Title: River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=54508312&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin Cabin in Pagosa Springs with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin ![Property grounds - River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin (Pagosa Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54510000/54508400/54508312/cfc60836.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin (Pagosa Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54510000/54508400/54508312/029cf29f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin (Pagosa Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54510000/54508400/54508312/d9b23f04.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin (Pagosa Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54510000/54508400/54508312/841b203e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin (Pagosa Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/55000000/54510000/54508400/54508312/3487c414.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire cabin 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin Nestled next to the river in the majestic Upper Blanco Basin at an elevation of 8200’ hear the cascading water from either the porch or upstairs balcony. This property is surrounded by natural beauty and immersed in tranquility. The two story chalet has glass views on front and side facing the river. Kitchen, dining, fireplace, bathroom, utility and living are downstairs with two open bedrooms up. Master bedroom is king and has a draw curtain for privacy. Guest bedroom is queen with private door to balcony. Amazing, panoramic views of Rio Blanco River and San Juan National Forest easily accessible yet tucked in the woods yet just minutes to Pagosa Springs. Secluded and private, with the feeling of 'getting away from it all'. Enjoy this breathtaking and beautiful view while sitting on the outdoor deck enjoying dinner, your favorite beverage or communing with nature. The cabin is completely furnished, including towels, linens, and a full kitchen recently remodeled along with utility room with washer and dryer. From the cabin you can hike many of the trails or from the town of Pagosa Springs checkout waterfalls, horseback riding, additional hiking, rafting, hot springs, mountain biking, and other outdoor activities. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cabin: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: NO SMOKING or VAPING IN or ON the PROPERTY ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) - Deadbolt lock ### General - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/111000000/110992400/110992344/2323e142.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Split Pine Cabin: Hot tub, Stunning Mountain Views, Near Downtown! 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Anything else is considered TRESPASSING No SMOKING IN OR ON PROPERTY RV Hookup is available for both water and electric. Additional $75 fee per night ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Note from host: $200 Pet Fee ### Children and extra beds This property does not allow children ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted NO SMOKING or VAPING IN or ON the PROPERTY ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin Cabin ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=37.253994,-106.75364&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:q%60lbFfiqjS%3FS%3FS%40S%3FS%40S%40Q%3FS%40SBS%40S%40QBSBSBQBS%40QDQBSDQBQDQDQDSDQDQFQDOFSDOFOFQHOFQFOHOFOHOFOHOHMJOFMJMHMJMHMJMJMJMJKJKJKJKJKLIJMLILIJKLGLILILIJENILGLGLGNELGLENELENELENCNCLCNELANCNANCNAL%3FNANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40N%3FN%40LBN%40NBL%40NDNBLBNBNDLDNDLDLDNFLDLFLFNFLHLDLHJHLHLHLHLHJHLLJHJJLJJJHJLJJLHLJLHLJLHLJLHLHNHLHNHNFNHNFNHNFPFNFPFNDPFPFPDNDPFPDRBPDPDPBPDRBPBPBRBP%40RBR%40PBR%40R%40R%40R%3FP%40R%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRARAP%3FRARAPARCRAPCRARCPCRCRCPERCPEPEPCPEPGREPENGPGPEPGNGPGNGNIPGNINGLIPILININILKLILKLILKLIJKLMJILKJMJKJKHMJKJMHMHMHMFKJMFMFMHOFMDMFMFOFMDMDODMDOBODMBOBODM%40OBO%40MBO%3FO%40O%40O%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAMAO%3FOCOAOCMAOEMCOCOEMCOEMEOEMEMGOGMGMEMGOIKGMGMKMGMIKIMIMKKKMIKKKKKKKMKKKMKKKMIMKMIMKMGMKOIOIMGOIOGOIOGQGOIOGQGOEQGQEOGQEQESEQEQEQCQEQCSEQASCSCQCSCSAQASCSAQ%3FSASAQ%3FSAS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=lJwb18TCVGdbf3Tuq4VHhOi6XKM=) Pagosa Springs, CO #### What's nearby - Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park \- 57 min drive \- 31.7 km #### Getting around - Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) - 114 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin? ### What time is check-out at River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin? ### Where is River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## River Chalet on the Blanco River in Upper Blanco Basin Reviews ## Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0/10 Cleanliness ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### TINA M. Aug 4, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful and peaceful Great house with most beautiful views. I would recommend this house. Nice owners. ##### TINA M. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda R. Jul 31, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved it! Perfect area to bring your ATV. Cool trails to explore from cabin. Saw bear, elk, deer and much more. The river noise at night from upstairs bedroom was so calming. Beautiful area to explore. Very cozy comfortable cabin. We will be back—wasn’t ready to leave. ##### Brenda R. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Diane B. Aug 3, 2025 Liked: Communication Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy Renter beware, property not as listed: Property is not "minutes from town." It's a 2-hour round trip, to find a grocery store, gas station and/or restaurants, on very bad roads. Cabin, though in a beautiful location and has a certain rustic charm, is quite dated & in need of a deep clean. Very steep, rickety stairs. As a senior, it was not a safe situation for me. Lot's of cords everywhere and we had issues with charge cords overheating. Description says 3 bedrooms-nope! Not even 1 with 4 walls, just an open loft upstairs with 2 beds separated by a curtain so-- no privacy if you plan to stay with another couple. The one bathroom was downstairs. Think about that before renting this one-- not easy getting down those stairs at night in the dark. Kitchen was poorly equipped-- we had to go to town to get a toaster, a large skillet, sink drainer, a can opener and other basics that should've been there. Good wifi, but no TV?! We watched Netflix on my laptop at night. No hiking trails-- it's all private property. River is more like a shallow creek so no fishing either. Check in could've been better. No address provided until 4 pm, then an hour drive after that-- so, a lost day. We left early on the 3rd day, moved to another property, & were promised a refund. Hope that happens. Some people might like this place, but it seemed vastly overpriced for what it was. Property manager Kevin was awesome and helped us relocate to a GREAT place for the same price. ##### Diane B. Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marielena S. Jul 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Summer Vacay I will cherish the weeks we stayed at River Chalet. It was my first experience with VRBO and I couldn’t have picked a more enchanting cabin. I’m so thankful Pylar has a heart for animals and that the cabin is pet friendly. My pups and I LOVED every day we spent on the basin. It was quiet and we didn’t have any neighbors to worry about. The 14 miles down a dirt road wasn’t a problem for me as I enjoyed sightseeing and unplugging from city life. The kitchen was a joy to cook in. Appliances and kitchen tools were great! The only item missing is a bread toaster. For our next visit I would love to have access to a bear proof trash bin located on site. This would make disposing of trash a lot easier than having to transport elsewhere. I think there typically is a trash receptacle present at the property but there was a misunderstanding and I didn’t have one for the stay. Again, the cabin is wonderful… I hope we get to visit again. Thank you! ##### Marielena S. Stayed 31 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeremiah S. Sep 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### This home was exactly what we wanted Loved the private river front setting. This property offers peace and quiet while being surrounded by nature. Kitchen was well stocked for cooking. The owners were great to work with. This is a perfect pet-friendly getaway. We will definitely be back! ##### Jeremiah S. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tim S. Nov 3, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful location if you like solitude Loved the location and the quiet area. Great view of the mountains. ##### Tim S. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Richard L. Oct 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### beautiful scenery overall, it was nice, although there was very little firewood right outside the cabin. we had to do a lot of work to bring more over and we had to do a lot of work splitting (with my hammer) wood for kindling to start fires. didn't find an ax or wedge to help. also, the dining area and the loft bedroom(with balcony) above the dining area had no electrical power . we had to improvise. ##### Richard L. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Anita R. Oct 27, 2020 Liked: Check-in Disliked: Location #### Needs TLC We stayed here middle of September for 6 nights to do some social distancing hiking / biking in the area. It is located in a beautiful area and definitely away from others in peaceful solitude. The trade off is that It is 40 minute drive on mountain (gravel) road instead of the advertised “minutes from Pagosa springs”- which got old after a few days. Most hiking trails we wanted to do were spread out all directions so a more central location may have been better for us. We drove an hour or more to most trails (piedra river, chimney rock, Fourmile falls, treasure falls). On the flip side- We explored 2 great trails near the cabin (10-15 min drive) but did not walk from cabin- opal lake and leche falls are on the same road. When we checked in the cabin was not the cleanest and definitely not additional Covid clean. We travel with cleaning supplies so went to work for an hour to get it to a comfortable level. The property manager stopped by a few days later to go over property boundaries (apparently neighbors are very touchy abt anyone crossing the lines) which added a bit of anxiety abt being outside and enjoying the river/ yard. King bed upstairs was very comfortable and bedding was good quality. There is a washer and dryer to use which was much appreciated. Upper deck was a great place for happy hour among the San Juan mountains! Mountain View’s are great- would recommend for a couple or small family wanting to enjoy nature or solitude. ##### Anita R. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin A., PLANO Oct 8, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Heaven on Earth This property is amazing. It's like out of a book, mountains, rivers, and wildlife everywhere. We saw deer, turkey and cows almost every day. Few things to keep in mind. This property is 13miles on a dirt road so make sure you drive a truck or Jeep. We did it in a Nissan Maxima so a car is doable. The fireplace is the only source of heat and worked perfect for us. Check out all the trails and hiking there is so much to do. ##### Kevin A. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel B. Sep 10, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wish we didn't have to leave.. Fantastic vacation in an amazing location. Pylar is a great owner and goes above and beyond. We will absolutely be booking this again next year. ##### Daniel B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020