Overview
Winter Park, Colorado, is a ski resort in the Front Range. It has many pastimes for both summer and winter visitors. There are several places that close during the spring and fall, however.
4 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 7 places to stay
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Best things about Winter Park
Winter Park Resort
Ski Resort. Check out the Alpine Slide in the Summer!
Hot Sulphur Springs Resort
A fantastic set of hot springs pools, fun in both the winter and summer. They also have lodging here, but there's a level train crossing and 3 to 4 trains come through in the middle of the night blowing their whistles wi…
Grand Adventures
Snowmobiling, Sleigh Rides, ATV Rentals, and Horseback Riding.
Pole Creek Golf Course
27 holes of Colorado Mountain Golf on 3 distinct courses The Meadow, The Ranch and The Ridge. Course is at 8,600 feet, and plays to 7,107 yards from the back tees. Voted Best New Public Course in North America in 1985.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Boulder)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Denver — 34 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 58 mi away (major hub). Directions
Winter Park is a little over 65 miles from Denver, and is one of the closest ski resorts from Denver. The route is I-70 West most of the way, with the remainder on U.S. Route 40 West, which goes over Berthoud Pass. Be sure to check for current conditions on Berthoud Pass, as it's common for it to be snowing (sometimes heavily) on the pass with no snow in Denver or on the way up I-70.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $95–$235 a night (typical $195), from 5 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$140, mid-range ~$270, comfortable ~$400.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Winter Park Resort, Grand Adventures
- Lunch Hernando's, Pizza and Pasta
- Afternoon Pole Creek Golf Course, Hot Sulphur Springs Resort
- Dinner Fontenot's Seafood Restaurant
- Evening Hernando's Pizza Pub
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Winter Park is a little over 65 miles from Denver, and is one of the closest ski resorts from Denver. The route is I-70 West most of the way, with the remainder on U.S. Route 40 West, which goes over Berthoud Pass. Be sure to check for current conditions on Berthoud Pass, as it's common for it to be snowing (sometimes heavily) on the pass with no snow in Denver or on the way up I-70.
Powderhound Transportation provides shuttle service from Denver International Airport to Winter Park, and the town has an adequate free shuttle between Winter Park Resort, the town of Winter Park, and the town of Fraser.
By train
Go Winter Park Resort Station
For over sixty years, the train going from Denver Union Station to Winter Park was an institution and something of a rite of passage for skiers in the area. It was cancelled in 2009, but will be back for the 2017 winter season. Departures are once every Saturday and Sunday morning with the return in the evening. See Amtrak's page on this service for more information. As Denver international airport is connected to Union station by light rail, you can fly into Denver, take the train to the ski area and never once have to use a car.
By bus
Get around
The Lift provides free local bus service.
Do
Do Hot Sulphur Springs Resort
A fantastic set of hot springs pools, fun in both the winter and summer. They also have lodging here, but there's a level train crossing and 3 to 4 trains come through in the middle of the night blowing their whistles within half a mile of the rooms.
Eat
Eat Hernando's, Pizza and Pasta
Local, $7 per person
Eat Pizza Shop
In Fraser. Good pizza and Italian food. Local, $6 per person.
Eat Fontenot's Seafood Restaurant
This restaurant has been around since 1990 and is favored by the locals. Seafood is their specialty with or without a Cajun slant, but they also serve steaks, chicken, and pasta. A great selection of wines by the glass as well as some micro brews. Lunch is great value and they also have great happy hour deals on appetizers. Located in King’s Crossing Shopping Center, downtown Winter Park.
Drink
Drink Hernando's Pizza Pub
Good variety of pizza and beer.
Sleep
- About 10 miles north of Fraser is a golf resort that has many very nice condos as well as hotel rooms, for around $140 per night. The condos all seem to have hot tubs in them. No CDMA coverage though.
Stay Destinations West at Beaver Village Condominiums (Teverbaugh Heaton Management)
Condos range in size from 1-4 bedrooms. Located only 2 blocks from downtown and 1.5 miles to the base of the ski resort, easily accessible to all of Winter Park. Free town ski shuttle will transport to the ski area directly from all of the condos. Centrally located Clubhouse has a heated indoor pool, hot tubs, sauna, guest laundry and 1200 square feet of meeting space. The Clubhouse and condos are also equipped with free high speed wireless internet services.
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