37 Dripping Springs Ln, Estes Park, Colorado, United States | 970-586-3406
Riverfront value lodge with stunning mountain views and fire pits
Cabins feature kitchens, hot tubs, flat-screen TVs, fireplaces, and grills
Located on Big Thompson River with fishing, a hammock, and picnic tables
Cozy breakfast room with a stone-faced fireplace
Pet-friendly cabins (for a fee)
Massage room located by river
Meeting space and riverside gazebo for private functions and weddings
Freebies include Wi-Fi and parking
Traffic noise can be heard in some cabins
Furnishings in some cabins are outdated
Wi-Fi is reportedly slow
Resort only open seasonally
The 12-cabin Dripping Springs Resort suits
couples and families, offering a budget-friendly, isolated location on Big Thompson River. There’s also a charming breakfast room with a
fireplace, fire pits, a hammock, and views of the majestic mountain peaks. Cabins feature hot tubs, flat-screen TVs,
fireplaces, and river views. Some guests however complain about hearing
roadside noise in the cabins. Estes Park Resort, right on the lake, reportedly
offers quieter rooms.
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Scene
River lodge with old Colorado style, mountain views, and a breakfast room
Dripping Springs Resort opened
under the name of Cameron’s Modern Cabins in the 1930s. The bed and breakfast,
located in a beautiful canyon with a dense forest, has been owned by Oliver and
Jayne Robertson since 1992. Fire pits, a hammock, and seating areas have been
placed by Big Thompson River, which offers prime fishing for trout or wildlife
watching. This quiet getaway of a location, usually closed from April to
October, appeals mostly to families, couples, or reunions.Wooden bridges and walking
paths lead from the office to the cabins. The office itself is a red and green
cottage with a stone chimney and skis that decorate the front door. The
interior is outfitted with a homey decor and knickknacks. In the mornings, guests
can find Jayne serving the breakfast she cooked in a dining room, with a
sprawling banquet table that seats 12 people. Light-wood floors, a stone-faced
fireplace, and a hutch with fresh brewed coffee make the room feel welcoming.
There’s also a porch that overlooks the beautiful forest landscape, where elk
occasionally graze.
Location
Situated on Big Thompson River and near array of attractions
Guests will find Dripping Springs Resort along
the meandering Big Thompson River. The location is close to the busy Big
Thompson Canyon Road, and driving west to Rocky Mountain National Park takes about 30 minutes. Go-kart racing is available at Estes Park Ride-A-Kart, four
minutes southwest by car. Steak dinners and horseback riding can be arranged at
Sombrero Ranches, a four-minute drive southwest as well. Downtown Estes Park -- with its supermarkets, shops, restaurants, and bars -- and the historic
Stanley Hotel, with its ghost tours, are both 10 minutes west by car. Denver
International Airport is 90 minutes southeast.
Rooms
Family-friendly cabins feature traditional decor, river views, and patios with hot tubs
Traditional
furnishings and old-Colorado decor fills all of the 12 cabins here, which come
with mini-fridges, tea/coffeemakers, bathrobes, and different toiletry brands
in bathrooms, which have showers or shower/tub combos. Patios or decks have
casual furniture, hot tubs, and stunning mountain and/or river views. Still, tube-style
TVs and outdated decor, including worn towels, can be found in some spaces. Select
cabins have fireplaces, DVD players, microwaves, living rooms, grills,
air-conditioning, kitchenettes or kitchens, canopy beds, pot-belly
stoves, rooftop terraces, and two floors. Fun design touches -- such as rustic ice
skates, an antique Singer sewing machine, and a spiral staircase -- add charm.
Features
A riverside massage house and private space for meetings and weddings
Features at Dripping Springs
Resort are limited, though the calming balm of nature is a major feature unto itself. A casual cabin massage house can be found down by Big
Thompson River. The bed and breakfast can also host weddings, couples renewing
their vows, or private functions with a riverside gazebo and meeting space. As such, a variety of elopement and honeymoon packages are offered. Free Wi-Fi and parking are available as well.
