Off Cow Camp Cabin
Campground · Colorado · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Rio Grande National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 5
- People per site
- 10,540 ft
- Elevation
Overview
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. 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. The cabin and barn were renovated in 2010 and a vault toilet was installed. Visitors may reserve the cabin for a maximum of fourteen nights to allow others the opportunity to rent the cabin.
Recreation
The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, and fishing.Facilities
The small, rustic cabin sleeps four (two bunk beds). There is a wood burning cook stove, outhouse, barn for horses, fire ring, table and chairs. There is no potable water. Natural sources of water should be treated before use. Firewood not provided. Firewood can be gathered near the cabin.Natural Features
There are meadows, aspen groves and spruce/fir forests near the cabin. At 13, 200 feet, Bennett Peak sits southeast of the cabin. Fitton Guard Station is located 400 yards upstream from Off Cow Camp and is available as a rental cabin to the public.Nearby Attractions
The Burro Creek off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails connect many miles of OHV trails and forest roads in the area. The trails are also used by motorcycles, mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders. During the winter, snowmobilers and backcountry skiers use the area near the cabin.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- Up to 5 people per site
- Loops: OFF COW CAMP CABIN
Site types
- 1 Cabin Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Grills
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, shade, pets allowed.
1 campsite at Off Cow Camp Cabin
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Access | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | OFF COW CAMP CABIN | Cabin Nonelectric | — | — | Hike In | Springs | — | 5 |
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 Del Norte and is accessed by Forest Service Roads 329 and 329.1C.
37.48944, -106.47167 · 37°29'22.0"N 106°28'18.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Off Cow Camp Cabin
- Can you reserve a site at Off Cow Camp Cabin?
- Yes, Off Cow Camp Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Off Cow Camp Cabin have?
- 1 site.
- Are campfires allowed at Off Cow Camp Cabin?
- Campfires are allowed at Off Cow Camp Cabin. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Off Cow Camp Cabin also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Off Cow Camp Cabin's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $25.00 per night. Recreation.gov charges a reservation fee.
Camping near Off Cow Camp Cabin
- Fitton Guard Station Cabin 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Platoro Cabin 2 9.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Platoro Cabin 1 9.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Comstock Campground 6.7 mi · Campground
- Kerr Lake Fishing Site 7.7 mi · Facility
- Rock Creek Campground 7.8 mi · Campground
- Valle Verde Group Picnic Site 7.9 mi · Facility
- Alamosa Trailhead and Trail 703 8.3 mi · Facility
- Stunner Campground 9.5 mi · Campground
- Mix Lake Campground 9.9 mi · Campground
- Alamosa Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
- Platoro Reservoir Boating Site 10.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 719-657-3321
- Email sbrigham@fs.fed.us
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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