Mountain Cabin with Lake Access and BBQ
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Twin Lakes
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Welcome to The Bear Den – a cozy mountain cabin in Twin Lakes surrounded by 14,000-ft peaks and winter wilderness. Perfect for families, couples & remote workers.
– Sleeps 4 | 2 bedrooms | 2 beds | 1 bath
– Private patio & BBQ grill
– Starlink Wi-Fi & dedicated workspace
– Fully equipped kitchen & washer/dryer
– Pet-friendly & family-ready
– Steps from trails, lakes & snowy adventures
Rooms and Beds
Bedroom #1
Bedroom #2
Features and Amenities
Rates and Availability
Reviews
Great stay with the family . Beautiful and serene .
We loved our stay at Bear Cabin, which is just
We had an incredible stay at this cabin in Twin
The cabin itself was awesome: clean, comfortable, well-equipped, and the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring the area. Every detail made us feel right at home while still allowing us to enjoy the beauty and adventure that Colorado has to offer.
If you’re looking for a peaceful mountain getaway with amazing views and a fantastic cabin, this is the place. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Twin Lakes!
This was an excellent place to stay to experience Twin
Price Details
Great stay with the family . Beautiful and serene .
We loved our stay at Bear Cabin, which is just
We had an incredible stay at this cabin in Twin
The cabin itself was awesome: clean, comfortable, well-equipped, and the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring the area. Every detail made us feel right at home while still allowing us to enjoy the beauty and adventure that Colorado has to offer.
If you’re looking for a peaceful mountain getaway with amazing views and a fantastic cabin, this is the place. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Twin Lakes!
This was an excellent place to stay to experience Twin
Met all our needs. Spectacular view!! Clean!!
Great little place to stay! Very clean and comfortable! We
This was our first ever Airbnb stay. Absolutely loved our
great stay! beautiful location. remote- so plan ahead for food.
Beautiful views, wonderful cabin stay!
4×4 isn’t required during the summer months but would definitely
Exactly what we were looking for! We were able to
Great place to stay
Clean, cozy & as advertised. Great jumping-off point for Elbert
Clean, cozy & as advertised. Great jumping-off point for Elbert
Bear Cabin is a delight! It has everything you need
amazing! everything was perfect and we had a great time!
Great Place
The small cabin was exactly what we needed for the
Great stay and location. The cabin was exactly what we
Nice cabin in a beautiful area. Quiet, peaceful and just
Didn’t have enough plates silverware or any basics for cooking.
Great spot in a beautiful location, Host always very responsive.
Great time
Awesome
Nice location…near Leadville.
Amazing cabin in an amazing location. Serene setting with beautiful
Very nice Mountain Cabin. Accessible in the winter
Beautiful cabin in Twin Lakes, Colorado, it was an unforgettable
The best part about this location is undoubtedly the incredible
Quite, Remote cabin, with mountain views. Overall great cabin for
The Bear Cabin was the perfect spot for our winter
We had a great experience during our stay. The view
This place had the best views.
Always a pleasure to stay here! Second time staying at
Thanks again!
Beautiful Views!
We enjoyed our stay at this cozy cabin! Appreciated the
Lovely cabin in Twin Lakes
Wonderful and cozy cabin tucked up in the mountains with
Lovely cabin overlooking Twin Lakes with a view that is
Lovely cabin. wonderful location..
The perfect place to stay for someone climbing Mount Elbert
BEAUTIFUL area! So many stars at night! The cabin was
Stayed in the Bear cabin, it was awesome. Near the
Great stay
Works well for a stay in the Leadville/Twin Lakes area.
beautiful place, worth the money
This cabin was a lovely little stay! Beautiful views and
No issues, management was responsive, and the place was described perfectly as in the description. Would stay here again! Thank you!
Great area. easy place to get into. Comfortable and cozy
Very nice cabin for our weekend stay. Clean and comfortable.
Perfect place to spend the night prior to hiking a
This location is stunning! The cabin was a perfect combination
Great place overall
We had an amazing time! Loved staying here and would
I loves Twin Lakes and the cabin is in the perfect spot
I loves Twin Lakes and the cabin is in the
Stayed here to celebrate my 30th birthday and it was so charming and comfortable
Stayed here to celebrate my 30th birthday and it was
Great stay and the cabin was well fitted and clean
Great stay and the cabin was well fitted and clean
It was more than I expected, from booking to checkout
It was more than I expected, from booking to checkout.
We had a great time
The things that frustrated us were that there wasn't a fly swatter. We are used to the outdoors and know that bugs get inside, but give us something to kill them with. It also might be worth mentioning to guests to do tick checks. As soon as the snow is gone, the ticks are out and we found so many out on our adventures. The other thing that frustrated us was that we couldn't find a broom. We wanted to sweep up a mess and were left cleaning the floors with paper towels.
Overall we had a wonderful stay and we'll likely return!
wow wow wow
wow wow wow. our first airbnb in colorado. we drove
Nice cozy cabin
Very Comfortable beds
Kitchen had everything we needed
Location is perfect for access to winter and summer activities
Nice cozy cabin, warm on cold nightsVery Comfortable bedsKitchen had
Very Comfortable beds
Kitchen had everything we needed
Location is perfect for access to winter and summer activities
We had a great stay in the bear cabin
We had a great stay in the bear cabin. The
Great
Great!
Great getaway
Great getaway. Stayed here for a couple nights to go
The place was exactly as described in the listing
The place was exactly as described in the listing. Quiet
Good place with good ambience and location thanks for this place
Great Stay
Good place with good ambience and location thanks for this
Great Stay
wonderful stay with an amazing view
wonderful stay with an amazing view!!
Beautiful location, will come back
Beautiful location, will come back
we had a wonderful stay at the Bear Den cabin
we had a wonderful stay at the Bear Den cabin!
Perfect little cabin in the mountains
Perfect little cabin in the mountains
Everything was perfect!
Everything was perfect
This was our 2nd time staying at the Bear Den
This was our 2nd time staying at the Bear Den & we will surely be back next year
Very comfortable bed! Outside bench offers beautiful view of the
Very comfortable bed
The location is quiet just off a county road that
Hosts are easy to reach out to so that made things easy if there were any issues or questions. 30 min outside of Buena Vista or Leadville makes this a great location for trail runners, hikers, mountain bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Stars are beautiful at night on this hill top.
Saw families in the other cabins during the day but as close as the cabins are everyone was super considerate of everyone else and it was very peaceful. Washer and dryer helped with reducing number of clothes to pack.
Full kitchen makes it easy to make your own meals and feel right at home.
The location is quiet just off a county road that lets you relax peacefully above Twin Lakes
Hosts are easy to reach out to so that made things easy if there were any issues or questions. 30 min outside of Buena Vista or Leadville makes this a great location for trail runners, hikers, mountain bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Stars are beautiful at night on this hill top.
Saw families in the other cabins during the day but as close as the cabins are everyone was super considerate of everyone else and it was very peaceful. Washer and dryer helped with reducing number of clothes to pack.
Full kitchen makes it easy to make your own meals and feel right at home.
We really enjoyed our stay at the Bear cabin. The
We really enjoyed our stay at the Bear cabin
Enjoyed our stay at Bear Cabin
Loved it!!
Loved it
Great place to stay. Awesome view. Host was very responsive
Great place to stay
The Bear Cabin
The Bear Cabin
Great Location
Great Location
Was a wonderful clean place to stay. Very accommodating. Would
Was a wonderful clean place to stay
Nice quaint clean cabin with a beautiful view of the
Nice quaint clean cabin with a beautiful view of the lake, good driving distance to many different activities and towns
Cute Clean Cabin
Cute Clean Cabin
Wonderful and scenic stay
Convenient location and overall nice
Convenient location and overall nice
Awesome location with wonderful views. Would stay again in a
Awesome location with wonderful views
Cute, cozy cabin. We had everything we needed. It was
The host was great at communicating and making sure we were settled.
Check out Buena Viata if staying here! Its not too far from Twin Lakes and there's a lot to do there.
Cute, cozy cabin
The host was great at communicating and making sure we were settled.
Check out Buena Viata if staying here! Its not too far from Twin Lakes and there's a lot to do there.
would definitely reconsider going back
Great location and the host was a lot of help.
Great location and the host was a lot of help
Our stay at the Bear cabin was nothing short of
Our stay at the Bear cabin was nothing short of awesome
Great stay! Comfortable beds. We love the cabins on this
Great stay
I loved this cute little cabin! It has everything you’ll
I loved this cute little cabin
Beautiful cabin! We had a great stay here 🙂. Easy
Beautiful cabin
Vacation
Vacation
Great stay. Beautiful views.
Great stay
We absolutely loved our getaway at the Bear Cabin. It
We absolutely loved our getaway at the Bear Cabin
Nice cozy cabin with convenient access to the Twin Lakes
Nice cozy cabin with convenient access to the Twin Lakes area
Beautiful cabin
this is our 2nd time we have stayed in these
this is our 2nd time we have stayed in these cabins, love them
Great little cabin at Twin Lakes. Clean, comfortable beds, and
Great little cabin at Twin Lakes
Very nice blend of rustic touches with modern amenities. Felt
Very nice blend of rustic touches with modern amenities
The Bear Cabin is located in a peaceful neighborhood with
p.s. we highly recommend four-wheel drive w/ AS or snow tires
The Bear Cabin is located in a peaceful neighborhood with stunning natural surroundings
p.s. we highly recommend four-wheel drive w/ AS or snow tires
Place was great, absolutely enjoyed our stay. Overall amenities and
Place was great, absolutely enjoyed our stay
The Bear Den was a fabulous spot for 2 couples
The Bear Den was a fabulous spot for 2 couples to stay and have a lovely and relaxing time
Gorgeous views!! I loved it! Cozy and warm! Definitely coming
Gorgeous views
Had a problem with the Wi-Fi not showing up. It
Had a problem with the Wi-Fi not showing up
This was the perfect little mountain cabin
It was just what was needed. Peaceful, beautiful, and quite.
It was just what was needed
Weekend Getaway
Weekend Getaway
This cabin was great! More spacious than the picture can
This cabin was great
Absolutely beautiful location. The views are unimaginable! The house is
Absolutely beautiful location
A wonderful experience and spot, we eloped after 12 years
A wonderful experience and spot, we eloped after 12 years and are so glad we found this spot
stay
stay
We had a great stay, loved the location and the
We had a great stay, loved the location and the unit
This was a perfect spot for our Colorado trip. We
This was a perfect spot for our Colorado trip
An excellent cabin settled just above twin lakes. It was
An excellent cabin settled just above twin lakes
The checking in and out process was simple and easy.
The checking in and out process was simple and easy
Awesome location literally above Twin Lakes. Totally cute cabin.
Awesome location literally above Twin Lakes
This cabin was great! Awesome location, clean and had everything
This cabin was great
Beautiful location near Twin Lakes and lots of gorgeous views!
Beautiful location near Twin Lakes and lots of gorgeous views
The cabin is simple and has cute bear and moose
The cabin is simple and has cute bear and moose decorations
Gorgeous view and cozy space! If you’re in twin lakes
Gorgeous view and cozy space
The Bear Den is a very cute cabin, very clean, well equipped and nicely decorated
Great 2 day getaway
Great 2 day getaway
Twin Lakes Bear Cabin
Twin Lakes Bear Cabin
The hone was easy to find and enter. The space
The hone was easy to find and enter
We stayed in the Bear Cabin and it was excellent.
We enjoyed paddle boarding and swimming at Twin Lakes.
Loved that it was so close to home, which afforded us more time to sleep in and still get a great spot before more tourists arrived.
Hosts were super communicative before and during our stay. They replied promptly. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
We stayed in the Bear Cabin and it was excellent
We enjoyed paddle boarding and swimming at Twin Lakes.
Loved that it was so close to home, which afforded us more time to sleep in and still get a great spot before more tourists arrived.
Hosts were super communicative before and during our stay. They replied promptly. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Good place for a long weekend
Enjoyed being so close to the lakes
This is a great place to stay if you are
This is a great place to stay if you are looking to do some hiking in the Twin Lakes/Mt
Great value in the summer. Tons of great fishing spots
Great value in the summer
Great location and very fast communication! The Cabin was very
Great location and very fast communication
The location of this cabin is amazing. We enjoyed the
The location of this cabin is amazing
Great experience!
Great experience
The perfect little get away! Just what was needed for
The perfect little get away
Location is amazing! The small “downtown” of Twin Lakes is
Location is amazing
Nice cosy cottage with all amenities for comfortable stay
Breath taking views just a few steps outside your door.
Breath taking views just a few steps outside your door
This place was AWESOME! Great views just 15 steps from
This place was AWESOME
Really good for the price. Would absolutely stay here again.
Really good for the price
Great location in heart of the Rocky mountains
Great location in heart of the Rocky mountains
Great location! Easy check in, clean comfortable cabin. Would highly
Great location
U paying for the location. Thats it. Wifi didnt work.
U paying for the location
Amazing Gem. Easy to communicate with the host. I really
Amazing Gem
Perfect cozy modernized cabin in Twin Lakes. Great views and
Perfect cozy modernized cabin in Twin Lakes
The cabin was very clean and had beautiful views just
The cabin was very clean and had beautiful views just seconds from stepping outside
Cozy and quiet
Cozy and quiet
Everything turn out to be as expected. I would go
Everything turn out to be as expected
This sweet cabin has walk out views that will take
This sweet cabin has walk out views that will take your breathe away
This alpine cabin was perfect for our needs. We were
This alpine cabin was perfect for our needs
We really enjoyed our stay! We loved the view and
We really enjoyed our stay
This place was by far the best bnb I’ve ever
This place was by far the best bnb I’ve ever stayed in
Perfect location. loved how comfortable the cabin was and the
the decor was cute and everything was super clean. I'll definitely be back
Perfect location
the decor was cute and everything was super clean. I'll definitely be back
This bear cabin was very cute and cozy!! Very accurate
This bear cabin was very cute and cozy
Great location. Benches in front of cabins, had the worlds
Great location
We enjoyed our stay in the Bear Cabin
place was super clean and cozy. Spectacular views.
place was super clean and cozy
Wonderful small cabin for three of us in a beautiful
Wonderful small cabin for three of us in a beautiful location
The Bear Cabin was great with a bunch of great
I definitely would stay again if I was back in the area.
The Bear Cabin was great with a bunch of great hiking trails nearby and a spectacular view a few feet
I definitely would stay again if I was back in the area.
If you’re looking for an Airbnb near Twin Lakes, look
If you’re looking for an Airbnb near Twin Lakes, look no further
The views the views the views from the property and
The views the views the views from the property and beautiful
A wonderful cabin in a beautiful location! This air bnb
A wonderful cabin in a beautiful location
Great space with amazing views
Beautiful places to stay to get away would recommend it
Beautiful places to stay to get away would recommend it to anyone wanting a gorgeous mountain lake view combo
Great cabin!
Great cabin!
I’ve stayed here twice now. Can’t beat the views on
I’ve stayed here twice now
Great spot
Great, convenient spot. We only stayed one night, but would
Great, convenient spot
Had a very nice stay here. It’s run by a
The views are lovely (although, you do need to go outside a few meters to see the views of the lake).
I think it's clear in other reviews, but just in case, you are not directly on the lake, but a few mins drive up hill from them). The road the cabin is on overlooks the lakes and it's beautiful! we watched a few sunsets, rises, and stargazing!
Had a very nice stay here
The views are lovely (although, you do need to go outside a few meters to see the views of the lake).
I think it's clear in other reviews, but just in case, you are not directly on the lake, but a few mins drive up hill from them). The road the cabin is on overlooks the lakes and it's beautiful! we watched a few sunsets, rises, and stargazing!
Fantastic little cabin. We loved it!
Fantastic little cabin
Twin lakes is beautiful
Very cozy cabin in a beautiful location! The hosts were
Very cozy cabin in a beautiful location
Good location and nice cabin, responsive hosts.
Good location and nice cabin, responsive hosts
The Bear Den cabin is simple, cute, and clean
— construction, currently mentioned in the listing. The construction site is VERY close to the cabin (20 feet?). When we were there, the work happened primarily in the evenings. This meant there was a small earth mover in use until 7 pm one night and 9 pm another. Cabin is still usable, but we received a discount and I think that’s appropriate. These details should be in the listing but weren’t when I was there.
— When we stayed, the cabin was listed as having “panoramic views”. This is very misleading. No views from inside the cabin, or from the picnic table designated for this cabin (which also, inexplicably, had a small ATV parked near it). I believe they’ve updated the listing, but FYI: views require walking past the other cabins. There are two unsheltered benches with views which I believe are shared between the cabins. Those views are magnificent.
Very comfortable cabin. Breathtaking views. Would definitely book it again
Very comfortable cabin
The view from this cabin is amazing. Check-in was so
The view from this cabin is amazing
Great location, nice cabin, well equipped
Fantastic stay!
Fantastic stay!
Beautiful location. Easy to get to. Check in was a
Beautiful location
What a beautiful space and stunning view! The cabin itself
Just a few tips. 1) Make sure to reserve some time for stargazing. 2) If you do NOT have a 4WD and/or high clearance vehicle, do yourself a favor and just follow the directions provided in your guidebook for coming to and leaving the cabin (taking Co Rd 10 <—> Pan Ark Drive <—> Mt Hope Road and going back the same way). We had seen a comment about being careful of a few roads in the winter, so we didn’t pay too much attention since we stayed in the beginning of June. Fast forward to us following GPS directions out from the cabin and we almost got stuck going down a road that a 2WD, low(ish) clearing vehicle should NOT be going down (this is if you continue going down Mt Hope Rd taking a small switchback/zig zag road towards CO-82 W).
Overall, 5 out of 5 stars and would definitely stay again or even more likely upgrade to one of the cabins with a direct view of the lakes and mountains!
What a beautiful space and stunning view
Just a few tips. 1) Make sure to reserve some time for stargazing. 2) If you do NOT have a 4WD and/or high clearance vehicle, do yourself a favor and just follow the directions provided in your guidebook for coming to and leaving the cabin (taking Co Rd 10 <—> Pan Ark Drive <—> Mt Hope Road and going back the same way). We had seen a comment about being careful of a few roads in the winter, so we didn’t pay too much attention since we stayed in the beginning of June. Fast forward to us following GPS directions out from the cabin and we almost got stuck going down a road that a 2WD, low(ish) clearing vehicle should NOT be going down (this is if you continue going down Mt Hope Rd taking a small switchback/zig zag road towards CO-82 W).
Overall, 5 out of 5 stars and would definitely stay again or even more likely upgrade to one of the cabins with a direct view of the lakes and mountains!
Awesome
Awesome
This was a beautiful place to stay. The view over
This was a beautiful place to stay
It’s a cute little cabin on a campus of cabins above the lake
AMAZING location, will be back again soon.
AMAZING location, will be back again soon
Great views and the host was very punctual answering any
Great views and the host was very punctual answering any and all of my questions to ensure the trip went
Amazing views, great little getaway!
Amazing views, great little getaway
The Bear Den Cabin is an amazing place to stay
The Bear Den Cabin is an amazing place to stay in while visiting Twin Lakes
Beautiful views
The Bear cabin was great! My dad and I were
The Bear cabin was great
Cozy cabin with nice amenities! Hospitality was great and the
Cozy cabin with nice amenities
Great place to stay with amazing views.
Great place to stay with amazing views
This place is perfect for a romantic getaway in a
This place is perfect for a romantic getaway in a cozy quiet spot
Majecal views
The Bear Cabin is a grand little place. We went
Open air, quiet and relatively secluded. The 4 cabins are close together, but I believe the photos show that well. The blinds can be drawn on any/all windows for as much privacy as you'd like!
The cabin all the kitchen gadgets we needed to cook all long weekend. We came prepared with plenty of food, but for those who don't know the Twin Lakes area, definitely come prepared with your own stores of food!
John and team were very communicative and provided helpful information. Check in with the door code was simple and straightforward.
The Bear Cabin is a grand little place
Open air, quiet and relatively secluded. The 4 cabins are close together, but I believe the photos show that well. The blinds can be drawn on any/all windows for as much privacy as you'd like!
The cabin all the kitchen gadgets we needed to cook all long weekend. We came prepared with plenty of food, but for those who don't know the Twin Lakes area, definitely come prepared with your own stores of food!
John and team were very communicative and provided helpful information. Check in with the door code was simple and straightforward.
This was a great space, located in a beautiful area
The area is beautiful, and the cabin was cute. If
The area is beautiful, and the cabin was cute
John’s place was great. We spent the weekend skiing and
John’s place was great
Description
Welcome to The Bear Den – a cozy mountain cabin in Twin Lakes surrounded by 14,000-ft peaks and winter wilderness. Perfect for families, couples & remote workers.
- Sleeps 4 | 2 bedrooms | 2 beds | 1 bath
- Private patio & BBQ grill
- Starlink Wi-Fi & dedicated workspace
- Fully equipped kitchen & washer/dryer
- Pet-friendly & family-ready
- Steps from trails, lakes & snowy adventures
Space
Sleeping arrangements
The Bear Den accommodates up to four guests across two bedrooms, each featuring plush Green Leaf memory foam mattresses—one king and one queen. Soft linens, extra blankets, and room-darkening shades ensure restful nights after a day in the high-country air.
Living and comfort
The single-level cabin blends rustic character with thoughtful updates. Settle into the inviting living area for a quiet evening with the 43" Smart TV or a round of board games. Heating and ceiling fans keep you comfortable through Colorado’s changing seasons, while portable fans offer airflow when needed. For families, the cabin provides a Pack ’n Play, table corner guards, and babysitter recommendations.
Kitchen and dining
The fully equipped kitchen includes everything you need to prepare meals at home—from a refrigerator and stove to a microwave, oven, and coffee maker. Enjoy breakfast at the dining table or savor dinner with a view from the private patio. Essential cookware and dining ware are provided, making it easy to refuel after a snowy adventure.
Outdoor living
Step outside to your private patio or balcony, complete with outdoor furniture and a BBQ grill. In winter, breathe in the cool alpine air while snowflakes drift over the quiet forest. Shared outdoor areas are perfect for relaxing under the stars after a day of cross-country skiing or exploring nearby trails.
Connectivity and convenience
Stay connected with Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace ideal for remote work or streaming. The washer and dryer make extended stays simple, and self check-in via smart lock ensures a seamless arrival. Free parking is available both onsite and along the street, even in snowy conditions.
Neighborhood
Nestled at 9,200 feet in the historic town of Twin Lakes, this cabin is surrounded by Colorado’s tallest peaks, including Mt. Elbert and Mt. Hope. Winter brings opportunities for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, and peaceful lakeside walks. The nearby towns of Leadville and Buena Vista offer charming restaurants, gear shops, and year-round adventure access.
Perfect for
Small families, couples, or friends seeking a pet-friendly alpine escape with comfort, connection, and endless outdoor beauty just beyond the door. Whether you’re here for stargazing, mountain air, or the serenity of snow-covered trails, The Bear Den offers a cozy home base for your winter mountain retreat.
Notes
Kindly note that the futons in the cabins are designed for seating only and are securely fixed in place. They cannot be converted into beds.
BRINGING ALONG YOUR FURRY FRIEND?
Let us know a little about your dog(s) and we should be able to accommodate with an adjustment to our cleaning fee. $75 cleaning fee per dog, maximum two dogs only. Sorry, no cats permitted.
Events are subject to approval. Please note event fees will apply.
THE WILDLIFE:
There are animals around the premises including many deer, foxes, multiple species of raptors and other birds, armadillos, many rabbits, black bears, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, coyotes and more! You won’t see all of these at the cabin, but if you get out on the trails, you might get lucky...
RESPECT
The Bear Den is located in a remote mountain town, and Twin Lakes is truly a special place. As you explore the area, please be mindful of your impact on the community and surrounding. We kindly ask that you respect the privacy and quiet of full-time residents, follow Leave No Trace principles, and consider supporting local dining and shops during your stay.
SMOKING
We like to keep our cabins as fresh as the outside alpine air. If you need to smoke, you'll need to step outside to do so. There will be a $600 fine for any smoking inside the cabins
FIRE
There is currently a fire ban in place. Violations is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000. Please be careful and check with Lake County for more recent updates.
VIEWS
While the cabin windows don't provide a direct view of the lake, taking a short walk outside reveals a stunning view of Twin Lakes and the surrounding mountains.
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Lake County STR License # 2024-016
Neighborhood
Just outside the cabin you will enjoy stunning views of Mt Elbert - the second-highest peak in the contiguous U.S. as well as of Mt. Hope, another of the tallest peaks in Colorado. You will fall in love with the clear morning lake views and awe-inspiring panoramic perspectives. These gorgeous mountain views create an amazing backdrop for the ever-changing light show, which offers glorious sunrises and mind-blowing sunsets. Occasional passing storms and rainbows add to the magnificent display of nature.
A mere two-hour drive from Denver, Twin Lakes is a remote historic mining town. Nestled deep within a National Forest at the base of the Rockies’ tallest mountains, yet close to the booming outdoor adventure towns of Buena Vista and Leadville, the town of Twin Lakes is an undiscovered gem. Our cabins offer the best views in the state of Colorado and immediate access to the wilderness just outside your door. You will gain an appreciation for the peaceful beauty of this untamed area like you have never known before.
ACTIVITIES & RECREATION
Twin Lakes and Mt. Elbert Forebay are both a quick 5-10 minute drive from here. You'll find various activities to enjoy, including:
• Swimming
• Onsite disc golf course (3 holes)
• Canoeing (rentals available)
• Kayaking (rentals available)
• Stand-up paddle-boarding (rentals available)
• Lake fishing (try ice fishing in the winter!)
• Hiking/Cross-country skiing/Snowshoeing/Mountain biking. There are endless trails just outside your door for you to enjoy.
• 14ers - Bag your peaks here! Use this as your base camp. The most accessible mountains are:
Elbert, Massive, Huron, La Plata, Missouri, Belford, Oxford, Harvard, Colombia and Yale.
• Stargazing. On clear nights you may see planets, and, of course, myriad stars. View the details of the Milky Way as rarely seen in our world today. Don’t forget to bring your telescope!
• ATVing/4-Wheeling/Snowmobiling. Haul your vehicle up. There’s plenty of space!
• Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas river
• Fly fishing the 100+ miles of Gold Medal trout water on the Arkansas River
• Hunting
• Gold-panning
Access
DRIVING DISTANCES - SKI RESORTS
• Copper - 50 min
• Ski-Cooper - 40 min
• Monarch - 1 hour 10 min
• Vail - 1 hour 15 min
• Keystone - 1 hour 15 min
• Breckenridge - 1 hour 15 min
DRIVING DISTANCES - TOWNS/CITIES
• Twin Lakes (town) - 8 minutes
• Denver - 2 hours
• Buena Vista - 30 minutes
• Leadville - 25 minutes
• Aspen - 3 hours
• Salida - 1 hour
• Colorado Springs - 2 hours 15 min