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Penitente Canyon Tin Can Camp

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· Center, Saguache, Colorado

200 acres hosted by Logan H.

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Nestled in the heart of the San Luis Valley at the entrance to Penitente Canyon and Special Recreation Management Area and 50 minutes to Great Sand Dunes National Park, San Luis Valley Great Outdoors welcomes all guests to come and enjoy their cabins at Tin Can Camp. Tin Can Camp is located within 200 acres of Colorado State Trust Land at roughly 8,000 feet above sea level. The landscape is arid high desert with scattered groves of piñon and juniper trees. The camp serves as a convenient home base for launching adventures across the San Luis Valley to various local Hot Springs, archeological sites, and other small town local attractions. For the more adventurous guests, there is recreation right from Tin Can Camp with The Valleys largest trail system and climbing area less than a mile away and access to the vast expanse of the Rio Grande National Forest. The cabins are "micro homes" outfitted with modern conveniences. Each cabin has solar power, a propane heater, a compact kitchen with a sink, water jugs, and pump, two full size loft beds, a small table with chairs, an incinerator toilet, and a covered porch. Guests should know there is no water available on the property. You will need to bring water for all your needs. This includes cooking, washing, drinking, and for putting out fires. Guest should plan 2 gallons of water per person per day. A public well/pumphouse is at the intersection of County Road 38A and Road 40G (37.836363, -106.271551). Tin Can Camp is adjacent to the future Sangre de Cristo Dark Sky Reserve, and the property has spectacular views of the Milky Way Galaxy. Each cabin has a fire ring for guests to relax and enjoy the dark nighttime sky. Wood collecting on the property is not permitted, so guests must bring their own firewood. As mentioned, the property is located at the entrance to Penitente Canyon. Penitente Canyon is a Nationally-renowned climbing destination with more than 400 climbing routes. Penitente Canyon also has 30+ miles of non-motorized trails for mountain biking, hiking, and equestrian activities and guest have direct trail access from camp! Guests can ride mountain bikes directly from the property. There are numerous recreation, sightseeing, historical and cultural, and agricultural tourism opportunities in the nearby Rio Grande National Forest, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area. Gas, ice, water, and some groceries can be found nearby at the La Garita Trading Post, which has operated since 1913. The La Garita Trading Post is in a historic log cabin and serves the best local-beef burgers in the San Luis Valley.

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11 ratings · 11 reviews

Christine M.recommends

May 6, 2024

#1 Costilla Cabin

The cabins at Tin Can Camp were perfect for our group. Having a fully stocked kitchen and toilet were nice accommodations and made for an easier camping trip. Loved being able to ride our bikes on the access trail to and from Penitente. The views of the Sangres and the Valley are incredible from Tin Can Camp!

Mick D.recommends

May 6, 2024

#5 Conejos Cabin

Great Stay at Penitente

Great little place to stay if you are mountain biking n Penitente. Excellent gravel riding as well. The cabins are small and comfy. Trail access right out the door. Toilets are pretty simple to use.

Jill B.recommends

May 5, 2024

#2 Saguache Cabin

Wonderful weekend at the cabin!

We had such a great stay at Tin Can Camp! We enjoyed the accessibility to Penitente Canyon, the beautiful views of the San Luis Valley, and the amazing stargazing at night. We loved having our own outdoor space with a porch, fire pit, and picnic table. The cabin was a perfect spot to unwind, with comfy mattresses in the loft, and a kitchen for whipping up our morning breakfast. We also enjoyed getting burgers at the nearby La Garita Trading Post. Thanks for a great weekend!

Logan H.recommends

May 5, 2024

#3 Rio Grande Cabin

Very well built tiny home style cabins! The location was beautiful and it was nice to have a place out of the elements to enjoy the scenery! Looking forward to coming out again soon!

Maddy A.recommends

May 5, 2024

#4 Mineral Cabin

Really REALLY awesome camp!

Tin Can Camp is an extraordinary experience right near Penitente, there was room for my dogs to roam, but keeping them on leash so they didn't wander too far. There is this awesome connector trail right from the cabins, it links up to the trail system in Penitente! That saved so much time and effort not needing to load up the pups in the car and we could ride bikes/walk to go explore. The incinerating toilet was interesting, but once I learned that the SLV has limited water, it makes so much sense to do the waterless route and it was so easy to use, sounds silly getting instructions, but watch the little video. The updates via email were super helpful to know when to check in and how to access the camp, and I'm not great at directions! But we made it and even with the overcast sky, it was an awesome night. Other folks were there too and everyone was so friendly and were respectful of the quiet hours. I will for SURE stay again the next time in the SLV! (Also, love the price for that extra secure feeling not just camping in a tent or being too crowded in my 4runner with my dogs just at a trail head) not too big and not too small, perfect size for me, my girlfriend and our 2 dogs.

Patrick O.recommends

May 2, 2024

#2 Saguache Cabin

Public Lands Glamping

Clean, excellent customer service, and gorgeous area.

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Center, Saguache, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Diné Bikéyah and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Logan H.Joined in September 2019

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