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Quiet Motel Room Near Ark River - 15 min to Salida

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A wooden deck with benches and tables, surrounded by large trees and a view of a lake and hills.
A compact room with a kitchenette, a bed, a chair, and a window with blinds.
A snow-covered motel with a sign for Dark Sky River Lodge, featuring a mountain backdrop.
A river with a raft and a mountainous landscape.
A single bed with a wooden headboard and grey bedding in a room with white walls and a wooden floor.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Mountain view
The current price is $116
$110 nightly
$116 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

Explore the area

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Howard, CO
  • Place, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Monarch Ski Area
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Howard

With a stay at this vacation home in Howard, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Arkansas River and 13 minutes by foot from Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. .This vacation home is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Cotopaxi City Park and 14.3 mi (23 km) from Riverside Park.
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What's nearby

  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Salida Museum - 23 min drive - 16.7 miles
  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center - 24 min drive - 16.7 miles
  • Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course - 30 min drive - 21.9 miles
  • Monarch Ski Area - 56 min drive - 42.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Dusty Rose Roadhouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Riverview Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Eggie Acres - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Howard’s Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quiet Motel Room Near Ark River - 15 min to Salida

Summary:

A clean, quiet basecamp along the Arkansas River, just 15 minutes from Salida. This queen room is designed for couples and solo travelers who spend their days outdoors and want a simple, comfortable place to recharge at night. Set in the small mountain community of Howard, you’ll have dark skies, river access, and easy drives to Salida, Buena Vista, Cañon City, and Monarch Mountain, without the crowds.



The Space:

This room is intentionally simple and well-equipped for short stays and road-trip pacing.

- Queen bed with comfortable linens

- Private bathroom

- Mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee maker

- Fast Wi-Fi and TV

- Heating & A/C

- Space to unpack, plan, or unwind

- No shared interior spaces.



Guest Access:

Private room and bathroom with contactless check-in. Onsite parking directly outside your door.

Guests are welcome to enjoy outdoor seating areas and quiet river-side common spaces.



The Neighborhood:

Howard is a quiet stop along the Arkansas River. Close to Salida without the traffic.



Getting Around:

Drive Times:

- Salida – 15 minutes (restaurants, galleries, shops, hot springs)

- Monarch Mountain Ski Area – 35 minutes

- Cotopaxi – 10 minutes

- Canon City – 35 minutes

- Gunnison Airport (GUC) – 60 minutes

- Colorado Springs Airport (COS) – 3 hours



Interaction with Guests:

Owner lives onsite and is available if needed, but guests enjoy a private, independent stay.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home, which features a microwave. The bathroom has a shower.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Welcome to Dark Sky River Lodge & RV. Please respect fellow guests, wildlife, and our rural neighbors. Quiet hours: 10 PM – 8 AM. Smoking: Outside ...

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

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Quiet Motel Room Near Ark River - 15 min to Salida Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Krista S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent host! So kind and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
We had a wonderful one night stay at the Dark Sky River Lodge. Matt was a wonderful host and he even invited us to a free cookout with other guests. Our room was simple and clean. He played his guitar and sang outside after the meal. It was a very nice experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Bed not turned correctly. Mattrrss top hard
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edith K.

Stayed 1 night in May 2026