Welcome to Winter Park, Colorado!

Officially established in 1978, Winter Park was formally Hideaway Park. Years after the railroads were redirected away from Tabernash, Hideaway Park was formed.  This privately run, 10 acre tourist area had rental cabins, a cafe and a service station. Then, in 1978, a program was established to promote winter sports in the area to tourists and residents. And from there, Winter Park Ski Resort was created.

Why Stay at Winter Park?

According to USA Today’s 2021 Reader’s Poll, Winter Park, Colorado is North America’s #1 Ski Resort. Located just 67 miles outside of Denver, Winter Park offers adventure seekers ski slopes, backcountry climbs, and other outdoor adventures. Winter Park also hosts a bustling downtown area and modern ski village at the base of the slopes.  Winter Park Resort offers more than 3,000 skiable acres.  The surrounding areas of Frasier and Tabernash offer world class cross country skiing, year round outdoor adventures and lodging options for everyone’s budget.

Getting to Winter Park can be an adventure as well.  A drive from Denver Airport will get you here within 2 hours.  An alternative mode of transportation is the Winter Park Express, a.k.a. the ski train! A relaxing and affordable way to get to Winter Park and see the beautiful winter landscape is the Winter Park Express, a train ride from Denver Union Station to Winter Park.

What is there to do in Winter Park?

The summers are pretty amazing in Winter Park too.  With Winter Park serving as basecamp, you will fill your vacation itinerary with exciting outdoor adventures.  The surrounding area hosts the largest amount of natural ales in Colorado.  And that means boating, paddle boarding, water skiing and relaxing lakeside.  There are miles of hiking trails to explore waterfalls and wildlife.  Winter Park is a  mecca playground for mountain bikers.  This town even hosts the USA Cycling Mountain Biking National Championships every July.

Did you know that one of the largest, most popular national parks is in Winter Park’s backyard? An quick hour drive north, and you are in Rocky Mountain National Park. After a visit in Granby, you can head into the National Park to explore the famous Trail Ridge Road, one of America’s National Bi-ways that takes you up to 12,000 feet above sea level.  There you will have beautiful views of the Continental Divide, Wyoming and beyond!

From the trip planning process to questions that surface upon arrival, the goal of Rocky Mountain Travel is to help you enjoy your time visiting Winter Park.