Unique places to stay + things to do in Summit County, Colorado

Heading to the mountains? Sharing a few unique places to stay and a few of my favorite things to do for your trip to Breckenridge, Frisco, Silverthorne, Keystone or Copper.

Here are 6 unique places to stay on your trip to Breckenridge or Summit County!

1. Gravity Haus in Breckenridge

A trendy, modern boutique hotel right at the base of Peak 9 and right off Main Street!

The best of both worlds. They have all the amenities like a restaurant and bar, coffee shop, dry sauna and gear rentals.

Literally right off Main Street and next to Peak 9!

If you’re looking for a similar spot, check out the village at Breck right next door for studios with kitchens and a more traditional ski-in ski-out.

2. Grand Colorado on Peak 8 in Breckenridge

The mecca for the ski trip experience!

Tucked a little further from town, but just a quick bus ride or drive into town, this is the perfect all-inclusive ski vacation.

3. The pad in Silverthorne

Summit Counties’ newest boutique hostel! This spot is close to Keystone and Copper Mountain and right in the heart of Silverthorne.

There’s a spot for everyone, daily activities (trivia is my personal favorite) and right on the Blue River.

4. Hotel Indigo in Silverthorne

One of Silverthorne’s newest hotels, Hotel Indigo is in the heart of Silverthorne’s newest addition at 4th Street Crossing!

A ‘downtown’ like experience with modern rooms!

5. Frisco Lodge

A quaint Victorian B&B right off Frisco Main Street!

Looking for something with historic charm and a family-owned atmosphere, this is your spot! Wine and cheese? Sign me up.

6. Ski Tip Lodge B&B

This B&B will make you feel like you’re in a European town!

Tucked away in Keystone, this is such a unique stay! An amazing culinary experience, a cozy atmosphere, and unique touches all throughout.

Here are some fun things to do in Breckenridge and around Summit County, Colorado

Summer

• Go Hiking! So many amazing hikes around the county for all levels. Alltrails.com is my favorite app to find a hike! If you have kids, check out the Trollsteigen which is a great 1 mile hike to do with kids and it takes you to a giant 15-foot wooden sculpture troll, Isak Heartstone
• Free Gondola Ride at Breckenridge (closed seasonally during mud season May & October)
• Go fly fishing and/or camping
• Bike around the bike path or try mountain biking if you’re feeling adventurous!
• A stroll down Main Street
• Spa day at The Grand Lodge on Peak 8
• A photo session!
• Mining tour or gold mining at Country Boy Mine

Winter

• Ski or snowboard one of the many mountains
• Free Gondola Ride (closed seasonally during mud season May & October)
• A stroll down Main Street
• Spa day at The Grand Lodge on Peak 8
• Snowshoe, cross-country ski, or snowmobile
• Go Dog sledding or snowmobiling at GoodTimes
• A sleigh ride dinner
• A photo session!
• Extreme sledding at Country Boy Mine or ‘regular sledding’ at Carter Park

Getting to Summit County

Summit County is roughly 1 1/2-2 hours from Denver International Airport. While it’s a bit of a drive, there are many ways of transportation to and from DIA. 

Renting a car

Renting a car to drive to Summit County is perfect as there’s so much to see, do and explore!

Be sure to rent a 4-wheel drive SUV or an all-wheel drive that will handle snowy conditions. Note that snow can come as early as September and as late as June.

Take a shuttle or other transportation

There are plenty of local shuttle companies that will pick you up from the airport and take you right to Summit County. Once you’re in Summit County, there’s free bus transportation roughly once an hour around Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne and Keystone.

While we do have Uber or Lyft, do not rely on this as your main source of transportation. We don’t have many drivers in the area and sometimes the wait time is pretty lengthy.

When should I visit Breckenridge or Summit County?

Being that Summit County is around 9000ft, the weather is so different than the rest of the world!

Winter:

December: Average temps: 30° / 19°

December makes for a true winter wonderland. Fun events like Ullr fest, Christmas and all the events that come along with it.

Plan on larger crowds

January: Average temps: 31° H / 19° L

Known to be a little colder, but amazing skiing!

February: Average temps: 31° H / 19° L

Similar to January

March: Average temps: 38° / 25°

The sun starts to stay out a little longer and sweet spring skiing is here!

Still full snowy winter mixed with spring break!

“Mud Season”

April: Average temps: 43° / 30°

A few ski resorts start closing and winter is slowing down. We’re not out of the thick of it yet!

April will still bring snow storms, but restaurants will start to close for their seasonal cleaning. Still plenty open, fewer crowds and muddy trails.

May: Average temps: 52° / 38°

Similar to April as we wait for the snow to melt on all the trails and summer to start.

Our summers (and even spring) take a little extra long time to thaw out.

Summer:

June: Average temps: 66° / 50°

The start of summer! Mid-end of June brings a little more green and a little less mud.

A beautiful contrast with the snowy peaks that hasn’t melted at high elevations.

July: Average temps: 72° / 56°

Prime wildflower season! It feels like summer is finally here! Town is bustling again and the temperatures are quite literally perfect.

Always bring a little jacket as the weather can change in an instant. Prepare for all conditions!

August: Average temps: 68° / 53°

A beautiful summer month and the cooler breeze tells you fall is on it’s way!

September: Average temps: 63° / 48°

Fall is here and the cooler temperatures are coming!

“Mud Season”

October: Average temps: 50° / 37°

A quieter time to come as the ski resorts are waiting to open, but cooler temperatures.

November: Average temps: 39° / 28°

Ski resorts slowly start to open and winter is on it’s way! Still a quiet time around town, but starts to pick up around the holidays.