Dawson Cabin
Twin Lakes, Colorado · 9,524 ft · In Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Photos: USFS
Wildfire 13 mi N: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,524 ft (2,903 m)9,524 ft2,903 m
Sites1
Dawson Cabin lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Dawson Cabin provides campers with a rustic, remote getaway in the beautiful Clear Creek Canyon. The Clear Creek Historical District offers visitors a taste of mining history from the mid-19th Century, when people came far and wide looking for gold, silver and other precious minerals. By the 1890s, about 50,000 residents lived in the valley, in search of great fortune.
Recreation
Off-road vehicle trails and hiking trails are nearby. Some hiking trails lead into the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, which is named for the numerous 14,000 ft. peaks named after colleges, such as Yale, Harvard and Princeton.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Dawson Cabin: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 98% chance of rain39°28°
- ThuPartly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers, 32% chance of rain43°22°
- FriSunny48°27°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain55°33°
- SunMostly Sunny, 14% chance of rain52°32°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Dispersed · 1.9 mi · Twin Lakes
Camp site
Dispersed · 2.1 mi · Twin Lakes
Camp site
Dispersed · 2.4 mi · Twin Lakes
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Twin Lakes share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.9 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.1 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 2.4 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 3.2 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 3.3 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 3.3 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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