Boreas Pass Section House
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Boreas Pass Section House
The section house is located at the summit of Boreas Pass and in the late 1800s and early 1900s served as the main building for the Denver, South Pacific and Pacific Railroad when it made its way over the pass. This area was the site of the highest narrow gauge railroad in the United States. During the period between 1870 and 1920, a town of 150 people existed at Boreas Pass helping to maintain the railroad and the trains that passed by. Today the Section House is restored to its former glory. Visitors may see what life was like in such an unforgiving environment. Overnight reservations can be made during the winter months at: www.summithuts.org .
Before you go
Hours
During the winter the section house may be reserved by snowshoers and cross-country skiers for overnight accommodations. It is open in the summer.
Accessibility
This site is available year round; however, there is a seasonal gate closure that affects the road. You may have to ski or snowshoe in.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.