No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Grizzly Creek Guard Station continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 128 tracked site-nights (Nov 13, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 123 open for online reservation · 5 reserved.
Where the open windows are
Load status
Nov 13, 2026 – May 3, 2027Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 69 fall on weekdays and 54 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027November is fully reserved. 0 of 5 tracked site-nights are open there — 5 reserved.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | FRI Jan 1 | 1 | 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 online availability on any tracked night. New Year: 1 of 1 site open on Friday. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 | 123 |
This site currently has 123 site-nights available.
Tracked window
CoverageCampsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Nov 13. That is about 11 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Nov 13 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The site-nights shown on this page describe Nov 13 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
Stays and site detail
Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Jan 1, 2027 at site 1.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not recorded | None | 123 | 123 nights | Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 8, 2027, Jan 9, 2027, Jan 10, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 12, 2027 +111 more |
About Grizzly Creek Guard Station
Overview
At an elevation of 8,500 feet, Grizzly Creek Guard Station is located between Walden and Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offering guests an unique lodging opportunity in the Routt National Forest. The area around the guard station offers a chance to view abundant wildlife and experience a variety of recreational opportunities year-round. The guard station is accessible by passenger vehicle when there is no snow; however, high clearance vehicles are recommended in the spring and fall. Access to the cabin in winter is accessible by car; However, snow plowing is intermittent and not guaranteed. Other access may only be available by snowmobile, cross-country skis or snowshoes. The cabin offers some creature comforts, but guests should be prepared to bring some of their own supplies and gear.
Recreation
In summer, hiking and fishing can be found within the vicinity. Trailheads leading to hiking and horseback riding trails are an easy drive from the guard station. Designated areas for off-road vehicles are also near the cabin.
In winter, the area is blanketed by snow for wintertime play. Cross-country skiers and snowmobile traffic often pass by the guard station during daylight hours.
Facilities
The historic two-room cabin sleeps five on bunkbeds with mattresses. The cabin has a heater and range powered by propane. The kitchen is equipped with a table and chairs, cooking utensils, pots and pans. An accessible outhouse with pit toilet is also on-site.
Water, electricity, indoor plumbing and trash collection are not available. Water must be hauled from a campground approximately three miles away during the summer. In the winter, guests must provide their own supply of water for cooking, cleaning and washing.
Guests must bring their own food, sleeping bags, lanterns or flashlights, pillows, towels, dish soap, matches, first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags. All trash and food should be packed out, and guests are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.
Natural Features
The cabin sits in an open area among grassland and sagebrush, with nearby aspen groves and lodgepole pine forests.
The Mount Zirkel Wilderness lies east of the guard station. The wilderness was one of the original areas protected under the 1964 Wilderness Act and has since been expanded twice to its present size of 160,648 acres. The area boasts ecosystems ranging from sagebrush meadows in the lower areas, through pine and spruce/fir forests, to alpine tundra at high elevations.
Elk, deer, moose and other wildlife are often seen in meadows adjacent to the cabin, and cattle frequently pass by the area as well.
Getting there
From Walden, take Highway 14 west for approximately 11 miles to Hebron. Turn right on County Road 24, driving west. Follow County Road 24 as it forks left and then right at intersections with County Roads 1 and 5. After approximately 10 miles, the road becomes Forest Service Road 60 and you arrive at the Grizzly Creek Guard Station.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Grizzly Creek Guard Station?
Reservations for Grizzly Creek Guard Station are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 123 of 128 tracked site-nights are open (96.1%), though availability can change. 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.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Grizzly Creek Guard Station?
1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Jan 1, 2027 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Grizzly Creek Guard Station?
January 2027, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Grizzly Creek Guard Station?
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Grizzly Creek Guard Station begins Nov 13 — about 11 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Nov 13.
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