Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233979
When Grizzly Creek Guard Station reopens
Grizzly Creek Guard Station's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
1
Openings · last 90 days
1
Only 1 opening 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 · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 121 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 106 open for online reservation · 8 reserved · 7 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
12.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 106 of 121 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online12.4%
Open site-nights106 / 121
Reserved (of online inventory)8 / 114
Weekday openings60
Weekend openings46
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 60 fall on weekdays and 46 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None 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 | 1 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no site is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Thursday has no online availability; individual Friday night remains open.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 | 106 |
This site currently has 106 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSat · Sep 26
Next open weekendSat · Sep 26
November0 of 5 · fully reserved
The next bookable night is Sep 26; the first open weekend starts Sep 26. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
106 open site-nights across 1 site at Grizzly Creek Guard Station, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 3 2-night, 3 3-night, 3 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 26 at site 1.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not recorded | None | 106 | 78 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +94 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 only 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.
1 monitored siteNo hookupsMax party 5
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.
Po Box 158, Walden, CO 80480970-723-2700
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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: 106 of 121 tracked site-nights are open (87.6%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 1 site opening 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 Grizzly Creek Guard Station?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Grizzly Creek Guard Station?
3 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 26 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?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Sep 26 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 26. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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