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Arrowhead Lodge

The Arrowhead Lodge, at 34500 Poudre Canyon Hwy., Roosevelt National Forest, in Larimer County, Colorado, served by the post office in unincorporated Bellvue, Colorado, was a resort camp which was built in 1931. It stands 8 mi south of Red Feather Lakes. Running it is the United States Forest Service.

Photo: Paul Murr, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
8 mi south of Red Feather Lakes
5 places to stay in Red Feather Lakes
In brief

A museum, 8 mi south of Red Feather Lakes

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 16°, with about 73" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Red Feather Lakes is the nearest base

Red Feather Lakes is 8 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Denver

Denver is about 76 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug

June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 71–78°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

Below are typical highs and lows near Arrowhead Lodge.

Jan36° / 16°
Feb36° / 15°
Mar43° / 21°
Apr49° / 25°
May59° / 33°
Jun71° / 41°
Jul78° / 48°
Aug75° / 46°
Sep68° / 39°
Oct55° / 30°
Nov42° / 21°
Dec35° / 16°
Typical highs and lows in Red Feather Lakes. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Red Feather Lakes. Red Feather Lakes’s full climate →
About

Arrowhead Lodge

The Arrowhead Lodge, at 34500 Poudre Canyon Hwy., Roosevelt National Forest, in Larimer County, Colorado, served by the post office in unincorporated Bellvue, Colorado, was a resort camp which was built in 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

The listed area includes 27 buildings, 22 of them being contributing buildings, a contributing object (a sign), and various noncontributing structures and objects, on 3 acres (1.2 ha).

Type
Museum
Run by
United States Forest Service
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1992)
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Arrowhead Lodge

Lodging nearby is in Estes Park (131) and Red Feather Lakes (5).

Arrowhead Lodge123Estes Park131Red Feather Lakes5Laporte3Rocky MountainRoosevelt National ForestAlpine Visitor Center10 mi
Arrowhead Lodge12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Rocky Mountain
  2. 2Roosevelt National Forest
  3. 3Alpine Visitor Center
35 min drive

Estes Park

131 places to stay · 42 hotels · 5 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 61 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

5,780 people · 25% vacation homes

24 mi south of Arrowhead Lodge

10 min drive

Red Feather Lakes

5 places to stay · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

365 people · 79% vacation homes

8 mi north of Arrowhead Lodge

40 min drive

Laporte

3 places to stay · 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds

1,771 people

26 mi east of Arrowhead Lodge

Compare 3 towns
TownFrom Arrowhead LodgeDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Estes Park 25% vacation homes24 mi south35 min131 42 hotels · 5 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 61 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks5,780$664KB
Red Feather Lakes 79% vacation homes8 mi north10 min5 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park365$357K—
Laporte26 mi east40 min3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds1,771$453K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LARLaramie Regional42 mi
CYSCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field53 mi
BJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan61 mi
DENDenver · major hub77 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Arrowhead Lodge’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

These lie within 63 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Roosevelt National Forest: refractor, CC BY 2.0 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ames Monument: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Steamboat Ski Resort: CarTick at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alpine Visitor Center: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Blue Arena: Icebourg, Public domain

Common questions

Questions people have about Arrowhead Lodge

What town is Arrowhead Lodge near?

Red Feather Lakes, CO, about 8 miles north.

When is the best time to visit Arrowhead Lodge?

June, July and August, with highs of 71–78°.

How far is Arrowhead Lodge from Denver and Aurora?

About 76 miles southeast of Denver and about 84 miles southeast of Aurora, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Arrowhead Lodge?

Laramie Regional (LAR), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 77 miles.

Where should I stay near Arrowhead Lodge?

Estes Park (24 mi, 131 places to stay), Red Feather Lakes (8 mi, 5 places to stay) and Laporte (26 mi, 3 places to stay).

From locals

Questions for Red Feather Lakes

Ask a question, or answer one, in Red Feather Lakes’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.