Recreation Opportunities

Whether it is thrill-seeking adventure you’re after or a relaxing float, the Roaring Fork Valley has it all. With three nearby rivers to choose from, if you’re looking for fun, our local waters are the place to be. The water levels on the Roaring Fork River are mainly controlled by spring run off, so the time for high water rafting is in spring or early summer. Later in the summer, you can enjoy the Middle Roaring Fork River via inflatable kayaks (aka “Duckies”). The Middle section begins just 15 miles from Aspen and winds 6 miles through the valley floor, featuring beautiful scenery, wildlife and exceptional whitewater. The Roaring Fork River meanders through the valley from Independence Pass until it empties into the Colorado River.

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Snowmass Rodeo
100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village
(970) 923-3520
www.snowmassrodeo.org
Re-discover the “Old West” as you watch real cowboys compete for cash prizes in bareback, team roping, daily ribbon roping, barrel racing and bull riding.

Taylor Creek Fly Shop
183 Basalt Center Circle, Basalt
(970) 927-4374
408 E. Cooper Street, Aspen
(970) 920-1128 @ Aspen Sports
www.taylorcreek.com
Enjoy excellent year-round fishing on three of the nation’s premier trout streams with the guides at the Taylor Creek Fly Shop. We have been guiding beginners and experts alike for over twenty years on area waters. We offer both full and half day wade trips on all area streams in addition to float trips on the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers.

River Valley Ranch Tennis Club
111 River Valley Ranch Drive, Carbondale
(970) 963-6300
A beautiful location to play tennis. RVR’s Tennis Club offers a variety of programs throughout the summer to get your tennis game ready. See Ad below.

Frying Pan Anglers
132 Basalt Center Circle, Basalt
(970) 927-3441
www.fryingpananglers.com
We are a specialty fly fishing shop and a licensed insured outfitter in the State of Colorado. We provide guided services on the Frying Pan River, and float and guiding services on the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished angler, you can’t go wrong by using one of our guides.

Roaring Fork Anglers
2114 B Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs
(970) 945-0180
www.roaringforkanglers.com
We’ve been guiding on these waters since 1980 and hold outfitting permits for float and wade fishing on the Roaring Fork, Eagle and lower Colorado Rivers. We also offer wade fishing on both the Frying Pan River and the Crystal River, and have access to several private ranches and spring creeks that are capable of producing trophy trout.

River Valley Ranch Golf
303 River Valley Ranch Drive, Carbondale
(970) 963-3625
www.rvrgolf.com
Situated at the foot of the majestic Mt. Sopris, RVR is a 520-acre residential Carbondale golf and resort community nestled in the spectacular Crystal River Valley. The rolling valley floor and Crystal River unite to create a prime landscape from which to craft a magnificent mountain golf course. With the natural palette of the valley’s riparian corridors, wetlands, grasses and rolling topography, RVR has been heralded as “the new jewel of the Rockies” by Golf Magazine, which named RVR to its prestigious “Top 10 You Can Play” listing.