Openings · last 7 days
2
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10317342
When Buckhorn Ranger Station reopens
Buckhorn Ranger Station's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
46
Only 46 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 3 monitored sites
Of the 415 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 45 open for online reservation · 4 reserved · 98 closed · 268 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
89.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 45 of 415 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online89.2%
Open site-nights45 / 415
Reserved (of online inventory)4 / 49
Weekday openings25
Weekend openings20
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 25 fall on weekdays and 20 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January shows no online availability. 0 of 62 tracked site-nights are open there — 62 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 3 cabins| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no cabin is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Thursday and Friday have no online availability; individual Saturday night remains open. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| Buckhorn Ranger Cabin (Fullen Kamp) | 45 |
This cabin currently has 45 cabin-nights available.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
January0 of 62 · unavailable
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
45 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Buckhorn Ranger Station, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 2 2-night, 2 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site Buckhorn Ranger Cabin (Fullen Kamp).
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Ranger Cabin (Fullen Kamp) | Not recorded | Yes | 45 | 23 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +33 more |
About Buckhorn Ranger Station
Overview
The Buckhorn Ranger Station has three cabins, an office and large garage. In August 2022, the Buckhorn Ranger Station was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Buckhorn Ranger Cabin was built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Guests need to bring bedding, including pillows, blankets and/or sleeping bags, as well as towels, toiletry items, and food and beverages. Cooking pots, table and chairs, dishes, and utensils are provided.
The Ranger Cabin is a fully-furnished two-bedroom cabin with indoor plumbing and electricity. It can accommodate up to six people and has two single beds in one bedroom, a queen bed in the second bedroom and a futon in the living room. The cabin is also equipped with a woodstove. The kitchen has running water, a stove and oven, refrigerator, microwave, and toaster.
The Assistant Ranger Cabin is a one-bedroom cabin with two twin beds and a futon in the living room. The cabin has a propane heater, a full kitchen with gas stove and refrigerator, and a bathroom with shower.
The Bunkhouse is an efficiency cabin that is planned to be wheelchair accessible. It has a kitchen with eating area and a small living room/bedroom area.
Recreation
Danner Hill Trail (AKA Donner Pass Trail) is located just north of the site and heads to the south towards Lookout Mountain. Forest Road 100 (West White Pine Road) heads north of the site to the original location of the West White Pine Fire Lookout that was relocated by helicopter to Fort Collins, Colorado.
The area is popular for biking, hiking, OHV and motorized riding, hunting, and scenic drives.
Facilities
Beyond the specific cabin details above, the overall facility has a two fire pits, a horseshoe court and charcoal grills.
Natural Features
The Buckhorn Ranger Station is located on a large broad open terrace in the narrow Buckhorn Canyon just off Box Elder Creek, a tributary of Buckhorn Creek. West and East White Pine Mountains are located to the north, Lookout Mountain and Crystal Mountain are located to the south and Pingree Pass and the Mummy Range are located to the west.
Nearby Attractions
The Golden Eagle Disc Golf Course is locate just across Larimer County Road 44H.
The Danner Trail is located just west of the site
Pennock pass is located three miles west of the site.
3 monitored cabins3 with hookups3 shadedFire pitsMax party 6Min-stay sites
Getting there
The site is located on the south and north sides of Larimer County Road 44H (Buckhorn Road) 22 miles west of Masonville, Colorado, in the Roosevelt National Forest. The site is 165’ east of the intersection of Forest Service Road 100, 11.6 miles west of the intersection of Buckhorn Road and Stove Prairie Road (just past mile marker 32 if driving from the east), and 1 mile east of the junction of Buckhorn Road and Monument Gulch Road.
2150 Centre Ave Building E, Fort Collins, CO 80526970-295-6600
BackpackingBikingClimbingDisc GolfFire Lookouts/Cabins OvernightHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHuntingInformation SiteOff Highway Vehicle TrailsPhotographyPicnickingScenic Drive
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-10317342 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
Reservations for Buckhorn Ranger Station are made through Recreation.gov. 89.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 45 of 415 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 46 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Buckhorn Ranger Station in the last 7 days, 2 over 30 days and 46 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
2 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site Buckhorn Ranger Cabin (Fullen Kamp). Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
November 2026, with 25 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 87.
When is the next open date at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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