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Silesc Ranger Station

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About Silesca Cabin

The historic Silesca Cabin, once used as a Ranger Station, is a semi-rustic dwelling with comfortable modern conveniences like electricity and refrigerator. Located 40 minutes west of the city of Montrose, the cabin is set back 100 ft from the main road, providing easy access with some privacy. The cabin is accessible in the summer and fall by passenger vehicle, when the road is dry. Four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended when the road is wet.

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2026 (Current year)

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Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

$120
/ per night
🏠 Cabin
  • 6 guests

Site Details

Up to 6 guests
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Reviews (39)

Review Summary

4.8
39 reviews
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Glen J

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October 11, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

Great location and a very functional well equipped cabin

Glen J

Verified

October 11, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

Great location and a very functional well equipped cabin

Glen J

Verified

October 11, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

Great location and a very functional well equipped cabin

Christopher N

Verified

September 22, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

Very peaceful and charming cabin. Will stay here again for sure.

Christopher N

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September 22, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

Very peaceful and charming cabin. Will stay here again for sure.

Christopher N

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September 22, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

Very peaceful and charming cabin. Will stay here again for sure.

Linda B

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August 28, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

solo trip back to the cabin this summer was perfection!

Linda B

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August 28, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

solo trip back to the cabin this summer was perfection!

Linda B

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August 28, 2023 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

solo trip back to the cabin this summer was perfection!

Heidi N

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October 3, 2022 • Stayed at: Silesca Cabin, Loop: SILESCA CABIN

5

Comfortable cabin to stay in. Plenty of supplies in the kitchen with which to make meals. I would return.

Location & Directions for Silesca Cabin

2505 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401 United States

Elevation: 2,782 ft

Getting There

Follow Highway 90 southwest from Montrose. Watch for signs as the highway makes several turns as it weaves its way out of town. The pavement ends where the road begins to climb out of the Uncompahgre River Valley and enters lands administered by t...

Nearest town

Montrose, CO - 38 mi

About over 1 hr (74 min) to downtown

Highway access

Silesca Cabin is accessible via Highway 90, which can be followed southwest from Montrose. The cabin is approximately 20 miles from Montrose along this highway.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

12PM

Check out time

10AM

  • Guests must obtain the entry code for the combination lock by calling the ranger district before arrival.

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

Accessibility

  • The cabin is not accessible according to current standards.

Utilities

  • Guests are required to bring their own drinking water as none is provided.

Fires & fuel

  • Guests are not allowed to collect firewood on the property.
  • To protect local ecosystems, guests should not transport firewood but obtain it locally instead.

Safety & rules

  • Guests must bring their own garbage bags as part of the 'pack it in, pack it out' policy.
  • Firing firearms is prohibited within 150 yards of the cabin.
  • Smoking is prohibited on the property.
  • There is a risk of hantavirus exposure in remote cabins; guests are encouraged to educate themselves about it.

Site capacity

  • Guests are required to clean the cabin before their departure.

Pets

  • Pets are not permitted on the property.

Wildlife & food storage

  • To prevent bear encounters, keep food secured and remove it after eating.

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Last updated: October 19, 2026

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