Fern Lake Patrol Cabin

The Fern Lake Patrol Cabin was a wood ranger station with rustic design located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The structure served as a working base for park staff conducting patrols and maintenance in the surrounding mountain wilderness.

The cabin was built in 1925 as part of the park's ranger station network and operated as a remote outpost for many decades. A wildfire destroyed it in 2020, leading to its eventual removal.

The structure represents National Park Service design principles that emphasized using natural materials to create functional spaces within protected environments.

The original site is located deep within the park, reachable only on foot via hiking trails. Visitors can find the location marked on park maps, though nothing of the original structure remains.

The East Troublesome Fire of 2020 consumed this historic structure, leading to its removal from the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.

Location: Larimer County

Inception: 1925

Architects: Daniel Ray Hull, National Park Service

Architectural style: National Park Service rustic

Made from material: wood

GPS coordinates: 40.33806,-105.67611

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:23