River Gem

River Gem is truly a gem

River Gem really is a gem. We stayed for a week and loved the funky ’70s vibe—it felt cozy, a little nostalgic, and exactly what you want in a mountain cabin.

The house was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. There are hummingbirds everywhere, so if you’re into that sort of thing, definitely bring a feeder and prepare to become emotionally invested in tiny flying dinosaurs.

One of our favorite parts was walking down to the river each morning with a cup of coffee. My husband spent his time fly-fishing and actually caught a couple, which gave him enough bragging rights to last until next summer.

There was plenty of room for our group, and every bedroom has a ceiling fan. If you’re someone who likes a lot of airflow when you sleep, you may want to bring a box fan, as we didn’t see any at the cabin.

We saw chipmunks, ducks, and lots of birds, but no bears—which was honestly the perfect amount of wildlife for us.

We had a fantastic week and are already hoping to come back next year!

Fantastic return to Creede

My family's vacation near Creede in the River Gem cabin was absolutely fantastic. Having not been to Creede or the surrounding area in 31 years, I was excited to take my family and let them experience what I had every summer of my childhood. The River Gem was perfect to achieve this. Right on the Rio Grande River, great view of the backside of Bristol Head Mountain, as well as the surrounding area. Even with low water flow, my 6 yr old son and I did manage to catch a few trout right in front of the cabin. Wildlife literally right at the backdoor with visits from mule deer, chipmunks and hummingbirds. Even got to see and video our first bear one night. Yeah he made a mess of the trash can, but the clean up was worth the experience. We couldn't have been happier. The cabin was just as beautiful and comforting as the pics. It was a quiet location to bring the peace & comfort you look for during a mountain getaway. The host Amanda was fantastic in communicating with any questions or concerns. Power went out in the area on the day of our checkout. Amanda kept us informed and was very nice telling us not to worry about finalizing cleaning & the checkout steps with the cabin. My family and I can't thank everyone enough. This was a trip we have looked forward to for quite some time and we will definitely be returning. I highly recommend staying at the River Gem!!

Creede Home

We expected to have five or six people in this house, but folks canceled. We decided to stay here anyway. We were super happy with the house and the amenities. We love being close to the river to fish. The house definitely would have accommodated our big group if they have arrived. We couldn’t be happier with our stay.

Authentic Cabin Feel

We had a great stay in our cabin, we enjoyed river access and it was absolutely beautiful! Some info I wanted to share with other renters: we almost hauled a trailer with out ATV's and the road "down" to the property in a short narrow dirt hill with a quick switchback, which was no problem in our vehicles but a heads up in case you plan to haul something. The amenities were great, the cabin lacked almost nothing. There was no pan, we cooked almost every night and the pots worked fine but if you are planning on cooking, maybe pack a pan. The other thing is the upstairs bedrooms are all connected off the loft. We are from Texas and love our A/C so it was hot up there as soon as the sun came up. We would have been fine had we packed some fans, so just a suggestion. We also had a bear in our trash the last night we were there so be aware. It was amazing to see from the windows. I was so impressed with the management company who answered the phone on Sunday when we arrived. I just wanted to ask about a coffee maker, she answered the phone and was so nice and helpful. All in all, it was an authentic and amazing Colorado experience. We relaxed and just played games the whole time we were there (btw the game room is stocked with games). The house was very clean and we felt right at home. Thank you from Texas!