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BASAM CABIN (CO), CO

Description

Remote, one room cabin. Was built approximately 1920 as a Forest Service Guard Station. Cabin is 14'x16' with one double bed, propane stove and lights. Standard FS restroom, well and handpump. Room for tents outside. Nearest phone is approximately 15 miles away. Historical research, photos and stories available at the cabin are made possible in part through a grant from the Colorado Historical Society.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Beds
  • Biking
  • Bird Watching
  • Convenience Store
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Fire Rings
  • Firewood
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Supplies
  • Gas And Propane
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Horse Corrals
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hunting
  • Kayaking
  • Laundry
  • Mattress
  • Mountain Biking
  • Photography
  • Picnic Tables
  • Propane Lights
  • Restaurants
  • Stove
  • Telephone
  • Vault Toilet
  • Water Drinking

Alerts and Important Information

Reservations must be made at least 1 day in advance. This campground requires a 2 night minimum stay on weekends. Bring drinking water, all bedding materials, firewood cutting tools and light devices. Limited cooking and dining utensils are available. No trash service please Pack it in, Pack it out. Check in time is 2:00 check out time is 12:00. Combination for gate and cabin will be in your confirmation letter. The bunkhouse and barn are off-limits to the public. The cabin sleeps two, but there is room for tents outside.

Getting There:

Basam Cabin (CO)
325 W RAINBOW BLVD
Salida CO 81201

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.74667, -105.94333

From Salida go north on Hwy 285 to Johnson Village. Go east on Hwy 24/285 approximately 7.5 miles, turn onto County Rd 307. Go 1.5 miles turn south onto County Road 187. Go 7 miles to Forest Rd 186 (right fork). Then 1 mile to Forest Developement Road 186A, turn left, go 100 yards to the gate.

Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (719)539-3591