Cool Down with Splash-Worthy H2O Fun in Colorado

Denver, March 30, 2018 --

From rafting down raging white waters to standing on a paddleboard amidst a beautiful Colorado sunset, the state does not fall short on activities for one to cool off and enjoy the water this summer. For more information, visit https://www.colorado.com/articles/summer-cool-downs-colorado-water-parks-lakes-more

70th Anniversary of Fibark Whitewater Festival (Salida): Join the 70^th anniversary of Fibark, a whitewater festival June 14-17. The event will provide live music and various river contests and events.

ATV and Rafting Blast with Mile Hi Rafting (Dumont): Mile Hi Rafting is offering a one-hour ATV tour with lunch riverside, followed by an intermediate whitewater raft trip in Clear Creek.

Canyoning with Canyoning Colorado (Ouray): Canyoning entails repelling down waterfalls and exploring river canyons, and Canyoning Colorado is offering new half day and full day tours and trainings for all abilities.

Fishing at Badger Creek Ranch (Cañon City): By the nature of the landscape, many fishing opportunities are available within easy reach of Badger Creek Ranch.

Jet-Boating with Jet Boat Colorado (Grand Junction): Jet Boat Colorado, the first company in the state to offer jet-propelled boating experiences of this magnitude.

Water Adventures at John Martin Reservoir State Park (Las Animas): The reservoir provides visitors with uncrowded boating, fishing and amazing conditions for a variety of wind water sports.

New Belgium Timberline Cruiser Regatta at Frisco Bay Marina (Frisco): On June 23, Frisco Bay Marina will host the 11th annual New Belgium Timberline Cruiser Regatta, a fun sailing race open to anyone with a sailboat.

New Whitewater Park on the Eagle River (Eagle): The Eagle River Park, set to open summer 2018, will feature an in-stream design optimizing the river’s natural morphology and riverside recreation areas.

Playing on the Beach at Medano Creek (Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve): Each spring Medano Creek emerges from the mountains behind the sand dunes to form a wide, shallow and gently flowing stream for wading and water play.

Scenic Tour with Twin Lakes & Interlaken Boat Tours (Twin Lakes): The narrated tours include both the upper and lower glacially formed lakes and the historic Interlaken resort.

Soaking in Hot Springs at Iron Mountain Hot Springs (Glenwood Springs): Glenwood Springs’ newest hot spot offers 16 natural mineral hot springs, soaking pools and a freshwater family pool with a jetted spa.

Stand-Up Paddleboarding and Kayaking Adventures with Limelight Hotel Aspen (Aspen): Guests of the modern luxury Limelight Hotel will go on a guided lesson with Charlie MacArthur, founder of Aspen Kayak Academy followed by a tour of the Nature Preserve.

Stand-Up Paddleboard Rentals and Lessons with Rocky Mountain Paddleboard (Denver, Boulder and Longmont): Rocky Mountain Paddleboard is offering stand-up paddleboard rentals, adventure trips, full-moon paddles and paddleboard rentals.

Water Activities in Grand Lake (Grand Lake): From swimming at the beach to fishing, Grand Lake won’t fall short on the list of water activities this summer. Nearby Lake Granby also offers water and boating opportunities.

Waterfalls at Rifle Falls State Park (Rifle): On a hot summer day, the mist that drifts from the exhilarating gush of water over 70-foot-high limestone cliffs is a sublime natural air conditioner.

Women's Fly Fishing Clinic with Breckenridge Outfitters (Breckenridge): Breckenridge Outfitters is offering clinics this summer that are focused on getting female anglers out in the white waters.

Carly Holbrook
Colorado Tourism Office
Phone: (303) 892-3840
E-Mail: [email protected]