Amenities and Activities

For family and group fun we have a pavilion that will accommodate 125 people and can be enclosed if weather requires.  There is a barbeque, fire pit and picnic tables at the pavilion.

You can enjoy horseshoes,
volleyball, basketball while watching the kids play on our jungle gym

This is the only way to really see the Rockies. Each year we buy new Jeep Wranglers with automatic transmissions for those who are clutch impaired. Each Jeep also has air conditioning and Sirius Satellite Radio. There are hundreds of miles of 4-wheel drive roads, and we provide you with the trail maps.

We do have an age requirement...no whipper snappers under age 25 can rent them.

Be prepared to do your best billy goat impression and then take in the most spectacular scenery you've ever seen,

Now where would a "dude ranch" be without the horses?  It is "prequisite-101" in dude ranching.  You will feel like a cowboy as you wind down the scenic and secluded mountain trails.  If you're not singing "Get Along Little Cowboy" when you ride back into camp, we suggest you stick to the fishing. 

Our wranglers are locals who have been guiding horseback rides in our neck of the woods for over 20 years.  Our rides are enjoyable for the novice as well as the veteran, and you will be riding through spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery.

Folks of all ages and gender have been coming to this area of the country for the fishing since before Hector was a pup.  It is known by all fishermen throughout the country.  You'll enjoy fly, lure and bait fishing right at The Cove. The Rio Grande is right out your back door, and we own the banks, which in layman terms means 'nah, nah, nah"...no one else can fish it.  We have a quarter mile of Gold Medal trout fishing along the Rio Grande River, right on The Cove's banks. 

A good days work!

All visitors can enjoy open-water gold medal fishing.  In addition to the Rio Grande, fisherman have access to hundreds of miles of river and stream trout fishing and dozens of lakes.  

Don't forget to buy your fishing license at the Lodge, so you don't get picked up by the game warden. 

Here at The Cove in Wagon Wheel Gap, we are virtually at the entrance to hunting units 68, 76, 79, and close to unit 80. If you are planning to hunt elk, deer or black bear with a bow, rifle, muzzleloader or camera, you can stay at Cottonwood Cove cabins or in our RV Park.

We have plenty of room to park your quads and trailers. If you prefer horses for your transportation, we have boarding pens available. We also sell Colorado hunting and fishing licenses and off-road permits. Please be sure to check with the Colorado Department of Wildlife for regulations.