Piney Guard Station
White River National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: MINTURN, CO, CO
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (28 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Piney Guard Station is a rustic cabin that was constructed in the 1930s as a work station for Forest Service crews. structure has a single room and is built from logs. It is open both summer and winter with spring and late fall closures.Piney Guard Station can sleep up to four people.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale
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Piney Guard Station is a historic 1930s log cabin offering rustic year-round recreation in a scenic mountain location with access to biking, hiking, and winter sports activities.
Wildlife alert: North American Mountain Lion, Elk, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Wilson's Warbler, Northern Flicker, Chipping Sparrow, Western Wood-Pewee, and Wandering Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Piney Guard Station: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Only 1 site available; verify current operational status before traveling due to seasonal closures in spring and late fall. Firewood available for purchase on-site.
Skip Piney Guard Station if: Expecting full hookups — no hookups available at this site.. Visiting during spring or late fall closures.. Seeking RV camping — only tent site available at this rustic cabin facility..
Best time to visit Piney Guard Station: Summer — Year-round operation with spring and late fall closures; summer offers optimal access for biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing.. Winter — Open winter season with access to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on Forest Service roads..
Nearby campgrounds: Radium Recreation Area (Kremmling, CO), Elliott Creek Campground (Co) (Silverthorne, CO), Pumphouse Recreation Area (Bond, CO), Willows Campground (Co) (Silverthorne, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Piney Guard Station
Cell signal at Piney Guard Station (MINTURN, 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.
Piney Guard Station is a rustic cabin that was constructed in the 1930s as a work station for Forest Service crews. structure has a single room and is built from logs. It is open both summer and winter with spring and late fall closures.Piney Guard Station can sleep up to four people.
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Insider tips & when to go
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this is a federal campground with high demand.
Only 1 site available; verify current operational status before traveling due to seasonal closures in spring and late fall.
Firewood available for purchase on-site.
Year-round operation with spring and late fall closures; summer offers optimal access for biking, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Open winter season with access to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on Forest Service roads.
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Getting there →
Take I-70 east from Grand Junction, CO, about 126 miles or heading west from Denver about 119 miles to exit 157. Take Highway 131 north through the town of Wolcott about 5 miles. Turn right onto Forest Road #700 (Muddy Pass Road). From this location, you must follow seasonal access directions to the cabin, as detailed below: Winter season Accessing the cabin during the winter season ( November 23rd - May 20th ) depends on snowpack. If the snowpack is minimal, you may be able to use a high cleara
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — White River National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at White River National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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