Duncan Cabin
The Duncan cabin offers a new and unique cabin stay experience for the adventurous folks that prefer to stay in places off the beaten path. Located four miles from a trailhead, the cabin must be accessed on foot, bicycle, or by horse. The cabin offers solitude and amazing views of the San Luis Valley in a setting that is far from your typical 3-star hotel stay.
The one-room cabin is furnished with two bunk beds (the top bunk is a single bed; the bottom is a fold-out futon couch that sleeps two) and can accommodate up to 6 people. The cabin has a wood stove, a table and chairs, cooking utensils and some pots and pans. A picnic table, fire pit and an outdoor vault toilet are also on site. There is no electricity or water at the cabin. The cabin is a good base camp for horse riding and has a corral nearby. It is a good place for hunting, hiking and watching the night sky.
Reservations
Make Reservations HerePlease make reservations at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
General Information
Late May to Late November
Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Visit the USGS store for passes at https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes.
Visitors must park at the trailhead. Hike or ride horses or bikes to cabin. No e-bikes. Any supplemental feed for horses that is brought in must be certified weed-free. Fires in the wood stove and fire ring outside must be "Dead Out" before leaving the cabin. Please make sure your fires are cold to the touch before departing.
Cabin Unit:
Overnight Use: $40
Reservations through recreation.gov will have a reservation fee of $8.00 per reservation.
$40 per night. Recreation.gov charges a reservation fee.
Dogs must be under control at all times.
Please make reservations at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Contact Name: Saguache Ranger District
Contact Phone: 719-655-2547
Address: 46525 State Highway 114 Saguache, CO 81149
Phone: (719) 655-2547
Hours: Monday through Friday / 9:00 to 3:30 (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.87414
Longitude: -105.6144
Directions
Duncan Cabin can be reached from Moffat, Colorado, on State Highway 17, either 37 miles from Alamosa or 14 miles from the intersection of US Hwy 285 between Saguache and Salida. From Moffat turn towards Crestone (County Road T), for 12 miles. Before getting to Crestone, turn right onto Camino Baca Grande Road for 2 miles. Turn right at Camino Real Road (no street signs, but look for small brown sign saying "Liberty Road" on the right side. Follow Camino Real for 3.4 miles, look for another small brown sign reading "Liberty," turn left at Camino Del Ray. Follow that road up to the top of the hill, roughly 2.5 miles, until the road comes to a "T". Look for the brown "Liberty" sign on the right side of the road and turn right at Camino Baca Grande. Continue onto gravel Forest Road 952 to Liberty Gate trailhead. Park at the trailhead and then proceed the last four miles to the cabin on foot or horseback. Ample parking is available here for vehicles and trailers.
Travel Considerations
Sandy conditions and occasional flooding in Deadman Creek may impede travel to Duncan. Please contact the Saguache Ranger District at 719-655-2547 for current conditions between the trailhead and the cabin.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Water must be packed in or taken and purified from local streams.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Corral located at the cabin.
