Visitor Directory / COME TO LIFE HOTELS/MOTELS QUALITY INN & SUITES Quiet location. Friendly 24-hour RIFLE GAP STATE PARK Pristine 360-acre lake, ideal for WINE COUNTRY INN An 80-room Victorian-style boutique hotel, Wine Country Inn sits in 21 acres of vineyards and offers a seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub, ballroom and public room venues, free internet, fitness center, business center, gift shop, bar and restaurant. colora dowinecountryinn.com, innkeeper@coloradowinecoun tryinn.com, 970-464-5777, 888-855-8330, 777 Grande River Dr., Palisade 81526 G E H J K F p r m U $$ staff. Suites with separate bedrooms. Free breakfast. choicehotels.com/colorado/pueblo/quality-inn-hotels/ co100, 719-544-5500, 3910 Outlook Blvd., Pueblo 81008 H U RECREATION boating, fishing, swimming, RV and tent camping. Full-service visitor center with interpretive displays and area information. cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ riflegap, rifle.gap.park@state.co.us, 970-625-1607, 800-678-2267, 5775 Hwy. 325, Rifle 81650 H U LAKE PUEBLO STATE PARK Lake Pueblo is blessed with a PAONIA BED & BREAKFASTS BROSS HOTEL BED AND BREAKFAST In the style of a vin-tage Western hotel, the Bross Hotel features 10 guest rooms, each with its own bath. Full, hot breakfast daily. Located in the beautiful North Fork Valley. paonia-inn.com, brosshotel@paonia.com, 970-527-6776, 312 Onarga Ave., Paonia 81428 J K p $$ mild year-round climate and a reservoir with around 4,600 surface acres of water for first-class water recre-ation including boating and fishing. Visitors also enjoy great camping, hiking, biking and general relaxing. cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/lakepueblo, lake. pueblo.park@state.co.us, 719-561-9320, 640 Pueblo Reservoir Rd., Pueblo 81005 H $ ROXBOROUGH RECREATION ROXBOROUGH STATE PARK Experience dramatic red-rock formations, wildflowers and abundant wildlife along nat-ural surface trails. Join us for guided hikes on Colorado history and geology and other unique attributes. We’re day-use only. No pets or bikes in the park. cpw.state. co.us/placestogo/parks/roxborough, roxborough. park@state.co.us, 303-973-3959, 4751 E. Roxborough Dr., Roxborough 80125 U RANGELY ASSOCIATIONS/CHAMBERS RANGELY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Perched along the banks of the White River of northwest Colorado is a hidden utopia of solitude and recreation. Come for hunting, fishing, petroglyphs (rock art), sonic art center (The Tank), OHV trails, hiking, biking, rock climbing, golfing and museums. rangelychamber. com, rangelychamber@gmail.com, 970-675-5290, 255 E. Main St., Suite A, Rangely 81648 PARACHUTE HOTELS/MOTELS COMFORT INN & SUITES Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains just north of the Colorado River, the Comfort Inn & Suites in Parachute is the perfect place to enjoy this quiet Colorado community surrounded by pictur-esque scenery and outdoor adventures. choice hotels.com/colorado/parachute/comfort-inn-hotels/ co258, comfortinn.parachute@gmail.com, 970-285-1122, 228 Railroad Ave., Parachute 81635 G E H J K p r m U $ SAGUACHE ASSOCIATIONS/CHAMBERS SAGUACHE COUNTY TOURISM Where history meets the future! See the Old Spanish Trail, the last Linotype news-paper in the US and the Historic Ute Theater. Stop in our friendly, treelined, art-enriched ranching community. Come to visit — come to stay. saguachetourism. com, PO Box 53, Saguache 81149 REDSTONE LODGES/CABINS AVALANCHE RANCH CABINS & HOT SPRINGS Thirteen log cabins, three covered wagons, one-bedroom loft apartment, plus three-bedroom house all with spectacular Rocky Mountain views. Common lodge, three hot-springs pools, stocked trout pond, riverfront, activities, 36 acres. avalancheranch.com, info@avalancheranch.com, 970-963-2846, 12863 State Hwy. 133, Redstone 81623 G H r SALIDA ASSOCIATIONS/CHAMBERS CHAFFEE COUNTY VISITOR’S BUREAU Chaffee County is 100 percent Colorado! It stars the small towns of Buena Vista, Salida, Poncha Springs and Monarch Mountain. Surrounded by 15 14,000-foot peaks and bordered by the Arkansas River, these historic downtowns have it all. colorfulcolorado.com, scott@nowthisiscolorado.com, 800-831-8594, 104 Crestone Ave., Salida 81201 PENROSE RECREATION ROYAL GORGE SKYDIVE Skydive is located at the Fremont County Airport. See spectacular views of the Royal Gorge, Pikes Peak and the Sangre De Cristo mountain range. Freefall for more than 30 seconds. Pictures and video services offered. Just 45 minutes from Colorado Springs. royalgorgeskydive.com, manager@royal gorgeskydive.com, 719-784-2047, 60298 US-50 Hanger #12E, Penrose 81240 RIDGWAY HOTELS/MOTELS CHIPETA SOLAR SPRINGS RESORT Southwest with style. Romantic rustic resort; 27 rooms, and condos, balconies, hot tubs and fireplaces. Outdoor solar-heated thermal pools. Full-service spa, conference center, restaurant, yoga, cardio room. Near two national parks. chipeta.com, reservations@chipeta.com, 970-626-3737, 800-633-5868, 304 S. Lena, Ridgway 81432 G E H J F r U $$–$$$ A great place to relax, sleep and have fun! Indoor heated pool, spa, sauna, exercise room and deck. Free WiFi and con-tinental breakfast. Fridge and microwave in every room. Front desk 24 hours. Book on our site for guaranteed lowest price. Code: PROMR10 ridgwaylodge andsuites.com, reservations@ridgwaylodgeandsuites. com, 970-626-5444, 800-368-5444, 373 Palomino Trail, Ridgway 81432 G E H J K p r m U PINE RECREATION STAUNTON STATE PARK Staunton is Colorado’s newest state park and offers breathtaking views, rich Colorado history, diverse plant and wildlife, rock climbing and several miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/staunton, staunton.park@state.co.us, 303-816-0912, 12102 S. Elk Creek Rd., Pine 80470 H RIDGWAY-OURAY LODGE & SUITES PLATTEVILLE ATTRACTIONS FORT VASQUEZ MUSEUM Visit the site of an 1835 adobe fur-trading post and explore Colorado's fur-trade era. 35 miles northeast of downtown Denver on US Hwy. 85. Open year-round. Call for hours. historycolorado. org/museums/fort-vasquez-museum, brittany.gutierrez@ state.co.us, 970-785-2832, 13412 US Hwy. 85, Platteville 80651 RECREATION RIDGWAY STATE PARK Just north of Ouray, this park has magnificent scenery, water sports and wildlife. Features 280 campsites, three yurts, boating, fishing and hiking. cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ridgway, ridgway. park@state.co.us, 970-626-5822, 800-678-2267, 28555 Hwy. 550, Ridgway 81432 H U PUEBLO ATTRACTIONS EL PUEBLO HISTORY MUSEUM Showcasing the region’s history, the site includes a museum, 1840s-style adobe trading post and archaeological excavation for the 1842 El Pueblo trading post. Tues.–Sat., 10am–4pm. elpueblohistorymuseum.org, brittany.gutierrez@state. co.us, 719-583-0453, 301 N. Union Ave., Pueblo 81003 U The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center offers high-quality visu-al art exhibitions in our galleries, performing arts, Sangre de Cristo Ballet, the award-winning Buell Children’s Museum, comprehensive arts education programs and beautiful venues for events. sdc-arts.org, mail@ sdc-arts.org, 719-295-7200, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo 81003 F U $ RIFLE HOTELS/MOTELS COMFORT INN & SUITES – RIFLE Conveniently located near Interstate 70; offers a quiet setting and countless features. This Rifle hotel is located near a variety of restaurants that will satisfy any palate. choicehotels. com/colorado/rifle/comfort-inn-hotels/co283, comfortinnrifle@gmail.com, 970-625-9912, 301 7th St. S., Rifle 81650 G E H J K r m U $ SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER RECREATION HARVEY GAP STATE PARK A beautiful 287-acre lake with swim-beach, picnic sites and fantastic fishing and boat-ing. cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/harveygap, rifle.gap.park@state.co.us, 970-625-1607, 5775 Hwy. 325, Rifle 81650 U triple waterfall. Explore through small limestone caves. RV and tent camping, wonderful trails. The perfect wedding setting. cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ riflefalls, rifle.gap.park@state.co.us, 970-625-1607, 800-678-2267, 5775 Hwy. 325, Rifle 81650 H U HOTELS/MOTELS RIFLE FALLS STATE PARK Home of Colorado’s only 80-foot COMFORT INN – PUEBLO Our leisure hotel in Pueblo is near the Walking Stick Golf Course and other attrac-tions like the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum, Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo and the Colorado State Fair Events Center. choicehotels.com/colorado/ pueblo/comfort-inn-hotels/co701, 719-542-6868, 670 Eagleridge Blvd., Pueblo 81008 G COLORADO.COM / 211