AspenHaus Lodge

08/29/2026

This guy checks my door to see if it is unlocked and then takes a quick glance inside before heading off to the next potential victim. A good reminder to always lock up!!

08/18/2026

Smiling for the camera, what a ham!!

Photo credit to RIverside Lodge guest Karla Smith! Thank you so much for choosing Riverside Lodge for your Estes Park vacation!

PS Please be sure to be bear aware!!

07/14/2026

Oliver's (dressed in blue with the cool blue glasses) run for the Cash Catch sheep's back at the Rooftop Rodeo 2026. Great job Oliver!!

06/30/2026

Thankfully!

Due to very high fire danger, the extended weather forecast, and current fire activity in the State of Colorado, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect within Rocky Mountain National Park. When Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect, this means that all campfires, including charcoal briquette fires are not permitted anywhere within Rocky Mountain National Park.

This ban is effective beginning today, June 29, and will remain in effect until further notice.

Petroleum-fueled stoves and grills may still be used in developed campgrounds, picnic areas and in designated wilderness campsites. Stoves must be able to be turned on and off.

Smoking is also prohibited inside the park, except within an enclosed vehicle, or stopped within a developed paved area devoid of vegetation for at least three feet. Visitors are reminded to properly extinguish all lighted smoking materials and dispose of properly. Fireworks are always prohibited within Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain National Park always has Stage 1 fire restrictions in place, where campfires are prohibited in the park, except within designated campfire rings in picnic areas and front-country campgrounds. The last time a total fire ban (Stage 2 fire restrictions) was in place in the park was in March 2026.

https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/fire-information-and-regulations.htm

Image Credit: NPS Graphic

06/19/2026

An early evening visitor at AspenHaus Prospector!

Video credit to the Pate family- thank you so much for choosing our 120 year old cabin for your visit to Estes Park!!

Please make sure to turn up the volume for our young guest's comment : )

05/05/2026

...at 3PM and no end in sight, at least not today : )

05/05/2026

We woke up to about 10 inches of much needed moisture (beautiful snow!) here in Estes Park- still coming down!!

05/03/2026

Riverbend Lodge guest hits the trout jackpot while fishing right outside the door on the Big Thompson River!

Thank you Morley family for choosing Riverbend Lodge for your stay in Estes Park!!

04/16/2026

Thankfully!!

Much colder temperatures and some snow finally returns to the lower elevations for Friday. It doesn't look like a big storm, but it will be more winter-like with light snow accumulations for the lower elevations, and a few inches for the mountains and foothills. Gusty winds will also make it feel colder, so bundle up and prepare for a day of winter. Use caution if traveling as well, with snow covered roads at times in the higher foothills and mountains, but mainly wet roads for the I-25 Urban Corridor. Depending on snow intensity, there will be a chance of slushy/slick roads for the Palmer Divide Castle Rock - Monument Friday afternoon/evening.