Wild Basin Ranger Station
The Wild Basin Ranger Station is located in the southeastern portion of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. On the map, it sits 3 mi southwest of Allenspark. It comes under the National Park Service.
An attraction, 3 mi southwest of Allenspark
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
Allenspark is the nearest base
Allenspark is 3 miles northeast, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 48 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 70–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wild Basin Ranger Station
The Wild Basin Ranger Station is located in the southeastern portion of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Built in 1932, the ranger station is an example of National Park Service rustic architecture, built to plans by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Design. The log structure is roofed with wood shingles and rests on a concrete foundation. The interior consists of three rooms, used for administrative and residential purposes.
The station features a steeply pitched gable roof, overhanging to form a porch at the front. The porch section of the roof is supported by corbeled logs at each end. The ranger station was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1988. The Wild Basin House, also listed on the NRHP, is located nearby.
- Type
- Attraction
- Elevation
- 8,527 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1988)
Staying near Wild Basin Ranger Station
The nearest towns with places to stay are Estes Park (131) and Allenspark (14).
Estes Park
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,780 people · 25% vacation homes
11 mi north of Wild Basin Ranger Station
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wild Basin Ranger Station | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park 25% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 131 42 hotels · 5 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 61 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,780 | $664K | B |
| Allenspark 54% vacation homes | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 825 | $743K | — |
| Grand Lake 70% vacation homes | 14 mi west | 20 min | 30 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 402 | $543K | — |
| Boulder | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 31 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 105,689 | $1,040K | C− |
| Hidden Lake 70% vacation homes | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 29 | — | — |
| Winter Park 71% vacation homes | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 36 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,217 | $775K | — |
| Granby 34% vacation homes | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 20 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,392 | $567K | B+ |
| Bark Ranch | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199 | $772K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Wild Basin Ranger Station
You can reach each of these within 44 miles.
112 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
Big draw42 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
24 mi MountainLongs Peak
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
43 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
44 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
321 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
43 mi MountainMount Blue SkyPhoto credits
Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0
Your questions on Wild Basin Ranger Station
What town is Wild Basin Ranger Station near?
Allenspark, CO, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Wild Basin Ranger Station?
June, July and August, with highs of 70–76°.
How far is Wild Basin Ranger Station from Denver and Aurora?
About 48 miles southeast of Denver and about 57 miles southeast of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wild Basin Ranger Station?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Wild Basin Ranger Station?
Estes Park (11 mi, 131 places to stay), Allenspark (3 mi, 14 places to stay) and Grand Lake (14 mi, 30 places to stay).
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