Guidebook for Nederland Area
Parks & Nature
This is epic Colorado scenery here! It is pretty popular though, you might need to park in Nederland and take a shuttle there in the summer and during leaf season!
34 locals recommend
Hessie Trailhead
1120 Hessie RdThis is epic Colorado scenery here! It is pretty popular though, you might need to park in Nederland and take a shuttle there in the summer and during leaf season!
Fabulous state park with lots of accessible trails, about 15 minutes from the cabin.
177 locals recommend
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RdFabulous state park with lots of accessible trails, about 15 minutes from the cabin.
Mud Lake
Accessible hiking trails for hikers of all ages!
Getting Around
Nederland Park-n-Ride
300 S Jackson StThis is where the bus drops you off from Boulder.
Essentials
This is a great natural food store... it only has 3 aisles, so it won't take you long to find stuff! Tell them you are staying with the Gaydos' and they should give you our co-op member discount. We love the vegetarian chili and food to go here!
51 locals recommend
Mountain People's Co-Op
30 E 1st StThis is a great natural food store... it only has 3 aisles, so it won't take you long to find stuff! Tell them you are staying with the Gaydos' and they should give you our co-op member discount. We love the vegetarian chili and food to go here!
You can't buy alcohol in grocery stores in Colorado, so check out this place for all your liquor and beer needs if you are in Nederland, otherwise, the Mid County Liquors is closer to the cabin.
6 locals recommend
Dam Liquor Store
20 Lakeview DrYou can't buy alcohol in grocery stores in Colorado, so check out this place for all your liquor and beer needs if you are in Nederland, otherwise, the Mid County Liquors is closer to the cabin.
This is the closest place to buy alcohol... they even have a drive through window!
MID COUNTY LIQUORS
17218 CO-119This is the closest place to buy alcohol... they even have a drive through window!
Did you forget to bring extra layers? Or do you need some new or used outdoor gear? This place has all the essentials!
10 locals recommend
Mountain Man Outdoor Store
20 Lakeview DrDid you forget to bring extra layers? Or do you need some new or used outdoor gear? This place has all the essentials!
Get your fine cannabis here! The bud tenders are great... though there are probably cheaper dispensaries in Boulder and possibly Black Hawk / Central City.
11 locals recommend
Silver Stem Fine Cannabis Nederland Boulder Area Dispensary
1 W 1st StGet your fine cannabis here! The bud tenders are great... though there are probably cheaper dispensaries in Boulder and possibly Black Hawk / Central City.
This is the biggest grocery store in the area. They have just about everything you need! Except liquor - you can buy beer in Colorado grocery stores, but you have to go to the liquor store to buy hard liquor and wine.
72 locals recommend
B & F Mountain Market
60 Lakeview DrThis is the biggest grocery store in the area. They have just about everything you need! Except liquor - you can buy beer in Colorado grocery stores, but you have to go to the liquor store to buy hard liquor and wine.
This is a wonderful holistic apothecary. If you have any ailments, these master herbalists will take great care of you. They also have a lovely gift shop with some holistic body care products and jewelry and more!
Alpine Botanicals
92 E 1st StThis is a wonderful holistic apothecary. If you have any ailments, these master herbalists will take great care of you. They also have a lovely gift shop with some holistic body care products and jewelry and more!
Activities
Let your inner child out and enjoy this amazing carousel, hand carved by a vietnam veteran. Incredible!
104 locals recommend
Carousel of Happiness
20 Lakeview DrLet your inner child out and enjoy this amazing carousel, hand carved by a vietnam veteran. Incredible!
This is a high class Casino and spa - they have a lovely spa with a roof top pool! Spa prices are reasonable.
46 locals recommend
Ameristar Black Hawk
111 Richman StThis is a high class Casino and spa - they have a lovely spa with a roof top pool! Spa prices are reasonable.
Tadasana Mountain Yoga
20 Lakeview DrGreat local yoga studio!
This is an amazing yoga ashram! They mostly have on-site retreats, but if you are in the area on a Sunday morning, they have a drop in class at 10am, and we recommend staying for lunch, it is delicious!
Shoshoni Yoga Retreat
1400 Shoshoni Camp RoadThis is an amazing yoga ashram! They mostly have on-site retreats, but if you are in the area on a Sunday morning, they have a drop in class at 10am, and we recommend staying for lunch, it is delicious!
Every Friday and Saturday night there is a showing of a movie at the community center. The sound and screen are pretty great, but the best part is the raffle at the beginning. Sweet community scene here!
6 locals recommend
Nederland Community Center
750 CO-72Every Friday and Saturday night there is a showing of a movie at the community center. The sound and screen are pretty great, but the best part is the raffle at the beginning. Sweet community scene here!
This is a really nice facility with an incredible indoor pool for swimming laps or playing with kids, as well as a gym and more!
6 locals recommend
Gilpin County Community Center
250 Norton DrThis is a really nice facility with an incredible indoor pool for swimming laps or playing with kids, as well as a gym and more!
Sightseeing
Beautiful place to watch the moon rise! Walk around the reservoir and bring your dogs for a swim!
18 locals recommend
Barker Reservoir Recreation Area
27036 Boulder Canyon DrBeautiful place to watch the moon rise! Walk around the reservoir and bring your dogs for a swim!
Food Scene
If you like Indian and Nepali food, you have to check out Kathmandu... delicious mountain food from a culture that knows how to live in the mountains! They have a lunch buffet too!
88 locals recommend
Kathmandu Restaurant
110 N Jefferson StIf you like Indian and Nepali food, you have to check out Kathmandu... delicious mountain food from a culture that knows how to live in the mountains! They have a lunch buffet too!
This is a more laid back pizza place that serves pizza by the slice. You will meet more locals here compared to Crosscut Pizza. They are usually blasting the Grateful Dead!
23 locals recommend
Backcountry Pizza
20 Lakeview DrThis is a more laid back pizza place that serves pizza by the slice. You will meet more locals here compared to Crosscut Pizza. They are usually blasting the Grateful Dead!
This place has amazing gourmet pizza and delicious beers on tap... they even have gluten free crust! On a beautiful day, you can enjoy the patio and views of the mountains, as well as great people watching!
123 locals recommend
CROSSCUT PIZZERIA & TAPHOUSE
4 E 1st StThis place has amazing gourmet pizza and delicious beers on tap... they even have gluten free crust! On a beautiful day, you can enjoy the patio and views of the mountains, as well as great people watching!
This is a new Mexican Restaurant in Nederland that we've heard great things about... if you go, tell us how it is!
21 locals recommend
Tres Gringos
20 Lakeview DrThis is a new Mexican Restaurant in Nederland that we've heard great things about... if you go, tell us how it is!
Ubon Thai Cuisine
155 CO-119Thai food tastes even better at 9,000 feet!
Ned's Restaurant
121 N Jefferson StDiner with great sandwiches and occasional live music.
Fabulous cafe that serves delicious food, and occasionally has live music. They have a cozy fire place in the winter.
83 locals recommend
Salto Coffee Works
112 E 2nd StFabulous cafe that serves delicious food, and occasionally has live music. They have a cozy fire place in the winter.
This is the closest place for food near the cabin. Food is decent as far as bar food goes. They have a HUGE selection of shot glasses... I think they were runner up for the Guinness Book of World Records!
24 locals recommend
The Last Shot
17268 CO-119This is the closest place for food near the cabin. Food is decent as far as bar food goes. They have a HUGE selection of shot glasses... I think they were runner up for the Guinness Book of World Records!
Bars & Brew Pubs
Nederland's historic neighborhood bar where you can meet some of the local characters. Steven Still's got kicked out of this place when he was recording at the Caribou Studios back in the 70s. They have some great bar food, and often have live music on the weekends.
25 locals recommend
Pioneer Inn
15 E 1st StNederland's historic neighborhood bar where you can meet some of the local characters. Steven Still's got kicked out of this place when he was recording at the Caribou Studios back in the 70s. They have some great bar food, and often have live music on the weekends.
This is an amazing music venue that gets some bigger acts. If you like live music, check their schedule and treat yourself to a really great show with amazing house sound and lighting. They also have a full food menu (only on show nights).
47 locals recommend
The Caribou Room
55 Indian Peaks DrThis is an amazing music venue that gets some bigger acts. If you like live music, check their schedule and treat yourself to a really great show with amazing house sound and lighting. They also have a full food menu (only on show nights).
A very nice brewery with very nice bar tenders that serves very nice beer! And often feature very nice musicians!
49 locals recommend
Very Nice Brewing Company
20 Lakeview DrA very nice brewery with very nice bar tenders that serves very nice beer! And often feature very nice musicians!
Local brewery that has many beers on tap and a full menu. They have a fabulous back porch that overlooks the river.
17 locals recommend
James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse
70 E 1st StLocal brewery that has many beers on tap and a full menu. They have a fabulous back porch that overlooks the river.
This is the closest bar to the cabin. On a nice day, you will see lots of bikers here... and they have one of the biggest collections of shot glasses in the world, so go have a shot at the last shot!
24 locals recommend
The Last Shot
17268 CO-119This is the closest bar to the cabin. On a nice day, you will see lots of bikers here... and they have one of the biggest collections of shot glasses in the world, so go have a shot at the last shot!