Area Information

Discover the wild, natural beauty of the Colorado Rockies with a wide array of outdoor interests to enjoy life to its fullest.

Average high temperatures in the summer months range in the very comfortable mid 70's and Colorado boasts an average of 300 days of sunshine per year, perfect for taking advantage of the many opportunities to enjoy the Rocky Mountains. Go fishing or boating in the mountain lakes located 30 miles away. Or just enjoy time by the lakeside. Play golf at the world renowned Jack Nicklaus Golf course in Breckenridge while the rest of the group strolls through the many shops and restaurants in the streets of the Victorian town. Catch a baseball game! Denver's Coors Field is only a 70 mile drive. Try your hand at the gambling tables! Historic Cripple Creek is only 60 miles away. How about a day of white water rafting on the Arkansas River? A quick 30 mile drive and you're there.

Some of Colorado's best loved ski resorts are located near Fairplay, including: Breckenridge, Keystone Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin), Copper Mountain Resort, Vail and Aspen.

• Drive only 23 miles to Breckenridge for fantastic powder downhill and cross-country skiing.
   
• Enjoy world-class fly-fishing and hunting.
   
• Cripple Creek casinos are only 75 miles away.
   
• Blackhawk, world famous gambling town, is only 77 miles away.
   
• Golf with the best at the Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course in Breckenridge.
   
• Visit the annual rodeo and county fair in Fairplay.
   
• Shop to your heart's content in Breckenridge's many stores. Silverthorne's outlet malls are only a 37-mile drive.
   
• Enjoy horseback riding, hayrides, barbeques and campfires within 7 miles.
   
• Hike or mountain bike the extensive trails available for every level.
   
• Enjoy white water rafting in the Arkansas River or go canoeing in one of the nearby lakes all within 30 miles.
   
• Explore ghost towns in your four-wheeler or ATV. St. Elmo is only 56 miles away.