Fitton Guard Station Cabin
Rio Grande National Forest — hiking
Location: Del Norte, CO, CO
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Fitton Guard Station is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,600 feet on Burro Creek near along an off-highway vehicle trail. The cabins are only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO THE CABINS.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Firewood for Sale
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Remote high-elevation cabin at 10,600 feet in a meadow setting with access to hiking, biking, horseback riding, and hunting. Google reviewers rate it 4.8/5 stars, praising the primitive camping experience despite challenging access.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Mule Deer, American Pika, Snowshoe Hare, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Wild Turkey, and Red-tailed Hawk present in area
Insider tips for Fitton Guard Station Cabin: Only accessible by vehicles 50 inches width or less or non-motorized use—no passenger vehicles allowed Maximum 14-day reservation limit per visit ATV access available from Burro Creek trailhead; foot access takes 1+ hour with gear Cabin combination provided in confirmation letter
Skip Fitton Guard Station Cabin if: You own a standard passenger vehicle—access requires ATVs or hiking. You need hookups—no hookups available. You want spontaneous camping—book early as federal campground fills quickly.
Best time to visit Fitton Guard Station Cabin: June — Verified camper stayed June 1st with successful experience. May-October — Official operating season.
Nearby campgrounds: Off Cow Camp Cabin (Del Norte, CO), Platoro Cabin 1 (La Jara, CO), Elwood Cabin (La Jara, CO), Lake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore (Antonito, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Fitton Guard Station Cabin
Cell signal at Fitton Guard Station Cabin (Del Norte, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Fitton Guard Station is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,600 feet on Burro Creek near along an off-highway vehicle trail. The cabins are only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO THE CABINS.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryOnly accessible by vehicles 50 inches width or less or non-motorized use
no passenger vehicles allowed
Maximum 14-day reservation limit per visit
ATV access available from Burro Creek trailhead; foot access takes 1+ hour with gear
Cabin combination provided in confirmation letter
Verified camper stayed June 1st with successful experience
Official operating season
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
The cabin is only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. foot or horseback). YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO THE CABIN. There are several ways to access the cabin from the upper and lower trailheads of the Burro Creek OHV Trail. 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
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Rio Grande National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Rio Grande National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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