I stayed in site 66 which is mostly secluded, but you have to "pay" for that seclusion and great…read moreview. There is a pretty decent hill and trail to get to spot 66 so if you carry a lot of gear it can be a hassle (you can also drive around to the vault toilets and climb up from there which is shorter but still uphill). This particular spot also has zero shade so bring your own. The campsite in general was great because of its seclusion. There's a handy "general store" for firewood or things you forgot

Good campsites. Very clean- camp host was great! Sites can be close together and wish there was a…read morebit more space but overall would go back.

Beautiful location and wonderful amenities. They have bike rentals on-site for your cruising needs…read more Their fitness center is quite nice: many strength machines, including cable machines, leg press/curl/extension, lat pull down, several treadmills, rowing machines, and some free weights. The site itself offers stunning vista and is near Winter Park and Fraser. We had a fantastic time and can't wait to return.

Four stars is a gift. A lot of nice things and our site had a nice view, from our rear lounge, of a…read morepond. More attention to details would help justify the cost which is on the expensive side or lower the price for what you get. We had to pay a resort fee which was a waste. Only thing I wanted was the hot tub. One out of three open and the jets did nothing! Water was warm but that was all. Should not have to pay a resort fee for that. They didn't pick up our trash even though it was out an hour early. Most of the dog potty stations either didn't have any bags or were overrunning because waste was not picked up. All disappointing for the price we paid for three nights. Could have been so much better off someone cared.

Dilemma: When your New Years traditions include ice fishing on Lake Granby - what do you do when…read morethey lake hasn't even begun to freeze over? Solution: head over to Willow Creek Reservoir and proceed on with tradition. So we did just that! My friends and I made our way to Willow Creek Reservoir. We were one of perhaps four groups on the ice. The reservoir is far larger than I expected and we had ample room for fishing, the dogs to play, and our own antics. Hooray! There are various parking areas so you can find a secluded area to enjoy nature. Since we were there in the off season the bathrooms were locked. It does look like there are also camping and picnic areas scattered about as well. After several hours and catching a few Rainbow Trout we decided to pack up and head back to the cabin. I look forward to coming back to Willow Creek Reservoir to see what the other seasons have in-store!

Grab a handful of grass and spread it across your clavicle. Now jump in. Think about the moon--…read morewhat do rocks look like on the moon? What would this place smell like if re-created on the moon? Reservoir-on-the-moon. Coming soon.

Stillwater is one of my favorite car camping sites. It is a short drive to Lake Grandby and about…read more25 minutes to Winter Park. The camp sites are always well maintained as are the bathrooms. The bathrooms have running water, full stocked with toilet paper but no soap so be sure you bring some. The sites contain bear boxes, picnic tables, fire pit and pad for your tent. You can always park your car close to any of the sites. There are designated paths that lead to the water and very small beach area. A ton of paddle boarders, a few boats and jet skis but, mostly people just enjoying the water close to the beach area.

Large campsites that were spaced out nicely! The views of the lake and the mountains were…read moreoutstanding. The shower facilities were awful. Three women's shower stalls and only two worked. There was not hot water. Did not appear to have been cleaned for quite sometime.

We got a coupon off Livingsocial and decided to take a weekend getaway in the mountain. Eddie…read more(spelling?) and her family manage the property. When I called the lodge, she had to walk to the office to take my reservation (since the whole property is only run by 2-3 people and often she is somewhere else other than the office). The booking was not that hard over the phone but make sure you speak slowly and clearly when you give her any info invovling numbers :D The check-in time is 3pm and check out time is 10am but you can call ahead to check in or check out at an earlier or later time. Upon arrival, Eddie and her daughter greeted us warmly. We were told since the room we originally booked had some plumbing issues we got upgraded to a better room. Yay! The new room is bigger and has a fire place. Eddie took us on a mini tour to see the other lodges on the property as well since each one has a different theme and they are actually quite funky. The lodge we stayed at was small but had adequate space. The kitchen has everything you need except spices and seasonings. There are lodges that can accommodate pets so just ask. We hiked a bit (since the lodge is pretty close to Rocky Mountain National Park. We also went to Hot Sulfur Springs at night (check out my review here http://www.yelp.com/biz/hot-sulphur-springs-resort-and-spa-hot-sulphur-springs#hrid:olYd01SdW95whyRPgZKegg) I like the fact that the lodge is close to those two things. You can probably also ski and ride horses around the area too. Just a note, before you check out, you need to take out the trash and clean the room otherwise they will fine you $25.

I'm really trying to turn the other cheek and be gracious with this review. I will start with the…read more PROS: Great view, nice walking Trail, nice back yard. CONs: NOT little KID Friendly! The dishes are not locked up and are very accessible to little children, door didn't lock and kept blowing open throughout the night. Kids easily could run out or dogs! I had black hair in my sheets. The water pressure is a trickle making showering unenjoyable and dishes very hard to clean! YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAN YOUR DISHES AND ROOM before checkout, we got passive aggressive comments from SUE because I'm the WIFE and left six dishes in the sink! IT WAS MY JOB to clean them! I didn't know, there were no signs! NOW THE BIGGEST CON of all! Passive aggressive property manager! DO NOT STAY here!!! SPEND YOUR MONEY on a airbnb that deserves it! They didn't even ask us to leave but threatened to call the COPs if we didn't leave in 5 minutes in front of my toddler and infant child! I am still in SHOCK! I would like to laugh and JOKE I HAVE BEEN KICKED OUT OF NICER PLACES THEN THIS! Let me start by saying we are not criminals, we don't drink excessively and are a pretty nice clean family. After trying to coordinate a room change ALL DAY with SUE, she finally gave us 20min to switch rooms so I left the six dishes and didn't vacuum. I was honestly concerned about her turn around time! The kiddos had spilled some animal crackers on the floor but nothing a quick vacuum wouldn't fix! NOW she DID NOT TURN OVER a Room Properly! It takes more then twenty minutes to properly clean a kitchen, bedroom and bath with linens, I was a maid for years! INDUSTRY STANDARDS would say all linens need to be striped and changed. Surfaces disinfected esp. with COVID! Vacuum and mop! You would have thought we left shit In the toilet, vomit on the floor and a blown up burrito in the microwave! (ALL of WHICH I HAVE GRACIOUSLY CLEANED IN MY DAY!). So I DO THINK THE DISHES ARE NOT PROPERLY WASHED, THE BLANKETS DO NOT GET WASHED BETWEEN GUESTS AND NO MOPPING. I hope SUE gets out of the hospitality business! She thought my two year olds graham cracker floor mess was PERSONAL and it wasn't! We did leave a NORMAL mess, WE WERE ON VACATION! STAY ELSEWHERE! They kicked out our little sweet family, to fend for ourselves with 1-70 closed and the pass closed. REALLY!

We stayed here two nights with our 13yo and 12yo for cross country skiing…read more With the stay, the passes to ski were free and many other things like the rec center which had various sports, pool, ping pong, air hockey and roller skating. All of that was included. The rooms were old, but nice. Bunk for the kids and queen bed for us. We stayed in one of the lodges. There was a common room with a fireplace and some games we utilized, too. We had a mini fridge and microwave. We used those for storing breakfast and lunch items and the microwave for popcorn at night. Was a nice stay! The cross country skiing trails were great, even with the limited snow that this year has brought. Great workout and loads of fun. We did that with our kids for a few hours each day (January stay).

A perfect family retreat, Snow Mountain Ranch had everything our young ones needed to have a fun…read morefilled, adventurous, and memorable time. The cabins are comfortable, and the kitchen come mostly furnished with what you need to prepare simple meals. WiFi available through the ranch. There are ample activities for all kids 2-92. Ours especially enjoyed the summer sledding hill. The zip line was also popular, as were horseback riding and mini golf. It is now late season and a number of activities were closed - canoes, the pool. However there was so much to do, we did not really miss these. There was so much we didn't get to but ran out of time -- craft room, roller-skating, hikes. There are restaurants available. The place is beautiful, can't wait to go back for fall leaf season or winter sports.

What an incredible property! Absolutely stunning in it's natural aspect and the facilities itself…read more I do not know much of the background, but talk about a grounds this place has. So much to offer for a retreat space, it's hard to put words to it. I was only able to experience it with just a weekend trip, so I was only able to partake in a handful of the offerings. Needless to say, I would be inclined to want to go back to this place in the near future no matter the reason as I believe any retreat/outing the takes place here in certainly enhanced by the many offerings it possesses: a large mess hall; multiple lodges/cabins; central, outdoor fire pit; auditorium that fits, what I can deduce, about 500; heated swimming pool with an adjacent hot tub, that is nearly as big as the pool; ropes course and zip line; disc golf course (though latter half needs some sprucing up); acres upon acres of space, with miles of trails; a creek that passes through, and small lake (or rather, pond for those from the Mid-West); gymnasium; and multi-puprosed building that contains a coffee shop on the top-floor, and a Café on the bottom with foosball, ping pong, and pool tables. Like I said, lots of things to do. Makes for a good time for just about any age, but in particular a Men's Retreat.

Beautiful getaway in the mountains…read more Crooked Creek Ranch is beautiful. I know, quite the introduction. But every time I've been here (this is my 4th or 5th time) I'm always impressed and eager to return. Let's start with the view....Oh my gosh. Your tucked neatly in the mountains and no matter if the mountains are snow capped or lush and green you really get this since of how wonderful nature can be. There's a lake for done swimming in the summer and the camp is littered with hiking trails if that's your thing. The camp also offers a gym, game room, and multiple areas to sit back and read with one of the most beautiful views in America. The thing that puts Crooked Creek over the top is the amazing staff. I've helped run a few church retreats up here and never once had any conflict with anyone working here. The rooms have a nice cozy cabin vibe which is perfect for the non camping "camper." The kitchen and common areas are always well kept and the food is exceptional for a retreat center. Overall, if your planning anything from a youth/young adults retreat, to a business retreat, or even a family reunion you'd be short changing yourself not to have Crooked Creek high on your list of destinations.

Granby Ranch Ski Resort continues to be one of our favorite places to hit the slopes--this was our…read morethird visit, and it just keeps getting better. What really made this trip stand out was staying in a condo in Basecamp One. The ski-in/ski-out access was incredibly convenient and added such an extra layer of ease and enjoyment to the whole experience. Being able to step right out and onto the mountain (and back again) made everything feel that much more relaxed and enjoyable. The resort itself has such a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere, making it perfect for families, beginners, or anyone who just wants to enjoy skiing without the pressure of more intense terrain. The slopes are wide, well-groomed, and especially friendly for first-time or casual skiers--you can really take your time and enjoy yourself. The bistro was another highlight once again--the food is excellent and far better than what you might expect from a typical ski resort. It's the perfect place to warm up and recharge. The vibe across the mountain is always a good time. There's great music playing, and you can hear the sounds of wintertime fun all around--laughter, skis carving through snow, and that lively energy that makes a day on the mountain so special. If you're not a regular skier or just want to avoid risking bodily injury on more challenging runs, Granby Ranch is absolutely the place to go. It's fun, approachable, and consistently delivers a great experience. We'll definitely be back again.

Stayed here for an entire week and had but 1 issue,which I'll get to later. This is a great…read morelocation to stay at if you're visiting Granby Colorado! It's close to all the places to do things in the area including eating,shopping along with all of the outdoor activities. It's large,easy to navigate,has a great pool,hot tub,sauna,arcade,barbershop... you name it and there's a good chance they've got it. I wasn't a fan of the stove in the room and the large amount of dogs on the premises. I love dogs but the amount of dog poop on property as I'm trying to enjoy my coffee wasn't good. Which is sad because there are poop bags provided by the property.

Allllright. The one and only reason why I even feel compelled to waste my time writing this review…read moreis because I'm still so angry about this....I guess the rant will help me slowly get over this..... We decided to spend our vacation in Colorado. Beautiful ATV Colorado. We came to pick up some friends in our RV and sort of wing it as to which RV parks we'd check into according to how good the ATV trails were. In any case, we settled probably at the wrong time of the year here, when RV parks were just opening up since winter was ending. Hills were still snowy, slush everywhere, but beautiful and sunny so I guess it was that time of year to bring out the ATVs. We settled at Ute Bluff Lodge somewhere in this vicinity . The owner of the lodge had just opened the place up, actually opened up the day we pulled in. We asked him about the trails and how they were, etc, he said that because winter was just about ending, a lot of the trails were still blocked off, but to just go around the barricades. Okay, so that's exactly what we did. We traveled up this great hill, tons of slush and snow though. Enough to make me want to go back actually. Once we hit the point of no return because the entire rest of the mountain was snowed over, we decided to head back down. We got halfway down and we were met by not one but 4 rangers and two squad cars. I totally felt like I had committed a crime and all I did was listen to the guys advice back at the lodge! They took our licenses and we had to follow them back down. That's when we were verbally abused by this forestry service. This man had eyes that had no warmth to them, just sleet was all I could see. He spewed his venom and had no mercy on us whatsoever. He then claimed that we had done over $2,000 worth of damage to their mountain trail and that now someone would have to fix our damage. Please, I seriously doubt that. Let me go up there with my field dragger that I use for softball and it will take me an hour, tops. I rather would have done that than get the $300 ticket I was given. Once I started to complain considering we were clearly visitors, he said I should be glad that he didn't ticket all four of us. The older gentleman that was there clearly felt bad about this and even said that he was sorry that we were given tickets. Its just a rough time of year with the ATV situation and they have to be very careful. My thoughts on this entire thing: US Forestry Department of Colorado, thank you for ensuring that I never ever everrrr return back to this state. You are not welcoming whatsoever and are as cold as your winters. Maybe I should have mentioned that we almost died in Vail because your ridiculous people that you call rangers didn't shut down the highway we were trying to get up. Funny story though, shortly after this, my husband and his friend were pulled over because they were on the highway on the ATVs. Oh, also no mention of having to be trailered to the trails. Its a law that you have to and every place we went to said that we didn't have to worry about that. We were pretty certain that the ranger that busted us called over to make sure that we weren't seen on the highways and if we were, we needed to be pulled over. In any case, they were pulled over by a super cool Colorado police officer who pretty much told them that the CO forestry department were full of a bunch of rejects that wished they were cops. They shared a smoke and the guy pretty much told them that they really just shouldn't do that anymore. Now, let me ask you forestry department of Colorado, why can't you be like this also?

Smokey isn't around anymore, but these guys are. Keeping dumb tourists from tearing up the land…read moreand starting wildfires from what I can tell.

I can't say enough good things about our experience with Liquid Descent. My daughter and I signed…read moreup for the beginner rafting trip... and while she was excited... I was terrified. I was so nervous walking in, but from the moment we arrived, every single staff member made us feel welcomed, safe, and supported. Our guide, Koa, was the perfect balance of fun, kind, and incredibly skilled. He guided us through the rapids with such confidence and ease while also making sure everyone felt safe and included. He checked in on us several times throughout and made sure we were having fun, asked us if we wanted to "spice it up" a bit or keep it mellow and just really let us know this was "our" trip and he's cater to what we wanted. I quickly found myself letting go of fear and enjoying the moment... something I didn't expect would happen. Koa's energy was contagious, and his calm, respectful nature made us feel like we were in the best hands possible. At one point on the river, another rafting company had a mishap and we had to pull over and wait for them to recover and get their riders back into the raft safely. Koa explained what had happened with total grace - no judgment, no gossip - just a calm and respectful explanation. He also spoke so kindly of his own coworkers and even the owner of Liquid Descent. You could tell he genuinely cares about the rafting community and takes pride in his work and LOVES his Liquid Descent family! Every employee we encountered was friendly, encouraging, and helpful - from getting us fitted with helmets and life jackets to cheering us on as we headed out. As someone who started out nervous, that kind of supportive vibe made a huge difference. They encouraged me, and they helped me push past my comfort zone in the best way possible. What a GREAT memory! We will remember this day not only for the thrill of the rapids, but for the kindness and heart of the people who guided us through it! If you are considering rafting in Colorado, go with Liquid Descent. I'm so glad we did!

First time rafters, and LD and their amazing crew delivered! Class III/IV rapids out of the Idaho…read moreSprings area - highly recommended! Ask for Ben, our guide. He was awesome!!! Hack - go on one of the early rafts, like the 8:30 or 9:00, easier parking and often the weather is nicer!