Established Camping
Cowpuncher Guard Station
Cowpuncher Guard Station is located in Dixie National Forest, featuring a landscape of forests and rugged terrain. Temperatures in the area range from highs in the 80s Fahrenheit during summer to lows in the 20s during winter. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as Escalante Petrified Forest State Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Description
USDA Forest Service
Dixie National Forest
Overview
Cowpuncher Guard Station is located in the Dixie National Forest, 20 miles northeast of the town of Escalante in southern Utah. The cabin is situated just off the Hells Backbone Road and is accessed by road during summer and fall. Roads are usually closed by snow 5.5 miles from the cabin from late November to mid-April. Check the ranger station for winter conditions.
Recreation
The cabin is surrounded by trails, including the Great Western Trail which offer abundant opportunities for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Pine Creek flows through the site offering excellent trout fishing. The scenic Hells Backbone Road is minutes away and is a popular scenic drive for both cars and OHVs. Posey Lake is 7 miles away.
Natural Features
Cowpuncher sits in a secluded meadow surrounded by pine and aspen groves next to a small trout stream. The elevation at the cabin is 8,000 feet and the adjacent pine and aspen covered slopes quickly rise up to 8,900 feet. Summer days are warm and nights are cool.
Nearby Attractions
Cowpuncher offers a cool escape from the surrounding desert landscape and is often used as a base to explore the surrounding area. The Escalante area of southern Utah offers breathtaking scenery nearly everywhere you look. Sightseeing along Road 153, Hells Backbone Road, and Utah Highway 12, a National All American Highway, are very popular. The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Anasazi State Park, and the Escalante Petrified Forest State Park are all located in the area.
Fee Info
Site type is Cabin non-electric.
Location
Cowpuncher Guard Station is located in Utah
Directions
From Highway 12 in Escalante, turn north on 300E. Drive 14 miles to the junction of Forest Roads 154 and 153. Continue on FR153 for 4.5 miles. Turn left on FR145 towards Cowpuncher and Blue Spruce Campground. Travel 0.7 miles to Cowpuncher Gate. The cabin is 0.2 miles past the gate.
Address
P.O BOX 246
Escalante, UT 84726
Coordinates
37.9997222 N
111.6594444 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobilePoor
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Pets
- Fires
