Dunton River Camp

Dunton river camp has positives and negatives, the reason I don’t rate it higher is because the value for money is not there. If the tents cost less than 2,500/night I would be more enthusiastic. As it is, if I went back to Dunton, I might not be opposed to staying in the us forest service burro bridge campground right up the road that costs 20/night. Negatives: We were there for 6 nights. There is no coffee maker in the tent and they are supposed to bring coffee carafes to the tent in the mornings. If they don’t, you have to get dressed and walk over to the dining area to get it. Three out of six mornings they completely neglected to bring it. One morning they made the coffee but mysteriously didn’t bring it and the carafe was sitting in the dining area when we arrived. The other two mornings it arrived about 7:45 instead of 7 when we requested it. If you don’t care about drinking coffee in the morning, you will probably enjoy your stay more than we did! Housekeeping is mediocre. They come by once a day and I kind of suspect they sometimes just fold up your old towels rather than replacing with fresh. No sheets will be changed during your stay which I don’t care about but some people might. They’re not great about the details like removing used glasses. At least when we were there, there was a lack of organization, for example, our schedule would tell us we were eating at the river camp but no employee would be there so we would have to drive to the hot springs for food. If you are a fly fisherman, note that this is not a fly fishing lodge. The west fork of the Dolores looks fishy but isn’t. That said, you can get your fishing in in other ways if you put in some effort. Positives: The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Every single person is pleasant and engaging. They will go out of their way to assist you if it is possible. There is a European flavor to the camp and hot springs, I assume because the owners are European, which I quite enjoyed as being out of the usual. This translates to a good library, consistent aesthetics, interesting flatware and dinnerware, amazing wine and wine parings with the food, and no stinting on alcohol. The food is cooked French style with lots of butter and is delicious, but if you are there for a while you might want to cut back on that. The property is beautiful and you will not be disappointed with the scenic views and wilderness feel of the camp and hot springs. Generally, that area of Colorado is gorgeous and if you drive toward Telluride and the lizard head wilderness there is lots of good hiking. Depending on how busy they are, you may be able to freely use the hot springs property as well as the river camp property. Overall, the feeling I had staying there was of staying at a friend’s house - you have to accept things as they are and if you can roll with it you will enjoy. If you are expecting the typical 5 star hotel service you might be frustrated with your stay.

Luxurious glamping in the secluded wilderness. It takes a while to get to the camp but the beautiful scenery is well worth it. Accommodations were wonderful--our tent was next to the river and it was lovely to fall asleep to the sound of the flowing water. The staff was also great. The food was amazing and it was lovely to have the wine pairing for dinner. Lunch and dinner are chef's choice (you eat what the chef decides to serve) and even though it's hard to satisfy everyone, all the guests seemed to enjoy their meals. We had full access to hot springs at the main camp (Dunton Hot Springs); the staff also moved the dinner one night to the main camp so we could eat and mingle with the guests at the main camp and visit the springs after dinner. It was a wonderful trip and we would love to come back.

It is amazing to go to this River Camp, the road some are dirt road but the view is spectacular and it is deep in forest. When we arrived I was worried to see tents that we will stay. But when we came in side they have amenities, hot shower, hot tub, internet. Later we know they have spa, jacuzzi, sauna and we can go nearby Dunton Hot Spring to enjoy hot springs. The staff welcome us is Wes a very friendly and professional. The view are spectacular , there are cows, horses around The food menu are fixed to all clients and changed daily but they can change if we request. We can pay for fishing trip and especially horse riding the mountains and meadows with Vicky a very nice lady This is a memorable trip and only thing they required only 2 a room so we have a 17 yo son and we have to pay same prize for his room and they do not permit rollover bed. If you like nature this is a perfect trip Dr Vo

5 stars does not give this secluded haven justice. Glamping at its finest. We fell asleep listening to the river. Food was prepared by amazing Chefs. Chef Basil is incredibly talented! Farm to table foods. Sarah, Kodi, Tara,Max,Noah the entire team pampered us and by the end of our stay we felt like family.Beautiful hikes, fly fishing, horseback riding, massage. You can also stay at Dunton Hot Springs. Have dinner in a romantic tee pee or Arrange a picnic lunch as you go hiking or biking. The staff is willing to do anything for anyone. Also, the property and tents were kept so clean. A+rating and thankful for the staff who kept our bath towels and Tent so clean(I am kind of a germaphobe)Thank you to the cleaning staff. We never saw them to thank them. The views of the mountains were memorizing.Star gazing was memorizing. home less than 24 hours and already missing the beauty and staff❤️ Please go to River Camp and go glamping or Dunton Hot Springs and stay in an old mining town...it will not disappoint.

Wow...what an amazing place this is. We decided to take part of their all day lunch and were totally amazed by the delicious food and service. They took care of everything. We spent the whole day in their Farmhouse. Great place and worth the visit. Next time we are going to spend a night.