About Jackson Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (41)
What Guests Are Saying
Jackson Guard Station offers a well-maintained, cozy cabin perfect for a family retreat, surrounded by stunning natural beauty in the San Juans. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, comfortable furnishings, and excellent access to outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking. While some minor inconveniences exist, such as the lack of a refrigerator and limited trash disposal, the overall experience is highly praised, making it a favorite destination for repeat visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Jackson Guard Station offers a well-maintained, cozy cabin perfect for a family retreat, surrounded by stunning natural beauty in the San Juans. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, comfortable furnishings, and excellent access to outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking. While some minor inconveniences exist, such as the lack of a refrigerator and limited trash disposal, the overall experience is highly praised, making it a favorite destination for repeat visitors.
Review Summary
Tanja H
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JACKSON GUARD STATION
The area this guard station is in is amazing. There are a lot of hiking trails and you can also fish at the lake or the rivers. There isn't a refrigerator which would be nice. There are two rooms to sleep in which worked great.
Location Jackson Guard Station
Address:
2505 South Townsend Avenue
Montrose, CO, 81401
United States
From Montrose, take Highway 50 east for about 20 miles. Turn right (south) onto County Road 858, which leads up the Big Cimarron Drainage for about 20 miles. Shortly after passing Silver Jack Reservoir on the right, Jackson Guard Station will be on the left.
From Gunnison, take Highway 50 west for roughly 43 miles. Turn left on County Road 858, which leads up the Big Cimarron Drainage for about 20 miles. Shortly after passing Silver Jack Reservoir on the right, Jackson Guard Station will be on the left.
In winter, park in parking lot before the Forest Boundary and ski, snowshoe or snowmobile up the road for 3.5 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.2133 / -107.523
Elevation: 2766 feet
Policies & Rules
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No drinking water available |
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Collection of firewood is not permitted; please bring firewood in summer months; in winter, firewood is provided |
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Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack in-pack out' facility |
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Please clean cabin before leaving; cleaning supplies are provided |
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No discharge of firearms within 150 yards of cabin |
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No smoking allowed |
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No pets allowed |
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This facility does not meet accessibility standards |
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Bears frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating |
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Guests should be aware that there is a risk of exposure to hantavirus when visiting remote cabins; click here to learn more |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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Winter Cabin rental:Access to cabin in winter months by snowmobile, cross-country skiing, snowshoes only. There is a parking lot before the Forest Boundary to unload snowmobiles and park your vehicles. Mileage to cabin from parking lot is approximately 3.5 miles. Two kettles are provided to melt snow for water. Firewood is provided for the winter months only. Snow Shovel provided. |
