Springs. We are close to many OHV trails and BLM land, trailheads for hiking and many other things. Come see our animals, and milk a goat, take a bread and homemade soap class!
$90 / night
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.
The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, horseback riding and fishing.
The small, rustic cabin sleeps four (two bunk beds). There is a wood burning cook stove,outhouse, barn for horses, fire ring, table, chairs and a small covered porch. There is no potable water. Natural sources of water should be treated before use.Firewood not provided. Firewood can be gathered near the cabin.
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.
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.
$25 / night
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.
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.
The one room log cabin is furnished with two bunk beds with single beds on the top and foldout double beds on the bottom, accommodating up to six people. The cabin has a wood stove for heat, propane lighting and a propane stove. The kitchen is equipped with a table and chairs, cooking utensils, pots and pans and a fire extinguisher. Firewood is available in the adjoining shed. An outdoor vault toilet is also on-site. Guests must provide a sufficient supply of water for cooking, cleaning and washing. Guests are also encouraged to bring an additional light source in case of emergencies. Although the cabin has some amenities, guests do need to provide their own food, sleeping bags, linens, towels, dish soap, matches, first aid kit, avalanche equipment, toilet paper and garbage bags.
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.
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.
$50 / night
$29 - $42 / night
At the moment, there is nothing on this 21 acre property except a fire pit, a place to park, a lot of space, and often antelope. It is less than 1/2 mile to public land to the East, 3/4 mile to public land to the West, and about 2 miles to public land to the south. That public land (BLM, Forest Service, and State Wildlife Land) extends throughout the San Juan Mountain Range and is hundreds of square miles. The property is close to La Jara State Wildlife Area, which is great for many outdoor activities, including snowkiting! Other nearby public land attractions include the Alamosa River, Platoro Caldera, Bennett Peak, Cumbres Pass, the Rio Grande, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and much more. Close to many great rock climbing, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, canoeing, rafting, etc. spots.
At this time there is no bathroom or composting outhouse, so vehicle camping with your own bathroom is what is available at this time.
There is one house that is less than 1/2 from the property. The next closest neighbor (in sight) is more than mile away. Those, and one more unoccupied house a distance away, are the only houses in sight of the property.
The property is flat, close to level, with grasses, short sage brushes, and some cacti. The views are of Chiquito Peak and Meseta Capulín to the West and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the East.
A limited amount of firewood is provided per visit booked a week or more in advance. More firewood is available for a fee. Firewood is only available while there is no fire ban in effect. Be very mindful of the wind when considering making a fire. Make sure your campfire is completely snuffed out with water when unattended.
Be aware that the CO-15 north of Z Road is a dirt road with washboards, Z Road is also a dirt road with washboards, and 3.8 Road is not maintained and is a little rutted and grassy. The distance needed to travel on 3.8 Road to reach the property is less than a 1/4 mile. I have been on the road in low-clearance vehicles that were fine, but I am from this area and think roads like that are "normal". I noticed some camps had bad reviews for being located on bumpy roads, so I want to be extra clear- 3.8 Road is not maintained by the county.
Please also check local weather conditions.
If there are any requests, I can try to fulfill them before your visit. Let me know.
$7 - $15 / night
No tent camping.
$38 - $45 / night
Nestled between the breathtaking San Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountains at 7,550 feet, the San Luis Valley is your gateway to adventure. This KOA is near the golden ridges of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, where you can hike dunes up to 750 feet tall. It's also at the base of Colorado's fourth tallest mountain, 14,345-foot Blanca Peak.
$25 - $169 / night
Sand Dunes offers RV spots, tent sites and cabins. Located 25 minutes away from the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Olympic size hot spring pool, 25 person hot tub, gift shop, 2 restaurants, 21+ Adults only area, The Greenhouse featuring The Steel Box Bar and small plates menu.
Ponderosa Campground is located at the northwest end of the Soap Creek Arm of Blue Mesa Reservoir. 28 tent and medium sized RV sites can be accommodated at Ponderosa. All sites are first-come first-served.
Note: During dry conditions, the first 7 miles of Soap Creek Road are passable to trailers and RVs. Rain can make the Soap Creek Road hazardous or impassable.
10% off Request to BookCome stay at a homestead located on 38 acres and wake up to animals and beautiful views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains!! We have a track on property that is 1 mile long to walk your dogs on! We are located close to the Sand Dunes, Creed, South Fork, Alamosa and Pagosa Springs. We are close to many OHV trails and BLM land, trailheads for hiking and many other things. Come see our animals, and milk a goat, take a bread and homemade soap class!
$90 / night
