Established Camping
Off Cow Camp Cabin
Off Cow Camp Cabin is located in the Rio Grande National Forest near Del Norte, CO. The area features forested terrain with elevations that can influence temperature variations, with highs reaching around 80°F in summer and lows dropping to 10°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve and the Rio Grande River, offering opportunities for exploration and recreation.
Description
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 small, rustic cabin sleeps four (two bunk beds). There is a wood burning cook stove, outhouse, barn for horses, fire ring, table and chairs. There is no potable water. Natural sources of water should be treated before use. Firewood not provided. Firewood can be gathered near the cabin.
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.
Location
Off Cow Camp Cabin is located in Colorado
Directions
Access is from the upper or lower Burro Creek Trailheads (trail #873). 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
37.4894444 N
106.4716667 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Detours Nearby
Elwood Cabin
46 min away
Trail Creek Dispersed Camping
59 min away
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 16 min from Pueblo, CO
- 3 hrs 32 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 3 hrs 38 min from Farmington, NM
- 3 hrs 56 min from Colorado Springs, CO
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Fires
