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Riverfront Cabin Near Estes Park & RMNP Fly Fishing Family Friendly

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Riverfront Cabin Near Estes Park & RMNP Fly Fishing Family Friendly

Escape to a true Colorado mountain retreat at this riverfront cabin on the Big Thompson River, where the constant sound of flowing water and surrounding natural beauty create an immediate sense of calm. Located in Drake just minutes from Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, the home offers a rare balance of peaceful seclusion and convenient access to some of Colorado’s most sought-after outdoor experiences.

Set directly along the river, the cabin provides a quiet setting that feels removed from crowds and traffic while still allowing for easy day trips into Estes Park or the national park. Guests who value privacy, nature, and a slower pace will feel at home here, whether visiting for a weekend escape, a family getaway, or an extended stay.

Inside, the space is warm, comfortable, and designed for relaxation. A fireplace anchors the living area and creates an inviting place to unwind after a day of hiking or exploring. Large windows bring in natural light and frame views of the river, while the fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to prepare meals and settle into a more relaxed daily rhythm.

The deck overlooks the Big Thompson River and quickly becomes a favorite place to spend time, whether starting the morning with coffee, reading in the afternoon, or simply listening to the water in the evening. With private river access just steps from the cabin, guests can enjoy fly fishing, riverside walks, and quiet moments in nature without ever leaving the property.

Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park are just a short drive away, offering easy access to hiking trails, scenic drives, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, shopping, and seasonal activities. After a day out, returning to the quiet of a private riverfront setting makes the experience even more memorable.

The cabin is especially well suited for guests looking for a peaceful, nature-focused stay centered on rest and connection. Spring through fall bring excellent fly fishing and ideal conditions for outdoor exploration, while winter offers a quieter, snow-covered landscape and cozy days spent by the fire.

For those planning a remote work stay, the cabin includes reliable internet and a calm environment that supports both productivity and relaxation. With river views, natural light, and a quiet atmosphere, it is easy to stay focused during the day and fully unwind in the evening.

Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat, a base for exploring Rocky Mountain National Park, or a longer stay to reset and recharge, this Big Thompson River cabin offers a setting that is both restorative and memorable.

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About the area

Drake

Located in Drake, this cabin is in the mountains and on a river. Historic Estes Park and The Stanley Hotel are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Rocky Mountain National Park. Mustang Mountain Coaster and Estes Park Memorial Observatory are also worth visiting. Water tubing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and mountain biking nearby.
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Drake, CO

What's nearby

  • Lake Estes - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Lake Estes Marina - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Historic Estes Park - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Estes Park Golf Course - 9 min drive - 9.4 km
  • The Stanley Hotel - 10 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪You Need Pie! - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Notchtop Bakery & Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kind Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cascades Restaurant & Lounge - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Hosts were very responsive leading up to our booking. The property has an unusual, but charming layout. If you book this cabin, you will want to spend as much time as possible on the patio listening to the river. Great access to Estes Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Also not terribly far to get to Boulder or Fort Collins for those visiting CSU like we were.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2025
Thank you so much for your review. We loved sharing our home with you!! Please come back anytime!!
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for your amazing 10/10 review! I truly appreciate your kind words and the time you took to share your experience. Guests like you make hosting such a joy, and I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay at the cabin. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay!! Thank you for the review!
Verified

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We enjoyed having you stay with us. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay better! We hope to have you back soon.
Verified

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed the cabin and its riverfront setting. It’s wonderful that your daughter and her friends had a memorable 17th birthday celebration here—it sounds like a perfect way to enjoy the mountains. We’re glad the cabin felt comfortable and clean, and that you loved the porch and views of the Big Thompson River. We would be delighted to host you again anytime!
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2025
Thank you for your review. We loved hosting you!
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct, 2025
Beth thank you so much for your kind and genuine response. We will look into additional lamps upstairs! We hope to host you again some day!
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the peaceful setting and found everything you needed during your stay. It's great to know that the property’s unique charm and the fishing right out front helped make your trip memorable. We’re also glad that the limited cell service worked in your favor—disconnecting and relaxing is what it’s all about out here. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2025
We are so happy that you had a great day and got to experience the magic of the wildlife!
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re truly sorry that parts of your stay fell short of expectations and appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. We were glad to stay in close communication during your visit and address each issue as quickly as possible. Your input is valuable to us, and we are actively following up with our maintenance and property care teams to make improvements moving forward. Thank you again for staying with us and for giving us the opportunity to improve.
Verified

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

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2025
Thank you for your review. We loved hosting you!
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2025
Hi Brian, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, found the cabin clean, and appreciated the location. I also appreciate your comments about the exterior and have made sure our maintenance team addressed the exterior. Regarding the third sleeping area, we try to make it clear in our listing that it’s a more open space, but I’ll review the description to ensure future guests have the right expectations. We’re happy to hear you had an overall positive experience, and we’d be delighted to host you again on your next visit to Estes Park.
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! I love that you saw a little otter!!! Those are our favorite!
Verified

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2024
We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay! We love our four season state, but fall is the most magical of all with the changing leaves and rushing river! We welcome you back anytime!
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2025
We are so glad you stayed with us. Thank you for your feedback! We would love to host your party again
Verified

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

2/10 Terrible

Carissa W.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2025
Thank you for choosing to stay with us. I’m sorry to see the 2-star rating and that we didn’t meet your expectations. We truly value all of our guests and aim to provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone. While there was no comment left with your review, please know that your feedback is important to us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more positive experience next time.
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