Poudre Canyon, Bellvue, Fort Collins, Colorado

Riverside Colorado

Stay
Outdoor
Event Venue
5(98)

Known For

  • Free drip coffee & breakfast burritos
  • Cinnamon rolls
  • Fire pits with provided wood and kindling
  • Free shuttle to Mishawaka Amphitheatre

Insider Tips

Best Time

Concert weekends and summer evenings; mornings for coffee, cinnamon rolls and riverbank fishing

Ideal For

Concert-goers headed to Mishawaka AmphitheatreFamilies and anglers seeking riverside lodgingCouples looking for cozy glamping and stargazing

Pro Tip

Book a cabin with the loft skylight for stargazing and stop by the airstream early for the cinnamon rolls

Welcome to Riverside Colorado your beautiful canyon getaway dedicated to sustainability and hospitality. Choose from a variety of unique, luxurious accommodations that blend comfort with the allure of the outdoors. Our options range from stylish, fully-furnished canvas wall tents and cozy tiny homes to comfortable cabins. Each setting offers a special way to connect with nature while enjoying the comforts of home.

Editorial Review

Riverside Colorado feels like a well‑made secret: a tidy cluster of cabins, tiny houses and canvas glampsites cupped against the Poudre River where people come to slow down. Mornings begin at an airstream coffee bar with free drip coffee, cinnamon rolls and breakfast burritos; nights gather around generous fire pits stocked with wood and kindling. There’s a low‑key stage for Campfire Jam nights and staff run a shuttle to nearby Mishawaka Amphitheatre, so the place pulls both local rafters and out‑of‑town concert crowds into the same campfire. Bathrooms and a surprisingly luxe bathhouse are spotless, beds are comfy, and a tiny marketplace keeps you supplied. Book a cabin with a skylight and you’ll fall asleep to stars and wake to rafters drifting by on the river. It’s community-minded hospitality without pretense—a riverfront basecamp that feels owned by the valley as much as it welcomes visitors, where live music, fishing, and quiet mornings share the same riverbank.

Frontier Insights

Hidden Gem
Rare Find
Gem Score
71

Local favorite with excellent reputation

Tourist Awareness

LevelLow

TripAdvisor: #5 of 7 Specialty lodging in Bellvue

Data confidence: high(5 sources)
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