Horse-Friendly Layovers in Colorado

Big Iron Ranch is a family-owned overnight horse stabling facility located east of Denver in Aurora/Watkins, off I-70 Exit 295. Facilities offer secure indoor stalls, turnout areas, and 6 full RV hookups, with nearby motels and restaurants within 5 minutes.

Elevate Ranch is a premier equine facility situated 2.8 miles off I-70 at Exit 299 in Bennett. Features include indoor/outdoor box stalls, spacious turnout paddocks, a wash bay, electric hot walker, a massive 300x150 climate-controlled indoor arena, and outdoor arena space for exercising road-weary horses.

Lost Creek Acres provides multi-discipline horse hoteling just 1 mile south of I-70 Exit 299 in Bennett. Facilities feature heated and unheated indoor matted stalls, outdoor stalls with runs, covered loafing sheds, indoor and outdoor arenas, round pen, hot walker, wash bay, and pasture turnout.

Outlaw Trails Ranch is located 4 miles outside Cortez near Mesa Verde. Facilities include a 15-horse barn with indoor/outdoor stalls, 3 large covered paddocks, covered and outdoor arenas, a derby jump field, and trail access. Human amenities feature a bunkhouse, shower, outdoor kitchen, and trailer hookups with water and power.

Fox Lane Farm offers horse layovers and human B&B lodging east of Grand Junction, convenient to I-70 and Route 50. Equine amenities include 2 open-air 16x16 panel stalls, turnout paddocks, and a riding arena. Overnight travelers can stay in a private B&B room (queen bed with private bath) or dry lot camping with water and WiFi.

Salt of the Earth Ranch is situated 20 minutes from downtown Durango in Hesperus, overlooking the La Plata Mountains near San Juan National Forest. Horse accommodations include secure turnout paddocks with shelter, fresh water, trailer hookups, and weed-free certified hay for purchase. Human lodging features a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom Airbnb home.

Long View Acres is located off Highway 86 between Limon (I-70) and Castle Rock (I-25) in Kiowa. Facilities feature two 10x30 pipe pens with attached loafing sheds, pasture turnout, a riding arena, and a 40ft round pen. Human accommodations include a fully furnished 2-bedroom apartment and trailer parking.

Grand Mesa Stay With Your Horses offers a VRBO farmhouse lodging experience for horse owners near Grand Mesa, east of Grand Junction. Equine facilities include a secure turnout paddock with fresh fencing and local hay available for sale. The farmhouse accommodates up to 7 guests with 3 full bathrooms.

Elktrace Bed and Breakfast provides horse layovers 7 miles from downtown Pagosa Springs off Piedra and Stephen's Lake Road. Facilities offer box stalls with connected outdoor paddocks, run-in sheds, trailer parking, and B&B guest rooms.

Open 24/7 horse hotel on I-25 service road. Features 14 guest stalls (12x12, most with runs), 2 stud stalls, 4 secure pipe pens (12x42), 8 corrals (12x20), lighted 40ft round pen, lighted 50x100 arena. 12 spots with 30 AMP and 2 with 50 AMP hookups. Can accommodate any size rig. Farrier and vet services available.

Horse motel for overnight and short-term stabling off I-25 (Exit 278 or 281). Features newer metal barn with 9 box stalls (12x12) with attached outside runs, outdoor arena, round pen, trailer parking, and 4 hookups (30 & 50 amp). Bagged shavings available. Conveniently located near Denver, Greeley, Larimer County Fairgrounds, and CSU Vet Hospital.