Cowpuncher Guard Station
Currently closed due to a location closure. The facility typically operates from May 16 through November 30. Roads are usually closed by snow 5.5 miles from the cabin from late November through mid-April. Reservations require a minimum 2-night stay, and Friday and Saturday nights must be booked together. Maximum stay is 7 consecutive nights.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 1:39PM MDT until July 22 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Garfield County in southern Utah... * Until 445 PM MDT. * At 139 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Muley Twist and Burr Trail area of Capitol Reef National Park. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Muley Twist Canyons and the Burr Trail in Capitol Reef National Park. This includes the following streams and drainages... Moody Creek, North Fork Silver Falls Creek, Bullfrog Creek, Muley Creek and Halls Creek.
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 7:50AM MDT until July 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Utah, including the following areas, Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, Bryce Canyon Country, Cache Valley/Utah Portion, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, Lower Washington County, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Southwest Utah, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Canyonlands, Western Uinta Basin, Western Uinta Mountains and Zion National Park and Wyoming, including the following area, Southwest Wyoming. This also includes recent burn scars such as Cottonwood, Silver King, Monroe Canyon, France Canyon, and Forsyth. * WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars including Forsyth, France Canyon, Cottonwood, Silver King, and Monroe Canyon, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
From Recreation.gov
A location closure has been issued, and the facility is closed at this time. Reservation-holders will receive an email with additional information. Please check back for location closure updates.
About
Cowpuncher Guard Station is a historic Forest Service cabin available for overnight rental in the Dixie National Forest of southern Utah. Located 20 miles northeast of Escalante at 8,000 feet elevation, the cabin sits in a secluded meadow surrounded by pine and aspen groves, adjacent to Pine Creek, a small trout stream. The setting offers a cool escape from the surrounding desert landscape. The cabin is comfortably furnished with bunk beds and one full-size bed, accommodating up to 7 guests. Interior amenities include a propane stovetop, wood cook stove for heating, kitchen sink with cold running water (available summer and early fall only), battery-operated lanterns, and cooking supplies including pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. A covered porch extends the living space with a picnic table, and a fire ring is located below the porch. Firewood is provided. A vault toilet is situated 150 feet from the cabin. The area offers abundant recreation including hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding on the Great Western Trail and other nearby routes. Pine Creek provides trout fishing opportunities. The scenic Hells Backbone Road is minutes away, and Posey Lake is 7 miles distant. The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Anasazi State Park, and Escalante Petrified Forest State Park are all located nearby.
Directions
From Highway 12 in Escalante, turn north on 300E. Drive 14 miles to the junction of Forest Roads 154 and 153. Continue on FR153 for 4.5 miles. Turn left on FR145 towards Cowpuncher and Blue Spruce Campground. Travel 0.7 miles to Cowpuncher Gate. The cabin is 0.2 miles past the gate.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 30ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| ccalbaum@fs.fed.us | |
| Phone | +1 (435) 826-5499 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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