Keystone, Colorado · River Run Village
Red Hawk Lodge
One and two-bedroom condos with a pool, a few minutes from the River Run gondola.
Written by Tucker Zimmerman, Summit County Realtor with Slifer Smith & Frampton.
Red Hawk Lodge is one of the River Run buildings at Keystone, and one of the closest to the gondola. What separates it from the entry-level buildings nearby is where it starts. There are no studios here. Red Hawk begins at one-bedrooms and runs up to two-bedrooms, and it carries a fuller amenity set than most of River Run, including a heated pool, a fitness center, and a steam room. It was built in the late 1990s.
That combination is the point. You get a real bedroom and a door that closes, a serious amenity package for your own stays and for renters, and you are still a short walk from the lifts and the village. For a buyer who wants a little more than a studio but does not want to leave the base, this is one of the buildings to know.
Red Hawk Lodge at a glance
| Where |
River Run Village, one of the closest buildings to the River Run Gondola, a few minutes on foot |
| Building |
Built in the late 1990s, a small building of around a dozen residences |
| Units |
One and two-bedroom condos, no studios |
| Amenities |
Heated outdoor pool and hot tubs, fitness center, steam room, ski lockers, free heated underground parking, and a shared fire pit |
| Profile |
Walk-to-gondola, amenity-rich, and rental-friendly. A step up from the studio buildings without leaving the village. |
What sets Red Hawk apart in River Run
Two things, really. The first is the amenity package. A heated pool, hot tubs, a fitness center, and a steam room is a heavier set than most River Run buildings carry, and it matters more than it looks. It is what you use on a cold afternoon, and it is a large part of how the unit shows to a renter comparing buildings.
The second is the floor plans. Starting at one-bedrooms, with two-bedrooms available, Red Hawk is more livable than a studio for a couple or a small family, and it still locks up and leaves clean. You give up the lowest entry price in the village, and in return you get a unit people actually want to stay in for a week.
If you are buying to rent
Keystone is one of the easier places in Summit County to run a short-term rental right now. The town operates its own program, and at the town level there is currently no cap and no waitlist, unlike Breckenridge and Frisco. Red Hawk's gondola proximity and pool are exactly the features that keep a nightly rental booked.
The license is yours, not the unit's. A Keystone short-term rental license does not transfer when the property sells, so a new owner applies for their own.
The tax is the guest's. The town lodging tax is collected from the guest on top of the nightly rate, like a hotel tax, not taken out of what you earn.
Check the building. A town license does not override the HOA. Confirm what the Red Hawk Lodge HOA allows for nightly rental before you build a plan around it.
The licensing steps and the full town program are on the Keystone short-term rental rules page and the Summit County short-term rental hub.
What to check before you buy
- What the dues cover. A pool, a steam room, a fitness center, and heated parking are real operating costs. Get the current dues and what is included, in writing, and know that a heavier amenity building carries heavier dues.
- Reserves and assessments. The building dates to the late 1990s. Ask about the reserve study and any recent or planned special assessments before you are attached to a unit.
- One-bedroom versus two-bedroom. They rent and resell to different buyers. Which one fits depends on whether you are buying mostly for your own use, for yield, or for resale.
- Which way it faces. Position in the building affects light, noise from the village, and slope views. It is worth seeing the specific unit, not just the floor plan.
Looking at a unit in Red Hawk Lodge?
I can pull the HOA documents, give you an honest read on the rental picture, and tell you how the building trades before you go under contract. Call or text 303-907-9129 or email TZimmerman@SliferSummit.com.
Red Hawk Lodge FAQ
Is Red Hawk Lodge ski-in, ski-out?
No. It is a walk-to-lift building, one of the closest in River Run to the gondola, a few minutes on foot. You are not stepping onto the snow from the door, but you are very close to it.
What size units are in Red Hawk Lodge?
One and two-bedroom condos. There are no studios, which is part of what makes it more livable than the entry-level River Run buildings.
What amenities does the building have?
A heated outdoor pool and hot tubs, a fitness center, a steam room, ski lockers, free heated underground parking, and a shared fire pit. It is one of the fuller amenity packages in River Run.
Can you short-term rental a condo in Red Hawk Lodge?
The Town of Keystone allows short-term rentals with a license and currently has no cap or waitlist. You apply for your own town license, and you should confirm the Red Hawk Lodge HOA permits the nightly rental you have in mind.
Does the short-term rental tax come out of my income?
No. The town lodging tax is collected from the guest on top of the nightly rate, similar to a hotel tax, rather than deducted from what you earn.
Does a Keystone rental license transfer when I buy?
No. The license does not transfer with the sale. A new owner applies for their own, so do not assume a seller's license carries over.
Is Red Hawk a good rental condo?
It has the two things nightly renters look for at Keystone, a short walk to the gondola and a strong amenity set with a pool. As with any condo, the HOA finances and how you plan to manage it decide whether a specific unit pencils.
Compare nearby River Run condos
If Red Hawk fits how you want to buy, these River Run buildings are worth seeing in the same trip. For current pricing and activity, see the maintained reports.
