Mountain Goat Lodge

• The Mountain Goat Lodge is a 10-minute drive south of Browns Canyon. This family-owned lodge features six rooms with private balconies and outdoorsman décor, such as deer antlers and log-framed beds. The hotel offers the "Romantic Retreat Special," which includes fresh flowers and Champagne upon arrival. Guests receive a gourmet breakfast every morning prepared by the staff. All-Season Adventures is a 10-minute drive from the hotel; this rental shop provides ATV and snowmobile rentals for winter activities. Restaurants in Poncha Springs are within 10 minutes of the hotel.
  
  

Great Western Colorado Lodge

• Browns Canyon is a 15-minute drive from the Great Western Colorado Lodge in Salida, located on Rainbow Boulevard. The hotel is a short walk from the Salida Hot Springs, a swimming pool open year-round. Restaurants in downtown Historic Downtown Salida, such as Boathouse Cantina and Laughing Ladies, are a five-minute drive from the hotel. Hotel amenities include a heated indoor pool, picnic area with barbecue grills and sauna. Family suites feature a living room area. The breakfast bar, adjacent to the lobby, serves breakfast every morning.
  
  

Poncha Lodge

• Situated in Poncha Springs, the Poncha Lodge is a motel-style accommodation within 10 minutes of boating activities in Browns Canyon. This accommodation provides an indoor whirlpool tub in a sauna setting, RV parking spaces and dog-sitting service for an extra fee. The queen suites have kitchenettes and two queen-size beds. Poncha Lodge is within walking distance of Poncha Springs eateries, including Grimo's, an Italian restaurant, and A Mimi Cafe, which serves American cuisine. The High Valley Center in Poncha Springs is a five-minute drive from the hotel; this center offers bike rentals for tourists riding the Monarch Crest Bike Trail.
  
  

Holiday Inn Express Salida

• The Holiday Inn Express in southern Salida is a 15-minute drive from Browns Canyon. The hotel's Family Suite features a living room and kitchen facilities. Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool tub, breakfast area and parking for RVs and large trucks. The hotel is a five-minute drive from attractions in downtown Salida, such as the Steam Plant Theater and Riverside Park, which provides picnic areas overlooking the Arkansas River. Harriet Alexander Field airport is less than 10 minutes from the hotel; this small airport handles general aviation flights.