Duncan Cabin
Crestone, Colorado · 8,107 ft · In Rio Grande National Forest
Photos: Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache Ranger District
Wildfire 27 mi E: Aspen Acres, 102,007 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,107 ft (2,471 m)8,107 ft2,471 m
Sites1
Duncan 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.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Cell signal reported
- Toilets
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About
Overview
The cabin was constructed in the 1880s. The cabin sits 8,120 feet above sea level beside a small dry stream‐bed. The nearest source of water is Pole Creek which is approximately 1,500 feet from the cabin. The cabin sits on a west‐facing gently sloping grade that looks out onto the San Luis Valley. Although large coniferous trees are located near the cabin, the vegetation is primarily Rabbitbrush, Pinon, and Juniper.
Recreation
The cabin is a good base camp for horse riding. It does have a corral close to the cabin. It is a good place for hunting, hiking and watching the night sky. It is close to the Great Sand Dunes National Park that is designated as an international Dark Sky Park.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Duncan Cabin: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms, 81% chance of rain50°28°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 11% chance of rain51°26°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain53°31°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain55°35°
- SunMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain56°36°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Campground · 6.1 mi · Crestone
Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest
National Park · 8.0 mi · Saguache
Little Medano Campsite
Dispersed · 8.0 mi · Saguache
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Crestone 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.
- 8.0 mi
Little Medano Campsite
Saguache, CO · On National Park Service land · Great Sand Dunes National Park
- 9.8 mi
Camp site
Gardner, CO · On National Park Service land · Great Sand Dunes National Preserve
- 11 mi
Camp site
Silver Cliff, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Gardner, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 11 mi
Medano
Gardner, CO
- 11 mi
Camp site
Gardner, 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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