Stub Creek Cabin
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Fort Collins, CO, CO
Price: From $125 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
Stub Creek Cabin is located on the north end of the Laramie River Valley in north-central Colorado. It is a well-equipped cabin that provides guests with a comfortable stay and many modern amenities, as well as access to a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors to the area enjoy hiking and horseback riding, as well as hunting and viewing wildlife.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/stub-creek-cabin to be notified when sites open up.
A historic cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 offering modern amenities like running water and electricity in a remote northern Colorado location. Google reviewers consistently praise it as one of the nicest US Forest Service cabins in the region with excellent maintenance and a friendly camp host.
Wildlife alert: Red Fox, American Elk, Moose, Pronghorn, Sandhill Crane, Pine Siskin, Turkey Vulture, and Dusky Grouse documented in the area.
Insider tips for Stub Creek Cabin: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Firewood is available for sale on-site Access to Laramie River Valley for fishing opportunities
Skip Stub Creek Cabin if: Seeking scenic views—reviewers note the area around the cabin is fairly flat and not very scenic. Needing hookups—no hookups available at most sites. Planning to visit outside May-October—seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Stub Creek Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Chambers Lake (Morrison, CO), Bellaire Lake Campground (Morrison, CO), Redfeather Ranger Station (Fort Collins , CO), Dowdy Lake (Morrison, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Stub Creek Cabin
Cell signal at Stub Creek Cabin (Fort Collins, 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.
Stub Creek Cabin is located on the north end of the Laramie River Valley in north-central Colorado. It is a well-equipped cabin that provides guests with a comfortable stay and many modern amenities, as well as access to a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors to the area enjoy hiking and horseback riding, as well as hunting and viewing wildlife.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Firewood is available for sale on-site
Access to Laramie River Valley for fishing opportunities
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Fort Collins, get off I-25 at the Mulberry Street/Highway 14 exit. Travel west on Mulberry to Riverside Ave, then north on College Avenue to Highway 287. Turn left and go west on Highway 14 (Poudre Canyon) for about 60 miles, to County Road 103. Go north on County Road 103/Laramie River Road for 16 miles, to County Road 99 (may say County Road 90 or 190 on some maps). Turn left and continue two miles to the gate. . From Steamboat Springs, travel east on Highway 14 for 87 miles, through Wald
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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