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Bassam Guard Station

7 mi east of Nathrop, CO · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Bassam Guard Station

Bassam Guard Station was built in 1911 as one of a network of remote stations to be used by the first forest rangers and guards to monitor grazing sheep and cattle, manage timber harvesting, apprehended poachers, and report fire, road and weather conditions on National Forest lands. This cabin provides visitors with access to many recreation opportunities in the remote back country. Visitors may wish to take a day trip to the Arkansas River for kayaking, whitewater rafting or fishing. There are many recreational activities on the Salida Ranger District including hiking, biking, horseback riding, and OHV riding on designated forest roads and trails. Or take a trip to the historic ghost town of St. Elmo. An old saloon, county courthouse and many other historic structures remain from the days of its mining glory. The City of Salida and Town of Buena Vista offer visitor’s unique…

  • Fees: $50.00 per night
  • Season: May 15, 2024 – Nov. 30, 2024
  • Managed by: Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, FS
  • Where: 7 mi east of Nathrop, CO · 38.74667, -105.94333

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingBikingOff-road (OHV)HuntingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

33°
10°Jan
35°
10°Feb
43°
17°Mar
48°
23°Apr
58°
32°May
69°
40°Jun
74°
45°Jul
71°
44°Aug
65°
38°Sep
54°
28°Oct
42°
18°Nov
33°
10°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Bassam Guard Station from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Bull GulchATV roadat camp10.6 mi
Bassam GsATV road0.3 mi0.2 mi
Hefley SaddleHorse1.9 mi2.6 mi
434Horse2.5 mi5.8 mi
1434ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi5.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Browns Canyon National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 4 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 9.5 mi
Water fill-up: 9.5 mi
Propane: 11.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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