Steamboat Springs Colorado Tourism

Sitting in the lush Yampa Valley on the Western Slope of the Continental Divide is Steamboat Springs, one of the nation’s largest and most popular resorts. Vacationers can choose from a wide variety of events and activities that offer a little something for everyone, from outdoor adventures for all ability levels to art and cultural events.

There are more than 150 hot springs in the area, with seven located in parks around town, including the town’s namesake spring, and all are open to the public year-round.

Many warm weather activities center around the Yampa River, which bisects the town of Steamboat Springs. There are several white water companies for raft or kayak trips.

Fishermen can fly-fish the river’s calmer stretches and eddies, or try their luck in the nearby Routt National Forest on hundreds of lakes and ponds and miles of streams, all holding rainbow, brown and native cutthroat trout. In addition, four nearby State Parks (Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake, Yampa River and Stagecoach Reservoir) and two Wilderness Areas (Mt. Zirkel and Flat Tops) offer endless opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, or just exploring on foot or horseback.

While out and around, don’t miss the Rabbit Ears Pass, the Sleeping Giant rock formations, or the especially photogenic 283-foot Fish Creek Falls.

Appropriately nicknamed “Ski Town USA,” Steamboat also boasts one of the largest ski mountains in the world, 2,939 skiable acres, and 142 trails served by 20 state-of-the-art lifts. The town is home to 63 Winter Olympians and counting.