Sun & Summit Destinations
Steamboat Springs in Winter and Summer
Champagne powder, two hot springs, a real ranching town and summer on the Yampa River.
- Best time
- December to March for skiing; July to September for hiking and tubing
- Getting there
- Yampa Valley Regional (HDN) is about 30 minutes; Denver is about 3 hours
- Getting around
- Free Steamboat Springs Transit buses connect the mountain and downtown
- Stay
- 5–7 nights
Winter
Steamboat Resort is famous for light, dry "champagne powder" and tree skiing. Ride the gondola to the top even if you don't ski, and end the day soaking at Old Town Hot Springs downtown.
Summer
Tube or kayak the Yampa River through town, hike to Fish Creek Falls, and bike or ride the gondola to mountain trails. The Steamboat rodeo runs on summer weekends.
Don't miss
- Strawberry Park Hot Springs, natural pools in the woods (reservations and rules vary by season)
- Lincoln Avenue's shops and western storefronts
- Steamboat Lake State Park
- A sleigh ride dinner in winter
Where to stay
These resorts are in very different spots. Pick the one that fits how you want to spend the trip.
Stay at Club Wyndham Steamboat Springs
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