Membership Information - Park Rates & Guidelines
Welcome to Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout Inc, Colorado’s oldest Trout Hatchery. We are a Limited Membership Club, providing a private setting for your enjoyment. This 101-acre facility includes the BIG COLD SPRING which runs through our raceways where you can see trout being raised year-round. You’ll find 9 stocked lakes and 1-mile of stream all with tournament-quality fishing, numerous improvements including new picnic pavilions, picnic sites, and the tranquility of your own beautiful valley, away from the crowds. Park is open 7 days a week April 1 to November 30, 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM. With your membership you receive an individual access card which grants access through the automated front security gate. Only paid members and guests, view guidelines below for details.
2010 Annual Rates
| Membership | Individual | Family | Military 90 Day | Military Family | Seniors | Executive |
| Annual Price | $1200 | $1500 | $800 | $1400 | $900 | $1800 |
| Monthly Pay Plan Initial Fee plus 7 Monthly Payments | $300 $145/m | $300 $189/m | N/A | $200 $189/m | $300 $99/m | N/A |
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Individual - Any single person age 18 or older. Full access, 7 days a week. Guests welcome, see Guest and Rod Fee policy below.
Family - Membership includes household resident family members. (Parents and unmarried children living at home). Full access, 7 days a week. Guests welcome, see Guest and Rod Fee policy below.
Military 90 Day - A 90 day membership available to those with a valid military I.D. Full access, 7 days a week. May be Individual or Family. Guests welcome, see Guest and Rod Fee policy below.
Military Family - Available for all current, non-current Military or other branch of law enforcement. Membership includes household resident family members. (Parents and unmarried children living at home). Full access, 7 days a week. Guests welcome, see Guest and Rod Fee policy below.
Seniors - Singles and/or couples age 60 and older. Access limited to Monday through Thursday. Guests welcome, see Guest and Rod Fee policy below.
Executive - Shared Access , one membership card and up to 4 named Primary Members. One Primary Member must be present with the Membership card. Any combination of Primary Members plus non-fishing Guests admitted, limit 8 total people per day. Executive Guest Policy - Fishing - 2 guests covered per day, no extra fee. Additional fishing guests must pay a $60 Rod Fee each. Non-Fishing Guest - No additional fee. Groups larger than 8 persons are considered as Special Event...call for pricing and appointment.
Rod Fee Passes - Any Guest desiring to fish must purchase a one-day Rod Fee Pass, cost of $60 each. Rod Fee passes are available at the information stand immediately through front security gate, credit cards accepted. Rod Fee holders must complete a 1-day pass and liability release, enter payment, and keep fishing pass with them while in Park. Rod Fee Pass holders are NOT allowed to keep fish on Spring Lake. Members are responsible for guests (including payment verification) and their adherence to Park Rules at all times. Children 14 and under are free. There is no discount for partial days.
Guest Policy - Any members may bring non-fishing Guests into the Park, at no additional cost. Groups over 15 at any one time require reservation. Members are responsible for Guests and their adherence to Park Rules at all times.
Park Rules & Guidelines
Access - Holder of this membership is granted access beginning April 1 and ending Nov 30. Park hours are 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Entrants - Membership grants access for specific persons listed on this application, and guests with paid 1-day pass. Guests must be accompanied at all times by registered member.
Accountability - All entrants and guests will present both membership card and/or personal PHOTO I.D. upon request. Member agrees to never “loan” access card. Membership is non-transferable to any other party.
Fishing - Spring lake as identified in Park Map allows catch and keep, limit 3 fish per membership per day. Catch and release is strongly encouraged but not required on Spring Lake only. All other lakes and stream are required catch and release. All lakes and stream are fly's or lures, single barb-less hooks only. No baits allowed of any kind (includes all power baits, worms and salmon eggs). Float tubes permitted on lakes, no boats. No swimming permitted at any time.
Pets - Pets will be on leash at all times. Owner agrees to absolute responsibility and liability for all actions of pet.
Alcohol - In the interest of maintaining a family environment, this is a no-alcohol park. Member understands that any persons having public display of alcohol use or intoxication will be asked to leave. Repeat or vagrant offense will result in terminated membership.
Firearms - Firearms of any kind are strictly prohibited in the park.
Community - Member agrees to be courteous to other members, respect shelter reservations, deposit trash in provided receptacles, and respect all park property and personnel.
Rules Violation - If at any time Park Management deems a member to be in violation of Park Rules, Member will leave the premises, and card access code will be deleted from entry system.