Clear Creek County is Real Colorado

We’re Open For Adventure

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There's a place to get away, to trade in the city for cool mountain air, to get a dose of Gold Rush History, and break free for a little while…

Just Over The Horizon

Things To Do

Visit Our Trails

Explore the Map
Adventure Awaits
Shopping + Dining + Lodging
Witness Old West History
Explore the Great Outdoors

Head West on I-70 to Go Beyond Your Wildest Expectations

In minutes, you’ll find yourself in a Rocky Mountain wonderland filled with alpine adventure, beautiful scenery, and rich history. Find out how to get here. 

Find Fun Things to Do in Clear Creek

March 5 | 2021

AVA Zipline and ViaFerrata Open for the Season!

Time

7:00 AM TO 9:00 PM

Location

431 Highway 103, Idaho Springs

Details

Ready for another season of unforgettable Rocky Mountain adventures? Choose from ziplining to via ferrata, challenge courses, and come spring ~ white water rafting just west of Denver!

Book your experience with AVA today

Venue

AVA Rafting & Zipline Adventure Tours

Idaho Springs, CO 80452 United States

more info

  • www.coloradorafting.net

  • 1 (800) 370-0581

    • March 14 | 2021

    Daylight Savings Time Begins

    Time

    12:00 AM TO 11:59 PM

    Location

    Idaho Springs, Empire, Georgetown, Silver Plume

    Details

    March 14 - Daylight Savings Time Begins

    Remember to "spring forward" and set your clocks forward one hour

    Venue

    Clear Creek County

    Idaho Springs, Empire, Georgetown, Silver Plume, CO

    more info

  • visitclearcreek.com

  • (303) 567-4660

    • March 17 | 2021

    St. Patrick’s Day

    Location

    Details

    March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day

    Venue

    What Makes Clear Creek Unique

    ACTIVITY

    Snow Tubing Just West of Denver!

    Located just 36 miles from Denver, ECHO Mountain Resort offers the closest tubing hill to the Front Range! Come enjoy six lanes of tubing fun complete with a conveyor lift and Night Tubing! Minimum Rider Height 36" - Reservations Required.

    Details Here

    ACTIVITY

    Ice Skating in Idaho Springs

    New Glice Ice Rink offers fun for the whole family! Reservations are required. Skate rental available.

    Learn More

    ITINERARY

    Only 20 Miles from Denver - A Day Trip to Remember

    Clear Creek County is the gateway to the Rocky Mountains offering endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, delicious dining, unique shopping, and history that goes clear back to the Colorado Gold Rush!

    DAY TRIP IDEAS

    FAMILY FUN

    Fun For The Family

    Experience the majestic Colorado Rocky Mountains with a wide array of activities for you to do with your family in Clear Creek County.

    Family Fun

    A picture is worth a thousand words...

    man on top of mount bierdstadt holding cardboard sign with elevation
    Interstate road signs foreground a high mountain peak.
    Autumn leaf adventures with golden aspens in Clear Creek.
    A skier looks down on the mountains below.
    Train crossing a bridge over a river in a lush green forest
    Guanella Pass Scenic and Historic Bywayin the Fall
    Jeeps off road above Geneva Basin in Clear Creek County
    People all aboard the Georgetown Loop Railroad Train
    Conquering the 14ers of Clear Creek County
    A white furry mountain goat looks majestically down a sheer rock face.
    The Argo Mill & Tunnel built into a sheer cliff face