What does 60 years of family tradition look like? These days, the answer to that question might be harder to find, but one North Park family is taking up the torch and carrying it onward for yet another generation. Hallie and Luke Jones are doing just that with the Powderhorn Cabins in Gould with many more years to come. With summer on the way, keep reading to find out more about what is happening to give these old rustic cabins a new look.

Some new changes at the Powderhorn Cabins

The Powderhorn Cabins have been in Hallie’s family for over sixty years, starting with her grandpa, Richard Clark. A favorite of hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts, you may have seen the Powderhorn Cabins as you passed through Gould, CO on the Cache la Poudre/North Park Scenic Byway. There's much more too the story, which you can read all about at the Powderhorn Cabins website.

After his recent passing, his granddaughter, Hallie, has completed buying out other members of the family to continue his legacy. She and her husband, Luke Jones are setting out on a great adventure of preserving her grandfather's legacy and continuing on one of their own. Sitting in the shadow of the Nokhu Crags and just at the edge of the open plains of the North Park basin, Richard Clark created a getaway worthy of any outdoorsman wanting to get away from it all. They are hoping to do the old place justice and breathe new life into it for generations to come.

Accommodations at the Powderhorn Cabins

The Powderhorn Cabins has 12 rustic cabins on site and two modern cabins. The space available depends on what you are looking for in group size, with some modest cabins perfect for single occupancy of small families to cabines that could sleep 10 people. The modern cabins sleep 6.

Depending on the cabin you choose, you’ll start off with the basics.

Rustic Cabins

• An antique wood burning stove for heat
• Pre-cut wood for stove
• Beds and linens
• Microwave
• Refrigerator
• Toaster
• Coffee pot
• Other kitchen amenities

Each cabin is equipped with an outhouse out back. One unit comes ready with a sink. Occupancy varies, depending on the size of the cabins from 2-10. Check with Luke or Hallie for availability. In keeping with traditions, you’ll need to call (970) 723-4359 to reserve your cabin. 

Modern Cabins

Not much different than your home experience, the modern cabins have central heating, a gas range, indoor plumbing, towels and linens, and a fully equipped kitchen. With two double beds and a futon, up to six people can feel at home.

Camping and RV Hookups at Powderhorn Cabins

There’s more than just cabins at Powderhorn. With four ample camping spots and an assortment of RV sites with hookups. Perfect for vanlifers, RV travelers, or snowbirds on their way back from the desert.

Things to do at the Powderhorn Cabins

Staying at Powderhorn is much more than just hanging out in your cabin. You will find a pavilion where guests can gather, meet new people, swap stories, and play games. There’s a wood burning grill on site, ready for barbecues, picnic tables, and outdoor games like horseshoes and cornhole.

Powderhorn General Store

The Powderhorn Cabins also have a general store where you can buy cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, and firewood for your stay. For the anglers, you can find live bait and tackle, and the store also features toiletries and other essentials for your stay.

Local Hospitality and Sights to See

Wildlife is up close and personal, with opportunities to see moose, elk, foxes, migratory birds, marmots, and hummingbirds. Not far down the road, you’ll find the Moose Visitor Center where State Parks rangers can provide you with the latest information on moose sightings as well as information on the best places to hike in North Park.

During the summertime, the Moose Visitor Center also hosts stargazing events. Gould is on track to becoming a DarkSky certified location, meaning light pollution is blocked, allowing for some incredible views of the night sky. The Visitor Center also has a powerful reflecting telescope for viewers to see planets, galaxies, and nebulae, free of the glare of city lights.

In summer, the Neversummer 100K takes place in late July, with hundreds of runners from all around the USA and the world coming to run a peak to peak ultramarathon. Spaces will book up quickly, so be sure to call ahead and reserve your cabins.

Food and Entertainment

Within walking distance, you’ll find one of the best restaurants in Jackson County: the Howling Coyote Mexican Restaurant. Going into its second year, the Howling Coyote serves up traditional meals from the Chihuahua region on an extensive menu, from grilled beef to seafood.

Of course the biggest reason to visit Gould is to connect with nature and the great outdoors. Just between the Routt-Arapaho National Forest and the Colorado State Forest State Park, you’ll find jeep trails, hiking, fishing, nature trails, and so much more.

Winter Recreation

In the winter, the Powderhorn Cabins is your gateway to winter recreation, with some of the most extensive snowmobile and nordic ski/snowshoe trails in Colorado right at your back door. In 2026, the Gould Ski Scramble will be returning after a long hiatus, which draws hundreds to compete in 5k and 10k cross-country ski races for all ages!

The Powderhorn Cabins usually closes at the first or second weekend of November, making an exception to reopen during the Ski Scramble. Call to reserve your accommodations early before cabins fill up!

Hunting Season

Whether you are a bowhunter, black powder, or live for the rifle season, the Powderhorn Cabins are especially welcoming to hunters. With flexible layouts, room for large groups of hunters, and right next to some of the best hunting in Colorado you’ll have found your favorite place to hunt year after year. Our hunters keep coming back for more, with National Forest, Owl Mountain, and BLM sites just a few miles away.

If you aren’t a hunter, that’s okay. Gould, CO has some of the most vibrant fall colors for those leaf-peepers that drive into the mountains for long road trips. It’s a great place to stop and rest for a couple nights before hitting the road again on the way to your next scenic byway.

A New Wilderness Awaits

These off-the-beaten-path cabins have served hunters, glampers, and visitors from all around the world for decades. Hallie and Luke have set out with a long road of renovation, putting more life into these cabins, and even some upgrades along the way. Each summer they plan to either refurbish or expand what is available on the premises. Three more rustic cabins are on the way within the next 3-5 years with plans for more modern cabins also on the horizon. 

When so many other mom and pop businesses are getting bought up by private equity companies and mega corporations, the Jones’s have kept the tradition going as a family business, which is what they plan to do for another sixty years. The Powderhorn Cabins are a family-friendly destination, offering visitors a gateway into some of the best places to visit in Colorado with a long history of doing just that. 

So if you are looking for a genuine rustic cabin experience in northern Colorado, call the Powderhorn Cabins in Gould to reserve your spot today.

General Information on the Powderhorn Cabins

The Powderhorn Cabins are on CO HWY 14, about ten miles from Cameron Pass and 24 miles from Walden, CO. Cell reception can be spotty in this area, so don’t plan on you or the kids doomscrolling on your phones at all. This is a chance to reconnect with nature and with other outdoor enthusiasts with some of the best access to the wilderness you will find in northern Colorado.

So make your reservations today with the Powderhorn Cabins!

35336 County Rd 21
Walden, Colorado 80480

Call to reserve your cabin: (970) 723-4359

Email: [email protected]

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