MATTERHORN CABIN
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- 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
- Phone
- 970-327-4261
- Coordinates
- 37.8436, -107.8823
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview The Matterhorn Cabin is a great destination for anything from a family reunion to a week-long ski trip. This modern facility offers comfortable accommodations for groups of 12 or more and is available during the fall and winter months. Located just off the highway, it is easily accessible by passenger cars and is only 15 miles from the town of Telluride. Recreation Ski right from the cabin door onto groomed cross-country ski trails! Neighboring the cabin is a groomed cross-country ski area that offers 10 kilometers of groomed trails for classic skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing. The Telluride Ski Area is just a 15-minute drive from the cabin, offering world-class skiing and snowboarding. Snowmobilers will enjoy riding the Lizard Head meadows (three miles away) or riding groomed trails in the nearby Alta Lakes area. Local guide services offer heli-skiing, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, dog sledding and ice climbing trips. Facilities This 1,800-square foot cabin has electricity, running water, a furnace, woodstove and washer/dryer. It comfortably sleeps 12 people in the five bedrooms (two twin bunk beds/mattresses each) and upstairs TV room (two double sleeper couches). The kitchen has two refrigerators, two electric ovens, one microwave oven, cookware, coffee maker, dishes and utensils. The two bathrooms each have flush toilets and showers. There is a land line phone in the cabin. Cell phone reception is unreliable. Cleaning supplies, garbage bags, toilet paper, dish soap and sponges, firewood, and a garbage dumpster are provided. Bring food, sleeping bags, bed pillows, bath towels and toiletries. Natural Features Visitors can expect a large facility set back roughly 100 feet from the road within a forested setting. Guests will have a prominent view of Sheep Mountain (13,188 feet) from the front porch. Nearby Attractions Nearby winter attractions include the Telluride Ski Area, Lizard Head Wilderness and the resort towns of Telluride and Mountain Village. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (970) 729-2307 for general information.
From the USFS.
Is MATTERHORN CABIN free?
No. MATTERHORN CABIN charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to MATTERHORN CABIN?
From Telluride, CO, travel three miles west on Colorado Highway 145, to a roundabout, and continue south on Highway 145 approximately 9.3 miles. Just past the Matterhorn Campground, turn left into the Forest Service work center to a gate with a combination lock. BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME, call the Norwood Ranger District (970-327-4261, Mon-Fri, 8am to 4pm) for the combination. Secure the gate and drive directly to the cabin.
Nearby
- MATTERHORN0.1 mi
- Matterhorn Campground0.2 mi
- Priest Lake Camping Area0.7 mi
- Sunshine Campground3.2 mi
- Alta Lakes Camping Area3.4 mi
- South Mineral6.4 mi
- Mary E Campground6.7 mi
- CAYTON CAMPGROUND7.2 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
