Bassam Cabin is located southeast of Buena Vista, Colorado just off of Forest Roads 307 and 187. The cabin dates back to the 1920s and provides visitors with access to many recreation opportunities in the remote back country of the Aspen Ridge area. Historical research, photos and stories available at the cabin are made possible in part through a grant from the Colorado Historical Society. The cabin was originally built around 1911 and was home to a forest guard. Early forest guards lived in tents or if they were lucky, in a cabin like the Bassam Guard Station. These men monitored grazing sheep and cattle, managed timber harvesting, apprehended poachers and wrote reports about fire, road and weather conditions.
From Salida, drive north on Highway 285 to Johnson Village. Go east on Highway 24/285 about 7.5 miles. Turn onto County Rd 307 and drive for 1.5 miles. Turn south onto County Road 187 and go 7 miles to Forest Road 186 (take the right fork). Drive 1 mile to Forest Development Road 186A, turn left, and go 100 yards to the cabin entrance gate.
Advanced reservations are ALWAYS required. Walk-ups are not available. Entry to the cabin is by combination lock, which is provided in confirmation letter; call the district office at (719)539-3591 for questions Bring drinking water, bedding, an axe to chop firewood, food, flashlights, matches, etc. Hay must be certified weed-free Please bring garbage bags; this is a "pack it in-pack it out" facility Click here for current alerts and notices, or call ranger district Parking is limited Click here for more information on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
