About Upper Crossing 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 (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
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
One of my favorites no matter what time of year I've gone. Easy to get to with only a mile of dirt road to access the cabin. My wife ( who has mobility issues) especially loves the advantages of a full bathroom inside the cabin instead of an outhouse although it's not as big an issue for myself. Noticed very minimal mice activity but I would always recommend not leaving anything out overnight like dirty dishes or any food.
Bobby M
VerifiedApril 3, 2022 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Great place very clean and well kept!
Tracy S
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
nice place ,worked out great for our needs.
David B
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Great location and good place with no noise. Easy to access. Was a very enjoyable place to stay and my dog seemed comfortable. You do need to bring your own wood for burning though.
Annette B
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
was a bit unclean but wasn't terrible ,mice and Pac rat checking out the trash cans and oven . so keep stuff in a cooler or frig .rained every day in the afternoon with thunderstorm ,bring scrub brush and dish towels ,
Linda R
VerifiedJune 16, 2021 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
We had a great time. The ranger station worked very well for handicap accessible needs. The cabin is off the beaten path slightly; about 1 mile off the highway, yet gives you the sense of peaceful solitude.
Judith B
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Very relaxing place
John R
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Very nice location. Cabin maintenance very poor. Bathroom window has been broken for more than a year. Kitchen floor is a disaster. Whole place needs maintenance attention.
Ed C
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Kitchen is getting in really bad Shape! needs help before it is completely gone!
Dave G
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 β’ Stayed at: UCGS01, Loop: UPPER CROSSING GUARD STATION
Great spot. All facilities were in good working order. The USFS staff in Saghuache are very friendly and do a great job taking care of any issues. We had none. Awesome team there. Great spot to visit activities in the town of Saghuache. Having travelled through that area for many years, this was our first trip to make some regular trips into town. The recently renovated Ute Theatre is a real treasure and we went to a music show there. We also went to see a movie. There is a fairly new coffee shop off the main street that is super cool and friendly. Joyful Journey Hot Springs is right up the road going north from Saghuache towards Salida.
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. |
