Four Seasons of Fun at this Cozy Cabin in Charming, Family-friendly Lake City

Please note: the cabin does not have parking spaces to accommodate long trailers and ohv’s. We CAN accommodate shorter pop-up campers.

Everyone loves Lake City in the summertime, when the fly fishing is good and the wildflowers are in bloom. In fall, the Aspens turn the mountainside aglow and it’s the perfect time to summit a peak. If you've been to Lake City, then you already know wintertime here is the best-kept secret in the Rocky Mountains. It's a friendly, walkable town where your kids can roam to the local ice-cream shop, go sledding, and slide across a frozen pond -- all just steps from your front door. Lake City is the ideal winter getaway for families that want to experience a mountain winter, but want to avoid the crowds and expense of the major ski towns.
Even beginners can easily learn to ski or snowboard at the town's ski hill - complete with the only pommel lift still in operation today. Daily passes with equipment rental are just $20 - a remarkable bargain! The local sledding spot is just a block from our cabin and is a great place to sip hot chocolate and watch your kids have the time of their lives. Our favorite family activity is a long, snowy walk into the mountains that rise behind our cabin - be sure and bring your snowshoes or microspikes! For the more adventurous, Lake City offers guided snowmobile tours and a world-class ice climbing park, with NO LINES!!! Winter festivals include an annual "brew-ski" atop frozen Lake San Cristobal, ice-fishing contests, and more.

We chose our cabin because it is in a friendly, neighborhood setting. The town and its amenities are just a short walk over the bridge. Our Texas-based family lived in this cabin during COVID and we want to share the joys of a Colorado winter with others. However, this cabin is in a quiet neighborhood NOT a tourist area. It's not a good fit for groups that want to have loud parties or do anything that might disturb our kind neighbors. We also can not accommodate large trailers and OHV’s. Small pop-up campers are ok.

The cabin is cozy and warm - thanks to the propane heater- and is easy to access even in the snow (no scary, steep driveway). The two bedrooms are set up for a couple with two children, although the twin beds do combine to form a spacious king-sized bed. The kitchen is fully-stocked, with tons of spices and generally some condiments and shelf-stable items on hand for anyone's use. Plan to cook some meals, because restaurants in Lake City have sporadic winter hours. Unlike many remote homes, our cabin has fast, reliable internet, solid wifi, and roku devices for connecting the two televisions to all your streaming services. The fenced-in backyard boats an in-ground fire-pit, perfect for s'mores! Our home is 420 friendly, but please limit all smoking to the porches.