Elwood Cabin

PRIOR TO BOOKING YOUR STAY at Elwood Cabin on the Rio Grande National Forest , Please CAREFULLY READ the three IMPORTANT!!! bullets below!!! This cabin may have unique access challenges.

IMPORTANT!!! Call for a Current Conditions ESTIMATE Before Booking: Before booking your stay at Elwood Cabin, please contact the Conejos Peak Ranger District at 719-274-8971 Monday-Friday 0800 - 1630MST (excluding federal holidays) for a conditions report estimate, including potential road conditions for your anticipated stay. All information provided is a best estimate based on the most recent reports of conditions and does not account for external factors such as late spring weather changes or slow snow melt areas. It is the renter’s responsibility to determine whether they wish to attempt travel to the cabin via automobile without definitive knowledge of current road conditions. Refunds will only be considered if the facility is inaccessible due to an administrative closure of the road or the facility, and/or if the cancellation request occurs 14 days prior to the first day of the scheduled rental period.

IMPORTANT!!! Spring/Early Summer Access May Require Non‑Vehicle Travel: From late spring through possibly June each year, the road to Elwood Cabin may be plowed up to two miles away from the cabin. However, the last one or more miles might still require access by snowmobile, hiking, skiing, or snowshoes due to large snow berms blocking vehicle passage. Refunds will only be considered if the facility is inaccessible due to an administrative closure of the road or the facility, and/or if cancellation request occurs 14 days prior to the first day of scheduled rental period.

IMPORTANT!!! Winter Access is Remote and Challenging: Due to its remoteness and high elevation, Elwood Cabin is typically not accessible by automobile vehicles during the winter months. The only access is by a 22 mile snowmobile trip or by skiing or snowshoeing in that distance. Refunds will only be considered if the facility is inaccessible due to an administrative closure of the road or the facility, and/or if cancellation request occurs 14 days prior to the first day of scheduled rental period.

Water not available at this facility

Guests should be aware of potential avalanche danger depending on time of year and conditions when traveling to this location.

Dress appropriately for winter conditions and pack enough food to last for at least 48 hours

Access to the cabin is by a combination lock; call the Conejos Peak Ranger District at (719) 274-8971 one week before your stay to get the access combination

Please contact the 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

Do not leave food or trash outside the cabin; there are bears in the area

All garbage and food must be packed out

The cabin is a no-smoking facility

Please clean cabin upon departure. Do not leave items you brought with you. Items not provided by the USFS will be disposed of.

Make sure cabin is locked upon departure

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, winter and fall

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.