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Matterhorn Cabin

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Located just off the highway, it is easily accessible by passenger cars and is only 15 miles from the town of Telluride. This 1,800-square foot cabin has electricity, running water, a furnace, woodstove and washer/dryer. Visitors can expect a large facility set back roughly 100 feet from the road within a forested setting.

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7 nights

Official campground details, summarized

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

Facilities

This 1,800-square foot cabin has electricity, running water, a furnace, woodstove and washer/dryer. It comfortably sleeps 12 people in the five bedrooms (two twin bunk beds/mattresses each) and upstairs TV room (two double sleeper couches). The kitchen has two refrigerators, two electric ovens, one microwave oven, cookware, coffee maker, dishes and utensils. The two bathrooms each have flush toilets and showers. There is a land line phone in the cabin. Cell phone reception is unreliable. Cleaning supplies, garbage bags, toilet paper, dish soap and sponges, firewood, and a garbage dumpster are provided. Bring food, sleeping bags, bed pillows, bath towels and toiletries.

Natural Features

Visitors can expect a large facility set back roughly 100 feet from the road within a forested setting. Guests will have a prominent view of Sheep Mountain (13,188 feet) from the front porch.

Recreation

Ski right from the cabin door onto groomed cross-country ski trails! Neighboring the cabin is a groomed cross-country ski area that offers 10 kilometers of groomed trails for classic skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing. The Telluride Ski Area is just a 15-minute drive from the cabin, offering world-class skiing and snowboarding. Snowmobilers will enjoy riding the Lizard Head meadows (three miles away) or riding groomed trails in the nearby Alta Lakes area. Local guide services offer heli-skiing, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, dog sledding and ice climbing trips.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby winter attractions include the Telluride Ski Area, Lizard Head Wilderness and the resort towns of Telluride and Mountain Village.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

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Campsites

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

Site MATTERHORN CABIN

MATTERHORN CABIN

CABIN ELECTRIC

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12

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shade

Important notices

Entry is by combination lock. Note: the combination number will be provided to guests in the reservation confirmation letter.
Customers must clean cabin before leaving. Cleaning supplies will be provided. Please review checklist that is posted on fridge or on clipboard near the landline telephone. Please reach out to the Norwood Ranger District if there are any issues at the cabin or we are low on any cleaning supplies, toliet paper, etc.
No smoking allowed in the cabin.
No pets allowed inside the cabin.

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