Openings · last 7 days
42
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 42 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
52
Openings · last 90 days
52
52 openings were recorded here, but they arrived across only 4 days — a burst, not a rhythm, so there is no reliable weekly pattern to show. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 3 monitored sites
Of the 460 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 109 open for online reservation · 11 reserved · 162 closed · 178 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
76.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 109 of 460 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online76.3%
Open site-nights109 / 460
Reserved (of online inventory)11 / 120
Weekday openings66
Weekend openings43
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 66 fall on weekdays and 43 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 1 | 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 |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 1 cabin is available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability cabins
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| Buckhorn Ranger Cabin (Fullen Kamp) | 90 |
| Buckhorn Assistant Ranger Cabin (0502) | 11 |
| Buckhorn Bunkhouse (0503) | 8 |
The 3 cabins with the most open cabin-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
January0 of 62 · unavailable
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
109 open cabin-nights across 3 cabins at Buckhorn Ranger Station, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 6 2-night, 6 3-night, 2 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site Buckhorn Assistant Ranger Cabin (0502).
All 3 cabins with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Ranger Cabin (Fullen Kamp) | Not recorded | None | 90 | 85 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +78 more |
| Buckhorn Assistant Ranger Cabin (0502) | Not recorded | Yes | 11 | 7 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| Buckhorn Bunkhouse (0503) | Not recorded | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
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.
3 monitored cabins1 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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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
Reservations for Buckhorn Ranger Station are made through Recreation.gov. 76.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 109 of 460 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 52 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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 42 site-date openings at Buckhorn Ranger Station in the last 7 days, 52 over 30 days and 52 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
6 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site Buckhorn Assistant Ranger Cabin (0502). Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
October 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 93.
When is the next open date at Buckhorn Ranger Station?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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