Stub Creek Recreation Cabin
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Rocky Mountain National Park Dump Station · 34.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 40.7943, -105.9047
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Stub Creek Ranger Station was originally used as housing for the district ranger's family and crew quarters for summer employees. Some of the buildings on site were constructed as early as 1905. The ranger's log cabin house - available for rental during the summer and fall months - was completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) around 1936, and is considered significant as a representative of the first use of hewn face logs, later to become a standard design in the U.S. Forest Service. The cabin has a fireplace, heat and lights, indoor plumbing, modern kitchen appliances, and two bedrooms. Maximum occupancy is no more than five people. Reservations are required.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Stub Creek Recreation Cabin free?
No. Stub Creek Recreation Cabin charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Stub Creek Recreation Cabin?
From Fort Collins, CO take highway 287 north approximately 10 miles. Turn left (west) onto Highway 14 (Poudre Canyon) and travel 60 miles. Turn north (right) onto County Road 103 (Laramie River Road). Follow this gravel road 16 miles and turn left at the t-intersection onto County Road 190. Travel two miles to the gate at Stub Creek.
What are the rules at Stub Creek Recreation Cabin?
Two-night minimum stay, 14-night maximum stay. Camping outside the cabin is not allowed.
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.
