Soak up the sun and the perfect air while enjoying dazzling mountain views that will make you want to break out into song. The hills are alive, and the best way to experience them is on the Christie Peak Express chairlift, which offers scenic chairlift rides and access to lower mountain bike park trails.
Put your hiking boots on and enjoy miles of scenic trails or take in the scenery atop a majestic horse. For thrill-seekers, there’s whitewater rafting, and for leisure lovers, there’s the hot springs and Burgess Creek Beach. The area surrounding Steamboat is absolutely packed with fantastic hiking adventures. Right out our back door are Mt. Werner and Storm Peak, which are covered with trails. Adjacent to town is the ever-popular Fish Creek Falls hike, which also accesses a longer scenic hike to Long Lake. Further outside town is the Mad Creek trailhead, which serves as a portal into the endlessly explorable Mt. Zirkel Wilderness. For more ideas on our endless hiking possibilities, visit this Yampa Valley informational site.
If you ever dreamed of floating quietly above Steamboat in the comfort of a hot air balloon, Wild West Balloon Adventures offers early-morning flights over the Yampa Valley, complete with a complimentary breakfast and a glass of champagne!
Just 7 miles outside of Steamboat is one of the most popular and attractive hot springs facilities in Colorado. Strawberry Park Hot Springs is truly a can’t-miss Steamboat experience that is open year-round.
Both the Yampa River and the Elk River provide excellent water for kayakers of all levels. If you’re a beginner or would like to brush up on your kayaking skills, the Mountain Sports Kayak School offers 3-hour group lessons every day of the summer.
For summer excitement, it doesn’t get much better than rock climbing in the wilderness around Steamboat. You can arrange an expedition through Rocky Mountain Ventures for you and your family or for a large group. They will customize your trip for all skill levels and ages, including children as young as 6. Rise above your fear of heights!
Steamboat’s very own Pro Rodeo Series is the most successful weekly rodeo in the USA. The series has been the heart and soul of the Steamboat summer calendar since the 70s and has now been expanded to include a rodeo event at Romick Arena every Friday and Saturday evening from mid-June to mid-August.
You can take a dip in either scenic Steamboat Lake, the lazy Yampa River, or you can head to Old Town Hot Springs, which is the primary rec center in Steamboat. It features an Olympic-sized pool, several jacuzzis, and a kiddie pool with fun animal toys.
Floating through town on the Yampa River is easily one of the most iconic and truly relaxing of all the summer activities in Steamboat. Tubing is an excellent way to cool off as you float down the lazy rapids and catch some warm rays of sunshine.
Floating through town on the Yampa River is easily one of the most iconic and truly relaxing of all the summer activities in Steamboat. Tubing is an excellent way to cool off as you float down the lazy rapids and catch some warm rays of sunshine.
Among the greatest recreational assets Steamboat boasts are the wonderful rivers in its vicinity. Because of this, there are wide-ranging rafting opportunities available, from the easygoing stretches of the Yampa River closeby to the intermediate rapids of Elk River and Arkansas River to the whitewater gauntlet of the harrowing Cross Mountain Canyon.
There is a good reason why Steamboat is consistently ranked as one of the most family-friendly resort towns. Yampatika offers a wonderful summer program of 2-hour nature activities and week-long nature-themed camps for children 3-11. Spots are limited - Learn more here.
