Matterhorn Cabin
The Matterhorn Cabin is a great destination for anything from a family reunion to a week-long ski trip. This modern facility offers comfortable accommodations for groups of 12 or more and is available during the fall and winter months. Located just off the highway, it is easily accessible by passenger cars and is only 15 miles from the town of Telluride.
Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Fits, ft | Surface | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTERHORN CABIN | 150 | Gravel | 12 / 10 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Amenities & rules
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.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Telluride, drive 3 miles west on the State Hwy 145 Spur. At the roundabout, turn left onto Hwy 145 and proceed south for approximately 10 miles. Turn left at the Matterhorn Cabin sign into the cabin parking area (300 yards past the Matterhorn Campground).
| Nearest town | Ophir, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.8436° N, 107.8823° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireGold Mountain
18 mi from the campground · 39,747 acres · 92% contained
- PrescribedHigh Mesa Piles Rx
34 mi from the campground · 324 acres
- PrescribedTransfer Rd Rx
46 mi from the campground · 139 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Telluride Angler ↗ | 7.5 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
Nearby winter attractions include the Telluride Ski Area, Lizard Head Wilderness and the resort towns of Telluride and Mountain Village.
- 4.4 miCross Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miP Lake Ski Start Loop Outer0.4 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- under 0.1 miP Lake Ski Start Loop Inner0.07 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- under 0.1 miP Lake Ski Cg Connector0.1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.1 miP Lake Ski Campgrund Loops0.4 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.2 miP Lake Ski Gravel Pit0.4 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.2 miP Lake Ski Outer1.2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside San Juan National Forest.
- inSan Juan National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,094,539 acres
- 2.7 miLizard Head Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 41,531 acres
- 8.8 miMount Sneffels Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 16,486 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Historic landmarks nearby
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Matterhorn Cabin?
Sites at Matterhorn Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Matterhorn Cabin?
Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Matterhorn Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there showers or a dump station at Matterhorn Cabin?
The two bathrooms each have flush toilets and showers.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Matterhorn Cabin?
Ski right from the cabin door onto groomed cross-country ski trails! The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Matterhorn Cabin?
Ophir, Colorado. Nearby winter attractions include the Telluride Ski Area, Lizard Head Wilderness and the resort towns of Telluride and Mountain Village.
Source: Getting there
What if Matterhorn Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Matterhorn (0.1 mi, partly first-come), Sunshine (3.2 mi, first-come), and Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) (3.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby