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Brewery Creek Guard Station

Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado

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As of October 2026, Brewery Creek Guard Station is a campground in Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado with 1 campsite. Brewery Creek Guard Station is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Brewery Creek Guard Station is located at 38.2878° N, 106.1678° W.

people allowed on each site: 9

Brewery Creek Guard Station reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Stay and booking rules

Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nights
Maximum stay: 14 nights
Minimum stay: 1 consecutive nights

Published by Recreation.gov for Brewery Creek Guard Station, read on September 28, 2026.

Campsites at Brewery Creek Guard Station

Cabin 1

Amenities

restrooms
potable water

At a glance: Setting: Forest.

Things to do: hiking, wildlife, photography, offroad.

All sites at Brewery Creek Guard Station, as listed by Recreation.gov

Every site is in the BREWERY CREEK loop.

Site	Type	Sleeps
001	Cabin	9

About Brewery Creek Guard Station

Overview

Brewery Creek Guard Station is situated at an elevation of 9,500 feet in a densely wooded aspen grove overlooking Brewery Creek. The cabin is a few miles south of the Continental Divide on the northern end of the San Luis Valley in the Rio Grande National Forest.

Built in 1935, the two room cabin was originally used by a forest ranger who oversaw the Poncha and Bonanza Districts of what was then called the Cochetopa National Forest.

Today the cabin is a comfortable getaway for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in south central Colorado.

Recreation

The area offers many opportunities for hiking and off-road vehicle adventures in summer, hunting in the fall, and cross country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter.

Several hiking trails are in close proximity to the cabin, including several leading up to Antora and Antora Meadows.

Facilities

The cabin is furnished with three bunkbeds (the top is a single bed, the bottom is a fold-out futon couch that sleeps two) and can accommodate up to nine people.

The cabin has stove, refrigerator and heater, all powered with propane. The kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils and some pots and pans. Picnic tables, a fire pit and a outdoor vault toilet are also on site.

The guard station does not have electricity, though water is available from an outside hand pump. Water is also available at the Saguache Ranger District Office during business hours from May through November.

Although the cabin has most amenities, guests do need to provide their own food, sleeping bags, linens, towels, dish soap, matches, cooking gear, first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags. It is recommended that guests bring an additional light source in case of emergencies.

Natural Features

The cabin offers wonderful views of Antora Peak (13,266 feet) and Windy Point (12,129 feet) towering over the valley. Active beaver dams occupy the nearby creek just below the cabin, where anglers can cast a line into the frigid waters. Elk, deer, and other wildlife are often seen in meadows adjacent to the cabin.

Nearby Attractions

Brewery Creek Guard Station is located 2 miles from Bonanza, a historical silver mining town that was booming in the 1880's. Today visitors to Bonanza can see old mines, historical buildings, and old time mining equipment as they follow the Bonanza Mines Off-Highway Vehicle Tour. Maps for the Bonanza Off-Highway Vehicle Tour are available at the Saguache Ranger Station.

Rules and notices at Brewery Creek Guard Station

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 28, 2026. Check Brewery Creek Guard Station on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Please contact the Saguache Ranger District prior to arriving at the cabin to check on any restrictions or conditions, such as fire or road closures, weather or storms that may affect the quality of your visit.

Entry to the cabin is by combination lock, which will be provided in the confirmation letter or email which is sent after a reservation is made. Note: The keypad may show multiple numbers for each button. You only need to press once for it to count, before moving on to the next code number.

The maximum stay limit on the forest is 14 days. You may be visited by a Forest Employee during your stay, for routine cabin safety check and maintenance/cleaning. If you wish to not be disturbed, a door tab will be available to use.

This cabin has appliances that run on propane. To ensure no carbon monoxide poisoning is present, Please ensure at least two windows are cracked open AT ALL TIMES during your stay, and when you lock up on departure.

Pets are allowed at the facility, but must be under control at all times; they must not harass wildlife or livestock. Do not allow your pets on the furniture, pet hair is difficult to remove and can cause allergic reactions to others. Be considerate.

All cabins are administratively used on occasion.

For safety and resource protection, do not discharge firearms and skeet shooting is prohibited within 150 yards of the cabin area boundary.

Livestock are prohibited: including horses, mules, llamas, and alpacas.

Water is available at the guard station by outside hand pump. Water is also available at the Saguache Ranger District office during business hours from Memorial Day weekend to November.

There is no electricity at the Guard Station. No cell phone service is available at this facility.

Please clean the guard station before leaving and ensure the gate is locked upon departure.

The guard station is a non-smoking facility.

Do not leave food or trash outside the guard station; there are wildlife in the area.

All garbage and food must be packed out; do NOT burn garbage in the fire pit.

Drink plenty of water before arrival and during your stay to avoid altitude sickness.

Expect afternoon thunderstorms in the summer and below freezing temperatures in the spring and fall. During the later end of the season, you may need to snowmobile, snowshoe or ski to access the cabin.

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Brewery Creek Guard Station FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Brewery Creek Guard Station?

Brewery Creek Guard Station is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

How do I find last-minute availability at Brewery Creek Guard Station?

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How many campsites does Brewery Creek Guard Station have?

Brewery Creek Guard Station has 1 campsites.