Lone Cone Cabin in CO -- Campground & RV Camping
Lone Cone Cabin in CO
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17 mi from Mountain Village
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel, pitching to 10%, 20% of it on a shelf.
Rig fit
- 1 pull-through sites.
- Driveway grade: moderate.
Campground details
Setting
Lone Cone Cabin sits at 9,200 feet in a large meadow surrounded by aspens and spruce, offering clear views of Lone Cone Peak. Located 24 miles from Norwood, this two-bedroom cabin sleeps up to eight adults and features two woodstoves, a shower, a flush toilet, and a fully equipped electric kitchen. Non-potable water is piped in, and a horse corral with a feed bunk sits 150 yards south. Hikers and equestrians can access the nearby Lone Cone Trailhead into the Lizard Head Wilderness, while Woods Lake and Miramonte Reservoir lie within 20 miles for additional fishing and boating.
Getting there: Summer - Fall: From Norwood, drive 1.3 miles east on Highway 145, turn right onto County Road 44ZS (Lone Cone Road towards Miramonte Reservoir), and proceed 10.3 miles. Turn left/east onto 45M Rd/Beef Trail Rd, proceed 2.4 miles. Turn left onto Beef Trail Rd/M44 Rd, proceed 1 mile. Turn right onto County Road 46M/Forest Road 611 (road sign is not visible from Beef Trail Rd. Look for first turn to the right. There will be a cattle guard with a small white sign that says "611"), proceed about 5 miles (you'll pass the forest boundary sign and kiosk). Road forks. Take the left fork onto Forest Road 611 (towards "Beaver Park") to stay on Forest Road 611. You'll go over a single lane wooden bridge about half a mile down this road that goes over the Gurley Ditch. Stay on this road for about 3.2 miles. There will be a second intersection (611/618). Take a left at this fork (sign will say "Lone Cone Guard Station 1). Stay on this road (don't make any turns). The cabin is about 1 mile past this intersection. The road will end at a closed/locked gate. The combo for this gate and the cabin will be sent to you within 48hrs of your reservation . There will be a metal sign that says "Lone Cone Cabin". Proceed through the gate and the cabin will be about 1/10th of a mile down the road on your right hand side. Please keep the gate closed so that cattle do not enter the fenced area around the cabin.
- Well separated here, a single-site campground with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Middle Peak stands 4,032 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles southeast.
- Gurley Ditch runs 0.1 mi off.
- Cabins and shelters rather than pads.
Climate averages
October normals 27–55°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 82 of 100.