Jackson Cabin
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Taylor Lagoons Dump Station · 69.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.2136, -107.5234
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Formerly a Forest Service guard station, Jackson Cabin is now available for public rental. This primitive cabin can sleep four. It has no electricity or water, but it has other basic amenities. Jackson Cabin is located in the heart of the Silver Jack Recreation Area and is convenient to many recreation opportunities.
From the USFS.
Is Jackson Cabin free?
No. Jackson Cabin charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Jackson Cabin?
From Montrose, CO, travel east on Hwy 50 for approximately 20 miles. Turn south onto County Road 858, Big Cimarron Road, and continue for approximately 20 miles. Shortly after passing Silver Jack Reservoir on the right, the Jackson Guard Station will be on the left. From Gunnison: Travel west on Hwy 50 for approximately 43 miles. Turn left on County Road 858, Big Cimarron Road, and continue for approximately 20 miles. Shortly after passing Silver Jack Reservoir on the right, the Jackson Guard Station will be the left.
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.
