The Stone House Inn - Your Home Base for Discovery!

The Stone House Inn - in Crawford, Colorado - offers the finest and most central accommodations for your exploration of the north rim of the Black Canyon, Crawford State Park, the West Elk Wilderness, Needle Rock, ​and the ranching & organic farming paradise known as the North Fork Valley.

Whether your visit is focused on taking in the natural wonders of the area, or on savoring the bounty of our orchards, farms and wineries, we are well situated for your explorations.   Maybe, instead, you are seeking a restful place to get away with your sweetheart for the weekend... or maybe you are planning a visit to family or friends... or possibly you are planning a hunting or fishing excursion?  Regardless of your plans, we can offer you a room that is  comfortable, clean and completely private and self-contained.   Our goal is to provide a pleasing overnight experience  and everything you will need in order to be well-rested for another great day of discovery in Colorado's North Fork Valley.

What to do in the North Fork Valley?

Try to contain your disbelief (and sense of vertigo) while peering into the incomprehensible chasm of the Black Canyon, take in the photogenic 700' high volcanic plug we call "Needle Rock", spend an afternoon or two exploring the organic farms, orchards and wineries of the North Fork Valley (Hotchkiss/Paonia area).  Seek out the artistic output of the area - including North Rim Glass Studio just down the hill.  Savor a farm-to-table dinner, or better yet, go straight to the source and gather the finest fruits of the earth and enjoy it fresh -right now!  Notice the not so faint echo of our ranching history - the evidence is all around.  Hunt or fish for your family's sustenance.   Hike or explore our trails on horseback.  Be still, observe and allow your being to be altered by this rare and wonderful place - you will be glad you did... you may find it hard to leave.

Some guest feedback...

​"A very peaceful part of the world, and the Stone House Inn is a big part of that... reminds us both of where we grew up, how life still can be.  A very nice place."  John & Becky

"Both rooms are wonderful and we enjoyed our stay.  You seem to have thought of every little detail... we will be sure to visit again!" Rachel & Aaron

"A friend of ours mentioned how she had such a great time here on her birthday so we decided to check it out!  Best decision ever!!  We stayed in Aspen for a few days but we enjoyed it here much more!  We will definitely be coming back.  The location, the room, the peace and quiet... it was exactly what we needed."  Andrew and Viola

"We travelled 2,000 around America and these were the nicest accommodations we have had... plus we saw a bear!" Jacob-Johannes, Netherlands
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Details @ a Glance...

  • Nightly rate is $109 + 8.9% tax
  • No multi-night stay requirement
  • We are pet-free
  • Check In:  3pm
  • Check Out:  11am
  • Rooms have refrigerator/ freezer, microwave, coffee pot, hot pot, TV and selection of DVDs + Netflix and Hulu streaming services
  • We do not offer breakfast - good options are Diamond Joe's Café (across the street), Zack's BBQ in Hotchkiss or Nelle's Café in Paonia
  • All rooms have a private entrance & bath and are fully self-contained
  • We are located 13 miles from the Black Canyon National Park
  • You can book on this site by clicking on the orange "Book Now" box

Our color is green!

We are serious about offering accommodations which are well-kept, clean and healthful.  To that end, we use only natural cleaning products, free of artificial perfumes, dyes and other chemicals our bodies do better to avoid.  We also provide only natural and healthful personal care products... even organic, fair trade coffee for your enjoyment!