Frisco Adventure Park: Your Year-Round Mountain Playground in Summit County

Just one mile from Frisco's Main Street, the Frisco Adventure Park packs Colorado's best outdoor fun into a single spot. It sits inside the Peninsula Recreation Area, a forested stretch along the shores of Frisco Bay and Dillon Reservoir. Peak One and the Tenmile Range are close enough to touch. Whether you're visiting for a weekend or settling in for good, this is the place locals take their friends.

Summer at the Adventure Park

Blue skies, mountain air and temps in the 70s and 80s make Frisco summers hard to beat. Most summer activities at the park are free.

• Frisco Bike Park: Dirt jumps, a pump track, and slopestyle and dual slalom courses. The park is set up so riders of every ability can build skills. Check the Adventure Park's Facebook page for current track conditions.
• Frisco Skate Park: Completely revamped in 2019, it now has 28,000 square feet of jumps, bumps and more.
• Peak One Disc Golf Course: Bring your own discs or pick some up at the Day Lodge.
• Ball fields: Open for team sports or a simple game of catch.
• Chuck wagon rides: A Wild West experience run by a private outfitter. It's a paid activity and reservations are required.

The Peninsula Trails

The Peninsula Recreation Area's miles of hiking and biking trails are free in summer. They also link to the paved Rec Path, which connects to 55 miles of paved paths across Summit County. A good trail map is available on the Town of Frisco's website.

The trail system keeps growing. It has turned heads in recent years with additions called Aftermath and Sky Pilot, and a new trail for intermediate riders is on the way. Aftermath is a directional bike jump trail that winds down a slope toward Dillon Reservoir. Local leadership says about 90% of the envisioned trail system has been built, and in 2025 the Adventure Park's general manager noted more Front Range visitors coming up, with many calling the Peninsula their favorite place to recreate in Colorado.

One rule change to know about: since April 15, 2026, horses are only allowed on Crown Point Road and Jody's Nugget Trail. The single-track trails now see too much foot and bike traffic to be safe for equestrians.

Camping and Picnicking

Parts of the White River National Forest cross the Peninsula, so the U.S. Forest Service manages the campgrounds rather than the town.

• Peak One Campground: Reservations are required and can be made on Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
• Pine Cove Campground: First-come, first-served.
• Nearby options: Heaton Bay, Prospector and Windy Point Group campgrounds are all close by.

Winter at the Adventure Park

Winter in Frisco feels like living inside a snow globe. The park sits across the road from the Frisco Nordic Center, so there's plenty to do in a single trip.

• Snow tubing: A lift-assisted tubing hill with views of Peak One. Reservations are required, and weekends and holidays sell out fast.
• Beginner ski and snowboard hill: A gentle place to learn. Tickets are by phone at 970-668-2558. There are no rentals on site, but Frisco shops are minutes away.
• Frisco Terrain Park and rope tow: Rails and features for riders building their skills. The Town's website also refers to it as the Frisco Railpark.
• Traditional sledding hill: A classic option for families.
• Horse-drawn sleigh rides: Book through Two Below Zero at 970-453-1520.
• Frisco Nordic Center: Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, with rentals available.

2026/27 Winter Opening Dates (Snow Pending)

• Tubing hill: November 26, 2026
• Frisco Nordic Center: November 26, 2026
• Beginner ski and snowboard hill: December 4, 2026
• Terrain park and rope tow: tentatively mid-December 2026

The Day Lodge

The 4,000-square-foot rustic Day Lodge is the park's home base. It has a fireplace, restrooms, light snacks and hot cocoa. In winter it's also where you buy tubing and beginner-hill tickets. It's open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and you can rent it for birthdays, weddings and other events.

What's New and What's Next

Frisco's recreation footprint is about to get bigger. A Forest Service plan for the area locals call the "Backyard" was finalized in early 2026. It covers about 3,000 acres around town, with fire mitigation and trail work. It also authorizes 10 miles of winter-groomed trail for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking, and work is set to be completed in phases over several years.

The first projects include a 1.3-mile summer hiking trail and a 1.4-mile Nordic trail connecting the Peninsula to the Backyard across Highway 9. For anyone staying in town, that means more trails within walking distance of Main Street.

Planning Your Visit

• Address: 621 Recreation Way, Frisco, CO 80443. It's about a mile south of Main Street on Highway 9, turning left at the traffic light.
• Book ahead: Tubing, sleigh rides and the beginner hill all fill up, especially on weekends and holidays. Weekdays are easier.
• Check conditions: Summer activities close for weather, and fire and water restrictions may be in effect, so check the Town of Frisco's website before you go.
• Park info: 970-668-2558 or [email protected]

A Place Worth Calling Home

The Frisco Adventure Park is a big part of why people fall for Summit County. You can ride a pump track before lunch, tube at sunset, and still be on Main Street for dinner.