About Lone Cone Cabin
The Lone Cone Cabin is a great destination for an overnight getaway or a week-long hunting trip. Built in 1936, this rustic cabin is available year round. Located just 24 miles from Norwood, Colorado, the facility can be accessed in the summer and fall by passenger vehicle or 4WD, depending on conditions. Spring and winter access is by snowmobile, skis, or snowshoes along a 12-mile route. [Lone Cone Cabin Brochure ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd504541.pdf)
- Fees: $120 per night
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Placerville, CO · 37.89363, -108.15883
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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Cone Gs | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Lone Cone | Horse | 0.2 mi | 9.8 mi |
| Fall Creek | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 11.7 mi |
| Gurley Ditch | Horse | 0.6 mi | 6.3 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: 15.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Woods Lake Campground - Norwood RD 5.6 mi
- Burro Bridge Campground 8.8 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi S of Placerville 9.1 mi
- Lone Cone SWA campsites 9.5 mi
- Caddis Flats Campground 9.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi N of Rico 10.4 mi