Winter Park, Colorado

Winter Park is the closest major mountain destination to Denver ... just 67 miles away. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures and an unparalleled and unfiltered Colorado experience. Rated by USA TODAY Readers as the "#1 SKI RESORT IN NORTH AMERICA" in 2019, Winter Park boasts 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, from powder stashes to smooth groomers in Winter Park Territory, or to the remote stretches of Vasquez Ridge for sweeping views of the Fraser Valley and wide-open spaces. Test your quad-strength on Mary Jane’s infamous Outhouse run or take in the view from Winter Park’s highest peak at the top of Parsenn Bowl.

Summer and Fall is Sun & Fun Time For All in Winter Park ... from taking Gondola Rides, to Hiking the Cirque, to Biking Trestle Park, to Golfing the Courses of the Fraser Valley and Grand County, Ballooning, Fishing, Boating, Swimming and lot's more. Summer and Fall is a great time to see Winter Park and the surrounding areas ... plus enjoy local food, beers and festivals.

Winter Park Resort Website

Vagabond Resort Accommodation In Winter Park

Our Vagabond Affiliated Resort is located one block off the Main Street in beautiful Downtown Winter Park, with a Free Bus-Stop right outside the Resort. Being in the heart of the Town of Winter Park, restaurants, bars and shopping are all within easy walking distance, and the Winter Park Visitors Center is just a 5 minute walk away, the Grand Park Community Recreation Center is just a 14 minute walk away, and the Cozens Ranch House Museum only a 17 minute walk away. Parking is available at the Resort, but given this great location, free bus service and easy communing options to Denver, a car is not necessary.

Our Resort features a Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool; Outdoor Summertime Gas Grills; Two Hot Tubs & A Sauna; A Games Room with Two Pool Tables, Fussball Table, Air Hockey Table & Table Tennis; Coin Operated Laundry; and finally Two Communal Lounges.

Our Condo Units Are Spacious Two-Bedroom Two-Bathroom and Three-Bedroom Two Full Bathroom & Two Half Bathroom Self Catering Units. Main Bedrooms features Queen Beds. Second and Third Bedrooms have two Double Beds in each room. In the Living Room there is a pull-out Queen Sleeper Couch. Where a Condo Unit is rented on a 'Shared Basis', the Sleeper Couch is not used for sleeping, and each bedroom can accommodate a maximum of two people, with those in the Main Bedroom sharing the Queen Bed (i.e. ideal for a couple). Kitchens are complete with all cookware, plates and silverware, and a full sized refrigerator. These are truly Home-From-Home' Condos.

Resort Location

Getting Around Grand County

The Free Lift Bus Service runs year round with service between Winter Park, Fraser and Grandby. These routes are extended in the Ski Season making getting anywhere in the area easy and fun, including the Winter Park Resort Ski Base. Buses run from 7.30am to 2.00am during Ski season, and from 7.00am to 2.30am in the Summer. Please visit the Lift Website for more information.

Getting Here & Transportation

Ski Season Visitors have 3 Basic Options to get from Denver International Airport to Winter Park. These are:

• Airport-To-Resort Shuttles. Relax and enjoy a beautiful ride between Denver International Airport and Winter Park. Scheduled transportation between Denver International Airport and Winter Park throughout the day and evening. Approximate travel time between Denver International Airport and Winter Park is 2 hours each way. Travel times may vary based on road conditions and traffic. Advanced reservations are strongly suggested. There are 2 Companies which offer this service, as well as Private Rides and/or Group Rides. These are (click links below for details):
   
  * Home James Transportation
  * Grand Mountain Rides
   
  
• Busses & Trains - From Denver To Winter Park & Back. Another option to get to Winter Park is to catch a bus or train from Union Station in Downtown Denver to the Winter Park/Fraser Area. And getting from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Union Station is also pretty easy via the A-Line on Denver Rapid Train System (RTD). Trains leave DEN every 10 to 15 minutes most hours of the day. You can check the RTD Schedule Here, or download their App.
   
  * Bus - From Denver To Winter Park & Back.
  The most 'cost-effective' way to get to Winter Park from Union Station in Downtown Denver and back, is to take the Bustang Bus. This costs just $11 per passenger each way ($5.50 for those over 65 years), at time of writing, and runs once per day each way. For the current schedule and fares, please visit: Bustang Craig-Denver Schedule, Fares & Tickets. The bus stop in Winter Park is at the Lift Cooper Creek Transit Center. From here you can take the Free Lift Bus Service to our resort. Bustang is run by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
   
  * Train - California Zephhyr Express.
  This train runs daily departing Denver Union Station around 8am and arriving at the Fraser/Winter Park Station around 10am. Fares for this trip start at around $55. From Fraser/Winter Park Station this train leaves around 3:40pm and arrives in at Denver Union Station around 6:40pm. Fares for this trip start at around $24. Hence a round trip can cost as little as $79! You can check Amtrak Schedules and Book Fares Here. From the Fraser/Winter Park Train Station you can take the Free Lift Bus Service to our resort.
   
  * Train - The ski train is back for the 2024 - 2025 season — with fares starting at $19!
  All aboard the Amtrak Winter Park Express — your ticket between Denver and the Winter Park Resort. To meet growing demand, the ski train now starts the last two weekends of 2024, December 20 - 22 and December 27 -29, plus January 3 - 5. Expanded service begins on January 9, 2025 and runs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays through March 31. One-way fares start at $19, with kids fares (age 2 - 12) starting at just $9.50. For more details visit the Winter Park Express Website Here. From the Winter Park Ski Resort you can take the Free Lift Bus Service to our resort.
   
  If you need to overnight in Denver, you can explore everything from 16th Street Mall to Larimer Square and stay right in the renovated Union Station, or explore many of the fine accommodations right in the heart of Downtown. Then, in the morning, exchange city thrills for mountain adventures!
   
  
• Vehicle Rental / Self Drive. Last but not least, rent a car or drive to the resort. Before settling on this option, please check to see if there will be parking available at the resort if you are participating in a Shared Condo plan, as unfortunately parking may be limited per the number of cars per Condo Unit at the resort during peak weeks. Also, if travelling in the late Fall, Winter or early Spring months, please check Colorado Snow Chain Laws Here. Violations can be fairly severe.