About Alpine Ranger Station
The Alpine Ranger Station is situated on the Alpine Plateau at 9,600 feet, in a beautiful alpine valley surrounded by aspen, spruce and fir forest. With inspiring views and multiple nearby recreation opportunities, the Ranger Station is just the place for a quiet and historic retreat, with a few modern amenities. Surrounded by miles of National Forest, visitors to the Alpine Ranger Station can enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities. There are several hiking and mountain biking trails nearby, as well as opportunities for OHV use, including ATV and motorcycle routes. Also, the ranger station has a horse barn and small corral, offering the opportunity for horseback riding. The Uncompahgre Wilderness is adjacent to the Ranger Station and a trailhead to Uncompahgre Peak (a popular 14'er) is only a mile away. Visitors can expect to experience two semi-rustic cabins with some modern…
- Managed by: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi north of Lake City, CO · 38.22608, -107.38515
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 11.3 mi |
| Alpine | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Failes Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.6 mi |
| FR 7868.A2 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Alpine Guard Station | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Ridge Stock Driveway Spur | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Lake Fork Earth and Sky Center (Dark Sky Park), 15 mi.
Dump station: 13.7 mi
Water fill-up: 13.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Big Blue Campground - Gunnison RD 0.6 mi
- The Gate Campground 6.9 mi
- Jackson Guard Station 7.5 mi
- Silver Jack Campground - Ouray RD 8.2 mi
- Beaver Lake Campground - Ouray RD 8.7 mi
- Beaver Lake Camground 8.7 mi