Beaver Meadows

Very romantic with fireplace in the room and beautiful view. I would like to see this place in the summer. Beautiful!

My husband and I were married here back in March and I could not have asked for a better venue or more accommodating staff.
I was blown away by how easy all of Beaver Meadows’ staff were to work with and how pleasant they all were during every interaction. From the tasting event to the accommodations and, of course, the beautiful event itself, everything went great. We received so many compliments on everything!
My family and friends can be a lot to handle, and so I was a little worried that rowdiness would be an issue. Though my family and friends got pretty drunk and were very rambunctious, the staff was not at all phased and on the contrary, went above and beyond in making sure I didn’t stress about that and that they would take care of everything.
When there was a request, I never had to worry if someone was taking care of it. I only ever had to mention things once and it was done!
A couple things that could be improved upon: the hospitality in the cabins was underwhelming. No warm welcome there and most of my family and friends were lucky to have adequate supplies (cups, utensils, etc.). Also, we were constantly hunting for more coffee. We all stayed several days and there was no resetting of the rooms or restocking of any items during our stay. Another note for future wedding parties: don’t make the little log shelter home to your gifts and guest book, unless there is adequate signage. No one from my guest party was instructed of where these items were and therefore only a handful of people were able to sign my book.
Overall, lovely experience and I wouldn’t hesitate to return or recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable wedding day or other occasion!

I can’t say anything bad about Beaver Meadows. My fiancé and I visited for a camping trip late May, we braved the cold and rain, and pitched our tent, to only get down poured on with sleet and unbearable temperatures. We were pretty hungry when we were done setting up so we headed down to the restaurant. While eating some yummy fare and drinks, Scott who is the property manager I believe came over offering up the camper cabin so we could enjoy our stay without getting hypothermia :(the service at Beaver Meadows goes beyond your typical service, they are so friendly and want to make sure your visit is great in every way possible. I haven’t even gotten to the amazing views and grounds Beaver Meadows has to offer:) we hiked the river trail, which was very cool as most of the hike is made of wooden bridges places over the river. Very picturesque! And I can only imagine with the wild flowers that will bloom in the summer making it more beautiful — - all in all this amazing haven exceeds my expectations in every way! We will be visiting this summer, without a doubt!

Beaver Meadows is one of our favorite places to go get away from the city. You can take a trail ride, go for a hike, play some frisbee golf, or in the winter, enjoy snow tubing, ice skating or a sleigh ride. Finish up with a home-​cooked meal in the ranch house restaurant or warm your feet at the fire pit.

As a personal guest of Beaver Meadows, I can personally say that this resort is one of my favorite places to be in the whole world.
If you are looking for a family getaway in the mountains of Colorado, planning a camping trip in the woods, or just wanting to stay in a place surrounded by nature, I personally believe being at Beaver Meadows is perfect for all of these things.
When I stayed there, the cabin named «Beaver 1» was almost like a fancy hotel room in the theme of a log cabin, along with the beautiful view of the pastures where the horses roam after their riding hours for guests, and the landscape of the mountains and nature.
The whole resort has this sort of theme to it, but it’s clearly genuine. The restaurant is fantastic and offers great food. I tried the rainbow trout and it was absolutely fantastic! The flavoring was just right and the texture extenuated the taste on my tongue.
Some of the servers at the restaurant seem more concerned with serving other tables and it appeared that they felt under pressure, but regardless, my time there was great and I enjoyed my meal.
Dogs are welcome off their leashes if they can behave, ducks and geese swim freely, the horses roam the pastures without care, and occasionally I saw one or two beaver dams. I got to walk through the new River trail that is being worked on, and let me tell you, it is one of the most defining and exhilarating memories of my trip.
The trail begins with a simple bridge, that leads into an area of brushy, plant life and the sound of rushing water. Throughout the trail, you’re surrounded by these plants that almost cut you off from the world, but every ten feet or so, you’re brought to a peak of a bridge that crosses over the open area of river water running freely along beautiful banks. It’s most beautiful during the sunrise and sunset, so if you get the chance to experience it, those times are what I recommend because the suns movement and color creates a beautiful light that reflects into the rushing river and illuminates the whole trail.
There are many activities to partake in at the Meadow of Beavers, and I got to experience a lot of them, but I most certainly cannot wait to go back. At the end of my trip, I wasn’t ready to go home. I can’t wait to see Colorado again.

We stayed at Beaver Meadows as tent campers. A ways up the road past the main lodge, there are some tent sites that are pretty well wooded. The fire ban was just lifted before we arrived, so I was happy that we could buy firewood at the lodge. The last site, the one we stayed at, borders a nice trail that goes back quite a ways through a couple of stream crossings. There weren’t very many people back there which was nice… just a couple of walkers and mountain bikers, and we had our dogs with us. They are very cool about dogs… they are allowed to be off leash if they are obedient. Those who were present at the front desk were genuinely nice people, which made the experience that much better. We will be back.

Always had a great meal here and good service and the location and atmosphere cannot be beat. Well worth the drive.

I have an announcement to make: We are no longer Fort Collins hermits. I know. It’s a shocker.
When I first started this blog, we never left Fort Collins. I mean, never. We were a one-​car family with a newborn and a preschooler. Not exactly the traveling type. Now that the kids are older and we’ve added another car to the family, we actually leave the boundaries of city limits. Just call us modern day pioneers gettin’ all fancy with our travelin’ an’ explorin’. We occasionally drive down to Denver, but that’s not our favorite place to hang. It’s summer and the mountains are beautiful, so we’ve been making treks up various canyons to go fishing.
After years of being an avid disc golfer, the husband decided to pick up fly fishing this year. While he gets plenty of time to go on his own, we end up going fishing during our family time on the weekends, too. Mother’s Day? We went fishing (call me wife of the year). Of course, we did the same for Father’s Day up around Red Feather Lakes with a lunch at Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch.
Red Feather Lakes is a mountain community about 54 miles northwest of Fort Collins. Settled in 1871 in the Norther Colorado Rockies, it’s surrounded by acres of the Roosevelt National Forest and 14 lakes. Just a few miles away from the historic village, Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch has been a place for outdoor enthusiasts to relax for the last 30 years. The resort has a restaurant and lounge in a historic 1940’s ranch home with a rustic log cabin design (and a killer disc golf course).
I’d definitely say that this is ranch fare. You’re up in the mountains soaking up the sun and absorbing some beauty and dirt in the process. Gourmet is not on your mind and you’re just getting some hearty fuel for your adventures. I certainly wouldn’t drive up just for the food alone, but if we should ever stop by again, I’d go with a pizza instead of the buffalo burger. And I’d really like to try the trout they offer for breakfast and dinner (why not lunch?) That must be a better meal with them swimming around right in front of the restaurant, fresh for the eating.
Either way, it was absolutely breathtaking gorgeous out there. I’d want to relax at Beaver Meadows again just for the beer, mountains and sun alone.