About Upper Crossing Guard Station
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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 (32)
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Crossing Guard Station offers a fantastic glamping experience with a well-equipped kitchen, clean facilities, and beautiful scenery, making it ideal for families and friends. The remote location is perfect for hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing, contributing to a relaxing getaway. While some amenities show signs of wear and the heater can be noisy, these minor issues do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the cabin.
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Crossing Guard Station offers a fantastic glamping experience with a well-equipped kitchen, clean facilities, and beautiful scenery, making it ideal for families and friends. The remote location is perfect for hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing, contributing to a relaxing getaway. While some amenities show signs of wear and the heater can be noisy, these minor issues do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the cabin.
Review Summary
Samantha K
VerifiedApril 6, 2026 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
We spent two nights here as a group of 6 adults and 1 toddler and had a fantastic time! Definitely felt like glamping - the house (especially the kitchen) is super well equipped. The area is very remote with zero service which was absolutely magical, with many hiking and biking trails starting right from the house. Make sure to find the horseshoes in the back storage room and chuck those around in the backyard :) would come back in a heartbeat!
Jeffrey W
VerifiedMarch 4, 2026 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
If you've ever stayed at forest service cabins in Colorado before, you know its a wide range of amenities from just four walls and a roof to small house. This is a small house with all of the amenities (full kitchen, bathroom, shower multiple beds) but also isolated in a good way. Saguache is about 20 min away.
Kingdon P
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Everything was in good working order. Clean, comfortable and quiet.
Richard G
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Amazing location for a getaway for friends or the family.
Beatriz P
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
The cabin was in good order on arrival. This is the second consecutive year at the Upper Crossing Guard Station cabin and 1 previous stay at the Stone Cellar Guard Station cabin. We are hoping to make it an annual family event. We feel itβs a great use of resources and a great value. Encountered staff were friendly and personable. It is our hope that these facilities remain accessible to the public in the long term along with the stunning vistas.
Casey K
VerifiedApril 30, 2025 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Wonderful cabin, perfect getaway for our family, we had the best time. Beautiful scenery, lots to see and we enjoyed fishing at the dome lakes not too far away. Saw lots of elk, mule deer and waterfowl. We will definitely be back next year.
Mary G
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2025 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
This cabin is a gem! What a treasure- to have a full kitchen (except for hot pads), hot showers, very good heat (furnace AND wood stove- bring plenty of wood in the winter!) along with beautiful views, hiking and lots of wildlife, without needing to get in your vehicle. A short walk past the cabin is a spring fed series of ponds and a running creek (in January!) with plenty of ducks (including green-winged teals) and a PAIR OF DIPPERS!! We've seen many dippers in the summer, but never in mid-winter. What a treat. The cabin itself is well kept, clean and roomy- although the mattresses are a bit hard, but that is a minor issue- bring a foam pad if you need a cushier sleep. We feel so fortunate to have found this place a few years ago and will come back often in the future. The USFS outdid itself here! Thanks!!
Kristin C
VerifiedJanuary 14, 2025 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Cabin is a little tired but still a great place to unplug and just enjoy being with the family and out in nature.
Peter B
VerifiedJuly 25, 2024 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
I've stayed here many times probably my favorite place recreation.gov cabin!
Kingdon P
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Cabin was clean and everything was in good working order.
Location Upper Crossing Guard Station
Address:
46525 St Hwy 114
Saguache, CO, 81149
United States
Access to the cabin is only allowed via the route described in this section. The road that leads to the south of the Guard Station gate crosses private property and is not open for public access to Highway 114.
From Saguache, take Highway 114 west for approximately 22 miles. The turnoff for the Guard Station is 1 mile past County Road NN14. From Gunnison, remain on Highway 114 until approximately 4 miles past the Buffalo Pass Campground entrance. The exit to the station is between mile marker 39 and 40. Look for the Upper Crossing sign on the highway. Turn east for a short distance until the road ends in a "T" Turn right and go .5 mile. The cabin will be on the left.
During the winter guests may need to snowmobile, snow shoe or ski .5 miles from the nearest maintained road in order to access the cabin.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.1389 / -106.456
Elevation: 2568 feet
Policies & Rules
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Please contact the Saguache Ranger District prior to arriving at the cabin to check on any restrictions or conditions, such as fire or road closures, weather or storms that may affect the quality of your visit. |
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Public access is only allowed via the directions indicated in the 'Getting There' section below. The road to the south of the Guard Station gate crosses private property and is not open to the public for access to Highway 114. |
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Monthly water testing is required, and samples are taken from the bathroom sink. Expect a Forest Employee, near the beginning of the month, to take approximately 20 minutes to allow for sampling. |
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All garbage and food must be packed out; do not burn garbage in the fire pit. |
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Entry to the cabin is by combination lock, which will be provided in the confirmation letter or email which is sent after a reservation is made. The keypad on the door may have multiple digits per button. The button needs to only be pressed once regardless of the assigned code, before entering the next number. |
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The guard station is a non-smoking facility. |
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The maximum stay limit on the forest is 14 days. You may be visited by a Forest Employee during your stay, for routine cabin safety check and maintenance/cleaning. If you wish to not be disturbed, a door tab will be available to use. |
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Pets are allowed at the facility, but must be under control at all times; they must not harass wildlife or livestock. Pets are not allowed on the furniture, including bed, couches, and chairs. Pet hair is difficult to remove and can cause allergic reactions. Be considerate of others. |
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Livestock are prohibited: including horses, mules, llamas, and alpacas. |
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All cabins are administratively used on occasion. You may encounter agency stock horses during your stay. Do not pet, feed or try to ride the animals. |
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Do not leave food or trash outside the guard station; there are bears in the area. |
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Please clean the guard station before leaving and ensure the gate is locked upon departure. |
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Drink plenty of water before arrival and during your stay to avoid altitude sickness. |
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For safety and resource protection, do not discharge firearms and skeet shooting is prohibited within 150 yards of the cabin area boundary. |
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During the winter you may need to snowmobile, snowshoe or ski to access the cabin. |
