Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
Dillon offers more affordable lodging than the resort towns in winter, though don't expect
anything flashy.
Prospector Campground
( 877-444-6777;
www.recreation.gov
;
Swan Mountain Rd; tent & RV sites $18-20; late May-mid-Sep; )
Dillon's main USFS campground (107 sites) is located on the south side of Dillon Reser-
voir, away from the traffic. It has a boat ramp and tent and RV sites, though at last check
neither drinking water nor electrical hookups were available. You cannot swim in the
reservoir.
CAMPGROUND
$
Dillon Inn
( 970-262-0801;
www.dilloninn.com
; 708 E Anemone Trail; r summer/winter from $70/100; )
Were it
not for its tremendous orientation toward those massive Buffalo and Red Mountains to the
west, this stuccoed and boxy inn might not be worth considering. But it does have nice
touches such as old wagons on the lawn and plenty of flowers, as well as an indoor pool
and deck. Rooms are simple, clean and decent value.
MOTEL
$
Ptarmigan Lodge
( 800-842-5939;
www.ptarmiganlodge.com
; 652 Lake Dillon Dr; r summer/winter from $110/135; )
The
only place to stay in Dillon that looks out over the lake, rooms at the Ptarmigan Lodge all
have unbroken views from their doorway. Otherwise it's a fairly plain motel disguised
meekly as a lodge. Look for the Best Western sign.
MOTEL
$$
Eating & Drinking
CAFE
$$
Arapahoe Cafe & Pub
( 970-468-0873;
www.arapahoecafe.com
; 626 Lake Dillon Dr; lunch $8.95-11.95, dinner $17.50-19.75;
7am-2pm & 4-11pm; )
The Arapahoe Cafe began life in the 1940s as a roadside cafe and
motel, and it's still the grooviest place to eat pretty much any meal in Dillon. The break-
fasts are filling and original with offerings such as pork tamales and eggs, best enjoyed on
the lakeview patio (weather permitting). The funky basement pub is a fun diversion after
sundown.
BREWERY
Dillon Dam Brewery
