Rio River Retreat Lodge is a beautiful 4000 square ft log cabin located on the Gold Medal Waters of the Rio Grand River. With 6 bedrooms plus a sleeping loft, and 3 1/2 baths spread out on 3 levels, there is plenty of space for everyone without feeling crowded! The Lodge sits on 4 acres, so there are no neighbors right up against you. You will love the privacy of the deck overlooking the river and yard! Enjoy the beautiful mountain views out every window! You will love the updated, comfortable rooms and wish you would’ve stayed longer!
The open concept living/ dining/ kitchen allows everyone to be part of the conversations about your adventures each day! The large game room is a fun place to come together on cold or rainy evenings.
The kitchen has 2 refrigerators, double oven, microwave, dishwasher with plenty of cookware, bakeware and dishes- everything you need to prepare meals during your stay. The dining room is large enough to seat 25 guests comfortably. The living room has a large comfy sectional and a 65" tv and Octastream device which allows you to watch all of your sports live.
The Lodge is the perfect location for families and friends to gather to make memories where the river meets the mountains! We enjoy church youth groups, men's/ women's retreats, marriage retreats, quilt/ craft/ scrapbook retreats, fishing and skiing groups, & family reunions.
Looking for a large space with beautiful mountain views to host a sewing or scrapbook retreat? We provide the tables and chairs! Call Melissa to schedule a retreat for your group!!
Searching for a small rustic style wedding/ elopement venue with river and mountain views? You’ll love the riverside ceremony location and patio for a small reception. There IS an additional event fee and the bride/ groom MUST contact the owner, Melissa by phone prior to booking a wedding/ vow renewal ceremony to make sure that Rio River Retreat is the perfect fit for your special day. The event fee includes the riverside aspen arch, rustic benches, white wooden folding chairs and reception tables. Maximum number of guests is 25.
Room accommodations-
Main floor---
Master- 1 king, 1 twin
River Room- 2 twins
Upstairs---
Aspen Room- 1 queen, 2 twins
Oh Deer Room- 1 queen, 2 twins
Loft- 4 twins
Basement---
Colorado Room- 1 queen, 2 twins
Texas Room- 1 queen, 2 twins
The lodge is fully furnished and newly updated with hand hewn log beds and memory foam mattresses. Enjoy the beautiful view of the river from the main floor and upstairs bedrooms or the tranquility and quietness of the basement bedrooms.
The game room is in the basement with a pool table, a foos ball table, bean bag toss, a smart TV/ DVD player and various games and puzzels for all to enjoy after a long day of hiking, fishing or skiing.
Enjoy your morning coffee on the large deck that overlooks the river or watch the rafters and kayakers float by in the afternoon.
WIFI is available throughout the lodge.
Hunters——-We are HORSE FRIENDLY!! Board your horse(s) on the same property. A covered stall and large pen are available at a reasonable cost to both guests and non-guests.
Enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities in and around South Fork- fishing, hiking, riding ATV's, biking, exploring jeep trails, golfing, rafting, and kayaking. Or just sit on the porch and watch the world float by! Be sure and follow us on social media for the most up to date pictures and last minute deals!
We look forward to having you stay at Rio River Retreat Lodge- where the river meets the mountains!
**You must fill out a rental agreement and security deposit authorization HOLD form upon booking, no matter what channel you book on.
***There is an extra cleaning fee for groups larger than 15 to allow for an additional cleaner.