Boreas Pass Section House, Cabin Rental
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- During the winter the section house may be reserved by snowshoers and cross-country skiers' for overnight accommodations.' It is open'in the summer.'
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 50.4 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.4105, -105.9677
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The section house is located at the summit of Boreas Pass and in the late 1800s and early 1900s served as the main building for the Denver, South Pacific, and Pacific Railroad when it made its way over the pass. This area was the site of the highest narrow gauge railroad in the United States. During the period between 1870 and 1920, a town of 150 people existed at Boreas Pass helping to maintain the railroad and the trains that passed by. Today the Section House is restored to its former glory. Visitors may see what life was like in such an unforgiving environment. Overnight reservations can be made during the winter months at: www.summithuts.org
From the USFS.
Is this site free?
No. this site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to this site?
From Fairplay travel north on US Highway 285 to the town of Como. Turn left onto County Road 33 and follow this until you reach Forest Service Road 33, and turn right. Follow this road for about eight miles until you reach the summit of Boreas Pass where the section house is located.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
