Carnero Guard Station

Cabin, lookout or rental

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest Fees: $50 per night. Recreation.gov charges a reservation fee. Season: Late May to Late November Status: closed Reservations: Reservations are made through Recreation.gov , or by calling 877-444-6777. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance of your arrival date. 14 day stay limit. Overview Carnero Guard Station is situated in a high open meadow surrounded by forest at an elevation of 9,840 feet. The high-elevation cabin is located in the north-central area of the San Luis Valley in the Rio Grande National Forest. The guard station was first proposed in 1907 by the Cochetopa National Forest, and was originally named the John Smith Ranger Station after a homesteader who built a cabin near the site, but never filed on the land. Construction on the cabin began in 1908 and the name was changed to the Carnero Guard Station in 1916. Recreation The cabin is a good base camp for hunting, and fishing, which is available at several creeks within a short drive. The area also offers many opportunities for hiking and off-road vehicle adventures in summer, and cross country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. There is an off-road vehicle trail about 10 miles southwest of… Getting there: Carnero Guard Station may be reached by traveling south on Highway 285 approximately 15 miles south of Saguache to the La Garita turnoff (Road G). In La Garita proceed west on County Road 41G for approximately 17 miles. Look for the cabin on the right. NOTE: Forest Road 41G leading to the cabin is unimproved but may be traveled by passenger car, weather permitting. The cabin may also be accessed from Highway 114 west of Saguache, also on Forest Road 41G. During winter months, the cabin may be… Rules: Access via combo locks. Details will be sent by Recreation.gov once reservation is completed. Call the Saguache Ranger District, 719-655-2547, with questions. Hours M-F 8:00 - 4:30, closed weekends & holidays. Renters are required to pack out all garbage. Make sure the fire in the outside fire ring is completely out. No hot coals above or below the surface of the soil. Clean the cabin, leaving it… Phone: 719-655-2547 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234483 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache Ranger District

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