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Colorado State Parks

Yurts and Huts

Reservations are now taken through Yonder-Yurts.com.

Yurts are round tents on a wooden frame with circular skylights and windows to provide illumination.

Each yurt or hut offers:

  • A woodstove
  • Beds
  • Cooking facilities with a propane cook stove, pots, pans, dishes, and silverware
  • A lantern
  • An outhouse

Grass Creek Yurt

The Grass Creek yurt is located amidst spectacular mountain scenery in a quiet valley near North Michigan Reservoir and Michigan River, which sleeps five to seven. It’s an easy ski in and gentle terrain for beginners.

Summer: 0.3 miles
Winter: 0.75 miles 120 ft gain

Ruby Jewel Yurt

The Ruby Jewel yurt is nestled in a dense lodgepole forest near the Ruby Jewel Lake trailhead and sleeps five to seven. Unlimited access to high alpine bowls and exciting ridges tempt the more skillful skiers.

Summer: 4wd or 1.8 miles
Winter: 1.8 miles 670 ft gain

Clark Peak Yurt

Clark Peak Yurt sleeps 9-12 and is located halfway to Ruby Jewel Lake and sits in a small clearing with a mountain stream nearby and the south ridge of Clark Peak in view. Great access to high alpine bowls and ridges.

Summer: 2wd or 2.0 miles
Winter: 2.0 miles 670 ft gain

North Fork Canadian Yurt

The North Fork Canadian yurt, featuring unsurpassed views of the Never Summer Mountains, is an ideal base camp for outdoor adventures. North Fork Canadian sleeps up to seven people.

Summer: 1.1 miles
Winter: 1.1 miles 100 ft gain

Dancing Moose Yurt

Dancing Moose yurt, with an impressive view of Clark Peak and Bull Mountain to explore as your backyard. A short ski in. Sleeps nine to twelve.

Summer: Drive in access
Winter: 0.25 miles

Montgomery Pass Yurt

The Montgomery Pass yurt is located halfway up the west side of Montgomery Pass. The yurt sleeps five to seven. The Montgomery Pass yurt features breathtaking views of Diamond Peak, Nokhu Crags, Mt. Richthofen, and Seven Utes.

Summer: 4wd or 1.1 miles
Winter: 2.8 miles 620 ft gain

Nokhu Hut

The Nokhu Hut is located along the Lake Agnes access road with great views of the Nokhu Crags, Mt. Richthofen, and Mt. Mahler. The hut sleeps six to eight.

Summer: 2wd access
Winter: 1.7 miles 540 ft gain

Agnes Creek Cabin

Agnes Creek Cabin is located along the Lake Agnes access road with great views of Diamond Peak. Sleeps six to eight.

Summer: 2wd access
Winter: 1.7 miles 540 ft gain

Medicine Bow Yurt

Close to trails for hiking, skiing, mountain biking, snowshoeing and close enough to the reservoir for a day of fishing. Sleeps six to eight.

Summer: 2wd access
Winter: 0.4 mile hike/ski/snowshoe