Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary

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A calm lake with a paddleboard in the foreground, surrounded by trees and a building in the background.
A house with a large lawn and a pond in front.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with bar stools, and a variety of appliances including a microwave and coffee maker.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with a bar and stools.
A compact living space with a kitchen, dining area, and seating area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
The current price is AU$277
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov

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Clifton, CO
  • Place, James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, High Country Orchards
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Colorado Mesa University
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Grand Junction, CO (GJT-Grand Junction Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
The current price is AU$277
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov

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  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 31 reviews
The price is AU$243
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
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Frequently asked questions

Is Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary ?

As of 7 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary on 8 Nov 2026 start from AU$277, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary located?

Situated on a river, this guesthouse is steps from Colorado River and 1.3 mi (2 km) from James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park. Cross Orchards Historic Site and Hermosa Vineyards are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Colorado River Lake guest house animal sanctuary Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a extremely enjoyable stay. Walter was really nice and showed us around the property. This is a great place for family's. Thank you for the use of your home for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun place to stay

It was a great place to stay. My son had a blast with the animals and lake activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Did not know how to enter the front gate. Another patron (separate unit) was also waiting there. We contacted the host and someone came to the gate to let us in. The unit was clean and comfortable. Host got us a bag of pellets for the heater. It was a cold night and we were very comfortable. We walked down through the animal areas and enjoyed the petting the friendly goats, pigs, mini-horses, alpacas, and peacocks.
Very cute and unique animals.
We walked around the alpacas to pet them as they fed.
Peacock was beautiful.
Several pigs were very friendy and not too pushy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place is overall cute and relatively affordable. The animals are all very friendly and the ground keeper Walter is super helpful. However, the place was not very clean, there were cobwebs in alot of the corners of the house, alot of bugs inside; especially mosquitoes (i would recommended taking something so you dont get bit), and dust on alot of the appliances. With that being said we would go back again and it was overall a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a beautiful place!

This is the second time we have stayed at the property it was even better than the first time! It was awesome to see all of the changes and meet the new animals! 10/10 will be coming back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay if you love animals

The wife and I had a blast at this farm stay. We are both animal lovers, so we were excited to be able to stay here. The alpacas, goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and emu were all very friendly. Walter and Andy were very welcoming and Nikki provided great check-in instructions. If I am passing through, I will be sure to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One night of vacation

Awesome! My family had so much fun with the animals! We hope to return!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Like Staying at a Petting Zoo (in a good way)

We knew there would be animals but didn't realize just how many. It was really incredible going around with all of the alpacas and mini horses and pigs. Really a great option for us on our SD to Denver road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So fun!

We had a great time! Perfect 2 bedroom and lots of fun interacting with the animals. No issues with the emu :). Bring some fruit and veggies to feed the animals.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Loved the animals! So sweet

Ok - I would have liked to have known there was a larger rental attached to ours. There were nice people/large group next to us in the large rental that was partying and pretty loud and could hear them through the walls for an hour or 2 after going to bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Walter, the caretaker was wonderful. The animals were awesome. And a lot of fun feeding the animals. Unfortunately when we came in, the refrigerator was not working correctly. The pictures online don’t exactly look like the unit. If you are looking for a high-end Vrbo this is not the place. However, it was fun to stay there and share the space with all the animals. This place is dated and needs an upgrade. None of the silverware matches, which is kind of a big deal with me. I like to set a nice table at dinner. Oh, by the way, there is no table however, that’s OK. They also need new sheets that go all the way down the mattress instead of halfway down the mattress. There is no air-conditioning in this unit. They have a swamp cooler. Again, I must mention that Walter was terrific!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
While this is a cute rental, our was a frustrating stay from the start.I had only read the main description and glanced at a few reviews for a last minute stay. I didn’t catch that this listing it’s attached to another rental, as it’s not listed in the description anywhere. The party in the main house also didn’t realize there would be others renters on site. Though they were kind, there was very little privacy as patio for this unit also serves as a pathway from the parking area to the backyard/main house kitchen patio and animal enclosures. That being said, we didn’t feel comfortable exploring the grounds in order to avoid encroaching on their space.I had to message the host twice for entry instructions, when I hadn’t seen anything come through 30 minutes ahead of our 4 pmcheck-in, as we were 30 minutes away from the property. I let them know both times we had early dinner reservations in GJ at 5. We finally heard back around 4:10, and even then weren’t given clear instructions on which part was ours or how to access the unit. When messaging the host she told me to call a number instead of giving instructions, then messaged a bit later asking when we would be checking in.There are no windows in this unit - only patio doors. Not all patio doors have working locks, and to secure them you need a dowel. If you want fresh air, you’re also getting a lot of traffic from other guests. Overall, the place is kinda clean, kinda cozy. But not quite as private or as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication, location

Not what I thought it would be

I've read some reviews about the check in process, and unfortunately it was pretty accurate. I had to reach out to the host for check in directions and it took a while for them to respond. Once I got them, they answered the phone and told me where to park which was fine. It's important for you to know that this isn't a very private place. There were always cars/motorcycles/other adults coming and going and walking around outside. I believe there were other people staying in the attached house too, who were yelling at night outside. Lastly, the locks on the patio doors do not work, and you need to use a provided wooden dowel to "lock" it which I had to contact the property manager to find out about. My son enjoyed feeding grapes to the animals and the space itself was fine. I just wouldn't come here again (and I grew up on a farm!).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Very very nice place i would recommend. Very clean. Very sympathic owner . Very easy to find . Very very quiet . Animals are so cute and numerous. A place we strongly recommend Tres tres bon logement que nous recommendons. Tres propre. Proprietaire super sympas . Tres facile a trouver grace aux explications recu quelques heures avant notre arrivee. Tres calme. Les animaux sont geniaux !! Les enfants ont adoré
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, but watch for the angry emu

Very nice house. You can walk to a river and enjoy petting some very friendly animals...just watch out for the emu. It stands about 6 ft tall and as we were leaving it was aggressive towards our young kids. Once I got them safely in the car I nearly had to fight it as it rushed at me till I was able to make it into the car. Frustratingly the emu doesn't have its own cage and roams freely right outside your door while you stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Good stay, rough start

This property was clean and comfortable, and really awesome to see and interact with all the animals! After reaching out to the owner, we got good directions and were told to call when we arrived. We called and the guy who answered seemed very put out. Make a note that there are TWO places to stay on this property and it’s a good idea to know which one you’re staying in when you call. I was not aware of this and he was very frustrated that I didn’t know. He was borderline rude. We were able to sort everything out and after that, our stay was quite pleasant. There’s another gentleman who works on the property who is nice and friendly. It’s quiet and peaceful and the animals are a hoot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get Away Trip

Loved all the animals who came to visit, especially the Pot Belly Pigs. Spacious and clean. Very relaxing sitting on the porch at night. Loved being able to walk down to the river. Walter was such a big help and very fun to talk to and learn about the animals and the area. Hope to make it back soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a memorable, fun-loving experience

This was our second time staying here! This is one of our all-time favorite stays, and we hope to continue coming back annually as part of a road trip to festivals in southern Colorado. We enjoyed spending time with the animals (although we are still are learning how to approach the emu lol), spending time in the garden, fishing in the private lake, and walking around the property. Would 150% recommend staying here alone, with friends and family, with kids... I think this is an experience anyone would enjoy. Additionally, the caretakers of the animals are super kind and obviously care a TON.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Grand Junction

Reasonably priced, good location, and property was just as advertised. Communication with owner wasn’t great. Through mixup, the information about how to access house didn’t load, and it took a full 24 hours for response. When we did arrive, I Called a number as instructed in the check in, but there was no answer and the mailbox was full. Luckily an animal caretaker came by and showed us around. The house key was missing, but when I told the owner he shared everything was safe and not to worry. Everything was safe, but as a female traveling with a child, it didn’t feel great. No AC, and it isn’t listed as having any. It didn’t register when I booked in January, but in 100 degree July heat it was a definite bummer. Animals roaming around was a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique, restorative, experience!

This is a special, unique VRBO experience. Peaceful, a little rustic, clean, and perfect for animal lovers. We stayed in the 2 bedroom apt (attached to the bigger house) and were delighted by the views of Grand Mesa and Mount Garfield in the morning and evening. We also loved hanging with (and feeding) the adorable heard of alpacas, smiling pot-bellied pigs, friendly goats, emu, peacocks, and mini-horses. There are several rental spots spread out on this beautiful, high-dessert, 10 property. It’s fun to see the animals cooling in the small ponds and we enjoyed beautiful walks to the rock beach right on the CO River - where you can take a dip to cool off (water shoes make it easiest)! Other guests were friendly and respectful of privacy. The owner has a house on site by the river and we enjoyed chatting with Walter, the friendly and helpful property manager. Outside amenities included a charcoal grill, solo stove, and outdoor seating located all around the property. The apartment interior was a little rustic but clean with comfortable beds and working washer/dryer. We felt welcomed and safe (they have exterior video cameras on the property and a driveway gate). Highly recommend this property if you like unique VRBO experiences/adventures!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for lifetime memories!

My husband and our three teenage daughters stayed one night on this property and LOVED it. My girls would have loved to stay another night feeding all the animals and snuggling the chickens. LOL. We will be back with the rest of the family in tow!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just passing thru

We were just passing thru Colorado on our way back to Texas and decided to try something other than the usual hotel. Glad we did lots of fun!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Checking was easy, and the property was awesome! Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stay near Palisade

We had a very nice stay. The location was convenient to the Dominguez-Escalante NCA and state park with a swimming beach. The farm animals on the property were fun to visit with and pet. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would definitely book again.

This rental was an awesome experience for us! My kids loved playing with all the animals and it was just an overall relaxing and laid back experience we had. Definitely would go there again for my next vacation in that area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022