U.S. Forest Service · Roosevelt National Forest · CO

Buckhorn Ranger Station

Mountain Valley with trees meadow and buildings and a road.Photo · USDA Forest Service
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
3Sites

The place

The Buckhorn Ranger Station has three cabins, an office and large garage. In August 2022, the Buckhorn Ranger Station was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Buckhorn Ranger Cabin was built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Guests need to bring bedding, including pillows, blankets and/or sleeping bags, as well as towels, toiletry items, and food and beverages. Cooking pots, table and chairs, dishes, and utensils are provided. The Ranger Cabin is a fully-furnished two-bedroom cabin with indoor plumbing and electricity. Keep reading

It can accommodate up to six people and has two single beds in one bedroom, a queen bed in the second bedroom and a futon in the living room. The cabin is also equipped with a woodstove. The kitchen has running water, a stove and oven, refrigerator, microwave, and toaster. The Assistant Ranger Cabin is a one-bedroom cabin with two twin beds and a futon in the living room. The cabin has a propane heater, a full kitchen with gas stove and refrigerator, and a bathroom with shower. The Bunkhouse is an efficiency cabin that is planned to be wheelchair accessible. It has a kitchen with eating area and a small living room/bedroom area. Recreation Danner Hill Trail (AKA Donner Pass Trail) is located just north of the site and heads to the south towards Lookout Mountain. Forest Road 100 (West White Pine Road) heads north of the site to the original location of the West White Pine Fire Lookout that was relocated by helicopter to Fort Collins, Colorado. The area is popular for biking, hiking, OHV and motorized riding, hunting, and scenic drives. Facilities Beyond the specific cabin details above, the overall facility has a two fire pits, a horseshoe court and charcoal grills. Natural Features The Buckhorn Ranger Station is located on a large broad open terrace in the narrow Buckhorn Canyon just off Box Elder Creek, a tributary of Buckhorn Creek. West and East White Pine Mountains are located to the north, Lookout Mountain and Crystal Mountain are located to the south and Pingree Pass and the Mummy Range are located to the west. Nearby Attractions The Golden Eagle Disc Golf Course is locate just across Larimer County Road 44H.

The sites · 3

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
BuckhornBuckhorn Assistant Ranger Cabin (0502)cabin electric
BuckhornBuckhorn Bunkhouse (0503)cabin electricyes
BuckhornBuckhorn Ranger Cabin (Fullen Kamp)cabin electric

Booking

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