Grizzly Creek Guard Station

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USDA Forest Service

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Overview At an elevation of 8,500 feet, Grizzly Creek Guard Station is located between Walden and Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offering guests an unique lodging opportunity in the Routt National Forest. The area around the guard station offers a chance to view abundant wildlife and experience a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. The guard station is accessible by passenger vehicle when there is no snow; however, high clearance vehicles are recommended in the spring and fall. Access to the cabin in winter is accessible by car; However, snow plowing is intermittent and not guaranteed. Other access may only be available by snowmobile, cross-country skis or snowshoes. The cabin offers some creature comforts, but guests should be prepared to bring some of their own supplies and gear. Recreation In summer, hiking and fishing can be found within the vicinity. Trailheads… Getting there: From Walden, take Highway 14 west for approximately 11 miles to Hebron. Turn right on County Road 24, driving west. Follow County Road 24 as it forks left and then right at intersections with County Roads 1 and 5. After approximately 10 miles, the road becomes Forest Service Road 60 and you arrive at the Grizzly Creek Guard Station. Phone: 970-723-2700 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233979 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS