Jackson Guard Station

Cimarron, Colorado. Guard station; Available Year Round.

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Where: Cimarron, CO. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there: From Montrose, take Highway 50 east for about 20 miles. Turn right (south) onto County Road 858, which leads up the Big Cimarron Drainage for about 20 miles. Shortly after passing Silver Jack Reservoir on the right, Jackson Guard Station will be on the left.
Fees: The rental fee is $75.00 per night with a maximum occupancy of four guests.
Access: Winter access is by snowmobile, cross country skiing or snowshoes,and fat bikes only along a 3.5-mile trail.
Phone: (970) 240-5300
Website: recreation.gov
Managed by: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest.

Jackson Guard Station is a great destination for anything from a weekend getaway to a week-long hunting trip. The cabin was originally used as a guard station that housed Forest Service work crews. The cabin's access road is remarkably scenic, making for an impressive arrival. In summer months, the cabin sets the stage for a wide array of activities.

Notable Events

1936The Jackson Ranger Station (site 5GN2126) on the Uncompahgre National Forest was constructed in 1936. npshistory.com
1964The Bostwick Park Project on the Cimarron River was authorized for construction by the Colorado River Basin Project Act of September 2, 1964, as a participating project under the Colorado River Storage Project Act of April 11, 1956. govinfo.gov
1966Construction began at Silver Jack Dam late in 1966 on the Bureau of Reclamation's Bostwick Park Project. web.archive.org
1971Silver Jack Dam was completed in 1971 and the reservoir was filled on June 10, 1971. web.archive.org
1992The State of Colorado determined the Jackson Ranger Station officially eligible; the site was not examined as part of the federal inventory project. npshistory.com

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