What a surprise! We stumbled across this place online and took a chance. Cuchara and La Veta are…read morevery nice little towns and provided exactly the off the grid (with wifi :)) experience we were looking for. The cabin was incredible and a value for the price. We were hoping for a white Christmas and Cuchara delivered! This was one of those vacations that makes you sad to go home. We'll definitely be back!

Beautiful, quiet spot with the river a few steps from my door and a trout pond full of immense…read moreRainbows; catch & release, flies & fly rod only. Nice clean accommodations, kitchen, basic cooking & utensils, comfortable beds, and everything from 2 bdrm cabins to 5 bdrm house for rent. Fire rings, gas BBQ's and a playground for the kids outdoors. It was during the week after Labor Day so our host Jeremy was there to take care of things, and gave us some tips about the area & what to see & do. During summer season & on weekends there's a pizza restaurant open on site. Nearby is Bosque Del Oro wildlife preserve, one of the largest Elk herds in the US, Monument lake, North lake, Bear & Blue lakes, and others; trails, streams, 14'er peaks and pretty much anything you want to do outdoors. And the view! - wish I could post my pictures here! My idea of a slice of heaven!

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INTIMIDATING Dog Policy…read more I understand - some previous visitors felt "intimidated" by a 50+ pound Dog so now the rest of us can't stay here as large Dogs aren't allowed. So unfortunate. Yellow Pine Ranch is where I learned about nature in the 1980s: "Cocklebur" the donkey who lived in the grassy field outside our cabin - he happily ate our hand-fed carrots. Horseback riding with my ol' friend "Taco," the great white horse with brown spots. And hummingbirds that would happily sit on your finger. My Senior Retrievers have traveled to Italy, the Texas Coast, and are possibly more well-behaved than some humans. It saddens my heart that a place nestled in what my Dad called "God's Country" doesn't welcome God's creatures. The management here could benefit from a reality check. So I don't meet their reservation requirements. I'm fine with that. SPECIAL NOTE ~ When I spoke to Diane today she could have *not noticed less* when I told her my family stayed here at Yellow Pines 40 years ago. How sad that is.

Wonderful welcoming management. Caught a trout in their trout pond 4$ per fish. Trout was good,…read morebut we prefer southern catfish. Had a geat view from our neat cabin only problem and it caused us to leave two days early was thin air at one.six miles elevation.

This place is really charming. My husband and I stayed here for one night on our way to Taos, and…read morewe are so glad we did! We stayed in the casa cactus cabin, and it was so cozy and cute. Everything was very clean, the beds had soft linens and the room was appointed well. Wall heaters worked great to keep us toasty all night. I would come back and stay here again in a heartbeat!

Fraudsters. I stayed for a month and had a great deal of communication with the owners prior to my…read morestay. I was promised one cabin and when I arrived I was booked in another, much less desirable cabin. They also promised that the internet was reliable. There was no access point close enough to any of the cabins for wifi and they knew it. I couldn't find alternate lodging without internet, as the area in general has weak cell service. They added an access point after a week but I nearly lost my job. I bought an antenna to try to boost the weak wifi signal and had it stuck in the window blinds. My dog got caught in the cord and broke one slat. These are standard, white vinyl blinds that can be found anywhere for around $15, and a replacement slat is less than $1. My extended stay required a damage deposit. I told them about the broken blind immediately, and offered to pay for the time involved to replace the slat. They made no effort to fix it so I taped it together so it was functional during my stay. After I left, they charged me $108 to replace the entire blind, claiming they were custom faux wood blinds. I repeat, these were standard, vinyl blinds and they all come with replacement slats when you buy them. When I asked about the exorbitant charges, they stopped communicating with me. I didn't ask for compensation for not getting the cabin that I specifically requested and was promised. I didn't ask for compensation for not having the wifi that they promised. I didn't ask them to reimburse me for the antenna I had to buy. I planned on writing them a good review even after all of that, because they seemed like nice people and it's obvious that they struggle with keeping up the property. Then they have the nerve to try to scam me out of over $100 for a $1 slat in a blind that never would have broken in the first place if they hadn't lied about the internet. Note about the cabins: They have crammed three cabins at the back of the property where there is barely room for two. They are literally inches apart, and the Maverick is in the middle. The only views you will get if you book the Maverick are of the other cabins, it gets zero sun and offers no privacy whatsoever.

This place has it all - we enjoyed the romantic time alone here on our first trip, as well as the…read morereturn trip with our young grandsons. Everything we could want for the week was provided; the kitchen is fully stocked with all the cooking and eating needs supplied - EXCEPT the food which you must bring to the cabin; to the laundry (YES there is a washer and dryer inside this cabin); to the bathroom with it's fully stocked towels and toiletries. There is also a grill with a table and chairs outside if you are in the mood for some outside cooking. It is so peaceful you may find you won't need the cable and wifi, but if you do, both are provided. Would recommend - will return!

The town of Trinidad was awesome, the park however was not. Checked in for a one month stay. Was…read moretold there is a $100 deposit in case we left the spot messy or trashy. Well, the entire park is littered with trash, old run down rvs with 5 year old expired plates. I called on the last day to see how I would get my deposit back, I was told by the woman that o had to give a weeks notice to get my deposit back and since I called on the checkout date I forfeited my $100 deposit. The owners are kinda scatter brained and we were told many conflicting stories. My advice, find a different campground.

I've been here 4 months now and love the place. Very quite and clean. I'd highly recommend for…read morepassing thought or staying a while.

We stayed in their family suite, which gave us plenty of room to spread out and make ourselves at…read morehome. The accommodations are comfortable, albeit a bit dated, but all of the furniture and furnishings are in good shape. This place is also very, very clean - they really put their attention on ensuring you feel safe staying in the space. Since we were in the family suite, we had our own private entrance, so we never disturbed other guests, or vice versa. It was a bit warm the weekend we were there, but there is a small window unit and some fans to help circulate air. Only drawback is that Westcliffe is a ranching-heavy community, so expect to smell field manure...depending on wind direction, you may not want to keep your windows open!

Wonderful lodge!! We stayed one night as we were traveling through and we are so happy we did. The…read moreroom was very nice and clean with so much space. The lodge used to be a bed and breakfast, the dining room and kitchen can be used but I don't believe you can use the stove only the fridge. I contacted Barb the owner to ask for the wi-fi password and she emailed me back right away. The suite was so nice but the screen in the windows needed to be replaced and the one looked like it was going to fall out the window. Overall it was great with a beautiful view of the mountains. Thank you to the owners we loved our night.