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).

Today we did a day trip to YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch as our friends were camping there. There are…read moresooo many activities! You have to pay $25pp day pass... but a camping site is $75 and they provide day passes for all those at your site. They have plenty of camping sites available last minute. The whole property is so well maintained. We did 2 nice hikes, our daughter did the tubing hill and aerial course. She had a blast. This place is great for family reunions, large gatherings or families.

Worse camping experience EVER! The sites are so close you can hear your neighbor fart! Too many…read morepeople and the park is greedy putting the sites so close together! The park people are very nice but after driving to my reserved site found that the site was already inhabited when I got there so had to go back to the camp entry and they gave me a new site. There is nothing do do here if you have a dog and walking amongst the hoards of people is not enjoying nature. I camp pretty much every weekend most of the year and this is the WORSE!

They absolutely ruined Moraine Park for campers without electric hook-ups. All the campsites on…read morethe ridge, which are the best sites, are now electric sites at $55 each. There are almost no campsites in loop C or B that are nonelectric except a scant few tent only sites which are now $30. Loop A, the least desirable of all the loops, is the loop where they put campers with no electric hookups, and many of those sites are tent only sites. In the past the national parks always accomodated campers without electricity, there are plenty of electric sites in Estes Park where people who can't survice without ammenities can camp. Why did they have to ruin what was a great campground!

We stopped by for a quick view of the lake and this kind man stopped by and got out of his truck…read moreand asked if we wanted our picture taken. He was absolutely so kind and made this moment and place that much better! The views are stunning all around as well - great place to have a picnic, relax, stretch your legs, fish, or just enjoy the views! Come in June to be sure to avoid the ice and have amazing summer views of the lake :)

Beautiful Trail along the reservoir for a hike! The trail is relatively flat so it was great to…read moretake our dogs for a walk. It's about a mile and a quarter one-way so 2 1/2 mile round-trip. The area was really clean and well-kept for the most part, except for the trash cans which were all overflowing at the beginning, middle, and end of the trail. We didn't come across very many other hikers but those did meet were all friendly, and most of them were also walking their dogs. What I did like is most of trail is covered by trees, but you still have a great view of the reservoir and the mountains. The trees provide a lot of shade and kept you out of the wind for the most part. Overall a nice little trail for a quick crisp walk.

Google it and you will find it. Our group arrived at 6 30 am on Saturday. The lower parking lot…read morewas full and ended up parking at the upper lot by the trash bin. As you enter thru the gate, there is a welcome kiosk and rest room to the right. No water or hand washing station. Detailed map will tell you all about the area. This is a starting point to many trails that go deep into the Indian Peaks Wilderness area. On our visit, we got to see mooses, very close to the end of the lake. You can do the loop around the lake. At the end of our visit, there were cars parked along the side of the road. Very popular area. Lots of canoes, paddle boards. No bike allowed!

The trail is quite popular, parking lot is not too small, but in a good day, still challenging to…read morefind one. The trail is basically flat, plus photo and water breaks, it took us almost 2 hours. I enjoyed the hiking, the lake is beautiful. The only regret is that we and all other hikers heard the moose moo but no one saw it. On return to the parking lot, I met father-son who carried backpacks ready for 5 day trip in the mountains, it seemed exact father-son thing to do, I only wish I could do the same thing with my son earlier.

I loved it!!! Stayed in I think A1 or 1A don't remember but I loved it!! It was nice it's a good…read moreplace to just relax and take a break from everything. I came here with some friends for my trip to Colorado because I have school in Arizona. Again nice place to just chill and bring family and friends!! Would definitely recommend this place in the future!!

Wonderful overall experience! All the campground hosts were next level super epic. Like these folks…read morewent out of their way to make sure our stay was great!! A lot of great trees and wildlife! Beautiful spot and again great set of folks running it... bathhouses were super clean and never crowded!

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.

I hate to give them gem away, but it is an amazingly beautiful campground!…read moreCons: booking a site on line costs $9 on top of the nightly fee - which you pretty much do, since it is usually booked. This year the walk in tent sites are closed due to hazardous trees (sound funny - but i went over and looked and yeah, trees down everywhere It costs $5 extra dollars to get into the lake per night. So a weekend is an additional $10 on top of your site fee and reservation fee. Snow - there was still some there in july and it could come again as early as august.. you never know! Bring layers and big boots for hiking! Pros: It is within walking distance to the lake. The views are absolutely amazing. All the peaks! The clouds and fog did seem to descend right on top of you, so be prepared to be wet occasionally Tons of hiking trails! Beautiful - did i mention that? Sites are well maintained, flat Fire pits are nicely maintained The roads are paved, potable water, vault toilets, but plenty around and they don't smell terrible! See you there soon!

Lake Granby is hands down the best boating lake in the area. Sure, the water is a little low this…read moreyear, but that doesn't take away from what makes this place so special. With its huge size, incredible mountain scenery, and plenty of room to spread out, it's the perfect place to spend a day on the water. I've been boating here for almost 20 years, and it never gets old. Whether you're cruising, fishing, or just relaxing with family and friends, Lake Granby is tough to beat. It's a Colorado gem that I look forward to visiting every summer.

Been going since I was 12.Ot is a amazing place to go fishing. So if you are debating going or not…read moredecide to go fs