Internationally acclaimed, Blue Lake Ranch, a year-round destination, is just 15 minutes from Downtown Durango, Colorado, and the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Train. Mesa Verde National Park and Canyon of the Ancients National Park Headquarters are 30 minutes away. Visitors come from all over the world to enjoy this affordable private estate. The 16 accommodations are spread throughout the woods and meadows and each enjoys Mountain, private Blue Lake, or garden views. The Ranch has many different lodging styles, from Cabins and Cottages to Casitas (Spanish for little house) to beautiful rooms for two. Known for its large Southwest style accommodations, most have King beds, luxury amenities, fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, equipped kitchenettes or full kitchens, comfortable indoor and outdoor sitting areas. Daily housekeeping assures that your job is to relax and enjoy. There is strolling in the many gardens, hiking, fishing, bird and wildlife watching and photography right on the Ranch, as well as star gazing, and reading and relaxing from in front of your fireplace or private outdoor sitting area.

Ranch guests enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, Electric Car Charging Station, Cable Television, a lending library of videos and games. A scrumptious complimentary buffet breakfast is also served daily featuring locally sourced foods and regional specialties such as Breakfast Burritos, Tamale Pies, Country-style Biscuits and Gravy, Quiche with our fresh garden vegetables to name a few. Of course, there is muesli, yogurts, fresh berries, citrus platters, meat and cheese platters and breads and pastries served daily as well. We cater to first time visitors with our professional staff that will help you plan your stay at Blue Lake Ranch and your visit to the Four Corners and Southwest Colorado….we are the local experts.

We sit at the base of the La Plata Mountains, part of the San Juan Mountains. The Ranch is just 15 minutes from mountain hiking, biking, fishing and site seeing…all in a mostly local’s known area. The Kennebec Café, one of the area’s finest restaurants is just 7 minutes from the Ranch. The Hesperus Ski Area is 8 minutes away and offers family skiing both day and night, as well as sledding. We invite you to experience this magic firsthand. Whether you are coming for romance, to spend quality time with family and friends, attend a wedding, family reunion, or corporate retreat, explore Mesa Verde or Canyon of the Ancients, or to ride the Durango Silverton Railroad, Blue Lake Ranch is your private southwest Colorado and Four Corners vacation destination.