Aspen Leaf 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
- Coordinates
- 38.6497, -108.6741
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Aspen Leaf Cabin was built in the 1930s for use by Forest Service employees at the Cold Springs Work Center and is now available for public rental. This small, one-bedroom cabin will sleep three, with potable water. The cabin is in an administrative site with two other cabins, just off the Forest Road 402, Divide Road, on the Uncompahgre Plateau.
From the USFS.
Is Aspen Leaf Cabin free?
No. Aspen Leaf Cabin charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Aspen Leaf Cabin?
From Grand Junction, CO, proceed south on Hwy 50 to Hwy 141. Turn right on Hwy 141 and travel 14.4 miles to the Divide Road. The road itself is not marked, but there is an approach sign: NATIONAL FOREST ACCESS, DIVIDE ROAD, UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU. Follow the Divide Road for 19.6 miles and turn left on Forest Road 406, at the sign that says COLD SPRINGS WORK CENTER. Go 0.3 mile then turn right on Forest Road 406.1A. The work center is reached in 0.5 mile, at a gate with a combination lock. BEFORE LEAVING HOME, call the Grand Valley Ranger District (970-242-8211, Mon-Fri, 8am to 4pm) for the combination. Secure the gate and drive directly to the cabin.
Nearby
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
