The Long Way
Larimer County
A log cabin nestled among pine trees with wooden steps leading up to it.
Plate I. Log cabin, Redfeather Ranger Station. From fs.usda.gov
A panoramic view of wooden cabins set amidst grassy fields and pine trees under a blue sky with white clouds.
Plate II. Log cabins, Redfeather Ranger Station. From recreation.gov
An exterior view of a wooden cabin surrounded by pine trees.
Plate III. Assistant Ranger Cabin, Redfeather Ranger Station. From denver7.com
A log cabin sits atop a grassy slope with wooden steps leading up to it.
Plate IV. Assistant Ranger Cabin, Redfeather Ranger Station. From recreation.gov
An exterior view of a rustic log cabin surrounded by trees.
Plate V. Log cabin, Redfeather Ranger Station. From recreation.gov
A rustic log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wood walls, and leather furniture.
Plate VI. Assistant Ranger Cabin interior, Redfeather Ranger Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a log cabin bedroom with two twin beds.
Plate VII. Cabin bedroom, Redfeather Ranger Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a sink.
Plate VIII. Cabin kitchen, Redfeather Ranger Station. From recreation.gov

Redfeather Ranger Station

Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado. Two cabins and an office with a visitor's center.

Details

Map. Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
274 Dowdy Drive, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545. Directions
Getting there
Drive 21 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287. Turn left (west) onto the Red Feather Lakes Road (County Road 74E) and travel approximately 22 miles. Turn right (north) and travel approximately 1/2 mile.
Fees
$175-$200 per night.
Access
Parking is available at the site; cabin restrooms and potable water are available; horses and pack animals are not allowed.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservation required via Recreation.gov.
Phone
970-881-2937
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland.
Established
1937.
Coordinates
40.7938, -105.5714.

The Redfeather Ranger Station has two cabins, and an office with a visitor's center. The Ranger Cabin and the Assistant Ranger Cabin are available for lodging.

Notable Events

  1. 1937The Civilian Conservation Corps built the Ranger Cabin using adapted plans for Wyoming's Sunlight Ranger Cabin. fs.usda.gov
  2. 2023The Redfeather Ranger Station was listed on May 5, 2023 under reference SG100008985. nps.gov

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r02/arp/recreation/redfeather-ranger-station
  2. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10317346
  3. denver7.com/news/front-range/fort-collins/forest-ranger-cabins-opening-for-rental-reservations-near-redfeather-lakes-in-roosevelt-national-forest
  4. historycolorado.org/media/13906
  5. nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-list-5-12-2023.htm
  6. redfeatherhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/USFS-photos-pages-1-4.pdf