ECONO LODGE

In Brush, Colorado, off the I-76, just 5 minutes from the South Platte River, this hotel in the northeastern plains, with the Rocky Mountains in the distance, is near the Brush Prairie Ponds State Wildlife Area, where visitors can view wildlife in its natural prairie and riparian habitat, including waterfowl, pheasant, rabbit and deer. Guests might also like to visit the Jackson Lake State Park, an "Oasis in the Plains," for swimming, boating, fishing and waterskiing, with Jackson Lake being ranked one of the "Top 15 Park Beaches" by Reserve America, or to take a short walk and catch a show at the historic Sands Theatre. This hotel, which supports environmentally friendly hotel practices and is family owned and run, offers high-speed Wi-Fi, an outdoor heated pool and guest rooms that are well-equipped with cable television, desk, coffee maker, microwave and fridge.