Off Cow Camp Cabin
Rio Grande National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: Del Norte, CO, CO
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
The cabin is only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO THE CABIN. Off Cow Camp is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,500 feet on Burro Creek near an off-highway vehicle trail.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/off-cow-camp-cabin to be notified when sites open up.
Highly rated cabin (5/5 stars) in a scenic high-elevation meadow at 10,500 feet on Burro Creek with a fully stocked kitchen, indoor toilet, and heater. Excellent for hiking, fishing, and off-highway vehicle recreation.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Mule Deer, American Pika, Snowshoe Hare, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Wild Turkey, and various birds including Pine Grosbeak and Yellow-rumped Warbler
Insider tips for Off Cow Camp Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability (only 1 site) Maximum 14-night reservation limit to allow others the opportunity to rent Vehicle access restricted to 50-inch width or less; passenger vehicles cannot drive to the cabin—access by foot or horseback required
Skip Off Cow Camp Cabin if: You have a standard passenger vehicle—only 50-inch width or narrower vehicles permitted. You need RV hookups—no hookups available. You plan to visit November through April—seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Off Cow Camp Cabin: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Fitton Guard Station 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 Off Cow Camp Cabin
Cell signal at Off Cow Camp 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.
The cabin is only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO THE CABIN. Off Cow Camp is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,500 feet on Burro Creek near an off-highway vehicle trail.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability (only 1 site)
Maximum 14-night reservation limit to allow others the opportunity to rent
Vehicle access restricted to 50-inch width or less; passenger vehicles cannot drive to the cabin
access by foot or horseback required
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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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. Access is from the upper or lower Burro Creek Trailheads (trail #873). 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 is located 28 miles from the town of
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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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