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Upper Crossing Guard Station

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$75/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
719-655-2547
Coordinates
38.13889, -106.45611

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-19, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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