Arapaho Cliffs Log Cabin on Chicago Creek
Cabin in Idaho Springs, CO
10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this cabin rental
Arapaho Cliffs log cabin on Chicago Creek is nestled in a canyon with no other homes in sight yet is just 2.5 miles south of Idaho Springs, Colorado on the scenic byway to Mt. Evans and Wilderness Area. Fish for trout from the private bridge or on the banks with over 1,000' of creek frontage. Arapaho National Forest trails accessible from the back yard. Enjoy sightseeing and fine dining in historic Idaho Springs. Tour a real gold mine. Relax in the famous hot springs resort. Cabin has modern kitchen and baths and tastefully furnished in rustic western style. Quality bedding, kitchen items, etc. 1 King Bed, 1 Queen, 2 double beds and 1 pull-out double couch.
Ready to enjoy your Colorado mountain experience? Make a fire in the wood stove, read a book on the covered porch listening to the creek, or enjoy a BBQ on the deck with family and friends. 45 minutes to downtown Denver. Beat the ski traffic - 7 ski resorts from 30 min to 1 hour away.
Please read the comments from our guests travelling from all over the United States and the world. We provide a quality lodging experience and a good value.
Note to Denver-area guests: Spend a relaxing night or weekend away from the city, celebrate a special occasion, or entertain out-of-town family and friends.
Rates are based on 2 guests; add $10.00 per night, per additional guest.
There are four outdoor security cameras onsite. One faces the parking area, one faces the creekside patio, one faces the back deck, and one faces the shed.
Keywords: Log Cabin, Waterfront lodging, Ski Cabin, Idaho Springs Cabin, Mountain Lodging, Near Denver Lodging, Scenic Area Lodging, Near Hot Springs
Ready to enjoy your Colorado mountain experience? Make a fire in the wood stove, read a book on the covered porch listening to the creek, or enjoy a BBQ on the deck with family and friends. 45 minutes to downtown Denver. Beat the ski traffic - 7 ski resorts from 30 min to 1 hour away.
Please read the comments from our guests travelling from all over the United States and the world. We provide a quality lodging experience and a good value.
Note to Denver-area guests: Spend a relaxing night or weekend away from the city, celebrate a special occasion, or entertain out-of-town family and friends.
Rates are based on 2 guests; add $10.00 per night, per additional guest.
There are four outdoor security cameras onsite. One faces the parking area, one faces the creekside patio, one faces the back deck, and one faces the shed.
Keywords: Log Cabin, Waterfront lodging, Ski Cabin, Idaho Springs Cabin, Mountain Lodging, Near Denver Lodging, Scenic Area Lodging, Near Hot Springs
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Idaho Springs, CO
$$$$
Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Loved the location, the creekside firepit and the front porch.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay. We caught brown trout and really enjoyed the sound of the flowing creek
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful time at this cabin. It was so refreshing to return to the cabin after our daily adventures. Beautiful cabin right next to the creek. Cabin was well maintained and had everything we needed.
5.0 / 5.0
We were an extended family of six and stayed for three days. This is a beautifully decorated rustic home with all of the modern amenities. The beds were comfortable. There were two bedrooms on the first floor, so my mother never had to climb stairs other than the two or three to the deck. The sound of the stream out front was very nice, although some of the time it was hard to hear during peak traffic times or when the motorcycles were screaming down the canyon road out front. Too close to the road to feel out in the country but the fishing directly in front of the home was very nice. Just caught little ones, but my family and I enjoyed it nonetheless. The property backed up against trees and the mountain and across the river/stream was the road and then the canyon wall (very close). The view was not amazing, but it was not horrible either. We did not attempt the trail behind the cabin as my son said it was very overgrown (which the host told us in the extensive information in the home). But, all around the home are various edible and medicinal plants my mother truly enjoyed leisurely walking around the yard to examine. And we never saw another person. The canyon road this cabin is on is a bit junky with what appear to be defunct trucks/trailers dotted along it. Recommend Idaho Springs do something about that. But when you cross that little bridge to the cabin or when you explore Mount Blue Sky, you forget all about it. Stay here. We plan to go back and enjoy it again.
5.0 / 5.0
What a wonderful place!!! We spent so much time just hiking around the property and lounging by the creek. It was perfect and we did NOT want to leave. It was a quick 10 minute drive to Echo Lake for hiking and a picnic. We would LOVE to come back!!!!!!!!!!!!
5.0 / 5.0
This place is the perfect get away. This is our second stay. We come from a big city so we want to get away but also like the convenience of city life and the amenities. This place provides exactly that. And perfectly located between city and nature activities.
5.0 / 5.0
It’s hard to believe this place is as close to Denver as it is. On a relatively quiet street, with lots of creek noise to cover any road sounds. Great setup inside, plenty of space, and lots to do nearby. We are longtime Colorado residents and really enjoyed our stay here!
4.0 / 5.0
We loved our stay here and would rent it again if we were in the area. It does sit right on a highway so there is traffic noise we were not expecting, but it wasn't too bad. It was very well stocked with all cooking and bath needs. Better than any other VRBO we have stayed at. There is a short walking path behind the house, but it ends with a private property notice at the property line. We loved hanging out by the creek and enjoyed having a fire. There are lots of outdoor sitting options so you can enjoy being in the sun or the shade. The pricing listed is for 2 people. There is an upcharge for each additional person above 2.
5.0 / 5.0
This cabin checks all the boxes. It’s a true log cabin with beautiful wood interior and rustic decor, but with all the modern amenities.
Our favorite things, other than the cabin itself, were the creek running right in front with the sitting area right next to it, and the porch out back with a hiking trail starting just a few feet away.
We had a wonderful time and would love to stay again!
5.0 / 5.0
The place is absolutely adorable! Very comfortable with plenty of space for family and friends. Plenty of room for parking as well. We loved driving up the road to Echo Lake Park to do some hiking. Visiting the towns of Idaho Springs and nearby Georgetown was fun as well. It was so relaxing to sit on the front porch in the morning with a cup of coffee, with the creek rushing by just steps away.
The only downside - and we knew this when we booked the place, so it wasn't a surprise - is the road out front can get quite busy and noisy at times. Inside the house we barely noticed any noise, and even outside the sound of the creek flowing by drowns out a lot of it.
Overall, great place and we very much enjoyed our stay!
5.0 / 5.0
The cabin was beautiful and the property amazing with the creek, chiminea area plus space to roam around. Decks on from and back! Great location close to the highways and the town. Our daughter lives in Breckenridge and came down to visit with her boyfriend we had plenty of space! Visited Red Rocks amphitheater on top of eating and shopping thru Idaho Springs area! Loved our time here.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful cabin wonderful stay
Overall it was amazing
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely beautiful place to unwind and get away from it all! Location right next to the river is amazing! We loved it and will be back!
5.0 / 5.0
Property was absolutely perfect for our family and providing our kids an excellent first time trip to Colorado. Very relaxing location with the opportunity to watch a bear walk alongside the deck, kids enjoyed catching fish from the stream, and the prospects of panning for gold. Super convenient location to many beautiful views and trails for easy day out trips. House was comfortable and well stocked for the ease of cooking rather than eating out. Highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing property.
It sleeps 10 but only has dinner plates for 8.......a little odd
Iron really awful, not a huge issue
Overall, it was 10 stars out of 5
5.0 / 5.0
I highly recommend this very nice cabin.
5.0 / 5.0
Our family have never experienced the mountains and we wanted to get out within them to get the full experience. This cabin couldn’t have been more perfect just a couple miles from cute town of Idaho Springs. The cabin was remote and being able to sit by fire next to running creek was heaven. Cabin had smell of smoke due to fireplace inside but it was bearable. Only thing I would recommend from owners is to maybe provide some humidifiers that could be used since it was extremely dry in the cabin. Overall wonderful stay and would definitely come back!!
5.0 / 5.0
Randy’s cabin was perfect for our Saturday to Saturday spring break stay in Idaho Springs. Centrally located to so many things so that we could venture out for a few hours or for the whole day and still have a perfect spot to come back to each night. Idaho Springs offered SO many delicious restaurant options for lunch and dinner and shops to get everything we needed for our stay or to take back home. Well stocked, comfortable but most importantly, clean!!!
5.0 / 5.0
This cabin house was outfitted with everything we needed. Firstly quality Comfortable beds for everyone which is a priority for my family. Town 5 minutes away with nice gym, grocery, and restaurants. Log cabin experience that I will definitely book again. 20 minutes from skiing for my boys. We had a wonderful time. Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful cabin. Roomy. They have thought of everything that people might possibly need from cooking, to cleaning, to having a good time. Very clean. Definitely would go back and highly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
This is our second time staying at this cabin because we absolutely love it! Great location, always stocked with the essentials & we love having our own piece of land to play in the snow & hike . We will definitely bc back again ♥️
5.0 / 5.0
This place was an absolute dream! The pictures do not do this place justice. It was very comfortable for our family of 6. The 360 views of the snowy mountains were breathtaking and the sound of the river in front of the cabin was so relaxing. We plan on coming back again during the summer!
5.0 / 5.0
Cabin was amazing, quiet and cozy. Great central location which was great for daily expeditions(day in Estes Park, Denver day and a day in Frisco to let the kids tube and sled). Would highly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
We have stayed here for two years now and absolutely love it and the owner. I would absolutely recommend this charming location!
5.0 / 5.0
This cabin is very dreamy. From the running creek and fire pit in the front yard to the wood stove inside, it exceeded every expectation of the entire family. We had an incredible time and no one wanted to leave. The surprise snowfall made the trip extra beautiful and special.
5.0 / 5.0
We were in Idaho Springs for a family wedding. The cabin was perfect and only a mile from the venue. It was very well stocked with all necessities and the communication with Randy was fantastic! Highly recommend if you are ever in Idaho Springs!!
5.0 / 5.0
Went to Colorado for a show @ Red Rocks.
Loved Idaho Springs, garden of the gods,and many other hikes.
The Cabin was fantastic, just as listed
Thank you Randy
5.0 / 5.0
This property is in a perfect location. We can to Colorado for a conference in Denver and came out early to stay in the mountains and was amazing property. House had everything we needed and beautiful. Creek in front of the cabin was very relaxing and caught several brook trout on a fly rod. Only minutes from Mount Evans. Would recommend to anyone!!!
5.0 / 5.0
This cabin was so beautiful. We stayed here to attend a family wedding at Blackstone Ranch. The location was perfect. The cabin was very clean and stocked with all the things we needed.
The beautiful creek in front was something we enjoyed sitting by and listening to each day. The property was serene. We had a family of deer vist each day.
The pictures don't do it justice!
5.0 / 5.0
This house was wonderful! Clean and peaceful with comfortable beds. Close to town but secluded.
5.0 / 5.0
The property was actually better than we expected. Large, nicely decorated rooms, excellent location for sight-seeing, shopping, Red Rocks. Beautiful site with a really fun hiking trail up the mountain directly behind the property, and a lovely stream in front, which we enjoyed from the Adirondack chairs provided. Everything was well-thought out and functional. Instructions were clear. The four of us were very pleased, and we had a great time.
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice place, but still kind of close to town if you need to go in to get something, great views and sitting by the creek is very relaxing.
5.0 / 5.0
What a beautiful place. We loved the well stocked kitchen with every utensil and pot we could ever want. The creek in front was our favorite feature. And great bird watching! Extremely homey and comfortable. We hope to return with our grandchildren.
5.0 / 5.0
i have stayed here several times and love the cabin and Idaho Springs...
5.0 / 5.0
This place was just far enough for peace and quiet yet close enough to have plenty of things to do and see!!
5.0 / 5.0
Exceeded expectations. Would stay again and recommend for sure
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful State Of The Art Cabin !
Had Everything We could have ever needed
We enjoyed sitting near the roaring creek with views of the Mountains
Saw 3 beautiful Deer on the property out of the window as we sat at the beautiful rustic log table enjoying our breakfast one morning! The blinds were open and the deer looked in at us They were just as curios about us as we were of them! Very Exciting! We also saw adorable chipmunks from the back porch!
We look forward to returning ! It’s a nature lovers Paradise!
5.0 / 5.0
We had an awesome 3 night stay in the cabin. This cabin was on our bucket list, after seeing it a few years ago online. I can honestly say that in 20+ Colorado trips, this was by far my favorite place to stay! The cabin itself is beautiful! The creek, yard, and trails behind the cabin, make it a spot you won’t want to leave! We will be back!!!
5.0 / 5.0
We rented this cabin for a trip to a concert at Red Rocks. The location was perfect! It was close enough to the venue, but private and in the mountains. The place is gorgeous!! My favorite thing was coffee by the river each morning. The cabin was beautiful and bigger than expected. Everything was very clean, well stocked and Randy was helpful and easy to get a hold of. We will definitely be back!
5.0 / 5.0
As soon we drove across the bridge to park we all got excited to see such a lovely log cabin nestled along side Chicago Creek! We loved everything about the Cabin…the decor, the layout, location AND the comfortable furniture and beds!! The kitchen was fully stocked with whatever we needed to prep meals. My daughter and her husband joined myself and my husband for our three night stay and we explored Idaho Springs as well as Mount Evans. But, our favorite things to do was hang out at the Cabin❣️ We enjoyed watching the resident Hummingbirds at the feeder and listening to the sound of the rushing creek water…Thank you for opening up your beautiful home so others can enjoy it!
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Idaho Springs?
The average price for a rental in Idaho Springs is $375 per night. This rental is $11 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Arapaho Cliffs Log Cabin on Chicago Creek . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Arapaho Cliffs Log Cabin on Chicago Creek . Enjoy the water!
Is Arapaho Cliffs Log Cabin on Chicago Creek pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Arapaho Cliffs Log Cabin on Chicago Creek ?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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