US Forest Service · Colorado
Upper Crossing Guard Station in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.
Upper Crossing Guard Station is located at an elevation of 8,400 feet, along a scenic byway near the Continental Divide, offering visitors a comfortable lodging experience in a remote setting in Rio Grande National Forest. This guard station is the original headquarters of the old Cochetopa National Forest that existed for only a few years during the early part of the last century.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-19, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.