Premier Colorado Wilderness Hunting Lodge

Business Overview:

Trappers Lake Lodge & Outfitting offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a historic Colorado wilderness lodge and fully permitted big-game hunting outfitter. Nestled in the legendary Flat Tops Wilderness and surrounded by over 2.3 million acres of National Forest, this lodge operates under a rare USFS Resort & Outfitting Special Use Permit, giving exclusive access to guide hunts and wilderness camps across 48,000 acres of prime elk, mule deer, black bear, and moose habitat.

The lodge features off-grid cabins dating to the 1800s, a full-service restaurant and bar, general store, bathhouse, staff housing, barn, and corral—all powered by generators and spring water. Guests enjoy multi-day hunting trips, horseback adventures, fly fishing, and wildlife photography.

With proven revenue streams from lodging, guided hunts, outdoor services, retail, and dining, Trappers Lake Lodge combines legacy, scale, and exclusivity. Untapped winter operations offer expansion potential for snowcat tours, backcountry skiing, and four-season wilderness experiences.

For the serious buyer, this turnkey lodge is more than a business—it’s a legacy, offering protected wilderness, historic charm, and a multi-generation brand that keeps guests returning year after year.

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Property Features and Assets:

1. Historic main lodge with full-service restaurant and bar

2. Off-grid guest cabins, some dating to the 1800s, restored and maintained

3. General store stocking hunting gear, outdoor supplies, and souvenirs

4. Bathhouse, laundry, staff housing, barn, and corral

5. Powered by well-maintained generators; crystal-clear mountain spring water

6. Exclusive USFS Resort & Outfitting Special Use Permit covering 48,000 acres

7. Prime habitat for elk, mule deer, black bear, and moose

8. Multi-day guided hunts with licensed Colorado hunting guides

9. Pack-in wilderness camps with canvas tents and horseback access

10. Year-round outdoor recreation: horseback riding, fly-fishing, canoe/kayak, wildlife photography

11. Surrounded by 2.3 million acres of public National Forest land

12. Historic wilderness legacy and multi-generation brand recognition

13. Untapped winter operation potential for snowcat tours, backcountry skiing, and winter outfitting

Market Competition and Expansion:

Trappers Lake Lodge is uniquely positioned as the only permitted commercial outfitter within its designated wilderness compartments, giving it unmatched exclusivity in Colorado big-game hunting. Competition is limited due to the rarity of USFS Special Use Permits, making replication of this business nearly impossible.

The lodge’s established brand, loyal multi-generation clientele, and documented revenue streams provide a strong foundation for continued success. Expansion opportunities include adding up to 35 new guest cabins on historic footprints, developing winter operations such as snowcat tours, guided backcountry skiing, and winter outfitting trips, or growing guided recreational services like fly-fishing, horseback adventures, and wildlife photography.

Strategically located near the Flat Tops Scenic Byway, Yampa Valley, and Steamboat Springs, the lodge benefits from high visibility to outdoor enthusiasts and vacationers, allowing new owners to broaden marketing, diversify revenue streams, and create a true four-season wilderness resort.

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