About Mingus Ranch
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Electric Hookup
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Horse Stable
Cabin Interior
- Bedrooms
Reviews (50)
Review Summary
Thomas D
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
Enlightening to get a taste of what Mingus family had to go through to homestead this location. Not an easy task. We enjoyed the ranch house, surrounding area and trails. Good that the ranch house is preserved. Only a handful remain.
Thomas D
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
Enlightening to get a taste of what Mingus family had to go through to homestead this location. Not an easy task. We enjoyed the ranch house, surrounding area and trails. Good that the ranch house is preserved. Only a handful remain.
Tracy V
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
Love this cabin! We continue to come back year after year! Thank you for the wonderful upkeep and additions (like new lights and electrical updates) .
Tracy V
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
Love this cabin! We continue to come back year after year! Thank you for the wonderful upkeep and additions (like new lights and electrical updates) .
Margie B
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
Very authentic cabin with two bedrooms upstairs: one has a full size bed and the other room has a set of bunk beds and a twin size bed. There is also a day bed downstairs in the family room. Bring your own craft/game table as the round kitchen table only seats four. The view was gorgeous…the outhouse type bathroom clean as was the cabin. The exterminator comes once a month, and he came while we were there, which was nice. Dirt roads to walk, bike, snow shoe on…..Very fun experience and our two grandsons aged 2 and 4 loved it!
Margie B
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
Very authentic cabin with two bedrooms upstairs: one has a full size bed and the other room has a set of bunk beds and a twin size bed. There is also a day bed downstairs in the family room. Bring your own craft/game table as the round kitchen table only seats four. The view was gorgeous…the outhouse type bathroom clean as was the cabin. The exterminator comes once a month, and he came while we were there, which was nice. Dirt roads to walk, bike, snow shoe on…..Very fun experience and our two grandsons aged 2 and 4 loved it!
Catherine O
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
I stayed at Mingus for the 3rd or 4th time last Wednesday. I always have a good time here and thankfully there were no people with ATV's running up and down the road. The wildflowers were beautiful and I hiked a few trails in the area I hadn't ever hiked before. The weather was great and the first night - wow the noises! There was a thump going on and it sounded like a deer had it's antlers caught in the rail out front. I'm not sure what it was. Maybe the heat popped on but I've been there before when the heat came on and it didn't sound like that! I heard a fox doing his thing outside and there was a bird that I heard screaming. Don't know what that was either. Usually it's really quiet. It was a full moon so I didn't get to enjoy the stars. I didn't see any bear poop on any of my hikes. Unfortunately the 2nd day the wind howled so it wasn't enjoyable to be outside at all. There were mouse turds at the end of the daybed on the table and I wiped those off. I did hear scurrying upstairs during the night. None of these things should deter you from renting this fabulous cabin. Someone posted that there are no cooking items. There are pots and pans and silverware, coffee cups, bowls, etc. Someone left a gazillion boxes of Mac and Cheese! Bring your cooler, your bottle opener, a spatula and your bedding and you should be fine. I would be more than willing to clean the cabin, the oven, put down new foil, etc and wipe everything down for 2 free nights :). Love this place. It feels like home.
Catherine O
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
I stayed at Mingus for the 3rd or 4th time last Wednesday. I always have a good time here and thankfully there were no people with ATV's running up and down the road. The wildflowers were beautiful and I hiked a few trails in the area I hadn't ever hiked before. The weather was great and the first night - wow the noises! There was a thump going on and it sounded like a deer had it's antlers caught in the rail out front. I'm not sure what it was. Maybe the heat popped on but I've been there before when the heat came on and it didn't sound like that! I heard a fox doing his thing outside and there was a bird that I heard screaming. Don't know what that was either. Usually it's really quiet. It was a full moon so I didn't get to enjoy the stars. I didn't see any bear poop on any of my hikes. Unfortunately the 2nd day the wind howled so it wasn't enjoyable to be outside at all. There were mouse turds at the end of the daybed on the table and I wiped those off. I did hear scurrying upstairs during the night. None of these things should deter you from renting this fabulous cabin. Someone posted that there are no cooking items. There are pots and pans and silverware, coffee cups, bowls, etc. Someone left a gazillion boxes of Mac and Cheese! Bring your cooler, your bottle opener, a spatula and your bedding and you should be fine. I would be more than willing to clean the cabin, the oven, put down new foil, etc and wipe everything down for 2 free nights :). Love this place. It feels like home.
Chuck T
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
Really cool place. If you are good without running water and using a typical campground toilet you should enjoy Mingus. The beds are rustic as is the rest of the cabin. Please treat it with love, this is rare. The cabin floors could use a mopping and a few utensils to cook with, spatula, spoon, can opener etc. pots and pans are decent. Enjoy and take your trash please
Chuck T
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MINR
Really cool place. If you are good without running water and using a typical campground toilet you should enjoy Mingus. The beds are rustic as is the rest of the cabin. Please treat it with love, this is rare. The cabin floors could use a mopping and a few utensils to cook with, spatula, spoon, can opener etc. pots and pans are decent. Enjoy and take your trash please
Location & Directions for Mingus Ranch
San Carlos Ranger District, Canon City, CO 81212 United States
Elevation: 2,944 ft
Getting There
From Pueblo, CO take State Highway 96 approximately 30 mi to the junction of State Highway 165. Travel south on SH 165 for 9 mi. Turn left (east) onto Forest Service Road 383 (Ditch Creek Rd.) and continue 1.5 mi. The two story cabin is on the rig...
From Pueblo, CO take State Highway 96 approximately 30 mi to the junction of State Highway 165. Travel south on SH 165 for 9 mi. Turn left (east) onto Forest Service Road 383 (Ditch Creek Rd.) and continue 1.5 mi. The two story cabin is on the right.
From Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, CO take Exit 74 onto State Highway 165. Travel on SH 165 north for approximately 29 mi. Turn right (east) onto Forest Service Road 383 (Ditch Creek Road). Go 1.5 mi to the two story cabin which is on the right.
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Last updated: October 7, 2026