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‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly!

‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly!

The Grand Lake Nordic Center is considered the hidden gem adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park providing scenic views of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapaho National Forest offering beginner to advanced skiers a variety of terrain on 35 km of classic and...

Plan Your Winter FUN in Grand Lake, Colorado

Plan Your Winter FUN in Grand Lake, Colorado

Check out all the winter activities and events in Grand Lake, Colorado, the Snowmobile Capital of Colorado. Situated at the west entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake offers something for everyone: ranger-led snowshoe tours in Rocky Mountain National...

Elk Rut, Halloween Festivities, Hiking, Fishing & More!

Elk Rut, Halloween Festivities, Hiking, Fishing & More!

Have you ever heard an elk bugle? If you have, you’ll agree the eeriness of if fits the Halloween season.If you have not, come to Grand Lake and experience it!   Every day is a GRAND day to fish! Channel fish, fly fish or let Rocky Mountain Outfitters guide you to...

Bugling Elk and Golden Aspen Leaves

Bugling Elk and Golden Aspen Leaves

Fall is amazing in colors, sights and sounds. The quaking of the bright golden Aspen leaves against the crisp blue Colorado sky and the bugling of the elk truly is spectacular! Hikers, kayakers, canoers, bikers, golfers and fly-fishers enjoy the beauty of the season...

Spirit Lake Blues Festival at Grand Lake, Colorado

Spirit Lake Blues Festival at Grand Lake, Colorado

On August 22nd, International Blues Star, Ana Popovic, makes her Grand Lake debut. Ana has played all the major festivals in the world and has headlined Blues From The Top. She recently was the only female on the Experience Hendrix Tour. She has toured lately with...

Annual Buffalo BBQ & Antique Boat Show in Grand Lake, Colorado

Annual Buffalo BBQ & Antique Boat Show in Grand Lake, Colorado

July kicked off with the best fireworks ever -- Grand Lake style -- over Colorado's largest natural lake at the west entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park! Book your lakeside lodging with Western Riviera now before we're full for July 4, 2016! If you LOVE...

It’s Summer in Grand Lake, Colorado

It’s Summer in Grand Lake, Colorado

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer in Grand Lake at the west entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park! Sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, pedal boats and fishing on Colorado's largest natural lake is GRAND. Catch some fish, watch Osprey dive for...

Grand Lake: The West Side of Rocky Mountain National Park

Grand Lake: The West Side of Rocky Mountain National Park

Like a secret, hidden high in the heart of the magnificent Rocky Mountains, lies a beautiful gem—Grand Lake. Colorado’s largest natural lake, Grand Lake, boasts a depth of 265 feet and offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Its forever-blue waters are cradled...

Lakeside Cabins Near Rocky Mountain National Park

Lakeside Cabins Near Rocky Mountain National Park

The Western Riviera Lakeside Cabins overlook Colorado’s largest natural lake at the west entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. These cabins were built in the 1960’s, providing a mixture of modern conveniences while maintaining the charm and nostalgia from days...

Grand Lake Kicks Off Summer with Memorial Day Festivities

Grand Lake Kicks Off Summer with Memorial Day Festivities

Celebrate Memorial Day and honor our United States Armed Forces in Grand Lake, home to one of the best Memorial Day parades in the state.  From the shores of the largest natural lake in Colorado, watch veterans, service groups, horses, classic cars, locals and more...

Courtyard Cabins in the Village of Grand Lake, Colorado

Courtyard Cabins in the Village of Grand Lake, Colorado

The Spitzmiller’s Cabins were built in the 1930’s and are still welcoming guests to Grand Lake today as the Western Riviera Courtyard Cabins. While the original cabins were not winterized and sat directly on the ground, they are now a connected U shape structure of 12...

Happy Birthday, Rocky Mountain National Park!

Happy Birthday, Rocky Mountain National Park!

Did you know Rocky Mountain National Park kicked off a year-long celebration of its 100th Birthday in September 2014? Rocky Mountain National Park wants you to Honor its Past, Celebrate its Present and Inspire its Future by joining them as they celebrate the...