This was our second trip to Bassam Guard Station. We enjoyed it a lot. There was a mouse in the cabin but it was not a real big deal. Part of nature. We adjusted. It's always fun to pump your own water using the easy to use hand pump. Heating with the old pot-belly stove is nostalgic fun. Both activities are educational for kiddos. The peace and quiet was awesome and the stars at night with NO light pollution was incredible. Saw two 2 by 2 bucks on Monday as we were leaving. The aspens had just started to turn a tiny bit. This would be fantastic when they turn fully as it is in the middle of many acres of aspen trees. Lots of neat roads to explore. You CAN get to CO 2 by going south on 86 and this gets you to Salida easier. We went over Cottonwood Pass to Tincup and then took the "Jeep trail" to Pitkin. It really can be done in almost ANY car.

This place is great, really enjoyed our stay! With the exception of occasional dirt bikes quarter mile away, there is nobody around, you have absolute seclusion in nature. The cabin is great, rustic but relatively clean and comfortable, and the history makes it an amazing place. Utensils & pots/pans are very minimal, I suggest you bring your own. The pump is fun for kids, but definitely not drinkable unless you're filtering. There is room in the cabin to bring a couple cots and good spots outside to pitch a tent. The stars are awesome.

This place is great, really enjoyed our stay! With the exception of occasional dirt bikes quarter mile away, there is nobody around, you have absolute seclusion in nature. The cabin is great, rustic but relatively clean and comfortable, and the history makes it an amazing place. Utensils & pots/pans are very minimal, I suggest you bring your own. The pump is fun for kids, but definitely not drinkable unless you're filtering. There is room in the cabin to bring a couple cots and good spots outside to pitch a tent. The stars are awesome.

We really enjoyed our trip to Bassam Guard Station. We visited Buena Vista, St Elmo, Chalk Lake and Mt Princeton...what a day! The cabin was comfortable, though I’d recommend bringing your own cooking utensils and silverware, or be prepared to wash up! The fire pit and benches were wonderful...we started and ended the day around the fire. S’mores were the dessert of choice. There was plenty of firewood close by. The cabin does have a large propane tank, no need to take one (even though many of the previous comments state to bring propane).

We really enjoyed our trip to Bassam Guard Station. We visited Buena Vista, St Elmo, Chalk Lake and Mt Princeton...what a day! The cabin was comfortable, though I’d recommend bringing your own cooking utensils and silverware, or be prepared to wash up! The fire pit and benches were wonderful...we started and ended the day around the fire. S’mores were the dessert of choice. There was plenty of firewood close by. The cabin does have a large propane tank, no need to take one (even though many of the previous comments state to bring propane).

We loved staying at this little cabin. We were able to make it to the nearby hot springs, and take a beautiful hike. Our son is 10 and it was good to get away from TV, media, etc. We will definitely make another visit.

We loved staying at this little cabin. We were able to make it to the nearby hot springs, and take a beautiful hike. Our son is 10 and it was good to get away from TV, media, etc. We will definitely make another visit.

We used this cabin for a hunting trip it worked out great.

We used this cabin for a hunting trip it worked out great.

It was a beautiful location, the only negative came from just a change in weather, it was a very cold night followed by the first snow of the season. The snow was beautiful, but the wood stove requires a lot of attention to keep it going throughout the night, or else a better operator. But the location and the history was great!