Lakeside Cabin Vacation Rentals
Willowtail provides guests with an elegant location for a deeper connection with environment and art.
Charming Garden Cottage on Private Lake w/Hot Tub
The Garden Cottage is charming and secluded. Nestled by itself amid lush gardens and wildlife, this log cabin has a peek-a-boo view overlooking the private lake and the La Plata Mountains. It features a queen-sized bed with a large bathroom and walk-in shower, kitchen, living room with fireplace, and a large private deck.
Romantic Bungalow on Private Lake w/Hot Tub
Experience the serenity of the Bungalow at Willowtail Springs - a private romantic cabin overlooking a private late with views of the La Plata Mountains. View lush gardens and listen to a vast array of birds from the log cabin interior. Make use of the binoculars and study the bird identification book in the cabin library.
Lakehouse with Hot Tub and Private Deck
This three-bedroom log home affords dramatic lake and mountain views from inside and out. Enjoy watching the abundant wildlife from your private lakeside deck or cook a meal in the large kitchen. The home is comfortable and filled with artwork and antiques. Large enough for a group of six, the Lakehouse is also cozy for just
“As a lifelong lover of Nature, trained forester/entomologist, avid birder and devotee of the Arts, I see Willowtail Springs as important in myriad ways. Ecologically, its spring, umbilical to an invisible aquifer in the midst of an arid pinyon-juniper forest, breeds life. The structures and plantings exist in harmony with, and in some cases enhance, the native landscape. Perhaps its strongest asset in this age of increasing human disconnection from “wildness” and over-obsession with technology is its celebration of two things: our proper oneness with the environment and the resultant creativity that reunion ignites. Education, perhaps our species’ most noble enterprise, is rampant at Willowtail Springs. The place, together with its creative owners and adoring visitors, deserves to reach its boundless potential.”
Expand quote
David Leatherman
CO State Entomologist
“This is a place that is timeless. The only voice you hear is the stillness and quiet, the present. Inspired by the wilderness and the creatures that inhabit it, the sounds of the breeze and the view of the setting sun. In nature we gain deeper understanding of ourselves and our place on this earth. This knowing comes from the land, is apparent to almost anyone who arrives. It’s immediate and almost magical. Only poetry can best describe what is felt in this place. To some it may feel sacred, to others it’s a connection lost. There is a growing list of retreats and residencies available in this graceful setting.”
Expand quote
Margy Dudley
Artist & Photographer
Upcoming Events
Explore a variety of engaging and enriching events at Willowtail.
Winter Wonders
The work of Willowtail Springs Board Member, Cindy Coleman, will be on display at the Cortez Cultural Center's Winter Wonders - Works of Art for [...]
Save the Date! Member/Donor Appreciation & Resident Reunion
Willowtail will be hosting our Members, Donors and prior Residents for a spring appreciation event! Put Saturday, April 26 from 2:00-5:00 PM on your calendar [...]
Featured Artists
Highlighting talented creators who contribute to our vibrant community.
-
Lauren Camp
Writer and Educator
-
Deborah Sussex
Artist & Photographer
-
Denise Leslie
Musician
Our Mission
To enrich our local and national communities by building a network of creative practitioners in arts, education, and ecology through experiences within our magical nature preserve.
- Promote creative expression
- in The Arts.
- Support and encourage
- those who seek to conserve, protect, and renew natural ecosystems.
- Provide and protect
- into perpetuity a place where practitioners can pursue and manifest their vision through exploration, reflection, research and collaboration.
