Tag: Summer Guide 2024
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Chill over thrill: 6 spots for river tubing in Colorado this summer
While we earn our Colorado stripes by roaring through whitewater rapids, there’s nothing wrong with taking the slow lane once in a while. And nothing says summer like a relaxing float. Moulin Rouge! The Musical cast member Brayden Newby, front, tries to paddle his way into the current while setting off to float the South…
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Lakeside camping in Colorado: A quick guide to 7 of the state’s best spots
There’s nothing quite like opening the flap of your tent to the view of a lake, watching the rising sun’s warm glow dance across the water reflecting Colorado’s mountain majesty. Trappers Lake is the second largest natural lake in Colorado behind Grand Lake and sits on the edge of the 230,830-acres Flat Tops Wilderness Area…
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Water slides, soaking and more: 4 family-friendly hot springs to visit in Colorado this summer
The parents want to relax at Colorado’s hot springs while the kids would rather frolic. How to achieve the ideal balance during a family vacation? Look to these destinations: Bathers relax in the Glenwood Hot Springs next to the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) Christian Murdock, The DENVER Gazette Glenwood Hot…
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7 fun-filled water parks to visit in Colorado this summer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Much of our nostalgia lingers on sunny days at the pool, splashing, sliding and cannonballing before a sweet treat back with Mom. You might’ve grown up and put those places in the past. But those places still very much exist around Colorado’s biggest cities. And…
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Stand-up paddleboarding spots for starting, training and sightseeing around Colorado
Stand-up paddleboarding, affectionately shortened to SUP, is the latest craze in Colorado’s water recreation scene. If you’re curious as to why, we’ve got some ideal starting spots in mind. Before you go, make sure you’re up to speed on rules, regulations and fees that vary across jurisdictions. Bear Creek Lake Park: While many Denverites take…
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Lakes, rivers, cascades and more: Water is Colorado’s grace of summer
In Colorado, it can often feel like you’re not in Colorado. For example, on the hot and dry Western Slope you might find yourself at Rifle Falls. Suddenly you are immersed in a tropical scene, refreshed by the cool spray of a three-pronged waterfall gushing from a limestone cliff to a verdant floor. Is this really…