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Off Cow Camp Cabin

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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

USDA Forest Service

Rio Grande National Forest

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.

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.

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Location

Off Cow Camp Cabin is located in Colorado

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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

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