If you're biking or driving on the Peak-to-Peak, absolutely pull off in Raymond and stop here…read more Mike's a fabulous local resource and a hoot to boot. Stop in. Buy a candy bar and a topo map. Allow an hour. Purveyor of hiking, biking, camping, photo, and other random gear and supplies, along with local lore and digital photography knowledge, Mike will give you an earful on any subject you happen to stumble into, and also somehow segue into photography. He may also well give you stuff: my kids got a bag of paintballs to pitch at the road. My husband got a chunk of "that's no Kraft cheese" cut off the slab with a bucknife. I got a bamboo hiking towel, a lesson in bringing up shadow contrast using CS2, and a pile of excellent off-the-path hiking trail suggestions printed out on pocket-sized cards. Store is open "except when it ain't."

The Middle Fork Cabin is the largest of the three that are for rent…read more Built in 1918, still has the original feel of the past. Bathroom with shower, kitchen with stove and full refrigerator, no dishwasher, however in one of the bedrooms, there is a big beautiful washer, and a dryer on top of it. I would say there are 3 bedrooms, two bedrooms have Queen beds, then there is a small one with a twin bed. The couch is a Futon. Bring your own soap and Kleenex....Towels and sheets are there. I would give it 5 stars except it was not too clean, but what do you expect of a mountain cabin. The St. Vrain River runs right past the back patio, go fishing ! The entire place is For Sale. Dan is the Caretaker, ( his Dad owns the place )...Dan is really nice man, he loves his dogs and a cat, very well behaved animals. It MIGHT be haunted, I was awakened by someone whispering saying, " Nancy ! Nancy ! are you awake ? " The only other person in the house was asleep. I slept with the light on thereafter.

We had the most wonderful weekend in Grand Lake staying here at Lupine Village. I'm honestly so…read moresurprised to see bad reviews, but I know sometimes things happen. We had a 5 star experience during our stay. It was quiet because some of the businesses had closed for the season and only half of the cabins were booked so I'm curious how things would be during the summer when it's busy. First off, Mike and Ali are great owners. You can tell they put a lot of love and care into this place. We stayed in the Angler cabin and it was SPOTLESS. I love the exposed wood and the furniture was all super comfy. Some of my main requirements for staying somewhere are safety, comfort, and cleanliness & they nailed it in every category. The amenities are a nice to have too. The location is great, just a short walk up from the main road with all the shops and restaurants and another block up from the lake. It's perfectly centralized and sits among other homes/cabins. The "village" is set up like a grid with all the cabins enclosed inside of a wooden gate and there's a super cute and cozy hangout pergola in the middle with a fire pit and cornhole boards. There's plenty of seating around the quaint property and each cabin comes with a picnic table, grill, and Adirondack chairs. The check-in process was easy-peasy and we were greeted with two complimentary Colorado beers in the fridge and a bottle of water. The cabin is equipped with everything you could possibly need - cooking tools and basic seasonings, coffee maker, towels, extra blankets, a dishwasher. The water pressure in the shower was great. There's a canteen on the property where you can rent movies, games, outdoor equipment, yoga mats, etc at no cost and there are also necessities for purchase. It's a touchless system which is nice. I can't say enough about how wonderful Lupine Village is and I can't wait to come back!

Warning.... notice reviews are from at least 5 and even 8 years ago -- from people with hardly any…read morereviews! Below is a real and honest review from a real traveler / yelper I say in the range: 3, 4, 5 start resorts, budget VRBOs, and even 1 star motels. Heck one of my favorite places is the Best Western in Winterpark built in the early 80s... it ain't the Ritz! But for $250-300 per night for a 1 bed room + kitchen in Grand Lake without any view, next to an alley... it should be a lot better than this place The good... Everything was clean. Appliances, fans, heaters, dishes, pots/pans, etc were all in good shape and worked properly. The OMG... 2 kids 2 adults... each take 4 to 5 minute showers. You guessed it! Most days only enough Hot water for 2 to 2.5 showers. Oddly, water pressure was good) but if you turn on the cold water, it was so cold you'd freeze, literally, even when the hot was on full blast. Yes owners are nice and attentive but our cabin is a hodge podge patchwork of broken, worn out, poorly installed DIY, and some just plain missing items (some cabinet doors) Kitchen floor sloped a LOT It was annoying every time you walked on the slanted floor. Sofa Bed sagged, 80% of it. The "solution" is in the photos. Yeah, hey... I get it, a $100 sofa set from Big Lots will do that... so leave those to the college kids and get a decent quality set for your full time rental! Kitchen counter was screwed together -- sitting on top of the free cabinets ok, not all cabinets 'need' doors I know, not a huge deal, but it was obvious these cabinets had them and were freebies since under the sink were two end cabinets, not a single sink cabinet and you removed the drawer and screwed the drawer front on... classy! Tile work in the tiny shower... stop, please... you are not good at that, and you tried to be fancy... wow, no - just no! Shower valves... nice job letting water get into the wall without handle covers over the tile... I'm assuming more freebies and didnt want to spend money so ... holes in the wall, no problem Bathroom Fan/Light... WOW, this is LOUD... it vibrated the entire room, not kidding. The only other light was above the sink and the switch was not in reach from the door, no matter how tall you are. made finding it at night difficult. They need to separate the light and the humidity fan to 2 separate switches... oh, and make it so the fan doesnt sound/feel like the space shuttle is lifting off Bedroom... bed was comfortable, no issues there. But the bed took up the entire room, literally... only about 20" of space on any side... and you could not even open up a carry on on the floor except at the foot of the bed... then you are stepping over your luggage constantly.

Last year as a family we decided to skip the whole Christmas shebang and plan a dream family…read morevacation. Wow! I am so glad we did! It was the best decision ever! We all collectively arrived on Sunday and were greeted by the kindest, warmest staff, the most spectacular setting in a beautiful valley surrounded by the vast Rocky Mountains. This is truly an authentic old school dude ranch. Beautiful and quaint little log cabins scattered throughout the property to offer just enough privacy yet at the same time you felt like part of a small intimate village that left the rest of the world behind in the best way. Dinners are all served family style in the main dining hall, there are multiple community gathering areas to chat, watch the children play and run, watch the wranglers get the horses ready for the day and rest and relax before the next activity. The days start early with a full cooked to order breakfast then off to a trail ride (the wranglers tell some fantastic stories as well), fishing, white water rafting, hiking or even mountain biking. You are paired with your horse for the week and the staff goes to great lengths to make sure you are paired with the right horse. They have horses for EVERY skill level. (Beware -you WILL form a bond over horsey treats, nuzzles and head rubs and it will be really REALLY hard to say goodbye) There is entertainment in the evenings like campfires, music and a super fun variety show. The kids will also put on a really fun rodeo. There will be early morning breakfast rides, dinner rides and your heart will find a new love for the great outdoors, newfound friends who will now feel like family and the Fosha's and their incredible and dedicated staff -many of which have returned every summer for years (when asking one wrangler about her experience working at the ranch-she got tears in her eyes and expressed her love and sentiment for the Fosha's becoming a second family and how the ranch felt like home). The experience will leave you longing to return and (intelligently) booking your trip for the following year.

Last August, my family (2 grandparents, 1 daughter, 1 son-in-law, 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, and…read more1 more daughter - 8 in all) took the trip of a lifetime. We had planned it 2 years earlier, got thru the covid year and were able to go this year. A truly authentic dude ranch, surrounded by spectacular mountains, dotted with rustic private cabins barns, horse rings and trails, a pool, fishing pond, volley ball (kids loved!) There were programs for everyone, including my 2 year old grandson (riding and daycamp) and my daughter, the experience rider (English). Two trail rides un in the mountains were available daily. There were evening programs: sing-a-longs and wrangler talent night, etc.) The food was great, whether in the mess hall or outside at the chuck wagon. It was basic, plentiful and hearty. The staff, from the "wranglers" to the cooks, to the people who maintainer everything, were welcoming, and very good at what they do. The owners especially are very friendly, mixing in with everyone. We thought it was not expensive for what we received and heard there were other places that were much more glamorous and not as family friendly. I hope were get to go again, and we highly recommend it!

A group of friends stayed at Eagle Eye Ranch over New Years 2015. We had an amazing time. Staying…read moreat Eagle Eye Ranch was like going back in time with all the modern conveniences. The ranch is very close to Winter Park Ski Resort and an hour or so drive away from Vail. We skied both mountains over our four day stay at the ranch. Each day our group of friends returned from a long day of skiing to cook meals together and sit by the massive fire. There are also lots of other activities to do around the ranch like tubing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, etc... You can't go wrong staying at Eagle Eye Ranch!

We joined three others couples at Eagle Eye Ranch Sept. 5-12, 2018 and had a wonderful time. The…read moreranch house is 100 years old this year, and yes, it is rustic (meaning kept true to its period), but it was clean, comfortable, had everything we could possibly need. The kitchen was completely stocked with everything needed for meal prep and serving, a large butcher block table in the kitchen made meal prep so easy and everyone could sit around visiting while preparing meals or eating breakfast. A comfy dining room with fireplace made our evening meals warm and relaxing. A huge fireplace in the living room welcomed us every time we entered the house, and we all loved sitting in there and reading, visiting, napping and watching football on the big screen TV. There are games and movies available. Plenty of split wood for the fireplaces is stacked on the porch. The bedrooms are small, but clean and comfortable, and since we were not interested in sitting in the bedrooms, they were not an issue to us. There is a fantastic big sauna on the third floor which we took full advantage of before bed most nights. Outdoors, a huge porch with rocking chairs welcomed us and a lot of good conversation occurred out there while watching the wildlife and listening to the aspen leaves blowing in the wind. They were changing colors and were beautiful. The house sits on a high hill overlooking a valley, and the river and train track are about a half mile away. Yes, we could hear the train in the distance, but it was no problem for us. A huge butane fireplace and comfortable chairs was another outdoor area we took full advantage of. A large bbq is around the corner on the porch and the guys grilled several evenings. There were NO BATS or any other critters in the house. The caretakers do live nearby, but other than warmly welcoming us the first day, the only interaction with them was instigated by us. The husband is an accountant in Granby, but the wife is home and they have two small children who were never seen outdoors and never invaded our privacy. Their 1 dog goes to work with the husband, and was in their house otherwise. Most of our time was spent at the ranch and we walked to the main highway several times which is a mile round trip. The river offered beautiful photo ops. Several day trips included, Grand Lakes, Estes Park, Winter Park and Silver Creek Ski area which are all nearby. Granby has a nice grocery store. My personal opinion is that the person who wrote such a negative review was expecting a very modern home, not a 100 year old piece of history. For us, it was just what we wanted and expected and gave us a chance to spend quality time with friends from Texas, California and Arizona. We hope to return again.

Nice campground short hike to three scenic lakes. Road to get there is passable but rough. I took a…read more25 ft RV but had to drive exceedingly slowly. Some wouldn't take an rv but it is doable.

Entrance to the campsite is located about 7 miles NW of Nederland. Go north on Hwy 72 then take Hwy…read more116 west on a dirt road for 5 miles. No SUV clearance needed but winter snow might change that. Also RVs might have trouble driving through narrow turns. Campsite is $13 per night but you can park at the entrance for free and hike west for about 1 mile to reach Rainbow Lakes. Rocky hike but there was 6 year olds there so just man up and pack enough clothing because your at 9000ft. Not the best hike, but the campsite is nicely secluded from the city.

I got caught in a snow storm and couldn't drive. Stumbled into this hidden gem and they welcomed me…read morelike family. Incredible experience. I will absolutely go out of my way to return. Glad I got snowed in!

Juanita is the hardest working woman around. She does everything herself including wonderful…read morebreakfast in the morning. Had a hike very early in the morning and she had breakfast set out for us! Thank you so much for the wonderful time.

This little cabin had everything we needed to relax and have a wonderful vacation. We rented a…read morepontoon boat at the nearby business that also rented kayaks, power boats, and more. All the local businesses were within walking distance, and included lots of good restaurants, all who practiced CDC recommendations. We parked right next to our cabin, The Hummingbird. The shower provided lots of hot water with great water pressure. There's a cute little screened in area with a booth to sit and watch the hummingbirds. We were only 1 mile away from the Rocky Mountain National Park. It was quiet here and we enjoyed watching Netflix as well as cable TV at night. Would definitely go back!

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/Somewhere_Over_The_Rainbow/22494819…read more Just to get you in the mood for the serenity and joy I experienced in these cabins. Not on the lake nor on the river, but close enough to both to hear the water rushing, and smell the breeze off the water! High up enough to see Osprey roosting, which happened to be the name of the cozy cabin we were in. Ultra modern and rustic at the same time. It made me fall in love with the blue of beetle-kill pine when finished. It had all the things you'd want in a room, microwave, 2 burner cook top, fridge, and sink. dishes, coffee maker, (and good coffee) The management was very friendly and accommodating, greeting us on check in by first name, and answering questions happily. If you are looking for a nice secluded yet close in place, I strongly recommend this cabin and this company.

We love this place and come every year for the bluegrass festival. We always tent camp but this…read moreyear we did glamping. The bed in the glamping is extremely uncomfortable and I woke up sore every day and had pain all night from the discomfort. It was a big disappointment for the price we paid but there were tons of other features of the glamping site that were great. They offer a stove top, a grill, and a wood fire heater and nice touches like cups, bowls, plates, and silverware. A cutting board. A small mirror. A pretty comfortable couch. I have to admit that I was disappointed that the music wasn't more frequent and not super bluegrass-y this year. It was our first year at the bluegrass event since the new owners. Additionally, the bar drinks were quite terrible (tasted like straight fake lemon juice) and she didn't know just about any drink we requested. Over than that, the property is stunning, all the additions from the new owner were undeniable, the bathrooms were wonderful, what was included in the glamping were perfect, the campfire at each site was a great touch. Hard to give that a rating but if I have to, I guess it would be 4. The bed makes me want to put a 3 for the price we paid, but I can't deny all the other benefits and the property is truly our own oasis

Please be careful when booking if there is any possibility a loved one might be sick. I understand…read morethat this is a business and they are following their policy. However we were unable to attend our booking due to my grandmother being hospitalized suddenly. We were not asking for a refund but the ability to reschedule. They offered no options as their policy is 30 to 60 days advance notice on cancelations. So, being out the 1500 for our family's booking, under the circumstances felt like being kicked when down.