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As Spring approaches, we are excited for the reemergence and increased activity of our local wildlife.
Bear prints have already been spotted in and around the Village and the dispersed camping areas. Everyone, keep your garbage secure! Springtime is when young golden mantel marmots will emerge from their rocky dens. These young, beautiful rodents don't understand roads and cars, so everyone please be careful. Beautiful western bluebirds and hummingbirds are migrating their way back to our mountain paradise. Our local deer, elk and moose population will soon be dropping their young, so keep an eye out and especially be wary on CR 74E where our deer take a beating every year. Last year we had a plethora of large cat (mountain lions and bobcats) sightings in and around some of our mountain subdivisions. Trail cams and ring doorbells helped us keep track of a healthy population. Our resident bighorn sheep population that lives in the North Lone Pine Creek Canyon can be spotted behind the Maxwell Ranch house, if you're lucky! In the higher elevations west of Red Feather, you may encounter the elusive pine martens. For those of you that actively monitor the movement of our reintroduced wolves, you will see that wolves have explored the Sand Creek Park area, the west side of Deadman Mountain, and the western edge of the Poudre Canyon. Keep your eyes open, they will be in our neighborhood soon. On a happy note, Molly the Shagwa Goose has survived another Red Feather winter and is joyously welcoming back her extended family to Shagwa Lake. We noticed one of her goose friends made their way back to the lake a little earlier than the other geese, keeping Molly company. We are hoping that Molly may form a bond with another goose that will then stay with her year-round. As you travel through downtown Red Feather, you may spot a large boxer/rottweiler mix. Meet Moe! He is not lost, he just likes to check on all the downtown businesses and make new friends. Although he looks intimidating, he is extremely friendly and not a danger to anyone. Stay tuned for more updates! - Summit Real Estate & Marketing Team
BEST FOOD TRUCK
ZydeCO’ Boys With two locations, either parked in the village across from the Trading Post or located off CR 67A, the first turn in towards West Lake and Dowdy Lake. This food truck is a Louisiana cuisine inspired food truck, serving up Po’ Boys and is owned by our very own agents, Blaise and Samantha. They will be back open in Summer 2024. BEST SIT-DOWN MOUNTAIN DINING The Pot Belly Restaurant The longest standing dine-in establishment in Red Feather Lakes is located off CR 74E, just past the 67J turn off. They offer dining room seating or bar seating, serving a well-rounded menu with burgers, sandwiches, burritos, steak, and more! Open Thursday-Sunday in the winter. A TASTY SNACK & BEER WITH A VIEW! The Tavern at Red Feather Lakes A cozy little tavern located off Ramona Lake in the village. They offer pizzas, panini’s, baked pastas and salads, and they also have a full bar. They play music on the weekends, and host fun events for the community throughout the year. Open Mon-Wed 5p-10p, Fri-Sun 11a-10p. https://www.marrsmountaincabins.com/the-tavern/ CRYSTAL LAKES DINING The Ranch House Restaurant and Pub Located in Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch, it is just up CR 74E towards Crystal Lakes. This historic area has just changed ownership, and their restaurant comes with some beautiful views of what the mountain has to offer. Serving breakfast and lunch/dinner, you’re sure to find something for everyone! Open Friday 11a-8p, Sat 9a-8p and Sun 9a-5p. https://www.beavermeadows.com/restaurant-pub BEST DELI SANDWICHES The Main Street Deli Located in the Trading Post in Red Feather Village. The deli is serving fresh sub sandwiches if you need a quick bite to eat! Open Daily. Fred Johnston has been the board chairman for the Wolf Sanctuary since 2018. He has been very passionate in supporting the wolf and wolf hybrid’s move to the new campus in the Red Feather Lakes area off of County Road 74E. Although the move was initially met with resistance because the nearby residents feared a noise problem, the residents seem to now describe the wolves communicating as a song on the wind.
The wolf sanctuary houses domestically bred wolves and wolf hybrids rescued from unlivable conditions, such as fur farms, roadside zoos and humane shelters. These wolves and wolf hybrids, because they are domestically bred, can never be reintroduced to the wild. To assure that the wolf sanctuary does not contribute to the ongoing problem of domestic wolves and wolf hybrids, all wolf residents have been neutered and spayed. The wolf residents are then paired with a lifetime companion and housed in a secure 1-2 acre enclosure. They all receive the very best of veterinary care and nutrition, provided by the staff, volunteers and CSU Veterinary College. The Wolf Sanctuary is supported 100% by private donations, if you’d like to learn more about your new neighbors, please visit https://wolfsanctuary.com/. You may hear from a visiting guest, where is the lake? Well, it’s called Red Feather Lakes. One of the wonders of Red Feather are the approximately 20 fishable lakes that you will find. We have a wonderful selection of public lakes that allow camping and private lakes that you can join, they all support a healthy population of trout for your enjoyment, and dinner!
The public lakes include Dowdy Lake, West Lake, Parvin Lake, Creedmore Lake, Lost Lake and Bellaire Lake. Each provides its own glimpse into the Colorado Rocky Mountains. If you’re looking for camping options, the most popular are Dowdy, West and Bellaire Lake. For a more outback experience, Creedmore Lake and Lost Lake provide National Forest camping, where reservations are not needed. The private lakes of Red Feather Village include Ramona Lake, Snake Lake, Letitia Lake, Apache Lake, Nokomis Lake, Shagwa Lake, Erie Lake, Hiawatha Lake. To gain access to use these lakes, you can visit https://www.rfsi.org/lakes.html or call the office at 970-881-2175. The private lakes in Crystal Lakes include Crystal Lake, Lower Lone Pine Lake, Little Lone Pine Lake, as well as several creeks and ponds and the North Fork of the Poudre. Please visit https://www.crystal-lakes.org/ for more information.Text goes here. As you are all probably aware at this point, the reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado has already begun! Six wild gray wolves from Oregon, have been released in the North Park area. Hopefully they will thrive and join up with the existing small packs that have come down from Yellowstone and taken up residence in the Walden area. A wild wolf can travel 30 miles in a day. They have already been spotted in the Larimer River Valley. Expect to see or hear wild wolves in the near future! Please keep in mind that wolves, as an apex predator, contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Let’s all welcome our new neighbors!  |
64 Main Street, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado 80545
970.881.3535
970.881.3535