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Yampa, a small, statutory town in Routt County, Colorado, is best known for its plethora of outdoor adventure opportunities. About 30 miles from the larger town of Steamboat Springs, Yampa draws visitors to its hunting, kayaking, hiking and fishing. As of 2010, there were 666 people living in the town, which has two hotels and one campsite. Visitors also can find lodging in nearby towns like Oak Creek and Phillipsville.
The Oak Tree Inn on Moffat Avenue is a three-story, modern chain hotel. Amenities in the rooms and suites include recliners, cable TV, wireless Internet, microwaves and radios. The Oak Tree Inn has an in-house fitness center and spa, as well as a 50s-style restaurant, Penny's Diner, which serves classic American fare. Guests are entitled to free breakfast at Penny's each morning. Hungry visitors also will find Antlers Cafe & Bar just a few doors down from the Oak Tree Inn.
Royal Hotel & Bar
Royal Hotel & Bar is in the downtown Yampa area. The hotel, which has an old western look to it, was founded in 1902. Rooms are basic and sparsely furnished; amenities include cable TV and private bathrooms. The hotel's restaurant is closed, but the full-service bar is still in operation and draws locals and travelers alike. According to local legend, a ghost named Rufus has haunted the hotel since 1918.
Van Camp Cabins
Yampa's Van Camp Cabins is a motel-style arrangement of cabins featuring antique log-crafted furnishings for those who want a taste of Colorado history. One cabin was built around the turn of the century, while the others are more modern. Though rooms do not have TVs or Internet, the cabins offer king-size beds with comfortable, warm bedding. Rooms also feature wood-burning stoves and fixtures made of antlers. All guests have access to a large, indoor hot tub.
Black Dog Inn
The Black Dog Inn is five miles away in Phillipsburg. This luxury, family-owned and -operated inn was constructed in 1910. The property has three suites, a cottage and two cabins, each named after a local mountaintop. Rooms are richly furnished with antiques and have polished wood floors, sloping ceilings and fireplaces. Rates are higher during the area's peak summer season. Each morning, the inn serves homemade, gourmet breakfast in its dining room. Local restaurants include Shorty's, Chelsea's Restaurant and the Black Mountain Tavern.
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Van Camp Cabins: P.O. Box 170; Yampa, CO 80483; 970-638-4254
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Royal Hotel & Bar: 201 Moffat Ave.; Yampa, CO 80483; 970-638-4538
Oak Tree Inn: Yampa
Ginger Yapp has been writing professionally since 2006, specializing in travel and film topics. Her work has appeared in such publications as "USA Today" and online at Hotels.com. Yapp also has experience writing and editing for a small California newspaper. She earned her B.A. in film and media studies and has worked as an ESL teacher at an international school.
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