Elwood Cabin

in Rio Grande National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
50 ft
Sites
1
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

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. See it on Recreation.gov

Elwood Cabin

The area around Elwood cabin offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Access to the cabin in the summer can be accomplished with just about any vehicle, however when the dirt roads are wet, they tend to get slick. Summertime brings some great scenic tour opportunities in and around the Summitville area. You can try your luck at some great wild trout streams such as Iron Creek or Treasure Creek. Great hiking can be found around the area and in the breathtaking South San Juan Wilderness and adjacent San Juan National Forest. Fall brings spectacular color to the area, "a sight to see." Winter provides a variety of activities. Access to Elwood cabin in the winter requires a snowmobile, snowshoes, or skis. The distance to the cabin is about 17 miles from highway 160 on FSR 380 aka Park Creek Road. Later in the season, the EPA plows the road to Summitville. There is a cleared parking lot about 1-mile up FDR 380, from Highway 160.

Before you go

Season

Early June – Mid October

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$50 per night. Recreation.gov charges a reservation fee.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.