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
Dan K
VerifiedApril 24, 2024 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
The guard station was great as usual. Clean; no sign of mice & most all the amenities you need. No cell service but it kicks in halfway to Saguache. The heater works wonderfully as well. There's a Italian restaurant in Saguache (The Village) that I'd recommend although it was only open the weekend when we visited.
TRACY V
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Nice cabin in a beautiful location. Well stocked kitchen. The heater was very loud from vibration but we put a rock on top and it helped.
David B
VerifiedApril 11, 2024 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
A quiet stay. Be sure to bring your own firewood. Fireplace is small, so your wood needs to be cut down roughly a foot or so.
David B
VerifiedOctober 10, 2023 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
This is a very quiet cabin location and easy to find. Nice little hike behind the cabin and all appliances worked. No complaints. Good for me and the dog.
Janet C
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Beautiful cabin in a very serene setting. We had a lovely time here and the escape from noise and light pollution of the city is reenergizing. Cabin was clean and comfortably sleeps 6 or more. There are 2 sets of bunk beds in one bedroom with a full on the bottom and twin on top. There is another single bunk bed with same configuration in the other bedroom. The bathroom is roomy. Kitchen is fully stocked. There are several hiking trails you can take from cabin - for all skill levels and many more nearby on BLM land.
Peter B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
I've rented Upper Crossing several times and several Rec.Gov cabins but this one is definitely one of my favorites with it's great location it is a gateway to a great area including Saguache Park and the Cochetopa River and it's tributaries. Great hiking and fishing areas and the fishing on the Saguache River and Sheeps Creek by the cabin is not a disappointment!
David B
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
A quiet stay, easy to get to with mountains around the cabin. Stayed fairly cool inside. Don't use Google maps if you're coming from Salida.
Dan K
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
I only was able to spend 1 night which was fine as I was on my way further north the next 2 nights @ a Wyoming cabin. This was my 4th time here & it was wonderful as always. If you're looking for a rustic or more remote experience, I would probably search other cabins in the area as this place has pretty much all the comforts of home such as full kitchen, indoor bathroom & shower, microwave & electricity and is only a short distance from a major highway. However; for older & more physically challenged folks, this place is great.
Thomas D
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
This is a two bedroom / one bath house. It had everything we needed.
Andrew T
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
The Upper Crossing Guard Station is a wonderful basecamp for all sorts of adventures in the northern San Luis Valley. From fishing to hiking to climbing and mountain biking, this area is loaded with fun things to do. The Guard Station itself is a wonderfully isolated property, yet the cabin has charm and most of the essential amenities that you will need to be comfortable in between adventures. One of the best features of the Upper Crossing Guard Station is that there is no cell service for miles. Zero. Zilch. So grab a good book, a good friend, or both, as you get away from it all to recharge in the woods!
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. |
