Living up to the reputation of Western hospitality, the Steamboat Springs region has lodging that ranges from historic B and Bs, rustic mountain lodges and the occasional single town motel. But big city luxury meets true cowboy culture at C Lazy U Ranch. This CO guest ranch provides traditional wrangler activities like horseback riding and stone fireplaces along with high-class amenities including the C Lazy You Spa.

With so much natural beauty, Steamboat Springs’ best playground is the great outdoors. Hike through scenic Fish Creek Falls or dock at Stagecoach Park’s marina. Attend a rodeo or the Strings in the Mountain Music Festival after a day lounging in riverside canyon hot springs. Come for Rainbow Weekend and glide over the Rockies in a hot air balloon, or fish the North Platte River for some rainbow trout!

The eclectic culinary taste of Colorado is well represented in downtown Steamboat Springs. Its spread of cuisine choices vary from the Steamboat Smokehouse with its saucy Texas hickory BBQ and frothy beers to The Epicurean Café, which serves traditional French dishes like slow roasted rooster with red wine. The menu at Beau Jo’s Mountain Bistro serves up more traditional Western fare like the specialty mountain pie called Dude Ranch.

How to Get Here

To reach Steamboat Springs by air, the closest airports that service all major airlines are Denver International and Hayden/Yampa Valley Regional Airport. From these airports, GO Alpine provides airport shuttles and taxi services. Steamboat Springs Transit is a free shuttle that stops at ski mountains, some condos and downtown Steamboat Springs. Private aircraft can land at the Steamboat Springs Airport. Interstates 70 and 25 are the major roads in and out of Colorado, but Steamboat Springs is only accessible by state highways like 40.

Getting Around

Buses run in Steamboat Springs about every 20 minutes and the drivers are typically a good source of general information about the area and what to see and do. The scenic towns, and especially the country roads of Oak Creek, are ideal for bike riding. Otherwise, Steamboat Springs itself is pedestrian-friendly. To tour the region, it’s easiest to get from Steamboat Springs, Walden and Oak Creek by car.