Glade Guard Station
Open seasonally May through November. Reservations through the Jersey Jim Foundation are required for stays of 2-5 nights. No potable water on site; visitors must bring their own drinking water.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 5:06PM MDT until July 21 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Dolores County in southwestern Colorado... Northwestern Montezuma County in southwestern Colorado... * Until 815 PM MDT. * At 506 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. 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... Cahone.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Weed Free Forage Products
The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.
About
Glade Guard Station holds the distinction of being one of the oldest Forest Service administrative sites in Colorado, with its original log cabin constructed in 1905 for the Glade District of the Montezuma National Forest. The property is listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties and is now part of the Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest. In 2018, the Jersey Jim Foundation was selected to operate the guard station as a short-term vacation rental. The facility includes tent pads for camping, a large firepit area with picnic tables, one interior full-service restroom, and one external flushing toilet. Horse enthusiasts will appreciate the corral, barn, and piped water for stock animals. Visitors must bring their own drinking and cooking water as no potable water is available on site. The station sits within the Glade, a 165,000-acre landscape of wetlands, meadows, and mesas at approximately 8,000 feet elevation. Access requires an hour and a half drive on mostly forest service dirt roads from Cortez or Dolores. There is no cell service at the cabin or for several miles in any direction, making this a true backcountry retreat.
Directions
From Cortez or Dolores, approximately 1.5 hours via forest service dirt roads through aspen, pine, and oak forests. No cell service at the station or for several miles.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $100 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| jerseyjimfoundation@gmail.com |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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