Dawson Cabin in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
Dawson Cabin in CO
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Dawson Cabin rests at 9,600 feet at the base of Ervin Peak in Clear Creek Canyon, offering a primitive base camp on the edge of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. Located within the historic Clear Creek Mining District, the simple cabin accommodates up to six guests and includes a wood-burning stove and an indoor picnic table. There is no electricity or tap water on-site, requiring campers to bring bedding, cots, and water. Off-road trails run nearby, and Clear Creek Reservoir sits five miles east for trout fishing and boating.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 10%. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Pecks Peak stands 3,752 ft above the site, 2.1 miles south. Cabins and shelters rather than pads -- most of them shaded. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 17 mi off.
September normals 35–63°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov