Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The small rural community of Rulison is in Garfield County in northwestern Colorado. The region is mountainous and popular for skiing and hiking. Project Rulison, named after the community, was a novel peacetime use of nuclear power to release natural gas from shale using an underground nuclear explosion. The gas was found to be contaminated and unmarketable. The site lies about 8 miles south of Rulison and has been the focus of extensive decontamination.
Located 10 miles from Rulison, the Comfort Inn is close to Interstate 70, three miles from the airport, and is pet-friendly. There are 82 guest rooms. Guests enjoy free Internet access, newspapers and breakfast. Pets must be under 120 lbs. and are limited to three per room for a $10 per night fee. The hotel is close to several ski areas, Rifle Gap State Park and White River National Forest.
La Quinta has 114 rooms and 28 Suites and is a non-smoking, pet-friendly hotel one mile from downtown Rifle. Rulison is 10 miles away. The hotel also offers conference and meeting facilities. Guests can take advantage of free breakfast, newspapers, Internet access and local calls. Eight restaurants are located within one mile of the hotel.
The Rusty Cannon Motel is family owned and has been operating since 1982. There are 88 rooms, including a limited number of smoking rooms. Parking outside rooms is available and the hotel is pet-friendly. Internet and continental breakfast are free. The Rusty Cannon offers some golf packages, with a choice of two golf courses. Rulison is 10 miles to the west.
One of the newer hotels in the area, the Silt Holiday Inn overlooks the Colorado River and boasts close proximity to Doc Holliday's grave. There are 80 rooms, an indoor swimming pool and a 24-hour fitness room. Only service animals are permitted and all the rooms are non-smoking. Internet and breakfast are free and there is a business center. This hotel is 17 miles from Rulison.