Red Feather Lakes Village
Small community living with breathtaking views
Red Feather Lakes Village is a mountain village surrounded by beautiful lakes located about 45-60 minutes northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado at 8,200 ft. The community is an unincorporated village adjacent to the Roosevelt National Forest, and has approximately 400 full-time residents. There are over 1,000 square miles of recreational opportunities for residents of all ages to explore year-round.
Situated in a valley with gorgeous mountain scenery and abundant wildlife, Red Feather Lakes is a small, close-knit community that is family-oriented and serene. Whether looking for a relaxing property to get away from it all or a full-time residence, Red Feather Lakes supports a fulfilling lifestyle for people of all ages.
Community Life
Red Feather Lakes is easily accessible via a well-maintained highway that is always plowed during the winter months. As a small community, they want to ensure residents feel they have all the amenities at their disposal for health, education, dining, shopping and other important needs. Here are some of the establishments and services available in the Red Feather Lakes community, complete with a small-community feel:
- Clinic with urgent care and a staff doctor
- Grocery and liquor store
- Several restaurants
- Art Gallery equipped with coffee shop and high speed Internet
- Hardware store
- K-6 elementary school
- Public Library
- Post office
- Retirement community
In addition, Red Feather Lakes is also home of the Fox Acres Country Club private country club which offers golf, social and dining memberships, and is well-known for their 4-star restaurant.
In search of an extremely peaceful and introspective way to spend your time? Check out the Shambhala Mountain Center. It is a spiritual retreat located on over 600 acres in Red Feather Lakes area that features programs for meditation, yoga or just general relaxation, and is perfect for family or business retreats.
The Neighborhood
Red Feather Lakes is adjacent to the Crystal Lakes Development, which includes roughly 300 year-round residents as well as weekend cabins. Crystal Lakes has over 86 miles of dirt roads to explore, and is close to the Beaver Meadows Family Guest Ranch which features its own restaurant, horseback riding stables, trout fishing ponds and miles of maintained hiking and cross country ski trails. The guest ranch, which is open to the public, also has a tubing and toboggan hill with its own lift.
A Great Investment
The Crystal Lakes Development of 1,600 parcels of land was created in 1978. It sold out by 1980 and is about 25% developed with weekend cabins and about 300 year-round residents. According to MLS data land parcels have averaged a 15% annual increase in value and homes have averaged 19.5% between 1991 and 2008!
