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Buckhorn Ranger Station

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

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What to know before booking

The Buckhorn Ranger Station has three cabins, an office and large garage. Beyond the specific cabin details above, the overall facility has a two fire pits, a horseshoe court and charcoal grills. The Buckhorn Ranger Station is located on a large broad open terrace in the narrow Buckhorn Canyon just off Box Elder Creek, a tributary of Buckhorn Creek.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Beyond the specific cabin details above, the overall facility has a two fire pits, a horseshoe court and charcoal grills.

Natural Features

The Buckhorn Ranger Station is located on a large broad open terrace in the narrow Buckhorn Canyon just off Box Elder Creek, a tributary of Buckhorn Creek. West and East White Pine Mountains are located to the north, Lookout Mountain and Crystal Mountain are located to the south and Pingree Pass and the Mummy Range are located to the west.

Recreation

Danner Hill Trail (AKA Donner Pass Trail) is located just north of the site and heads to the south towards Lookout Mountain. Forest Road 100 (West White Pine Road) heads north of the site to the original location of the West White Pine Fire Lookout that was relocated by helicopter to Fort Collins, Colorado. The area is popular for biking, hiking, OHV and motorized riding, hunting, and scenic drives.

Nearby Attractions

The Golden Eagle Disc Golf Course is locate just across Larimer County Road 44H. The Danner Trail is located just west of the site Pennock pass is located three miles west of the site.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

3 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site Buckhorn Ranger Cabin (Fullen Kamp)

Buckhorn

CABIN ELECTRIC

—

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site Buckhorn Assistant Ranger Cabin (0502)

Buckhorn

CABIN ELECTRIC

—

vehicle

4

people

Yes

shade

Site Buckhorn Bunkhouse (0503)

Buckhorn

CABIN ELECTRIC

—

vehicle

4

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

The cabins remain locked, and a combination will be provided upon booking. You can also call the Forest Service office at 970-295-6600, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday, to obtain a combination code.
Elevation can pose a hazard; learn more about altitude illness
The nearest services are an hour or more away in Fort Collins or Loveland
Pets (including dogs) are not allowed at the cabins.

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Common questions

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