About Black Bear Cabin At Mesa Lakes (Co)
Black Bear Cabin at Mesa Lakes offers guests the opportunity to experience an overnight stay in a traditional Forest Service Ranger Station. The original Black Bear Cabin was constructed in the 1930s, where rangers worked for years overseeing the expansive forest. The cabin is about a 45-minute drive from Grand Junction area of western Colorado, and plenty of canoeing, mountain biking and fishing activities are within reach. From mid-August through October, guests can enjoy fall colors with extensive golden aspen stands surrounding the area. A large grass yard fronts the cabin, which can be used for family gatherings and weddings. This cabin is not ADA accessible. A popular mountain biking and horseback riding trail, West Bench Trail 501, connects the seven lakes of the Mesa Lakes Recreation Area. The cabin is also within walking distance to a carry-down boat ramp for canoeing and…
- Fees: $150 per night
- Managed by: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi northwest of Cedaredge, CO · 39.05222, -108.08111
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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: Jul–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Lake Shore | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Water Dog Res Spur | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Barnes | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.0 mi |
| 2S541 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 5.5 mi |
| West Bench | Horse | 0.6 mi | 5.7 mi |
| Glacier Springs Cutoff | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.3 mi
Propane: 22.9 mi