Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest · Del Norte, CO

Off Cow Camp Cabin

The cabin is only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. foot or horseback). You cannot drive A passenger vehicle to the cabin. Off Cow Camp is a small cabin located in a high elevation meadow at 10,500 feet on Burro Creek near an off-highway vehicle trail. The cabin and barn were renovated in 2010 and a vault toilet was installed. Visitors may reserve the cabin for a maximum of fourteen nights to allow others the opportunity to rent the cabin.

Cabin rentalReservable · Recreation.gov1 siteFires ok
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Site guide

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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 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

The small, rustic cabin sleeps four (two bunk beds). There is a wood burning cook stove, outhouse, barn for horses, fire ring, table and chairs. There is no potable water. Natural sources of water should be treated before use. Firewood not provided. Firewood can be gathered near the cabin.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Off Cow Camp Cabin20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.36 inches of precipitation, 5.3 inches of snowFebruary: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 5.7 inches of snowMarch: 0.72 inches of precipitation, 8.2 inches of snowApril: 0.79 inches of precipitation, 5.0 inches of snowMay: 0.80 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowJune: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.50 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.66 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.81 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowNovember: 0.48 inches of precipitation, 4.8 inches of snowDecember: 0.51 inches of precipitation, 5.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 20.9°F averageFebruary: 26.6°F averageMarch: 36.1°F averageApril: 43.3°F averageMay: 52.1°F averageJune: 60.6°F averageJuly: 65.0°F averageAugust: 63.5°F averageSeptember: 56.6°F averageOctober: 46.2°F averageNovember: 33.1°F averageDecember: 22.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Del Norte 3Ene, 17 miles from the campground at 7,845 feet, station USC00052184 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 39 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

The cabin is only accessible by 50" width or less vehicles and non-motorized uses (e.g. foot or horseback). YOU CANNOT DRIVE A PASSENGER VEHICLE TO THE CABIN. Access is from the upper or lower Burro Creek Trailheads (trail #873).

Nearest townDel Norte, Colorado
Coordinates37.4894° N, 106.4717° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗13.9 mi
Outdoor gearKristi's Mountain Sports ↗31.3 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗35.4 mi

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Worth a stop

The Burro Creek off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails connect many miles of OHV trails and forest roads in the area. The trails are also used by motorcycles, mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders. During the winter, snowmobilers and backcountry skiers use the area near the cabin.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.6 mi
    Frisco Fitton Cut-Off
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Frisco-Fitton
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1 mi
    Bennett ↗
    11 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.1 mi
    Burro ↗
    8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.1 mi
    Little Bennett ↗
    5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.5 mi
    West Frisco ↗
    7.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Rio Grande National Forest.

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.

Natural features

There are meadows, aspen groves and spruce/fir forests near the cabin. At 13, 200 feet, Bennett Peak sits southeast of the cabin. Fitton Guard Station is located 400 yards upstream from Off Cow Camp and is available as a rental cabin to the public.

Recreation

The surrounding area offers many recreation opportunities, including hunting, hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, and fishing.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Off Cow Camp Cabin?

Sites at Off Cow Camp 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 Off Cow Camp Cabin?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Off Cow Camp Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Off Cow Camp Cabin?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Off Cow Camp Cabin?

Del Norte, Colorado. The Burro Creek off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails connect many miles of OHV trails and forest roads in the area.

Source: Getting there

What if Off Cow Camp Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Comstock (6.7 mi, first-come), Rock Creek (7.8 mi), and Stunner Campground (9.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby