Fritzlan's Guest Ranch * Meeker, Colorado

Offered by Backcountry Realty. Office located at 1130 Market Street in Meeker, the heart of the beautiful White River Valley of Northwestern Colorado.

Located 30 miles east of Meeker on County Roads 8 and 12 (the Marvine Creek road). This property consists of approximately 22 acres on the White River.

This includes a quarter mile of river frontage extending up to Marvine Creek.

The restaurant and two of the cabins were built in 1980, the other cabins have been built since then. There are two water wells on the property, plus a 3,000 gallon buried fire prevention water storage tank.

The log restaurant building has 1,952 sq ft on the main level, which has a commercial kitchen, 2 bathrooms ( 1 full and 1 half ), a beautiful dining room with log walls and beams, and a separate work room or store room, which used to be the bar.

Upstairs above the restaurant is an additional 384 sq ft living area with a hallway that ends with a door opening outside and stairs leading down to the ground behind the kitchen. There are four bedrooms, two on either side of the hallway.


The lodge dining area has Pergo wood flooring and long pole beams across an open cathedral ceiling. Large windows allow for scenic viewing.

The lodge dining area seats approximately 40 people, it has a hostess station area, and a staircase to the upstairs rooms.

The front area of the lodge dining area is a family friendly lounge and waiting area with the front door and three large windows for viewing the surrounding countryside.

The lodge contains a commercial kitchen with stove, refrigerators and freezers. Attached is a food storage and dish washing area.

Also on the property are four log cabins along County Road 12, and the subdivided lots to build two more cabins. The newest cabin was built in 2006.

Three of the cabins are set up with full kitchens. One cabin is a duplex with microwave, coffee maker and small refrigerator services.

Also on the property is a welding shop and garage, a bunkhouse, which will accommodate fifteen people, a three bedroom and 2 bath mobile home with a snow roof built over it. A modern men and ladies shower and restroom building is located near the bunkhouse and RV trailer court.

A wonderful camping and party area is located next to the river. The camping area has the river flowing past it offering great fishing. There are lots of mature pine and deciduous trees, willows and open grassy fields where they host weddings and family reunion parties. A restroom is also located near the picnic area.

Below the cabins and overlooking the river are eleven RV parking spaces, most with full hook-ups.

Next to the RV area is a shower house with two bathrooms, a his and a hers.

Over by the bunkhouse is a metal pipe corral with separate stalls and a fenced in center area between the stalls, so that guests can board their horses.


A creek flows out of the river and fills a lake in the middle of the grassy area, which offers good lake fishing.

There is plenty of space for parking near the picnic area and pond.


This is a thriving, many faceted, business property in a great location on the White River and in the heart of year around recreational country.

This property is just about a mile from the White River National Forest.

This property would also make a great private residence with plenty of room for family and guests.

2007 Property Taxes: $8,246.32               Priced at $2,500,000.00

Information deemed accurate, but subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, price changes or withdrawal without notice. Building measurements may be from the county assessors records, if exact square footage is a concern, buyers are advised to independently verify measurements Contact Backcountry Realty for verification of facts.