$75
Upper Crossing Guard Station
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Booking Window: 6 months
8,423 ft
60°F
36°F
36°F
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Upper Crossing Guard Station, CO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Upper Crossing Guard Station in Saguache County is located 2 hrs 55 min west of Pueblo, CO with an elevation of 8,423 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $75.00 per night. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Campsite Reviews (31)
4.5 out of 5
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| 4 star | 16% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 6% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
@JeffreyW413498 · Camped on Feb 22, 2026 at Campsite #1
If you've ever stayed at forest service cabins in Colorado before, you know its a wide range of amenities from just four walls and a roof to small house. This is a small house with all of the amenities (full kitchen, bathroom, shower multiple beds) but also isolated in a good way. Saguache is about 20 min away.
@RichardG5EBF15 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #1
Amazing location for a getaway for friends or the family.
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@KingdonP843435 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #1
Everything was in good working order. Clean, comfortable and quiet.
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@BeatrizP0C3D1D · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #1
The cabin was in good order on arrival. This is the second consecutive year at the Upper Crossing Guard Station cabin and 1 previous stay at the Stone Cellar Guard Station cabin. We are hoping to make it an annual family event. We feel its a great use of resources and a great value. Encountered staff were friendly and personable. It is our hope that these facilities remain accessible to the public in the long term along with the stunning vistas.
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@CaseyK90F082B3 · Camped on Apr 20, 2025 at Campsite #1
Wonderful cabin, perfect getaway for our family, we had the best time. Beautiful scenery, lots to see and we enjoyed fishing at the dome lakes not too far away. Saw lots of elk, mule deer and waterfowl. We will definitely be back next year.
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@MaryG2220960 · Camped on Jan 22, 2025 at Campsite #1
This cabin is a gem! What a treasure- to have a full kitchen (except for hot pads), hot showers, very good heat (furnace AND wood stove- bring plenty of wood in the winter!) along with beautiful views, hiking and lots of wildlife, without needing to get in your vehicle. A short walk past the cabin is a spring fed series of ponds and a running creek (in January!) with plenty of ducks (including green-winged teals) and a PAIR OF DIPPERS!! We've seen many dippers in the summer, but never in mid-winter. What a treat. The cabin itself is well kept, clean and roomy- although the mattresses are a bit hard, but that is a minor issue- bring a foam pad if you need a cushier sleep. We feel so fortunate to have found this place a few years ago and will come back often in the future. The USFS outdid itself here! Thanks!!
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@KristinC611611 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #1
Cabin is a little tired but still a great place to unplug and just enjoy being with the family and out in nature.
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@PeterB9363957 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #1
I've stayed here many times probably my favorite place recreation.gov cabin!
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@KingdonP843435 · Camped on May 30, 2024 at Campsite #1
Cabin was clean and everything was in good working order.
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@DanK6653884 · Camped on Apr 13, 2024 at Campsite #1
The guard station was great as usual. Clean; no sign of mice & most all the amenities you need. No cell service but it kicks in halfway to Saguache. The heater works wonderfully as well. There's a Italian restaurant in Saguache (The Village) that I'd recommend although it was only open the weekend when we visited.
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@TracyV8590931 · Camped on Apr 9, 2024 at Campsite #1
Nice cabin in a beautiful location. Well stocked kitchen. The heater was very loud from vibration but we put a rock on top and it helped.
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@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Apr 3, 2024 at Campsite #1
A quiet stay. Be sure to bring your own firewood. Fireplace is small, so your wood needs to be cut down roughly a foot or so.
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Sep 29, 2023 at Campsite #1
This is a very quiet cabin location and easy to find. Nice little hike behind the cabin and all appliances worked. No complaints. Good for me and the dog.
@JanetC4565717 · Camped on Aug 10, 2023 at Campsite #1
Beautiful cabin in a very serene setting. We had a lovely time here and the escape from noise and light pollution of the city is reenergizing. Cabin was clean and comfortably sleeps 6 or more. There are 2 sets of bunk beds in one bedroom with a full on the bottom and twin on top. There is another single bunk bed with same configuration in the other bedroom. The bathroom is roomy. Kitchen is fully stocked. There are several hiking trails you can take from cabin - for all skill levels and many more nearby on BLM land.
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@PeterB9363957 · Camped on Jul 6, 2023 at Campsite #1
I've rented Upper Crossing several times and several Rec.Gov cabins but this one is definitely one of my favorites with it's great location it is a gateway to a great area including Saguache Park and the Cochetopa River and it's tributaries. Great hiking and fishing areas and the fishing on the Saguache River and Sheeps Creek by the cabin is not a disappointment!
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@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Jun 19, 2023 at Campsite #1
A quiet stay, easy to get to with mountains around the cabin. Stayed fairly cool inside. Don't use Google maps if you're coming from Salida.
@DanK6653884 · Camped on Aug 21, 2022 at Campsite #1
I only was able to spend 1 night which was fine as I was on my way further north the next 2 nights @ a Wyoming cabin. This was my 4th time here & it was wonderful as always. If you're looking for a rustic or more remote experience, I would probably search other cabins in the area as this place has pretty much all the comforts of home such as full kitchen, indoor bathroom & shower, microwave & electricity and is only a short distance from a major highway. However; for older & more physically challenged folks, this place is great.
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@ThomasD6597226 · Camped on Jul 28, 2022 at Campsite #1
This is a two bedroom / one bath house. It had everything we needed.
@AndrewT9982192 · Camped on Jul 21, 2022 at Campsite #1
The Upper Crossing Guard Station is a wonderful basecamp for all sorts of adventures in the northern San Luis Valley. From fishing to hiking to climbing and mountain biking, this area is loaded with fun things to do. The Guard Station itself is a wonderfully isolated property, yet the cabin has charm and most of the essential amenities that you will need to be comfortable in between adventures. One of the best features of the Upper Crossing Guard Station is that there is no cell service for miles. Zero. Zilch. So grab a good book, a good friend, or both, as you get away from it all to recharge in the woods!
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@DanK6653884 · Camped on May 12, 2022 at Campsite #1
One of my favorites no matter what time of year I've gone. Easy to get to with only a mile of dirt road to access the cabin. My wife ( who has mobility issues) especially loves the advantages of a full bathroom inside the cabin instead of an outhouse although it's not as big an issue for myself. Noticed very minimal mice activity but I would always recommend not leaving anything out overnight like dirty dishes or any food.
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@BobbyM7185505 · Camped on Mar 24, 2022 at Campsite #1
Great place very clean and well kept!
@TracyS735 · Camped on Nov 18, 2021 at Campsite #1
nice place ,worked out great for our needs.
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@DavidB864 · Camped on Nov 4, 2021 at Campsite #1
Great location and good place with no noise. Easy to access. Was a very enjoyable place to stay and my dog seemed comfortable. You do need to bring your own wood for burning though.
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@AnnetteB759 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #1
was a bit unclean but wasn't terrible ,mice and Pac rat checking out the trash cans and oven . so keep stuff in a cooler or frig .rained every day in the afternoon with thunderstorm ,bring scrub brush and dish towels ,
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@LindaR997 · Camped on Jun 3, 2021 at Campsite #1
We had a great time. The ranger station worked very well for handicap accessible needs. The cabin is off the beaten path slightly; about 1 mile off the highway, yet gives you the sense of peaceful solitude.
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