The Long Way
Larimer County
A forest landscape with cabins, a dirt road, and a wooden fence.
Plate I. Cabin and grounds, Stub Creek Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A rustic log cabin with a stone chimney stands among pine trees.
Plate II. Stub Creek Cabin. From recreation.gov
Two moose jump over a wooden fence outdoors.
Plate III. Moose jumping fence, Stub Creek Cabin. From recreation.gov
An exterior view of a brown log cabin with a porch.
Plate IV. Cabin porch, Stub Creek Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic log cabin bedroom with wooden furniture and two beds.
Plate V. Bedroom interior, Stub Creek Cabin. From recreation.gov
A mother moose and her calf stand in a grassy, wooded area.
Plate VI. Moose near Stub Creek Cabin. From recreation.gov
Interior of a wood-paneled room with rustic furniture and a stone fireplace.
Plate VII. Living room, Stub Creek Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior shot of a rustic kitchen with wood paneling.
Plate VIII. Kitchen, Stub Creek Cabin. From recreation.gov

Stub Creek Cabin

Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. Well-equipped cabin.

Details

Map. Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
2150 CENTRE AVE, BUILDING E, Fort Collins, CO. Directions
Season
Available for rental during the summer and fall months.
Getting there
From Fort Collins, go west on Highway 14 through Poudre Canyon for about 60 miles to County Road 103; go north on County Road 103/Laramie River Road for 16 miles to County Road 99, turn left and continue two miles to the gate.
Fees
$125 per night.
Access
Cabins remain locked; a combination is provided upon booking or from the Forest Service office; the nearest services are an hour or more away in Walden or Laramie; pets and livestock are not allowed; limited to five guests with no additional camping on-site; bark beetle area; black bear country with a bear-proof dumpster; flush toilets and potable water are available at the site.
Walk-in or reserve
Reserve on Recreation.gov; two-night minimum stay, 14-night maximum stay; camping outside the cabin is not allowed.
Phone
970-295-6700
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
US Forest Service, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Established
1936.
Coordinates
40.794285, -105.904721.

A well-equipped cabin on the north end of the Laramie River Valley in north-central Colorado with modern amenities and access to a variety of recreational opportunities; opening later this season due to historical and maintenance improvements.

Notable Events

  1. 1934CCC Camp F-50-C Redfeather established a small side camp at the site called the Stub Creek Side Camp. historicorps.org
  2. 1935Historic records suggest the original Stub Creek Ranger Station was torn down and replacement construction began in 1935. historicorps.org
  3. 1936The Civilian Conservation Corps completed the historic cabin in 1936. historicorps.org
  4. 2026HistoriCorps announced a June 2026 preservation project at Stubs Ranger Station with the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland. historicorps.org

People

  • Bruce Torgny, Ranger who administered the Laramie River subdistrict from Stubs Ranger Station.

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r02/arp/recreation/stub-creek-recreation-cabin
  2. wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/announcements/community_news/worth-noting-may-23/article_fc5a12ed-1b4d-4daa-af8e-3eb1dfdc72db.html
  3. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233731
  4. historicorps.org/stubs-ranger-station-co-2026
  5. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-LPS122343/pdf/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-LPS122343.pdf