The scenery around Bassam Guard Station in central Colorado includes rolling grasslands, rocky hillsides, pine forests and towering peaks. The Arkansas river and the town of Buena Vista are nearby. |
Bassam Guard Station is a 14 x 16 log cabin built around 1911 and is available for the public to rent for $50 a night from www.recreation.gov. |
Well water is available from a hand-pump located outside along with a picnic table and a firepit. |
Firewood is not provided and there's little to be found around the cabin so its best to bring your own. |
A well built and equipped vault toilet is located behind the cabin, the path to which is lit at night by little solar lanterns in the ground. |
The nearby Arkansas River and the town of Buena Vista caters to river rafters and is a popular destination during the tourist season. |
The Arkansas River also draws many anglers to the area where public land and fishing access is plentiful. |