About Jackson Guard Station
Jackson Guard Station is a great destination for anything from a weekend getaway to a week-long hunting trip. The cabin was originally used as a guard station that housed Forest Service work crews. The cabin's access road is remarkably scenic, making for an impressive arrival. In summer months, the cabin sets the stage for a wide array of activities. Recreation ranges from thrilling off-road vehicle riding to amazing scenery viewsing,hiking,and rewarding fishing. Winter access is by snowmobile, cross country skiing or snowshoes,and fat bikes only along a 3.5-mile trail. Activities abound, with hiking, technical single track dirtbiking, ATV/OTV riding, snowshoing, cross country skiing. Hunting and fishing are popular in the area Visitors can expect a rustic cabin set back roughly 100 feet from the road, providing privacy and solitude. Amenities include wood stove. The kitchen includes…
- Fees: The rental fee is $75.00 per night with a maximum occupancy of four guests.
- Managed by: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi northeast of Portland, CO · 38.21333, -107.52324
- 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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owl Creek-Cimarron | ATV road | at camp | 19.6 mi |
| Fisherman Parking | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Jackson | Horse | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| West Fork | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Silver Jack Shoreline | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Alpine | Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 12.3 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.Dump station: 13.5 mi
Water fill-up: 13.6 mi