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Explore the far north of Colorado in North Park. The towns of Walden and Gould will welcome you with open arms to ice fish, snowshoe and spot elk.

North Park Winter Fun

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There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.

Travel Like a Local

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Get out in front of backcountry danger this winter, and keep safety top-of-mind! Seek education and training prior to heading out, or utilize a professional guide or a seasoned mentor to explore Colorado's backcountry. <a href="https://www.colorado.com/WinterBackcountrySafety">Find more ways to get informed and stay safe in Colorado</a>.

Backcountry Safety

Strap on your snowshoes and get out on a trail near Teal Lake. It's a 50-acre water feature surrounded by a rocky shoreline and pine-fir forest.

Teal Lake

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Head east to Walden — it's a little less than 40 minutes away.

Hop on the Road

Check out our local pizza joint in Walden, Colorado.

Four Winds Pizza

Lake John offers 565 acres of frozen water, ideal for ice fishing.

Lake John

<a href="http://northparkanglers.com/">North Park Anglers</a> will guide you through an ice-fishing trip if you aren't familiar with the area.

Get Your Gear

Where the world eats and greets on Main Street!

River Rock Cafe

The 10th Frame is a six-lane bowling alley, restaurant and bar located in Walden, Colorado.

The 10th Frame

A guest resort with a selection of cabin rentals, each of which fitting a variety of demands in unforgettable settings. We are at the foot of the less-trafficked East side of the Mount Zirkel Wilderness area within Routt National Forest.

22 West Cabins & Recreation

Rita's Cafe serves up breakfast favorites like French toast, eggs Benedict and hash browns.

Rita's Cafe

The Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge offers three ADA-compliant overlooks to facilitate viewing wildlife and habitats at a distance (Brocker Overlook, Allard Overlook and Owl Ridge Overlook). The winter months are especially great for seeing elk.

Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge

Snowshoe Calamity Pass where you might happen upon moose! This is a beginner to intermediate trail.

Calamity Pass in the State Forest State Park

Stockman Bar is Walden's well-loved watering hole, complete with jukebox, pool tables and darts.

Stockman Bar

Begin the day at Bockman Campground, where you'll snowshoe the morning away. Rentals are available at the Moose Center.

Bockman Road in State Forest State Park

We never use frozen ingredients. There is no microwave oven at Blue Sage Pizza. We hand build every pizza and we use only fresh Homemade toppings. Blue Sage is proud of its long tradition of serving Steamboats pizza lovers.

Blue Sage Pizza

Though Mother Nature holds the cards to how powder rich your day with us will be, we've put together a system with our guides, cats and infrastructure that should provide you with an excellent day in the Steamboat backcountry.

Steamboat Powder Cats

Go ice fishing on this high northern lake park with few trees. You'll probably come home with rainbow and brown trout. Use North Park Anglers if you are unfamiliar with the area.

Cowdrey Lake

Newest lodging. Pillow-top beds, 32" flat screen, HBO, hand crafted log furniture, table/chairs, fridge/micro/coffee, guest laundry, on-site trailer parking- can park up to a semi, FREE heated garage to work on snowmobiles, air, FREE Wi-Fi, hot tub. Kitchens available.