The Easter Bunny visits A-Basin for an egg hunt that both skiing and non-skiing kids can enjoy! This year the egg hunt will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2022.
Location: Dillon
Alpenglow Adventures Train Tours
Complete Train Tours – Your Choice
Choose from four different railroad adventures with 3-, 5-, 8- and 12- hour tours for the very best in outdoor family fun! You’ve never seen Colorado like this before! Complete van transportation packages include lunch on many of our tours, and free digital photos and videos of your smiling faces. Additional activities include cave tours, silver mine tours, gondola rides and scenic drives to the Top of the World. And our daily excursions feature 25% group discounts for as few as two folks. All Aboard!
Summit Express
Need a ride to DIA? Book your next trip on Summit Express! We offer convenient shared shuttle times or book a Private Ride. Private charters seat up to 14! Safe, reliable and affordable transportation to and from the Denver Airport and Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Dillon/Frisco/Silverthorne, Vail and Beaver Creek! Ride Summit Express! Private Rides to anywhere in the State of Colorado!
A Summit County Brewery Tour
Brews, Booze, Bud Tours
Experience the Brewery Tour 
Enjoy an afternoon or evening with a relaxing brewery tour with a visit to our local microbreweries (and dispensaries) in Summit County. We’ll buy a pint of handcrafted beer for you at each pub and include a full lunch or dinner, too! You’ll be delighted with amazing up-close magic illusions and hilarious bar tricks. Flex the golden pipes with our in-van karaoke and win even more free prizes! The Summit County Brewery Tour is a six-hour party on wheels! And best of all, you do all the drinking while we do all the driving. Daily tours start right from your front door at noon and 5:30 pm. Bottoms up!
About Joel Godfrey and the Brewery Tour
Joel Godfrey of Aces & Eights Casino Shuttle is adding the “perfect party” brewery tour for locals and out-of-town guests in the High Country. And his new idea is so much more than just a “Booze Cruise” on wheels! It’s the ultimate answer to the proverbial question, “What’s there to do that’s really fun here at night in Ski Country USA?”
Gone Are the Days of Law Enforcement Issues
Gone are the days when a full night’s worth of libations risked a roadside chat with law enforcement. “Since we come right to your front door with our luxury vans and safely get you back home too, there’s just no chance of a DUI… or worse,” notes Mr. Godfrey. “We eliminate the risks and concentrate on the guests’ ability to relax and enjoy.”
“Now there’s a safe and responsible way for everyone to get out for a fun night of beers, games, and bar magic that works for locals and our out-of-town vacationers. Best of all, Summit County Brewery Tour guests can participate in all sorts of ways to maximize their enjoyment, whether watching big-screen televised sports, shooting a game of 8-Ball, or sharing a brew with someone special at an intimate table away from the crowd.”
Explore Colorado’s Recreational Marijuana 
In Colorado, marijuana is as legal and enjoyable as a cold frosty beer or a shot of bourbon! This is your Colorado opportunity to take a brewery tour and visit a distillery, a brewery, and a legal dispensary without any unexpected pricey distractions. We know what you want and are here to get you there in style.
Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge
Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge, Dillion
Near Breckenridge and Keystone, our Dillon hotel is the perfect destination for guests looking to get away from it all while still enjoying convenience.
Oversized hot tub and sauna, and conference room available. Keystone, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin and Copper 6-15 miles away.
Complimentary continental breakfast
Includes juice, bread or sweet roll, cereal, tea, coffee, milk, fruits and bagels, hard-boiled eggs, and oatmeal.
The steam room opens from 10 am until 9:30 pm.
Colorado Destinations
Unique Colorado Destination
Colorado’s cities and towns are as diverse and beautiful as its landscape.
The culturally rich city of Denver and the quiet mountain escape of Aspen are all attractive Colorado destinations. Colorado has a vacation destination for everyone. Are the high mountain peaks calling your name? Get to know Colorado and plan your trip to check off everything on your bucket list. Rafting, skiing, hiking, art shows, concerts, mountain biking, cycling, dining, fishing, mountain retreats, exploring nature, and much more. Coloradoinfo.com has divided Colorado into 3 regions. Each of these regions represents unique characteristics and proximity.
View our interactive regional map of Colorado to take a closer look and find the locations you want to visit.
Order a free Colorado vacation planning guide to help you find the perfect vacation spot!
The Central Mountains
The heart of the Rocky Mountains spans the state north to south, and is home to the highest elevated cities and towns in the country, which feature over two dozen ski resorts. This region is Colorado’s gem for world-famous ski areas, mountain lifestyle, and activities.
The Rockies Playground, recently named by the Colorado Tourism Office, is the most central region of the Rocky Mountains and includes some of Colorado’s most famous resort towns. Due to their close proximity and popularity as ski resorts, the name was chosen to appeal to potential tourists. This region’s towns include Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, Winter Park, Glenwood Springs, Dillon and Leadville. However, significant resort towns lie north and south of the playground region, including Steamboat Springs in north-central Colorado. Resort towns in south-central Colorado include: Crested Butte, Monarch, Del Norte, Powderhorn and Wolf Creek. The Central Mountains region captures almost all of the mountain towns north to south, aside from Telluride and Durango.
The Central Mountains region includes several spectacular national forests.
All of which include amazing mountain scenery, wildlife, trail systems, nearby camping and towns. From north to south:
- Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Steamboat Springs is a ski town. A large area with a variety of mountain attractions. - White River National Forest
The Rockies Playground, many ski resort towns. Engulfed in mountain recreation. - Pike and San Isabel National Forest
The Royal Gorge attraction. This area is rich with wilderness, fourteeners, Backpacking, Camping…More on recreation. - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
Crested Butte ski resort and nearby Gunnison. A variety of summer & winter recreation. - Rio Grande National Forest
Wolf Creek ski resort, nearby towns Pagosa Springs and Alamosa, lie within the Mystic San Luis Valley. A huge wilderness area including Great Sand Dunes National Park and Alamosa National Refuge. This area is considered Colorado’s undiscovered jewel. Discover solitude and self-reliance.
The Front Range & Plains
A way of referring to how the plains of Colorado meet the eastern slope of the continental divide.
If you want to watch a Broadway show or enjoy a museum exhibit, you will have the most options in the Front Range. The urban cities of Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs are well known for their performing arts, museums, and cultural festivals.
Don’t Miss Front Range Colorado Destination
The Front Range region includes notable attractions such as Estes Park, the eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Pikes Peak, a whole family mountain attraction, lies just west of Colorado Springs. Featuring a scenic train, rafting, horseback riding and much more.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, an amazing music venue in the foothills west of Denver.
Colorado’s Western Slope
A general way of referring to Northwest and Southwest Colorado.
The Western Slope is a much more remote experience. Grand Junction is the largest city in the area and is often referred to as a city with a small-town feel. This high plains region is rich in agriculture, canyonlands, and warmer weather. Offering up a distinctively unique variety of Colorado destinations.
Northwest Colorado, or The Great West
Features of this area are the national parks such as Dinosaur National Park, the remote Brown’s Park, and the wild horses of the Sand Wash Basin. This area is popular with outdoor enthusiasts offering a variety of camping, RV parks, off-road vehicles, horseback riding, rafting, cycling and exploring in general. While the mountains are melting down, northwest Colorado is in full bloom.
Southwest Colorado, or The Mountain Mesas
Another very diverse region of Colorado with a mix of Colorado destinations and ski resort towns such as Telluride, and Durango. Complemented by Montrose, a very agricultural community but also rich with adventure. In the very southwest corner of Colorado is Cortez. Surrounded by big attractions such as Mesa Verde National Park, Monument Valley . Cortez is also the gateway to the Four Corners and the Canyonlands of Utah
Dillon
Things to Do in Dillon, Colorado
The town of Dillon lies in the heart of Summit County, Colorado, with easy access from I-70 at Exit 205. The town and the surrounding communities of Silverthorne and Frisco make for an outdoor adventure mecca year-round. In the summer, the Reservoir (known by locals as Lake Dillon) is the crown jewel, beckoning with inviting watersports that are unique in this landlocked state. The alpine lake is an inviting attraction for boating, rafting, and fishing—and simply enjoying the laid-back lifestyle of a water community.
History
Like so much Colorado history, Dillon’s story dates back to the Gold Rush. Prospectors discovered gold near the headwaters of the Blue River in 1859, and modern-day Summit County’s population skyrocketed as hopeful miners flocked to the area to make their fortunes. The town was incorporated in the early 1880s, but the idea to dam the Blue River didn’t take shape until the early 20th century. The earth-filled dam wasn’t actually completed until 60 years later.
Lake Dillon Attractions
In the summer, Dillon becomes one of the country’s most unique lake towns. The 26 miles of shoreline along the reservoir give the destination a decidedly beach-like feel. At the Dillon Marina—the highest deep-water marina in North America—you can rent water toys galore, from personal watercraft to sailboats. Visitors can rent fishing and pontoon boats in addition to waterski-ready craft.
Themed boat tours include Women and Wine on the Water and Historic Boat Tours, which tells the fascinating story of the area’s rich history. It’s possible to book a charter cruise. The marina even has a sailing school, where you can take an introduction to sailing course or get basic keelboat instruction. A water shuttle that takes people (and their bikes) back and forth between the marinas in Dillon and Frisco. It’s a great way to spend some time on the water and enjoy a one-way bike ride back to your home base.
The Lakeside Amphitheatre
Catch a free lakeside concert at the newly renovated Lakeside Amphitheatre every Friday and Saturday night from June through early September. Taking place each weekend, the concerts feature a wide variety of acts, including national headliners like George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, in addition to local favorites. You’ll find rock, jazz, folk, and orchestral offerings throughout the summer. Movies on the Water are offered on Sundays in July and August, and classic films are shown at the amphitheater weekly. Behind the amphitheater, you’ll find a sandy beach known as Dillon’s North Shore, which is a great spot for relaxing and enjoying the lake.
Farmers Markets
The Farmers Market features a wide variety of Colorado-grown produce, artisan goods, and crafts, with live music giving it a festive flair. This Market runs every Friday from June through September, making it the perfect place to grab something to go for a picnic on the reservoir. Visitors will find one of the state’s best-known farmers markets with lots of Colorado-grown produce in addition to locally produced cheeses, meats, honey, confections, and bread, just to name a few.
Local artists exhibit unique clothes and jewelry, handmade pottery and crafts, health/beauty products, and even home goods. Live music gives the market a festival-like atmosphere and a kid’s area with games, entertainment, and live performances. It’s a family-friendly way to spend the morning. You can even start the day right with Yoga in the Park, which is available just as the market opens at 9 a.m.
Dillon for Kids
Bring the kiddos to Marina Park, a great spot to play and have lunch with the family. You can also learn and observe at Dillon’s Nature Preserve or relax at the Town Park. If the Wild West has you hungry for knowledge, check out the Summit Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum. Don’t forget to check out the numerous tennis, basketball, and bocce ball courts. If the Wild West has you hungry for knowledge, check out the Summit Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum.
Colorado Winter
