6727 Storm Mountain Dr, Drake, CO 80515

Storm Mountain National Forest Basecamp near Drake, Colorado. This mountain home offers privacy, usable acreage, public land access, a strong well, professional solar power, and a 24x36 pull-through shop. Backing to USDA Forest Service land and minutes from Roosevelt National Forest trails, GMU 20 hunting, Big Thompson Canyon fishing, Estes Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park.The land is a major part of the value. While the deeded acreage is manageable, the setting feels much larger because of the adjoining public land and surrounding national forest landscape. Mature pine, fir, aspen, rock outcroppings, and mountain terrain create a private setting with room to enjoy the outdoors without taking on the maintenance of a large ranch. The property backs to USDA Forest Service land, giving the owner a strong sense of protected open space behind the cabin. That public-land connection is one of the most important features of the property. Buyers in this market understand that a small acreage parcel can live much larger when it is tied directly to national forest access. The acreage offers room for parking, gear storage, outdoor living, and mountain use. Wildlife is common throughout Storm Mountain, including deer, elk, turkey, bear, and other native species. The combination of deeded acreage, public land, and nearby trail systems gives this property a strong recreational identity. The home offers approximately 2174 square feet of finished living space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Propane forced-air heat, wood stove, septic, and 3.5 acres. Key improvements include: Private well, 900 feet deep Professional solar system adequate to power the property Propane heat Wood stove Septic system 24x36 shop Pull-through 10-foot shop doors Cabin-style interior character Outdoor space for mountain living and gear staging The shop is a meaningful improvement. On Storm Mountain, usable storage and workspace matter. Buyers need room for tools, UTVs, hunting gear, fishing equipment, firewood, snow gear, and mountain vehicles. A 24x36 shop with pull-through doors gives this property utility beyond the cabin itself. This property is positioned for year-round recreation. A large trail system is located approximately one mile from the home, giving owners close access to hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, ATV/OHV routes, and national forest travel. The Storm Mountain and Palisade Mountain area has long been known by Front Range residents as a rugged mountain recreation corridor with quick access from Loveland and Estes Park. The surrounding Roosevelt National Forest setting is the lifestyle engine behind this listing. Buyers are not limited to the deeded acreage. They are buying a cabin that puts them close to public land, trails, wildlife habitat, mountain roads, and the recreation corridor between Loveland and Estes Park. Nearby outdoor opportunities include: Roosevelt National ForestStorm Mountain area roads and trailsPalisade Mountain areaPole Hill and Estes Park-area trail systemsBig Thompson CanyonRocky Mountain National ParkLake EstesBig Thompson RiverPinewood ReservoirCarter LakeHorsetooth and Fort Collins-area recreation Hunting & Wildlife The property is located in Colorado Game Management Unit 20, a well-known Front Range mountain unit with opportunities for elk, mule deer, black bear, turkey, mountain lion, and other native wildlife. With public land adjoining the property and additional Roosevelt National Forest access nearby, the cabin is well-positioned for hunters who want to scout, glass, hike, and access public ground without trailering across the state. Many buyers looking in this area are not simply looking for a cabin. They are looking for a place that puts them close to the hunting, hiking, and wildlife country that makes the Storm Mountain area special. The property lies in GMU 20 and offers direct access to the broader public-land hunting landscape. Buyers should verify current licenses, season structure, acces