Cowpuncher Guard Station
Cowpuncher Guard Station is a national forest campground in Utah. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Utah
- Coordinates
- 37.99972, -111.65944
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-826-5499
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cowpuncher Guard Station
Overview Cowpuncher Guard Station is located in the Dixie National Forest, 20 miles northeast of the town of Escalante in southern Utah. The cabin is situated just off the Hells Backbone Road and is accessed by road during summer and fall. Roads are usually closed by snow 5.5 miles from the cabin from late November to mid-April. Check the ranger station for winter conditions. Recreation The cabin is surrounded by trails, including the Great Western Trail which offer abundant opportunities for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Pine Creek flows through the site offering excellent trout fishing. The scenic Hells Backbone Road is minutes away and is a popular scenic drive for both cars and OHVs. Posey Lake is 7 miles away. Facilities The cabin is comfortably furnished with bunk beds and one full size bed, table and chairs, wood cook stove, propane stovetop, kitchen sink with cold running water (summer and early fall), battery operated lanterns, pots and pans, dishes and utensils. A covered porch extends the space outside with a picnic table and fire ring below. A vault toilet is located 150 ft. from the cabin and firewood is provided. Natural Features Cowpuncher sits in a secluded meadow surrounded by pine and aspen groves next to a small trout stream. The elevation at the cabin is 8,000 feet and the adjacent pine and aspen covered slopes quickly rise up to 8,900 feet. Summer days are warm and nights are cool. Nearby Attractions Cowpuncher offers a cool escape
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Sinclair · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 147 designated routes (362 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Spruce Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Blue Spruce Campground | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Posey Lake Campground | National forest campground | 4.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Posey Lake Campground | Private campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Posey Lake Campground | National forest campground | 4.9 mi | — | — |
| Barker Recreation Area | National forest campground | 10 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.