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Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Steamboat Springs is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Routt County, Colorado, United States. The population was 13,224 at the 2020 census.

Type TownPopulation 13,224

Why go

  • City in Colorado, United States.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Steamboat Ski & Resort.
  • Served by Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field (SBS).

History

Steamboat Springs is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Routt County, Colorado, United States. The population was 13,224 at the 2020 census. Steamboat Springs is the principal city of the Steamboat Springs Micropolitan Statistical Area, and it is the largest city in northwestern Colorado.

Must-see attractions

Airports

Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) 21 mi to the centre
Hayden, CO, US β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (United Airlines) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. Denver (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • United Airlines UA (Dash 8-400) Β· 1 route: Denver*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field (SBS) 3.5 mi to the centre
Steamboat Springs, CO, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Craig Moffat Airport (CIG) 37 mi to the centre
Craig, CO, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Mesa 1 Airport 5 mi to the centre
Steamboat Springs, CO, US
Outdoor
Eagle Soaring Airport 6.8 mi to the centre
Steamboat Springs, CO, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field (SBS); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HDN has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Denver).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus Β· Denver, Colorado Β· Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit Β· Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit Β· Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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