At this cabin, you'll be 0.6 km (0.4 mi) from San Juan River and 10.2 km (6.3 mi) from San Juan Historical Museum. .You can enjoy a TV with a DVD player, and cabin features a washing machine, 1.5 bathrooms and a patio. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room and a coffee/tea maker are also available.
Nathan's Hippy Dip Hot Spring - 11 min drive - 12.9 km
Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts - 16 min drive - 17.4 km
Pagosa Springs Golf Club - 20 min drive - 20.7 km
Wolf Creek Ski Area - 27 min drive - 32.8 km
Getting around
Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County) - 80 min drive
Restaurants
Kip's Grill & Cantina - 8 min drive
Mountain Pizza & Taproom - 8 min drive
Riff Raff Brewing Company - 9 min drive
Malt Shoppe - 8 min drive
The Rose - 9 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs!
Built in the early 1900’s our cabin was once the home of Fred Harman, the late author of the Red Ryder comic books. It is therefore known as the Red Ryder cabin. Nestled in it’s own private cove with nothing but national forest behind it, the cabin has a wonderfully remote feel to it while still being easily accessible to both Wolf Creek ski area and to the town of Pagosa Springs. It is the picture of a quaint little cabin in the woods. When my brother Robert and I (I’m Zac) were looking for a place to buy we wanted something that had character and that is what we found in this little cabin. People who have stayed there have often commented on a kind of magical quality about the place. I know first hand that it somehow promotes really sound sleep – especially if there is rain falling on the metal roof. The interior is unique and cozy. In the main room we just installed a hickory floor and a new heater which just adds to the charm and coziness. Too, we have just completed remodeling the bedrooms and both bathrooms. New carpet, some new drywall and paint in the bedrooms, tiled floor in one of the bathrooms with in floor heat and a new shower make the place that much nicer. There is a wood burning stove and a little nook of a loft that kids always seem to like. Just outside the front door is a covered porch with a wood swing that looks down the road to a view of Saddle Mountain in the background. Attached to the porch is a large deck that is nice for eating outside or catching some sun. Behind the cabin is just national forest so it is not uncommon to see an assortment of wildlife. There is a hiking trail (or a cross country ski trial) that begins right out the back door. So we hope you come. Rob and I have put a lot of love into the cabin and we hope that everyone who comes and stays will be able to feel that love.
permit #009204
Keywords: skiing, private, quaint, cozy, woods, national forest
Property manager
Robert Schmidt
Languages
English, French, Spanish
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Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Unit size: 750 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Note from host: No dogs allowed on the furniture/ in the bedrooms
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.
We should mention
To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek
Getaway Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs
Getaway Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek
Getaway Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek
Getaway Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs
Getaway Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs!
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs!
Frequently asked questions
Does Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs! have a pool?
No, this cabin doesn't have a pool.
Is Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs! family-friendly?
You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as children's dinnerware and children's books, it's no surprise that Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs! is a winner with our family travellers.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs!?
No, Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs! does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Getaway Cabin Ideally Located Between Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs! Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 84 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 84 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Maggie E.
23 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin, perfect for family vacation
We had a wonderful time in the Red Ryder cabin. The wood stove really warmed the place up. The giant open room is perfect for hanging out together. As promised, my youngest loved making the loft her space. My husband ran around the forest in back and we all lived having just a 20 minute drive to Wolf Creek.
Maggie E.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
rachael s., Taos
11 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
rachael s.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeff R.
26 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Recent stay
Property is well located, clean and comfortable.
Jeff R.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen M., Annapolis, Maryland
19 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and a relaxing stay
We stayed at the cabin for 3 relaxing nights with our dog. Huge rainstorm the first day at kept us from hiking but a fire and movies kept us entertained. Close to tons of hiking for the remainder. Cabin had all the amenities you’d expect and even more!
Kathleen M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Raymond S.
30 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Red Ryder Nature Getaway
This was a lovely cabin that was well stocked with great amenities. The kitchen was fully equipped, bathrooms and bedrooms were comfortable and had everything we needed for a great week-long stay. The cabin was just as the online listing described and provided a great base camp for our hiking, fishing, reading, and relaxing week-long stay in the Pagosa Springs area. We did not have any cell phone service or wi-fi in the cabin, and it was refreshing to be totally disconnected for a week. We were visited by lots of animals including a bear, fox, wild turkey, hummingbirds, and many chipmunks. Overall a great experience.
Raymond S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Debbie F.
30 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and Perfect
Our stay at the Red Ryder cabin was 100% enjoyable. The location away from traffic and crowds was just what we were hoping for. The historic cabin was well stocked and nicely furnished with rustic charm, but updated with great kitchen appliances and a tiled shower with never ending hot water. Listening to the rain on the tin roof was a special treat. If you want to be unplugged from technology, this is your place! We had to drive to town to get good phone reception, but that was a small price to pay for complete quiet and privacy.
Debbie F.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Marissa Q.
26 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break Ski Trip
We had such a lovely time in the Red Ryder Cabin. It was the perfect size for two teens and two adults. The location was great for heading up to Wolf Creek each day, and close enough to Pagosa Springs for last-minute grocery (or internet access) runs. The cabin has a super cozy vibe and it was just magical with the snow. We can't wait to go back!
Marissa Q.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Old P.
9 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
My husband and I stayed at this property for the month of February 2024 with our two dogs. We loved the cabin and as most reviewers have stated, it is well equipped. From a hair straightener to a cast iron skillet and a great movie selection; we immediately felt at home. The hiking behind the property was amazing and so convenient to set out with the dogs.
I cannot remember any rentals that we have stayed at that gave you plenty of firewood, paper towels, laundry detergent and nice snow shovels! We certainly were grateful for it all.
Really great location between town and Wolf Creek.
I would say that having 4 wheel drive for the driveway is almost a must.
Thank you to our hosts for being so accommodating!
Brad and Shelly
Old P.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nick G., Houston, TX
22 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property will stay again
Cozy, clean, well apportioned. Owners clearly put a lot of time and energy into refinishing. Love the privacy without being remote (10 min from town).
Nick G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cole R., Denton, TX
20 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Red Ryder cabin
My fiancée and I stayed here for a few days and had a wonderful time, the cabin is super cozy and secluded while still being close to town! I’ve been coming to pagosa since I was a little kid, and it’s safe to say I had another wonderful experience.
Cole R.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Debbie J.
27 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Summer Pagosa Trip
We escaped to Pagosa Springs for the mountains, cooler air and outdoors. This place definitely has the cabin feel with woods around it. The kitchen has everything you need, there is a gas grill to use, bedrooms were comfortable and cooled down nicely with windows opened, and bathroom and shower worked out great! We liked the convenience of being out of town but still close enough to make a run in for takeout food. We had our senior beagle with us so the cabin deck worked out perfect for our dinners since Pagosa does not have pet-friendly restaurants. We did find just one called "The Break Room" but never made it there.
We had two disappointments.
1) The main room got hot in the late afternoon. During our stay it was near 90 daytime, sunshine and no rain. The main room was comfortable until late afternoon and ceiling fans helped, but the windows in it don't open. If you use the oven it becomes too hot to stay inside by night. There is a screen door but the screen is mostly torn and moths/bugs were getting in.
We did Love the deck most, and enjoyed it for dinners and stargazing. It was cool and comfortable.
2) We tried to hike uphill behind the cabin but much of the woods are overgrown, and what appears to be a path past the woodshed needs some major weed wacking, so we were disappointed we couldn't hike trails from the property into the national forest as advertised.
The street from the cabin does make a loop for a nice sunset walk though. We enjoyed our stay.
Debbie J.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia M.
10 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We had a great time. The cabin was perfect. My 19 year old daughter still loved hanging out in the loft. So it isn’t just for little kids. We enjoyed the time together without our phones for distraction. We even watched some movies together and introduced her to the looney toons. Cell service would have been nice to plan our outings or look up birds and plants that we saw around the cabin, but we did it old school. We took the hike out the back into the forest and managed not to get lost. We even found some bear tracks, but no bears were attached to them. LOL. One of the neighbors came by to say hello and make sure we knew about the trail. We would definitely stay here again if we come back to the area.
Cynthia M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
nicole c.
16 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!!
We had a wonderful time!! 4 wheel drive would be helpful getting into the driveway. Beautiful property, we enjoyed sitting on the porch in the sunshine with snow all around.
nicole c.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Erica P.
18 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property!
A little hard to get to in the winter without chains but overall very nice cabin and pretty property.
Erica P.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kevin S.
1 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Second Visit Felt Like Coming Back Home
We first stayed at the Red Ryder cabin in 2020 and had a wonderful time celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary. COVID was in full swing, Pagosa Springs had barely re-opened just before we got there, and shut back down about the same time our stay ended.
When it came time to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we chose to return. It was like coming back home, except better. There was a much improved memory foam mattress in the master bedroom and the video collection had grown. The kitchen was well equipped, the linens were all very soft, and the firewood was plentiful. We were glad to be able to unplug, unwind, and spend a few relaxing days just enjoying the quiet and the solitude.
We took the dogs and explored some new areas to us including the Blanco Basin and Piedra Falls and highly recommend both. The visitor center in town has good guides and maps available.
Kevin S.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
De M.
27 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Fishing Fun
This was our 2nd time at The Red Ryder and we really enjoyed our relaxing week. The falls colors were fantastic as we headed to some favorite fishing spots and explored new ones. The fishing was great and we even caught the elusive tiger trout! We appreciate being able to bring our dog and look forward to another visit.
De M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Barry F.
12 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
Great little cabin in a good area. Very relaxing watching the humming birds. Will do it again.
Barry F.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Susannah C.
8 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great, cozy cabin that's secluded from close neighbors
I stayed here with my two dogs and it was wonderful! Being at the end of a circle drive, there was plenty of privacy. All behind the cabins are woods, so you can venture out the back door onto a trail. I loved the work the owners have put into the cabin. It's got a rustic feel, but all the amenities to make it cozy and comfortable. My phone actually worked outside of the cabin, on the deck, to call people, but I had no wi-fi, which was nice. It's easy to get into town and have wi-fi. It was fun to just have a DVD player, and no cable or streaming.
Overall, I would definitely stay here again and recommend it as well!
Susannah C.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
8/10 Good
Jessica F.
29 Mar 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cabin in the woods
Beautiful and well appointed cabin. The no cell or WiFi service is exactly what we needed to disconnect and enjoy our family time together. We had four adults and one baby and it was perfect size. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed . We had a few issues with housekeeping and a water issue but the owners were very responsive. The location is close to downtown Pagosa but far enough away that you are able to enjoy the beauty of the mountains without noise.
Jessica F.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Laura T.
13 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Cabin!
This was the perfect cabin. Plenty of space. Great location. All the comforts of home!
Laura T.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Megan H.
13 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy getaway!
We had the best cozy new years with our daughter and friends at this cabin. The wood burning fireplace was a delight and the kitchen equipped with everything we needed.
Megan H.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Matt M.
6 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Pagosa Get Away
Great Location!
Matt M.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Nathan D.
28 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
My family and I enjoyed our stay. The cabin was cozy. We will definitely be booking again.
Nathan D.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Amber C.
5 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
10/10 recommend!
We absolutely loved this property. My family has been coming to Pagosa on vacation since 1984 and this is has been one of our favorite places we have stayed. It so nice and cozy with beautiful wood detailing. There's a room with a king bed, a room with double bunk beds, and a loft with a futon so plenty of room for everybody. There was also a huge deck that we enjoyed sitting on and watching the chipmunks play! We also loved the location, it was close enough to town to run get something but it was out of town enough to enjoy the nature. As many reviews said, there was absolutely no cell service which is a setback if you're like us and 18 hours from home trying to communicate but we just went down to the highway a couple times a day and called home so they wouldn't worry. We will definetly be staying here again if its available!
Amber C.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
8/10 Good
Katie B., Houston, Texas
11 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great mountain get-away
We had a great week-long get-away where we thoroughly enjoyed the cool mountain air and the mountains, trees and rivers.
We knew in advance about the lack of cell phone signal and that was okay but the lack of wi-fi was more challenging. We found that we went into town to the Wal-Mart parking lot daily to download email and respond to varied important notes.
I liked that the cabin was outside of town and at the end of a cul-de-sac. No people, no cars...we were totally alone.