Platoro Cabin 2

Shared by @public_lands (Public Lands)

Rio Grande National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest Fees: $75.00 per night. Recreation.gov charges a reservation fee. Season: Early July to Late September Reservations: Reservations are made through recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance of your arrival date. This cabin offers only 4-night blocks, from Thursday… Overview 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. 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… 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. Turn left onto Park Creek Road which is also Forest Service Road 380. Continue for approximately 27 miles, paralleling Park Creek for much of the way. Turn right, crossing the Alamosa River, and follow National… Phone: 719-274-8971 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234706 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: US Forest Service