Hotels/Motels Alpine Lodge Johnsons Village Hosts: Dina and Gary Chacon $70.00 - $110.00 Across the river from WA. TV, playground, patio with grills, picnic tables and horse shoes. Pet restrictions. (888) 322 4224 (719) 395-2415 www.vtinet.com/alpine Best Western Vista Inn Buena Vista Hosts: Carolyn and Brent Jewell $89.00-$169.00 Seasonal outdoor hot tubs, complimentary full breakfast buffet, fitness center, indoor pool and hot tub, seasonal outdoor hot tubs, free high speed internet. (800) 809-3495 (719) 395-8009 www.bwvistainn.com Great Western Sumac Lodge Buena Vista Hosts: Scott and Krys Shressler $72.00 - $88.00 Kids under 12 free. 30 rooms, full baths, showers, AC, TV, HBO, phones, coffee, kitchen, picnic area, grills. Pets with deposit. Truck and bus parking. (888) 786-2290 (719)395-8111 sumaclodge.com Super 8 Motel Buena Vista Hosts: $104.00 $212.00 Indoor heated pool/spa. Expanded continental breakfast, conference rooms, cable TV, free local calls, guest laundry. Pets accepted. (888) 605-8034 (719) 395-2427 www.super8bv.com
Lakeside Motel Buena Vista Hosts: Steve and Patty Little $97.00 - $150.00 Next to town park with lake, 1 block west of the stoplight. No pets. Nonsmoking property, complimentary coffee, remote TV, cable, phones free local calls, microwaves, refrigerators, ceiling fans, tub & shower, queen beds, king beds available. Non-smoking rooms, no pets. (800) 248-7684 (719) 395-2994 www.lakesidebv.com/motel.htm Delaware Hotel Leadville Hosts: Gail Dunning $70.00 - $200.00 Victorian Hotel with 36 rooms and suites furnished in elegant antiques. Private baths. Non smoking. Continental breakfast. (800) 748-2004 (719) 486-1418 www.delawarehotel.com Resorts Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort Manager: Tom Warren $119-140 $160.00 - $170.00 condos+kitchen 47 rooms and suites, meeting and conference rooms, fireplace, dance floor, dining room with extensive menu, massage therapy. Year round natural hot springs, pool and waterslide. No pets. New cabins/condos. (888) 395-7799 (719) 395-2447 www.mtprinceton.com
Bed and Breakfasts Las Manos B&B Buena Vista Hosts: Colleen Finley and William McQueen (719)395-4567 www.lasmanosbandb.com $175.00-$185.00 per night 2 private suites, outdoor hot tub, private soaking tubs, and private deck. On 15 acres of Pinion forest adjoining 400 acres of BLM and 2 mile Arkansas River. No pets or smoking. Both owners are massage therapists, holistic and natural experience. Liars Lodge Buena Vista Hosts: Carl and Connie Bauer $128.00-$164.00 per night $235.00 per night for cabin Modern log lodge on the Arkansas River. Less than a mile from town, secluded on 23 acres, and have private bath, river or mountain view, and some have lofts for kids. Full breakfast provided. There is a cabin available to rent. No smoking. (888) 542-7756 (719) 395-3444 www.liarslodge.com Mount Elbert Lodge Twin Lakes (30 miles N. of BV) Hosts: Scott Boyde and Laura Downing $70.00-$100.00 per night $116.00 $364.00 cabins Breakfast is provided in the Main Lodge. Guests may choose a room with a private or shared bath. Cabins for families can reserve. Outdoor hot tub available. (800) 381-4433 (719) 486-0594 mount-elbert.com
Room at the River Buena Vista Hosts: Frank and Barb Hoffmeister $135.00 $155.00 Three rooms overhang private stretch of Arkansas River. Suite with private entrance, wood burning stove, personal deck, king bed, private bath, refrigerator, outdoor hot tub. No smoking or pets. Summer only. (719)395-9199 www.roomattheriver.com Sawatch Vistas Buena Vista Hosts: Dana and Becky Johnson $105.00-$150.00 Adobe building containing 5 rooms with private baths, at the base of Mount Princeton. Library room, outdoor hot tub, full breakfast, evening snack. N smoking or pets. (866) 395-9199 www.sawatchbedandbreakfast.com Buffalo Peaks Host: Mark Waite $65.00 - $135.00 3 rooms with private baths near golf course. One bedroom can comfortably accommodate 5. No smoking or pets. (719) 395-3313 www.buffalopeaks.com Tudor Rose Salida Hosts: Jon and Terre Terrell $90.00 - $185.00 Beautiful 6 room manor on 37 acres and 5 chalets. Outdoor hot tub, private baths, full breakfast for manor guests. Has ability to stable horses. Each Chalet will sleep up to six in three queen-size beds and features two baths, a cozy fireplace, and full kitchen. Breakfast is not included if staying in Chalet. Dogs allowed in Chalets. (800)379-0889 (719) 539-2002 www.thetudorrose.com
Mountain Goat Lodge in between BV and Salida Host: Gina and D Arcy Marcell $105.00 - $168.00 Featuring 4 standard rooms and 2 suites. Has a down home feel with goats and chickens roaming the grounds. Full breakfast includes home grown eggs and milk from the on site goats. (877) 495-4628 (719) 539-7173 www.salidabedandbreakfast.com Cabins/Homes Rainbow Lake Resort Buena Vista Hosts: Freddie and Kitty Brinkman 18 cabins (sleeps 2-6 people) and 3 homes and 4 lodge units on Rainbow lake. All the amenities of a resort. Fishing, sigh-seeing and hiking at your front door. 9 miles west of BV. No pets. (719) 395-2509 rainbowlakeresort.com Vista Court Cabins and Lodge Buena Vista (main street) Hosts: Pam and Rick Rucker $90.00-$175.00 8 modern cabins, 5 lodge rooms, 3 bedroom guest house. Grills, cable TV, full kitchens, central hot tub. Pet restrictions (800) 241-0670 (719) 395-6557 www.vistacourtcabins.com Forrest Creek Cabins Hosts: Mark and Debra Longuski Four secluded 500 sq. ft. cabins that sleep 4-8 people in queen size beds. TV and fully equipped kitchen. No smoking, no pets. 3 night minimum. Cabins Nightly $96.00 $124.00 Weekly $576.00 $744.00 (800) 603-7690 (719) 395-4819
Chuckwagon Cabin Owners: Ron and Cherie Haarberg $125/night with a 2 night minimum Located near Cottonwood Pass. Vaulted living room with fireplace, two bedrooms with queen sized beds, two baths, a fully equipped kitchen, cable TV and VCR/DVD, and outdoor BBQ grill. The cabin has no stairs or steps. Campgrounds and RV Parks (866) 395-4321 (719) 395-4321 www.fourteenernet.com/ chuckwagoncabin *Arrowhead Point Camping Resort 15 minutes N. of BV Hosts: Cathy and Joe Harbick RV Sites Daily $39.60-$44.00 Weekly $264.00 Monthly $600.00 Cabins Tent $55.00 $94.00 $28.00 - $30.00 719) 395-2323 (800) 888-7320 www.arrowheadpointresort.com Family friendly campground. Cottages/Cabins/RV sites and tend sites (most are in the trees). Wide spacious level RV sites. 1600 sq. ft. covered pavilion. Sites include picnic tables, fire pit and/or grill. New restrooms, Free WiFi. Free pickup to Wilderness Aware office for rafting. Mt. Princeton RV Park $ 37.00 Nightly 60 RV sites with full hookup and 3 cabins available. Enjoy coffee and donuts with neighbors Saturday mornings. Pot lucks, fishing, laundry facilities and storage available. Free WiFi. (888) 995-6206 (719) 395-6206 www.mtprincetonrvpark.com RV Sites Daily $37.00 $42.00 Weekly $222.00 - $252.00 Monthly ~ $330.00.
Chalk Creek Campground and RV Park Nathrop (south) Hosts: Joan and Harold Skinner Grassy and shady tent sites- some on Chalk Creek, Park model cabins, RV spaces with electric and full hookup. Laundry, game room, playground, groceries, clean restrooms and showers available. Free WiFi. (719) 395-8301 www.chalkcreekcampground.com All rates are for 1-2 persons. Additional persons 4 years old & up are $4.00/person/day. RV Daily: $41.00 $52.00 Tent Weekly: $246.00 - $312.00 Daily: $25.00 30.00 Weekly: $150.00 - $180.00 Cabin Daily: $110.00 - $153.50 Weekly: $693.00 - $965.00 National Forest Campgrounds These campgrounds requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends and a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. Parking is restricted. These campgrounds have first-come, first-served sites. Limited water available - no water hookups. Maximum 8 persons per site (except for group campgrounds) Check in: 2 pm checkout is 12 pm (877) 444-6777 www.reserveusa.com Services and Amenities: Accessible restroom, fire rings, firewood, fishing, horseback riding, hot springs, parking, potable water, scenery, swimming, trash service Cascade $15.00 This campground is located approximately 15 miles south of Buena Vista, Colorado. There are 21 sites in a partially wooded area. Restrooms are provided. There is no dump station available and no dumping of grey/waste water allowed. This area has historic attractions. Reservations must be made 4 days in advance. The chalk cliffs, while beautiful to behold, are very dangerous. View from a distance; resist the urge to climb them. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. A fee of $5 for extra vehicles will be collected at the campground. Directions: From Buena Vista, Colorado, take Highway 285 south to Nathrop, Colorado. Turn west on County Road 162, travel 9 miles to the Cascade Campground. (719)395-3205
Chalk Lake $15.00 Located approximately fifteen miles south of Buena Vista, Colorado. Campground is situated along the Chalk Creek. There are 19 sites in a partially wooded area near the Chalk Cliffs. Restrooms are provided. There are no electric hook-ups or showers. Directions: From Buena Vista, Colorado, take Highway 285 south to Nathrop, Colorado. Turn west on County Road 162, travel 8 miles to the Chalk Lake Campground. Collegiate Peaks $12.00 - $30.00 Located eleven miles west of Buena Vista, Colorado. Campground is situated along the Middle Cottonwood Creek, near the top of Cottonwood Pass. Setting is heavily wooded with aspen and ponderosa pine trees. Elevation 9,800 feet. Restrooms are provided. Two vehicles per site. No electric hook-ups or showers. Directions: From Buena Vista, CO, take Highway 306. At light, go west for 11 miles toward Cottonwood Pass. Campground is located on the left-hand side of the road. Highway 306 is paved on east side of Cottonwood Pass. Additional amenities for the hostel includes free breakfast, WIFI, BBQ, fire pit and library. (719)539-3591 (719)539-3591 State Park Campgrounds Reservations taken Memorial Day to Labor Day. Sites have fire grill on cement pad, tent pad, parking area, picnic table. Toilets with changing areas available. No water, electricity, or trash. A site is considered to be, one family or group up to 6 people with up to two tents and/or one vehicle for the 24 hour period. Sites have handicapped access and RV s are ok. Railroad Bridge, Rincon, Five Points, Ruby Mountain, Hecla Junction. The Simple Lodge Owners: Jon & Julia Fritz Hostel Bunk Bed-$22+tax/night/person Private Rooms- $52+tax/night/person (linens included) Entire Bunk Room (sleeps 6)- $114+tax/night Entire hostel (sleeps 20+)-$325 $2.00 for linens (one time fee) (719) 650-7381 www.simplelodge.com Is an attractive lodging option for anyone seeking to save money and be in the Downtown, Historic District of Salida, Colorado. Is a remodeled railroad boarding house built mostly with recycled or reused materials.
Animal Care BV Critter Sitters Full Day (8hrs) $19 Half Day (4.5 hrs) $13 $3/ additional Hour While on your adventures your pet will enjoy a 3500sq. ft. dog pen with a 5ft. fence and a lean-to and shed for shade. Dogs must be friendly with other dogs and be current on rabies shot. Not appropriate for diggers or jumpers. Please call to make a reservation. Information : 33305 CR 361 Buena Vista, Co 81211 Phone: (719) 207-0795 Email: kussdiane@aol.com www.bvcrittersitter.com