I was looking for spots for a quick getaway when I came across the Roscoe Mountain Club. While the…read moreplace mainly seemed focused on their massive golf course, they also promoted a slew of seasonal activities that made it sound like a summer camp. Besides all of that, the weekend we were planning our trip happened to coincide with their "Rock the Dock" party, which made it even more appealing, so we decided to spend a night so we could fully enjoy the various festivities.
Once we got off the highway and drove through the small downtown section of Roscoe, our GPS escorted us up a massive windy hill that made me carsick eventhough I was driving. Thankfully, the trip to the top was only about 10 minutes. When we arrived, we headed to the main cabin to check in. The building also served as their store and restaurant. The check-in process was fairly easy, and we were then told to drive a few minutes down the road to the two-story "inn" where the rooms were located.
I knew that the rooms had been renovated in the last year and a half or so, but if you had told me they had been finished the day before our arrival, I would have believed you. Everything was spotless!! The decor in the bedroom was very wilderness-esque, while the bathroom was super modern. The King Deluxe room was extremely spacious and included a mini-fridge, coffeemaker, and a large balcony. The bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom toiletries seemed high-end.
After we dropped off our bags, we took the 25-30 minute walk past the golf course and down to their lake where the festival was. When we arrived, we discovered a crowd of friendly people enjoying live music, beer from the resort owner's Roscoe Beer Company, food truck eats, axe throwing, and even a bouncy house for the kids. It was truly such a fun way to spend the afternoon. While the entertainment was free, we did have to pay for our food and drinks. I had a pasta salad from the food truck, and it was delicious. I did not have a beer, but my tequila and club soda was well-balanced.
After the event, we started to walk back to our room, stopping to scope out Burt's Mansion, their massive rental home on the property. It looked gorgeous from the outside, and I am sure it would be great for a large party. Once we were closer to the inn, we discovered their game room and lounge which had darts, chess, a pool table, and more. The building was completely empty, but we played some chess and then headed back to the room. On the way, we noticed pickleball courts, a small fitness center, a basketball hoop, some fire pits, etc.
A little while later, we went to dinner at the 1907 Restaurant. There were only three tables of people in the entire, large dining room, so we canceled our reservation and sat at the bar, which was a bit more crowded. They were out of stock on a few items to make the espresso martini that I requested, but I worked with the bartender, Keara, and other staff member, KJ, to craft an alternative cocktail that came out great. In fact, both of them were a delight to chat with and really brightened our evening! We placed our food order and took a break to watch the spectacular sunset from the balcony. For our dinner, we each opted for the 12-ounce New York Strip Steak, but they came out undercooked. When the steaks were redelivered to us, they were then cooked to a proper medium temperature, but were very chewy. The accompanying vegetables and potatoes were tasty, though. Despite not loving our meat, we were not quite ready to call it a night, so, on Keara's advice, we ordered a slice of the Flourless Chocolate Cake, which was unreal! It was like a sweet block of fudge, and it was completely irresistible. After dessert, we were the last ones in the restaurant, though it was barely 9:00. We headed back to the room, but were bummed there was not more happening at the resort. It seemed that most of the folks from the afternoon's event had been locals that had not stayed the night.
The next morning we checked out, satisfied with our fun stay in the country. We would gladly recommend the Roscoe Mountain Club, but wished there had been more visitors during our stay to make it a bit more interesting.