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Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG Fees: Recreation.gov reservation & cancellation fees are typically NOT refundable to individuals who voluntarily cancel or change their reservations. If you are unsure how to use Recreation.gov call their reservation line 877-444-6777. Any refund requests made less than 4 days prior to the start date of your reservation will be denied. If the Forest Service cancels a reservation due to fire, COVID, or… Reservations: Reservations available up to six months in advance at Recreation.gov . Overview Seedhouse Guard Station is located approximately 26 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was constructed in 1933 and offers a unique lodging opportunity for guests seeking recreation and relaxation in the Routt National Forest. This historic cabin is available for rent in the fall and winter. Guests can drive directly to the cabin when the roads are clear; however, winter access is only available by snowmobiling, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing over three miles from the end of the plowed road. The cabin offers some amenities, but guests need to pack in several of their own supplies. Recreation Trailheads leading to hiking and horseback riding trails are an easy drive from the guard station. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail passes near the cabin through the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness. Anglers can fish for trout in the Elk River. In winter, the area is… Getting there: The guard station is located about 26 miles north of Steamboat Springs, CO. From Steamboat Springs, take Highway 40 west and turn right on County Road 129. Head north on 129 (toward Clark) about 18 miles. One mile after Clark, take the first right after crossing the Elk River, Routt County Road 64, which is also Forest Service Road 400. Stay on this for 8 miles and the guard station is behind a locked gate, tucked in some trees on the left, across from the Seedhouse Campground. The last 3 miles… Phone: 970-870-2299 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234246 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: FS, June 2018, Recreation.gov
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