We had a fabulous experience fishing. Amazing views and great customer service! BIG trout in the ponds!!

My first visit to Oleo was in 2018, and it was wonderful. I spent a few mornings and afternoons fishing the small creek that runs through the property. However, on this visit (2023) the creek was, in my opinion, unfishable. Beavers had taken over, and what had previously been a treasure was now a series of shallow beaver ponds, surrounded by marsh and dense willows. It must be noted that Oleo has three small stock ponds, but for fly fishermen like myself, they have zero appeal. The cabins have no internet or cell service. By itself, this would be a plus, but for this visit, it meant that I had to drive 20 plus miles (each way) to Lake City to get internet service and fishing information. Accessing public fishing required a drive of a similar distance. For me, driving for two hours removes the feeling of rustic charm that would otherwise be there. After returning from such a drive, I wanted a motel-like experience, where I could just turn on the lights and watch some TV. Further, management got my reservation days mixed up. On arrival I was given a check out notice that was a day less than I had reserved. As a result, I mistakenly left a day early. Finally, after paying for the reservation, I was surprised to see two "junk fees" on my bill: a $125 "cleaning fee" as well as a $35.78 "processing fee". My feedback email to Oleo, which contained this information, was unanswered as of 48 hours. I cannot recommend this destination. read more

Log cabins at 10,500 ft elevation with great trout fishing. I just finished a five day stay and had a great time. Everything runs on propane. No electricity but we did not miss it. We had a low temperature of 25 degrees and a high of 71. I have stayed here several times in the last 20 years and it has always been wonderful. This year we had a cell phone signal up by the highway. In past years we had to drive over the pass towards Lake City to get a signal. We saw moose and deer near our cabin almost every day. The view from our cabin was beautiful looking at the snow covered mountains. I will be back for sure. read more