Memorial Day Weekend in Steamboat Springs, CO
Looking for a weekend getaway close to home in the Rocky Mountains? Plan your perfect Staycation this Memorial Day Weekend in Steamboat Springs. Steamboat may be best known for its epic skiing conditions, but over Memorial Day Weekend, our epic snow becomes epic whitewater! There is so much to experience during the summertime in this charming Western mountain town, from hiking, golfing, mountain biking... to just lazing by the ResortQuest pools!
The weekend is packed with river events for spectators and participants. The Yampa River Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday and includes a freestyle rodeo and a tube rodeo (that's right, tricks in a tube) at Charlie's Hole in downtown Steamboat Springs, a Slalom at Rich Weiss Park, the (don't miss!!) Crazy River Dog competition and a downriver raft race with parties Saturday and Sunday night. Registration is Friday evening, May 23 at Sunpies Bistro. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Yampa, an organization dedicated to protecting the Yampa River.
This Memorial Day Steamboat Springs, Colo., is the place to be for the fourth annual Paddling Life Pro Invitational. Watch the best men and women kayakers in the world compete in a one-day, two-event competition for cash and prizes and year-long bragging rights.
- 11am Creek Race- Middle Fish Creek : One mile of seat-of-the-pants, class V white water.
- 2 pm Freestyle- Charlie's Hole, Yampa River:
Arguably the best man-made feature in the state for throwing the biggest tricks.
- 6 p.m. Paddling Life’s – Après Paddle Party: New Belgium Brewery beer, music, food & more
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Steamboat has whitewater for everyone, from Class I up to Class V! Pro kayakers will take to the local rivers and creeks on Memorial Day for the Paddling Life Pro Invitational - this is a great, free spectating event! If you're not yet a pro or have never been kayaking before, several local outfitters provide lessons and rental equipment to get you started!
Whitewater rafting is another great way to experience whitewater this time of year! Several rafting trip options are available through local rafting guide companies. Choose from mild to advanced trips!
Whitewater Rafting Trips
- Yampa River at Steamboat, CO
- Rafting available early May through early June
- 45-minute trip - starts at Walton Creek Road in Steamboat
- Elk River at Clark, CO
- Rafting available mid May through early June
- 1-hour trips available
- Daily Double Trip option with a 2-hour horseback ride, lunch at the ranch, and a 45-minute raft trip
- North Platte River at Walden, CO
- Rafting available late May through late June
- Full day trips available - transportation and lunch included!
- Yampa River at Cross Mountain (Dinosaur, CO)
- Rafting available late May through early July
- Full day trips available - transportation and lunch included!
Looking for whitewater? Steamboat has it! The Steamboat Springs Whitewater Park is a Class II section of the Yampa River, over 2 miles long through downtown Steamboat. The park begins with a slalom course followed by several excellent rapids that provide great surfing opportunities. This time of year, the Yampa has ideal river boarding levels!
If you're looking for something a little mellower than the fury of whitewater rafting and kayaking, then check-out the waterslide at the Old Town Hot Springs in Downtown Steamboat Springs.
From May 24 - 30, 2010, the downtown Steamboat Springs restaurants will be presenting MainStreet Restaurant Week. Restaurants will be offering specially priced menues all week to entice diners to get out to eat. For mor information, contact Tracy Barnett, 970-846-1800
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