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Is a Colorado fishing license required to fish in the ponds? The river?

A Colorado fishing license will be required to fish at the pond or at the river.

Where can we buy a fishing license?

A Colorado fishing license can be purchased at Freemons Store (located 20 minutes south on 149 towards Creede) or in Lake City or Creede (you may also purchase one online as well).

Where’s the closest place to buy groceries?

Groceries can be purchased at either Lake City or Creede

Lake City; 35 minutes north on 149

Creede; 45 minutes south on 149

Lake city is closer to Oleo Ranch (by about 10 minutes) but Creede’s Kentucky Belle market has better selections

What do we do if we have an emergency?

In the case of an emergency, please come to the caretakers’ cabin where we have WiFi and can make emergency calls out. We also have a large first aid kit for minor injuries.

What do we do with food scraps?

Due to critter concerns we request that our guest put all food scraps in trash bags and then, when full, remove and place in the whiskey trash barrels on the porch. We will gather and collect all trash each day.

How do the fridges work without electricity?

Our fridges work through a combination of “black magic” and propane. This combination allows our fridges to do well and get very cold. The setting should be left on #3… unless you like frozen salads.

Are there any good hiking trails close by Oleo Ranch?

Yes! Just up the hill to the west of our cabins lies the old “Stagecoach Trail”. This wooded walk takes you past Mitchell Springs (where Oleo gets its water) and parallels highway 149.

There’s also a trailhead at the end of our CR 17 that offers two trails into La Garita Wilderness (Skyline and Cebolla Trails).

Are OHV’s allowed on Oleo property?

While we welcome OHV’ers to Oleo we do not allow the units to be driven on Oleo property. You may park your trailers in a designated location here at Oleo but we ask that they not be parked by our cabins (space is limited in our cabin parking areas and turning a trailer around is often difficult if not impossible).

How do you make coffee with a percolator?

We get asked this a lot… In each cabin, we have provided a percolator for making some of the best “cowboy coffee” you’ll ever taste. Refer to this website for instructions on how to operate these highly advanced kitchen appliances. You can view more on this link: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-percolate-coffee

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