Broadacres Ranch is a pristine 900-acre Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge at the headwaters of the Rio Grande River. In addition to our outstanding fishing, we offer unmatched luxury accommodations, fine dining at the newly built Glenmora Lodge, and the incredible scenery of the Southern San Juan Mountains. Broadacres Ranch is an ideal destination for your angling group, family vacation, business retreat, wedding, or other occasion.
Capacity:
20
Open:
Open Year Round. Glenmora Lodge open May 25th-September 23rd.
Altitude:
8,800
feet
Location:
Located 4.5 miles west of Creede, Colorado in South Central Colorado. Creede is approximately 1.5 hours west of Alamosa, CO, 4 hours southwest of Colorado Springs, CO, 3.5 hours northwest of Santa Fe, NM, or 5 hours from Albuquerque, NM or Denver, CO.
The Creede and Mineral County area boasts 275+ sunny days per year. The elevation is over 8,800 feet and the climate is described as semi-arid. Summer days are quite mild and with average highs of 65-70 degrees -- but be sure to bring a jacket for the cool evenings.
Broadacres Ranch is committed to providing an unforgettable fishing experience for every visitor. Our coveted Orvis endorsement guarantees that we 'offer world class hospitality and feature a main lodge and common area for meals and camaraderie, quality cuisine, fly shop, and knowledgeable, professional guides.' Broadacres is committed to meeting and exceeding those requirements in every aspect of its operations, especially its fly-fishing.
Starting in 1999, Broadacres embarked on a substantial habitat improvement effort on the waters of the Rio Grande and Shallow Creek. Years of work have vastly improved the holding water on the property, significantly increased the wild fish population, and generated some of the finest fly-fishing available in the American West. Broadacres Ranch does not stock or feed; therefore, flyfishers enjoy a truly pure experience with the area's natural trout and habitat. In order to protect this environment, Broadacres only allows catch and release fishing with barbless hooks.
Broadacres Ranch also boasts impressively diverse fishing opportunities. Anglers can tackle the big water of the rushing Rio Grande River for impressive browns or rainbows right on the ranch, embark on a fishing adventure to beautiful backcountry streams to catch brookies or cutthroats, or develop their casting skills on one of our three lakes.
Waters:
The Rio Grande: Broadacres Ranch is located just 25 miles from the headwaters of the Rio Grande River, one of Colorado's best-kept secrets. Our 2.5 miles of private banks of the Rio Grande provide rare opportunities to fish the predominantly private and inaccessible upper section of the basin. Brown trout and rainbow trout are the most commonly caught species on the river. They are typically 12-14 inches, but trophies up to 25 inches are not at all rare.
Shallow Creek: Shallow Creek is a classic freestone tributary to the Rio Grande. It flows through the north side of our property for 1.5 miles before meeting the Rio Grande. Brook trout and brown trout are abundant.
Broadacres Lake and Sleeping Ute Lake: Our on-grounds lakes provide a change of pace from the rushing waters of the Rio Grande and Shallow Creek and offer trophy browns, brookies, and rainbows. Additionally, we have a smaller lake with very aggressive rainbows that's a perfect place to practice your cast or to get kids hooked on the great sport of flyfishing. Float tubes are available for hours of relaxed fishing on the lakes.
Backcountry and Float Access: Broadacres Ranch provides backcountry-guided trips on about 50 miles of backcountry streams in the Rio Grande National Forest. We also guide float trips on the upper 30 miles of the Rio Grande River. These waters can offer an adventurous change of pace from the on-grounds fishing and give you an opportunity to land browns, brookies, rainbows, or perhaps even a cutthroat or two.
Equipment:
Equipment is available for purchase at our on-grounds fly shop, the Wooley Bugger. All Orvis fishing products are available to guests during their stay at a 15% discount. We also have equipment available for rent.
Guide Staff:
Our experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly guides are capable of catering to everyone from novices to well-seasoned flyfishers. Our policy is, at most, a two guest to one guide ratio to ensure attentive guiding paired with a friendly and personal atmosphere. They will be available for consultation before every trip to ensure that you get exactly the experience you want.
Reservations:
(719) 658 2291 Toll Free: www.broadacresranch.com
Rates:
Fly fishing and golf packages available in addition to single and double occupancy non-fishing rates. Lodging rates include private cabin, fine dining at the Glenmora Lodge for lunch and dinner, and continental breakfast in your cabin. Please visit www.broadacresranch.com to find the package that will best suit your party.
Minimum
Stay:
3 days
Deposit:
50% of estimated stay to confirm reservations; due within 7 days. Balance required and payable upon departure.
Payment:
Payment made be made in cash, by personal or business check, bank draft, traveler's checks, Visa, Master Card or Discover.
Transportation:
Private or chartered aircraft may land at the Mineral County, Creede airport just minutes from the ranch (60 x 6800 paved, Day/VFR only). Alamosa, CO is serviced by Great Lakes Airways. The closest large commercial airports are Albuquerque NM, Denver, and Colorado Springs, CO. Travel arrangements can be made from Creede or Alamosa airports.
Travel
Agents:
No
Fishing
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Lodging:
All our guests stay in private cabins along the Rio Grande and Shallow Creek. Log cabins at Broadacres are luxuriously appointed in rustic Rocky Mountain style to ensure unsurpassed comfort and atmosphere during your stay on the ranch. Tongue-in-groove aspen interiors accent our beautifully decorated cabins; each is equipped with a full modern kitchen. All cabins have spacious covered porches with swings and rockers for enjoying the spectacular views while having a relaxing conversation or reading a good book. Our beds are pillowtop, high quality mattresses with high thread count, all cotton linens.
For
Children:
Broadacres Ranch welcomes families with children. Fly fishing lessons are available upon request. Children will also find a playground, hiking and bird watching here on the ranch. There are numerous hiking trails & areas to hunt fossils. Be sure to book a Scenic Float Trip and picnic down the Rio Grande for the whole family during your visit as well. Winter is sure to keep the young at heart busy with local ice-skating, snowmobiling, sledding, snowshoeing, and skiing/snowboarding at nearby Wolf Creek Ski Area.
Food/Dining:
With the completion of Glenmora, our beautiful Bensonwood timber frame restaurant lodge, Broadacres boasts dining accommodations on par with its outstanding fishing and lodging. As a part of our lodging rates, each guest will enjoy gourmet meals at Glenmora. The evening meal will be accompanied by a variety of premium wines, spirits, and beers.
Business/Meetings:
Broadacres Ranch welcomes business groups and corporate outings. The Glenmora Lodge offers an ideal space for retreats, presentations, or other activities. This is one business trip you will want to take year after year. Please inquire ahead of time so that we may completely accommodate your party.
Memberships:
Broadacres Ranch is an Orvis Endorsed Lodge, Outfitter & Guide, and has been recognized by Fly Fishing North America as one of 12 Premier Fly Fishing Destinations. Broadacres Ranch is a member of the Colorado Outfitters Association and is licensed by the state of Colorado as an outfitter and river outfitter.
Region/Customs:
The Creede area offers a tremendous diversity of pleasurable activities summer and winter. With prior notice, our staff can arrange for rafting trips, horseback riding, Creede Repertory Theater tickets, tours of the Underground Mining Museum and many great 4WD trips. Several nationally-recognized artists have outstanding galleries in downtown Creede. The shopping for quality Western jewelry, clothes, and artifacts is excellent as well. Not far from the ranch you will find one of Colorado's finest golf courses, the Rio Grande Club, located in nearby South Fork, Colorado. During the winter enjoy snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling or visit nearby Wolfcreek ski area.
History:
The historic Broadacres Ranch was first homesteaded in 1891 by Scottish emigrants John Grant and his daughter Elsie and named 'Glenmora.' In those days, Creede was still a wild silver mining town, inhabited by the likes of Calamity Jane, Doc Holliday and Bat Masterson. During the winter months, huge ice blocks were cut from the Ranch's largest lake, Broadacres Lake, and supplied area hotels and saloons with ice, hence our ice tong brand. The ice house, along with the original Ranch buildings still exist today. In November of 1998, Broadacres Ranch was purchased by a family of fly fishing and outdoors enthusiasts. They immediately began to rebuild and restore many of the Ranch's buildings, carefully maintaining their historic architecture while endowing them with modern conveniences and luxurious furnishings. The results of their work are first class accommodations with the look and feel of the Old West, and fly fishing to rival that offered anywhere in the U.S.
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