Discover Unique Colorado Escapes: Cabins & Off-Grid Retreats

If you're yearning to escape the urban hustle and immerse yourself in Colorado's natural splendor, consider these distinctive cabin retreats. Each offers a unique experience, allowing you to reconnect with nature and find tranquility in the state's stunning landscapes.

1. Outside Design – Salida, Colorado

Outside Design specializes in creating spaces that harmoniously blend with their natural surroundings. Their A-frame cabins are thoughtfully crafted to provide a seamless integration of indoor comfort and outdoor beauty, offering a unique experience for those looking to truly immerse themselves in Colorado’s wilderness. They recently added some new cabins, a barrel sauna and some other awesome features like a 1.5 mile nature trail to their property. Check out the gallery below to get a feel for what Outside design has to offer…

• Distance from Denver: Approximately 142 miles southwest, about a 2.5-hour drive. Closest town is Salida, Colorado

• Unique things about this property: A-Frame cabins, All glass sided cabins with stunning forest views, ability to host weddings, yoga re-treats and more…

• Booking Information: Reservations can be made through their website, linked here.

• Social Media: Follow them on Instagram @outsidedesignco

2. Alpenglow Cabin – Twin Lakes, Colorado

Perched at 10,000 feet in the heart of the Rockies, Alpenglow Cabin offers an airy, modern mountain retreat. With expansive windows framing La Plata Peak, guests are treated to breathtaking alpine views. After a day exploring nearby trails, skiing Monarch Mountain or Colorado’s largest glacial lakes, unwind in the hot tub perfectly positioned for stargazing. The design and aesthetic appeal of Alpenglow Cabin are next-level and each detail from the coffee making setup, to the mugs and furniture, was carefully thought through. An immaculate space, when you enter you’ll feel like you don’t want to touch anything it’s such a perfect cabin…

• Distance from Denver: Approximately 130 miles southwest, about a 2.5-hour drive. Closest town is Twin Lakes or Leadville, Colorado

• Unique things about this property: Jaw-dropping views as you sip coffee next to the window, amazing hot tubs views, a secluded quiet retreat from the rush of city life.

• Booking Information: Reservations can be made through their website, linked here.

• Social Media: Follow them on Instagram @alpenglowcabin

3. Woody Creek Den by D.B. Dens – Fairplay, Colorado

Designed for relaxation, Woody Creek Den provides a serene getaway from daily life. Amenities include a fully stocked kitchen, cozy indoor fireplace, and an outdoor hot tub. The cabin is family and dog-friendly, ensuring all members of your group feel at home.

• Distance from Denver: Approximately 85 miles southwest, about a 1.5-hour drive. Closest town is Fairplay, Colorado

• Unique things about this property: Dog friendly, moose neighbors, an amazing hostess, a true Rocky Mountain escape.

• Booking Information: Reservations can be made through their website, linked here.

• Social Media: Follow them on Instagram @db.dens

4. High Lonesome Hut – Fraser, Colorado (Part of the 10th Mountain Division Hut System)

For those craving an off-grid escape, Lonesome Hut offers a rustic yet cozy retreat tucked away in the Fraser Valley. With no WiFi, no distractions, and miles of wilderness right outside your door, it’s the perfect place to unplug, reconnect with nature, and experience true rocky mountain solitude.

• Distance from Denver: Approximately 90 miles northwest, about a 2-hour drive. Then you must hike in to stay at the High Lonesome Hut, be prepared for this. More details on their website. Closest town Winterpark, Colorado

• Booking Information: Reservations can be made through their website, linked here.

• Unique things about this property: You must hike in, snowshoe in, or skin-in on your skins or split board as there is no paved road that takes you to cabin. This makes the stay unique because it’s very much off grid. Outdoor fire pit, indoor wood burning fire place, flushing toilet inside. A fun way to hike and stay at a remote cabin

5. Rustic Rook Resort – Mosca, Colorado

For a unique glamping experience near the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Rustic Rook Resort offers fully furnished tents that combine the charm of camping with modern comforts. Guests can enjoy complimentary hot breakfasts, evening s'mores by the campfire, and a variety of on-site activities, including cornhole, horseshoes, and guided hikes. The resort provides stunning views of the 14,000-foot Sangre de Cristo mountain range towering over the sand dunes.

• Distance from Denver: Approximately 240 miles south, about a 4-hour drive. Closest city is Alamosa, Colorado

• Unique things about this property: A true ‘glamping’ experience. Ca-bent style accommodations and a recently added ‘Grain Silo’ AirBnb. Great family-friendly activities directly on the property.

• Booking Information: Reservations can be made through their website, linked here rusticrookresort.com

• Social Media: Follow them on Instagram: @rusticrookresort

Each of these stays offers a distinctive experience, allowing you to reconnect with nature and find tranquility in Colorado’s stunning landscapes.

Each of these stays offers a distinctive experience, allowing you to reconnect with nature and find tranquility in Colorado’s stunning landscapes.

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