To the west of Caddoa is Las Animas, a town along the Arkansas River and the Santa Fe Trail. Near the banks of the river sits the Bent's Fort Inn, a 38-room hotel about 20 miles from Caddoa. Guests can dine at the hotel's restaurant or the on-site Bent Rim Saloon. The pet-friendly hotel also offers high-speed Internet, hot breakfast and an outdoor pool. Nearby is Boggsville, the first non-fortified permanent settlement in southeastern Colorado, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site and the John Martin Reservoir State Park.
Lamar, Colorado, has a rich history rooted in the wild west and was a stopping point for migrants heading west from eastern cities. The town is home to several hotels, including the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites. The hotel is about a 40-minute drive west of Caddoa and features a business center, a fitness center, free wireless Internet access and hot breakfast. Next door are the Days Inn and Super 8, which feature similar amenities. The hotels are a short walk from Burger King, Pizza Hut, Sonic Drive-In and Subway.
The Blue Spruce Motel is just south of the center of Lamar. The hotel provides free breakfast and wireless Internet, and features a children's play area, outdoor seasonal pool and on-site laundry facility. Rooms are available with half and full kitchens, and family rooms are also offered. A bowling alley is next to the hotel, and a short walk away is the Lamar Swimming Pool and Willow Creek Park. Less than a 10-minute drive from the hotel is the Spreading Antler Golf Course.
Near the heart of Lamar is the Holiday Motel. With its affordable standard and deluxe rooms, the motel is just three blocks north of the Amtrak station. Within walking distance is the historical Lamar Theatre, which was build in 1946 and maintains its art-deco architecture. Also nearby are the Thai Spicy Basil restaurant and Pizza Hut. The hotel is about a 45-minute drive west of Caddoa and the John Martin Reservoir State Park, a secluded wilderness with boating, fishing and water-sport opportunities.
