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Colorado Riverfront Cabin Near RMNP Perfect for Fall Getaways, Fly Fishing

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A lodge with a balcony overlooking a river, surrounded by dense forest.
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A living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a chair.
A cozy living room with a plaid sofa, a white sofa, and a wooden coffee table. There is a decorative cabinet and a lamp on a side table.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6185 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Outdoor space

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Drake, CO
  • Place, Lake Estes
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Estes Marina
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Estes Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Colorado Riverfront Cabin Near RMNP Perfect for Fall Getaways, Fly Fishing

PRIVATE RIVERFRONT CABIN ON THE BIG THOMPSON RIVER NEAR ESTES PARK & ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Escape to your own private riverfront cabin on the Big Thompson River, just minutes from Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. August and October are two of the best times to experience the Colorado Rockies, offering world-class fly fishing, cooler mountain temperatures, fewer crowds, spectacular hiking, vibrant fall colors, and unforgettable elk viewing. Whether you're planning a romantic escape, family vacation, remote work retreat, or outdoor adventure, this peaceful riverfront cabin is the perfect home base.

If your schedule allows for a weekday getaway, now is one of the best times to visit. Enjoy quieter trails, easier access to Rocky Mountain National Park, shorter restaurant waits, and peaceful evenings listening to the river without the weekend crowds.

Wake each morning to the sound of rushing water just outside your window. Sip coffee on the deck overlooking the Big Thompson River, spend the day hiking Rocky Mountain National Park, exploring Estes Park, or casting for trout from your private river access, then return to relax beneath brilliant Colorado sunsets and star-filled skies.

Guests return year after year for the private riverfront setting, direct river access, outstanding fly fishing, spacious deck, fully equipped kitchen, reliable high-speed WiFi, peaceful mountain surroundings, and unbeatable location just minutes from Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, restaurants, shopping, breweries, and local attractions.

Inside, you'll find a warm and inviting mountain cabin designed for relaxing after a day outdoors. Large windows bring in natural light while showcasing beautiful river views throughout the home. The comfortable living room is perfect for unwinding after hiking, fishing, wildlife watching, or sightseeing, while the fully equipped kitchen makes preparing meals easy whether you're staying for a few nights or an extended vacation.

The riverside deck quickly becomes everyone's favorite place to gather. Watch trout rise from the water, listen to the river while reading a book, enjoy dinner outdoors, photograph local wildlife, or simply slow down and enjoy the peaceful setting. Private river access is just steps from the cabin, allowing you to fish, explore, or simply soak in one of Colorado's most scenic mountain settings whenever you choose.

Late summer offers some of the year's best fishing, comfortable daytime temperatures, wildflowers at higher elevations, and long evenings perfect for relaxing by the river. As autumn arrives, the mountains transform with brilliant golden aspens, crisp mornings, and the famous elk rut throughout Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Watching and hearing bugling elk during October is an unforgettable Colorado experience that brings visitors from around the world.

The cabin is perfectly situated for exploring everything the area has to offer. Spend your days hiking Bear Lake, driving Trail Ridge Road while it's open, spotting elk, moose, mule deer, and bighorn sheep, horseback riding, mountain biking, shopping downtown Estes Park, enjoying local restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops, or taking scenic drives through the Rockies. At the end of each day, return to your own peaceful riverfront retreat away from the crowds.

Fly anglers will especially appreciate private access to one of Colorado's premier trout rivers. The Big Thompson offers excellent opportunities for both brown and rainbow trout, making it easy to enjoy an early morning or evening fishing session just steps from the cabin.

Need to mix work with vacation? Reliable high-speed internet, a peaceful atmosphere, and inspiring mountain views make this an ideal place for a productive workcation before spending your evenings exploring the Rockies.

Whether you're planning a quick weekday escape, a long weekend in the mountains, a fall color adventure, or a fly-fishing vacation, this private riverfront cabin delivers the authentic Colorado experience guests come back to year after year. Reserve your stay today and experience the beauty, wildlife, and tranquility of the Big Thompson River near Estes Park.
During your stay at this cabin, you'll be close to The Stanley Hotel. A gym and laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the cabin.
  • The cabin offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 9 minutes by car from The Stanley Hotel and 12 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado Riverfront Cabin Near RMNP Perfect for Fall Getaways, Fly Fishing offers its guests a fitness centre, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Drake cabin is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,992 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Colorado Riverfront Cabin Near RMNP Perfect for Fall Getaways, Fly Fishing Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Donavon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay while visiting RMNP
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a amazing place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location... and great place

AF is an amazing place in the summer
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had a great experience with this cabin. Had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

jeff w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Stay

The cabin was comfortable and the location is a perfect distance from Estes Park. The sound of the river at night with the windows open was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place that is nicely outside of town. Enjoyed the quiet. Overall place was clean and comfortable. Living room furniture is very nice. Only issues were lack of curtains throughout the property. I am weird when it comes to that so it may just be a me thing. Would recommend if you like to be outside of town and have access to river
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Very peaceful. Close to everything but away from the business of the town. Loved the sounds of the river when we opened the windows in the living room. Definitely recommend this home.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome home

This was a great home for our family. So spacious and the owner was great in responding quickly. This is a great home and location. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was great. being a native to Colorado and having the ability to go to the mountains and get out of the city to a beautiful place was great. The cabin was clean and we all loved the porch over looking the Big Thompson River. My daughter and her friends really loved the cabin and enjoyed to celebrate her 17th Birthday.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ashley M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming

Overall this is a beautiful property. The cabin
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a quirky but lovely home! The best equipped kitchen I have experienced at a rental. The only suggestion I have is to add some lighting to the bedroom upstairs - it is very dark! Danielle was a very responsive host. The location was very convenient for visiting Rocky Mtn. National Park. We enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ray R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was wonderful. It was located outside of town, so was extremely peaceful. It was maintained great and we never found a moment where we were needing anything. Owners were responsive. Cell phone service was hit and miss, but thats exactly what we were looking for. Very unique property, and we had our best fishing days right in front of the cabin!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danyelle D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location: Quiet and peaceful

This cabin was great for our family. We all loved being on the river. There were two elk that hung out near our cabin. The cleaning crew did not clean before our stay, at no fault of the host. When we notified the host, they were quick to respond and had it cleaned quickly for us. Great host and great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our escape to Estes

We had an absolutely wonderful and cozy stay! Great communication. Great accommodations. Great location. The kitchen was stocked with all necessities for cooking. The views are great and the home rests in a very peaceful setting. I loved sitting on the deck (and next to the open windows in the LR) to hear the sounds of the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All in all the stay was good. Minor things like coffee pot and dvd The bed in second bedroom is difficult for older folks to get in and out of. Loved being by river and it was close to Estes Park and RMNP. Appliances worked well Host responded to questions promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Garrett E.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
We did not stay - the cleaning service did not show up and the cabin was not livable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dawn D.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication
No heat downstairs, had to buy our own firewood, and shower upstairs leaked to bathroom downstairs. Property outside was not kept.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love the sound of the rushing river!

The host was an excellent communicator, and even volunteered to connect us with a fishing guide. The multi-level property is built into a hill right above the Big Thompson River, and there are stairs down to the river where you can fish for rainbow and brown trout from their property. Well equipped and nicely furnished.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

It was a very nice cabin right on the river. Being unfamiliar with the area, I did think that the house was going to be more remote than it actually was, and you can’t really see the river while sitting inside the house. (Both of these things the owner obviously cannot control). We did have some elk come into the yard and saw an otter while playing in the river, which was awesome! Overall a nice house and convenient to Estes Park and RMNP.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Property was nice and clean inside. Exterior of the property was in need of some general maintenance. Property manager assured me she would address this. Everything worked as expected. It’s advertised as 3 bedrooms and although it does have 3 separate sleeping areas one of the areas is not at all private and is actually a bed placed in a breakfast nook. The location is perfect. Over all I was happy with the stay and it was a nice experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a great time.

Had a wonderful time. Beds slept great. Living room furniture needs a deep cleaning for a more fresh smell. Had to purchase a new coffee maker. One in the cabin is not the one pictured in the listing. This place is located in a woody area, but could use an outdoor refreshing, lots of debris on porch. Bathrooms were very clean and smelled very clean upon arrival. Owners were great to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was clean, well maintained, and well appointed. The location was easy to get to yet had plenty of privacy and felt like a retreat. The house I’d quaint enough to feel like a cabin but spacious enough for 5 adults and a teenage boy not to feel like we were on top of each other. We were able to cook an entire Thanksgiving meal with the cookware/utensils provided. We had a wonderful time! My only recommendation would be to max your party at 6 adults (that can share beds) or else don’t mind sleeping on couches. My son planned to sleep on the futon in the master bedroom with us but it wasn’t very comfortable. He ended up sleeping on one of the couches in the living area. Not a huge deal for us but always good to know.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nathaniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Nice house, no AC

Love the location and river access. The property itself is commensurate with the cost. Our kids enjoyed the property also. Everything was in working order. Only complaint would be that we booked bc the listing said Air Conditioning. There was no AC. That was our main reason for booking. And initially the host was very responsive but never did get replies back for our early check-in or AC question (upon arrival).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Carissa W.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Delinah A.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025