Rainbow Lake Resort

Outstanding resort! The grounds are very beautiful. The small lake is surrounded by trees and mountains. Make sure to do thier on property hiking trail. We walked up on a group of deer that let us photograph them for several minutes. At night the clear skies allow for great star gazing from our deck including the Milky Way which was very bright during our stay. We felt many miles away even though Buena Vista is only a few minutes down the road with good dinning choices.nnThe only improvement I could suggest is upgrade the mattresses in the future. They're hard but a quick trip to Salida for a $35 foam pad fixed that. Overall we enjoyed our time at the resort and look forward to returning.

Kathy and Doug are amazing! They took care of our every need and made our stay feel like home. Even with a surprise whiteout they made it the best place to be snowed in! They are hands down the best resort managers I have ever dealt with and we will be back because of them. This is our second trip this year because they are so wonderful!

Been going here every other and some times every year since 1979. Wonderful experiences over the years with memories going back before the pass was paved on the BV side and there were no benches around the Lake. Things change, but the fun times here keep me and all my extended family coming back! Can't wait until the next reunion in 2021.

The cabin was basic with the amenities needed to eat, sleep, feed the hummingbirds, and relax. The view of the lake and mountains from the cabin, bike riding, hummingbird watching and overall serenity was amazing! I will definitely make this an annual trip!

MIXED FEELINGS!nnFor starters the location is beautiful! Being right on the lake with a path all around and easy fishing access and close to wonderful hiking are all great perks! We loved the humming birds and mountain goats across our deck.nHowever for the price we paid per night I’d say it was a disappointing. Everything is great when your outdoors but once inside the cabin it’s not so pretty. Our cabin was pretty dirty, unmopped floors, splatter on the walls and light fixtures full of dead bugs. The bathroom left a lot to be desired, the sink was grimy with peeling caulk and stained. The shower had wafts of sewer frequently and there was no fan to help. Rustic isn’t normally a problem for our family, old heaters and wood paneling are just fine, even no cell service and bad WiFi are ok if you want to get off the grid. But on rainy days or after coming in from the lake we wanted to play games and chill and it all felt a little uncomfortable. We washed all the dishes on arrival because cabinets were sticky and silverware drawers had visible grime. A few upgrades and a deep cleaning would make a big difference! The price was high for the comfort level. Probably won’t return.....nnResponse to Rainbow Resort: I stayed with a small group and another person booked the room so of course you don’t see my name in your records.nAlso the mountains goats were on top of the hill across from the lodge! 5 of them together for 2 days in a row, it was wonderful to watch!!! Just left and lower of the big tepee up there if your looking from the lodge or a cabin on the lodge side.