What is There to Do When I Visit?

Willow Pond is centrally located to just about everything. There are so many things to do, many of them for very little or no money, or you can just relax and hang out at the inn.

Read our $40 a day version

7 day sample itinerary :

Day 1 Check in, wander the grounds or sit by the pond, relax with some hot or iced tea... Dine at any of downtown Grand Junction's many fine restaurants, see our dining guide for our favorite places. After dinner walk it off on Main Street and take the Art on the Corner walking tour of over 100 sculptures. Cost $0- excluding dinner.

Day 2 Pick up a picnic lunch at Main Street Bagels on Main Street and then tour by car ($7/ car) or if you are an experienced cyclist, bike the Colorado National Monument ($4/bike), which is only 4 miles up the road. Biking Guide Stop at the Dinosaur Museum in Fruita ($4-7 per person).

Day 3 Golf Redland's Mesa ($63+) or take a yoga class ($14 drop-in) at the Academy of Yoga in the morning and in the afternoon tour the Palisade wineries by limo ($80+ per hour).... Winery Tour Guide If you are here June-Sept, make a stop at some of the orchards for fresh peaches and other fruit delicacies! Or hit up the Thursday Farmer's Market in the afternoon (free). In winter, drive up to Powderhorn for a day of skiing ($46+)

Day 4 Mountain biking in Fruita (free), swimming at one of the local lakes (Park entrance fees), river rafting and horseback riding along the Colorado River ($150+), view the Wild Mustangs at the Little Bookcliff Mountains (free).

Day 5 Daytrip to Moab and Arches National Park ($5-10). Eat at Miguel's in Moab. Or stay closer to home and take a picnic lunch and hike to the Mica Mine at Bang's Canyon (free).

Day 6 Dinosaur digs, get out there and dig up the real thing ($125+)! One-three day excursions available. Or do the scenic byway drive of the Colorado Grand Mesa (best in fall for the color change) (free).

Day 7 Tour one or more of these Museums: Western Colorado Botanical Gardens ($0-5), The Art Center ($3), Museum of the West ($3-5), Cross Orchards Historical Farm ($2.50-$4), Math and Science Museum ($3)...or race on the Grand Junction Motorspeedway ($40+).
Botanical Gardens is free the first Sunday of the month! Art Center is free on Tuesdays!

Don't forget to check our schedule of events for local concerts, festivals, etc...

Willow Pond Dining Guide
Willow Pond Winery Tour Info
Willow Pond Biking Guide

Wine tasting at the Grand Valley Vineyards
Colorado Grand Mesa
Driving or Hiking and mountain biking on the Colorado National Monument
Bookcliff Mountains and Wild Horse Range
Fine dining and shopping in historic downtown Grand Junction, Fruita & Palisade.
Golf on world class Redland's Mesa Golfcourse
River rafting on the Colorado River
Live Theater, live opera, dinner theater & 14 screen stadium seating movie theater
Museum of the West, Dinosaur Museum, Western Colorado Math & Science Center
Art galleries and an "Art on the Corner" walking tour with over 100 sculptures by Colorado artists
Botanical Gardens and Cross Orchards Historic Farm
Summer Farmer's Market
Snow skiing at Powderhorn Ski Resort
Ice skating
Grand Junction Motor Speedway
Many seasonal festivals, including Winefest, Peachfest, Fruita Fall Fest, Mike the Headless Chicken Days and more!

Willow Pond Specials

For all specials, please note, discount will not appear on automated confirmation. We will send you a receipt via e-mail, reflecting your discount, after we have run your charges.



Innkeeper's Same Day Special:
Save 15% when you book a room the same day of your stay!
Call between 10AM and 6PM the day of your stay.
Coral Rose: $97.75 Hazel Tree: $123.25 Bella Donna: $140.25
No advance bookings, offer only good the same day of your stay. Not valid with any other offer, must book by phone directly through Willow Pond, double occupancy only, other restrictions may apply. Offer expires February 28, 2010.

Willow Pond's Innkeeper's Online Special
Book online and save $10 off of your stay!
Offer only good for reservations made directly through the Willow Pond website.
Must mention special when booking - Type "Online Special" under "preferences & needs".
Not valid with any other offer, other restrictions may apply, taxes not included.
Offer good through December 31st, 2010

Mesa State College Special
$10 off your stay for all Mesa State College families. Must mention special when booking.
If booking online, type "Mesa State College" under "preferences and needs" .
Offer only good for immediate family members of registered students or faculty members of Mesa State College. Not valid with any other offer, other restrictions may apply, taxes not included. Offer good through Dec 31st, 2010

Willow Pond/Academy of Yoga Class

Outdoor yoga in the serene garden setting of Willow Pond! Schedule a class during your stay, through the Academy of Yoga. Only $80 per class for your entire party!
Call (970) 255-8029 to schedule your yoga class.

Certified Teachers, All Props Provided, Set-up, Breakdown included.

Enjoy: Team Building, Stress Reduction, Increased Production, Sharp Mind Focus
& Clarity, Flexibility, Stamina, FUN!

Classes based on the Iyengar system, focusing on the needs of each individual student. Offering two decades of experience, teacher training, and a variety of individualized classes.

Visit the Academy of Yoga website for more information about their instructors and offerings.

Ask about our weekly rates and discounted extended stays.

We also offer and/or coordinate:

Elopement Packages

Spa/Massage Package

Theater Packages

Limo-Winery Tours

Golf Packages

Bicycle rentals

Guided Tours:
Local Wineries
Colorado National Monument
Arches National Park
Rafting
Horseback riding