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What is Glamping?
If you want to escape the city for a few days to see the beautiful Rocky mountains, but don’t find the idea of sleeping on the forest ground appealing or convenient, a glamping trip might be the answer. Glamping is the hottest new travel experience that people are clamoring for all over the country.
What if amenities you’ve come to expect in a hotel room could be found in the great outdoors? This idea took off nearly two decades ago, and has since grown into a bucket list item for many people around the world, and it’s no wonder why!
Take a look at some of the reasons glamping makes for the perfect vacation.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Some Winter activities at the ranch include snowshoeing, sledding/tubing, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing. On weekend nights roast marshmallows over a bonfire while enjoying the stars before you stop by The Red Dog Saloon for a nightcap.
The ranch is a 45-minute drive to Winter Park Ski Resort and a 30 min drive to Granby Ranch Ski Resort.
It's Easy to Start Glamping
While getting into camping can be pretty daunting with all the equipment and outdoor skills you need, glamping is highly accessible to anyone. Our guests often ask what they need to pack to prepare for their glamping trip to Arapaho Valley Ranch, and our response is “your food, your drinks, your weather appropriate clothes, and your smiles.” We take care of the rest.
While different glamping sites vary in what they offer, each of our sites offers a Queen bed, "disco beds", a deck with chairs, a camp kitchen, stoves, grill, and a fire pit.
WILDLIFE
Let’s talk Wildlife!
We commonly see Moose, Elk, and the occasional Fox and Coyote. There are birds galore and we have regular hawk visitors flying overhead. Every once and awhile, a lucky camper or glamper will get to see one of the few Bald Eagles that live near our land.
Also, we have the adorable “Whistle Pig” or Yellow-bellied Marmot…….think of a beaver without a tail. Sometimes these animals seem to wander onto our land almost on a queue at just the right moment.
While some of the wildlife may seem to not be bothered by us, getting too close can be dangerous to you and them – so please enjoy AVR wildlife at a distance!
BOATING
AVR has its very own canoes that are free for our guests to use. We provide life vests, but please use caution especially with children near our water features!
You are more than welcome to bring your own paddle boards to use in our Little Indian Lake.
Since we are so close to Lake Granby, we have many fisherman and boating guests who camp with us and bring their boat to dock in Lake Granby during their stay. Please let us know if this is something you’d like to do and we can help you make it happen!
Being Outdoors is
Good for You!
Spending time out in nature has many health benefits - both physical and mental. Going glamping opens up opportunities for physical activities like hiking, biking, and swimming. It also enables you to breathe cleaner air and destress from the hustle and bustle of city life. The Vitamin D you receive from the sun can even increase your immunity to certain diseases.
We at Arapaho Valley Ranch offer a cozy glamping experience because we want more people to be able to experience the beautiful nature of the Rocky Mountains. You can have all of the health benefits of the great outdoors without any of the mental and physical stress that comes with planning a camping trip.
Glamping Makes for an Excellent Family Vacation
When you spend time as a family in the great outdoors, memories are made. Depending on the area, you’ll be able to go hiking, caving, skiing, swimming, fishing, and all manner of excellent outdoor activities. Here at Arapaho Valley Ranch, all of these are options for you and your family to experience. We’re even located next to the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park!
When you go glamping, it’s easy to be flexible with your group size. Four to six people, depending on the tent you choose can sleep in one of our glamping tents. Each tent comes with a queen bed and the "disco beds."
For larger family gatherings, you can easily reserve Miner’s Camp, a shaded section of our property with several glamping tents.
FISHING
Lake Granby is about 1/8 of a mile in front of our land and is Colorado’s largest man-made lake. Monarch Lake is about 1/8 of a mile behind our land. The South Fork of the Colorado River runs right through the Ranch, so you have private access to some of the best fishing Colorado has to offer.
A Colorado state fishing license is required and can be purchased by CLICKING HERE
Have Kids? Very first time fishing? Unable to hike to the lake or river?
We have our own private trout pond where you’re sure to catch a whopper! There is no license required to fish in our private pond!
In the Lakes and Streams adjacent to the ranch, you’ll find the browns, the rainbows, the Kokanee salmon, and the gigantic mackinaw. (Mackinaw fishing is great in June). The trails that lead up into the hi-country lakes and streams will take you to the age-old habitat of the native or cutthroat trout.
HIKING
Our Ranch is nestled in one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Colorado.
Directly behind the Ranch is the Monarch Lake Trailhead, entrance to the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
This trailhead gives you access to the following trails:
Cascade Falls (9.2 miles round trip)
Crater Lake and Mirror Lake (14.8 miles round trip)
Gourd Lake (16.6 miles round trip)
The Monarch Lake trail leads to the old town of Monarch and its steam engine, which is a 3.9 mile loop.
Don’t forget about some of the breathtaking peaks that are over 12,000 ft such as Arapaho Peak and Mount Achonee.
On the other side of the Ranch is the entrance to Knights Ridge and Hell’s Canyon, nestled above Lake Granby.
For an amateur hike and one that is great for small children, we have our own private hiking trail that winds along the Southfork of the Colorado River and leads up to a wooden swing overlooking the Valley. Perfect for a kiss at sunset!
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