Platoro Cabin 2
Platoro Cabin 2 is located downtown in the small mining town of Platoro, Colorado, at an elevation of 10,000 feet in the Rio Grande National Forest. The cabin was built in 1963 as a base quarters for various Forest Service Crews working in the surrounding areas until the early 1990s. Today the cabin is a getaway for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in south-central Colorado.
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Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
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| Site | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | Power | Water / sewer | People / vehicles | Fires | Pets | Accessible | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 35 | Gravel | None | 15 amp | No / No | 6 / 2 | No | No | Yes | Preferred |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | Electric |
| Accessibility | Site 2 is listed accessible |
The accessible cabin has a combination kitchen/living room, a bedroom and a bathroom. It is furnished with two bunkbeds, with twin beds on the top and pull-out full beds on the bottom, that can accommodate up to six people. It has a heater, stove, refrigerator and lighting, all powered by propane. The kitchen is equipped with a table and chairs and cooking gear and the bathroom has a flush toilet and shower. The cabin has entry ramps and wheelchair accessible facilities in the bathroom and the kitchen. Although the cabin has most amenities, guests do need to provide their own food, sleeping bags, linens, towels, dish soap, matches, first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags. Guests are also encouraged to bring an additional light source in case of emergencies. The town of Platoro has many amenities including a grocery store, rental cabins, a small lodge, outfitter-guide services and horseback rides.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Antonito, CO, follow Highway 17 west to its junction with FSR 250. Follow FSR 250 northwest up the Conejos Canyon about 22 miles to Platoro. Turn left on FSR 250.6A and follow it.2 mile to the cabin. From the town of South Fork follow Highway 160 southwest for about 7.5 miles.
| Nearest town | Platoro, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.3528° N, 106.5281° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 22.5 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 29.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Kristi's Mountain Sports ↗ | 35.5 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
Summitville, Colorado, is a nearby ghost town where gold was first discovered in 1870, then mined until the early 1990s.
- 2.3 miKerr Lake Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 4.5 miBear Lake Trailhead. Trail 721 ↗Trailhead
- 4.5 miAdams Fork Trailhead, Trail 713 ↗Trailhead
- 13.6 miSpectacle Lake Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 13.7 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miSawmill Gulch2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.7 miSaddle Creek ↗4.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 3.2 miTobacco Lake ↗5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4 miCanon Rincon ↗8.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.1 miLake Fork ↗15.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 4.4 miAdams Fork ↗6.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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 Rio Grande National Forest.
- inRio Grande National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,937,280 acres
- 0.6 miSouth San Juan Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 160,997 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
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Natural features
Platoro is a natural and unspoiled destination nestled in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado. Platoro started out as a boomtown in the late 1800s following the discovery of large deposits of gold and silver in the area. The nearby San Juan Wilderness is an area defined by peaks and cliffs as well as pinnacles and ridges. The headwaters for the Conejos, San Juan and Blanco Rivers are located here as well. The erosion of rich volcanic rock in combination with heavy snowfall has produced forest ecosystems in the area that transition from lodgepole pine to aspen, then through Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir to alpine tundra.
Recreation
The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. Summertime brings great scenic driving tour opportunities in and around Platoro and Summitville. Anglers have a spectacular backdrop when fishing Iron Creek or Treasure Creek. The nearby Platoro Reservoir, which feeds the Conejos River, provides excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout. Great hiking can be found around the area, as it spans both the Rio Grande and San Juan National Forests, as well as the South San Juan Wilderness. Big game hunting is popular in fall, while snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are popular winter activities.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Platoro Cabin 2?
Sites at Platoro Cabin 2 are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Platoro Cabin 2?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Platoro Cabin 2 have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Does Platoro Cabin 2 have hookups?
Yes, electric hookups at some sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there showers or a dump station at Platoro Cabin 2?
The kitchen is equipped with a table and chairs and cooking gear and the bathroom has a flush toilet and shower.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Platoro Cabin 2?
Site 2 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Platoro Cabin 2?
The area around the cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Platoro Cabin 2?
Platoro, Colorado. Summitville, Colorado, is a nearby ghost town where gold was first discovered in 1870, then mined until the early 1990s.
Source: Getting there
What if Platoro Cabin 2 is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mix Lake Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), Stunner Campground (3 mi, first-come), and Lake Fork(Rio Grande Natl Fore (5 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby