Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Stand Up Paddle Boarding near Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne & Vail, Colorado.
Enjoy the newest craze to hit the water with a trip on a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP). There are many different options to experience. You are able to take a group or private instructional or guided tour on Lake Dillon, starting at the Dillon Marina. If you have already mastered paddling standing up, rentals are also available for your own self-guided tour. Tours and rentals are also available at Nottingham Lake in Avon (west of Vail, Colorado). If you really want to test your balancing skills, sign up for a trip on the Colorado River near State Bridge, Colorado, about an hour from Vail. If not all of your family members are up for the challenge of Stand up Paddling or are too young, you are able to add a raft to your trip with a minimum of four people. Why not try the ultimate cool river adventure? A trip on a Stand Up Paddle Board for a maximum of five people called a “Supsquatch”, with a guide to accompany you on the board. And if that was not exciting and unusual enough, you are also able to take a morning Yoga class on a board.
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Trip Option 1 | Stand Up Paddle Board Instructional & Guided Tour
If you have never tried Stand Up Paddling before or you would just like a guide to accompany you or refine your paddling technique, head out on one of the tours on Lake Dillon. The amount of water covered by your tour is up to the instructor and depends on the paddling ability of the group and the conditions on the lake, and ranges from two to four miles. Tours are offered from the Frisco Bay Marina in the mornings. You are also able to go out in the afternoons and paddle with the prevailing winds behind you with a return trip on a 24′ pontoon boat, or the other way around depending on the wind direction.
Cost: $85 per person
Trip Time: Mornings
Duration 2 hours
Cost Boat Assisted: $125 per person
Trip Time: Afternoons
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum: 10+
Maximum: 250 lbs
Included: paddle board, personal flotation device, paddle, safety talk, paddling clinic
Recommended to bring: comfortable clothing that will keep you warm if you get wet, bathing suit, drip dry shorts or leggings, rash guard or non-cotton shirt, shoes with a good sole that can get wet and will not come off your feet – tennis shoes, water shoes, athletic sandals with strap (no flip flops or crocs), sunblock, waterproof camera, dry clothes for after your tour.
Important Notes: Arrive half hour before tour time, Directions to Dillon Marina, Directions to Nottingham Lake, 48 hour cancellation policy, 100% charged at time of booking, full refund outside of 48 hours.
Trip Option 1 | Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals
You have already mastered the art of stand up paddling on a board but would like to try the local waters. You are able to rent boards to paddle on Lake Dillon from a location near to the Dillon Marina and Nottingham Lake in Avon. The minimum rental on Lake Dillon is two hours but you can go for more, and the minimum on Nottingham Lake that is much smaller is one hour. The company also has sit-on-top kayaks for rent on Lake Dillon and Pedal Boats on Nottingham Lake. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended.
Cost SUP Lake Dillon: $45 for two hours, $10 per additional hour
Cost SUP High Performance Lake Dillon: $45 for two hours, $10 per additional hour
Cost Single Kayak Lake Dillon: $45 for two hours, $10 per additional hour
Cost Tandem Kayak Lake Dillon: $55 for two hours, $10 per additional hour
Cost SUP Nottingham Lake: $25 for one hour, $10 per additional hour
Cost Pedal Boat Nottingham Lake: $15 for one half hour, $20 for one hour, $10 each additional hour
Trip Time Lake Dillon: 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM
Trip Time Nottingham Lake: 9 AM to 4 PM on the hour
Minimum: 10+
Maximum: 250 lbs
Duration: 1 – 8 hours
Included: paddle board or kayak, personal flotation device, paddle, safety talk
Recommended to bring: comfortable clothing that will keep you warm if you get wet, bathing suit, drip dry shorts or leggings, rash guard or non-cotton shirt, shoes with a good sole that can get wet and will not come off your feet – tennis shoes, water shoes, athletic sandals with strap (no flip flops or crocs), sunblock, waterproof camera, dry clothes for after your tour.
Important Notes: Arrive half hour before tour time, Directions to Dillon Marina, Directions to Nottingham Lake, 48 hour cancellation policy, 100% charged at time of booking, full refund outside of 48 hours.
Trip Option 3 | SUPSQUATCH / MONSTER & RAPTOR at Nottingham Lake
Try the newest and exclusive paddleboard for up to six people called a SUPSQUATCH or MONSTER, or the slightly smaller board for up to four people called a RAPTOR. Put the whole or extended family, your bachelor or bachelorette party, your team building group, or your three or five BFFs, on the board together. Work as a team to navigate the lake, as you cruise around on the calm water together, and enjoy the challenge of paddling as a unit. Grandpa and grandson are able to have the fun of a lifetime on the same board.
Cost SUPSQUATCH / MONSTER: $100 per hour
Cost RAPTOR: $80 per hour for four people
Trip Time: Hourly 9 AM to 4:00 PM
Minimum: 5+
Maximum: 4- 6 people, 250 lbs
Duration: 1 hour
Included: raft, personal flotation device, paddle, instruction
Recommended to bring: comfortable clothing that will keep you warm if you get wet, bathing suit, drip dry shorts or leggings, rash guard or non-cotton shirt, shoes with a good sole that can get wet and will not come off your feet – tennis shoes, water shoes, athletic sandals with strap (no flip flops or crocs), sunblock, waterproof camera, dry clothes for after your adventure.
Important Notes: Arrive one hour before tour time, Directions to Nottingham Lake, 48 hour cancellation policy, 100% charged at time of booking, full refund outside of 48 hours, 6% use fee will be added to the cost of your tour.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding Colorado River
For those of you who would like more of a challenge, you can take on the flowing waters of the Colorado River. This trip would be great for surfers and experienced paddle boarders as well as families and reunion groups with multiple generations. Granny can cheer her granddaughter on from the comfort of her raft, or join her on a multi-person Subsquatch. The stretch of the Colorado River that is used is about 17 miles north of I70 on the way to Steamboat. The put in is at Rancho Del Rio and the take out is at State Bridge. You will go around sandy islands and see abandoned mining cabins along the Union Pacific Railroad.
Trip Option 1 | Half Day Stand Up Paddle Board Colorado River
Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a sport for all ages and experience. Learn to paddle the waters of the Colorado River on a half day trip in the majestic Colorado outdoors. Your outfitter is one of the first licensed river outfitters to offer commercial SUP river trips in the state of Colorado. Participants should be in good physical condition and be a comfortable swimmer. There is always a guide with you, with never more than a four to one guide to customer ratio. If you have a younger child than ten years of age, you are able to carry them tandem on your board.
Cost: $109 per person
Cost Tandem: $60 per child
Trip Time: 10 AM, 2:00 PM (Thursday through Monday)
Minimum: 10+, 5-9 for tandem riders, two people
Maximum: 250 lbs
Duration: 2.5 hours
Included: paddle board, personal flotation device, paddle, safety talk, instruction, wet suit, neoprene bootees, helmet
Recommended to bring: comfortable clothing that will keep you warm if you get wet, bathing suit, drip dry shorts or leggings, rash guard or non-cotton shirt, shoes with a good sole that can get wet and will not come off your feet – tennis shoes, water shoes, athletic sandals with strap (no flip flops or crocs), sunblock, waterproof camera, dry clothes for after your tour.
Important Notes: Arrive half hour before tour time, Directions to Rancho Del Rio, 48 hour cancellation policy, 100% charged at time of booking, full refund outside of 48 hours, 13% use fee will be added to the cost of your tour.
Trip Option 2 | Raft the Colorado River
For those of you who do not want to try to paddle on a board standing up, there is no reason you cannot be part of this Colorado River adventure with your group. A minimum of four people is needed to power your raft with your guide. This tour is appropriate for young children, friends and family who would prefer to act as cheerleaders for the SUP folks. You will enjoy an extremely scenic tour while you offer hoots of encouragement to the paddlers on boards.
Cost: $49 Adult, $42 Child 3-12, $45 Senior 65+
Trip Time: 10 AM, 2:00 PM (Thursday through Monday)
Minimum: 3+, four people
Maximum: 250 lbs
Duration: 2.5 hours
Included: raft, personal flotation device, paddle, safety talk, instruction, wet suit, neoprene bootees, helmet.
Recommended to bring: comfortable clothing that will keep you warm if you get wet, bathing suit, drip dry shorts or leggings, rash guard or non-cotton shirt, shoes with a good sole that can get wet and will not come off your feet – tennis shoes, water shoes, athletic sandals with strap (no flip flops or crocs), sunblock, waterproof camera, dry clothes for after your tour.
Important Notes: Arrive half hour before tour time, Directions to Rancho Del Rio, 48 hour cancellation policy, 100% charged at time of booking, full refund outside of 48 hours, 13% use fee will be added to the cost of your tour.
Trip Option 3| Full Day Stand Up Paddle Board Colorado River
If you would really like to perfect your paddling then extend your guided tour into a full day Double Dip experience. You will actually run the stretch of river twice with lunch between your two trips. Advance your skill on your second trip with the knowledge you have gained on the first run down the river. This tour is also offered as an advanced adventure. On this trip you are taken up river, and float past the base camp and then on to State Bridge. A safety raft accompanies the paddlers, who may take a break in the raft if they are tired or have scouted a rapid and do not wish to run it.
Cost Double Dip: $139 per person
Cost Advanced: $189 per person
Trip Time: 9 AM
Minimum: 14+, two people
Maximum: 250 lbs
Duration: 2.5 hours
Included: raft, personal flotation device, paddle, safety talk, instruction, wet suit, neoprene bootees, helmet.
Recommended to bring: comfortable clothing that will keep you warm if you get wet, bathing suit, drip dry shorts or leggings, rash guard or non-cotton shirt, shoes with a good sole that can get wet and will not come off your feet – tennis shoes, water shoes, athletic sandals with strap (no flip flops or crocs), sunblock, waterproof camera, dry clothes for after your tour.
Important Notes: Arrive one hour before tour time, Directions to Rancho Del Rio, 48 hour cancellation policy, 100% charged at time of booking, full refund outside of 48 hours, 7% use fee will be added to the cost of your tour.
Trip Option 4 | SUPSQUATCH Colorado River
Try the newest and exclusive paddleboard for up to five people and a guide called a SUPSQUATCH. Put the whole or extended family, your bachelor or bachelorette party, your team building group, or your four BFFs, on the board together. Work as a team with your guide to navigate the Class I and II rapids of the Colorado River, as you paddle down this mellow stretch of the river and enjoy the fabulous scenery alongside the water. Grandpa and grandson are able to have the trip of a lifetime together.
Cost: $60 per person
Trip Time: 10 AM, 2 PM
Minimum: 5+, two people
Maximum: 5 people, 250 lbs
Duration: 2.5 hours
Included: raft, personal flotation device, paddle, safety talk, instruction, wet suit, neoprene bootees, helmet.
Recommended to bring: comfortable clothing that will keep you warm if you get wet, bathing suit, drip dry shorts or leggings, rash guard or non-cotton shirt, shoes with a good sole that can get wet and will not come off your feet – tennis shoes, water shoes, athletic sandals with strap (no flip flops or crocs), sunblock, waterproof camera, dry clothes for after your tour.
Important Notes: Arrive one hour before tour time, Directions to Rancho Del Rio, 48 hour cancellation policy, 100% charged at time of booking, full refund outside of 48 hours, 7% use fee will be added to the cost of your tour.
Trip Option 1 | Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga
Combine the stretching of yoga with the balance of a paddleboard for an early morning class that will have you energized for the entire day. This activity is challenging, fun and relaxing at the same time. You will start with a quick paddle lesson for those new to a paddleboard. After a short paddle to warm up, you will attach to an anchor system, and enjoy an experience in the crisp morning air, that will leave you connected to the water element and the beauty of the mountains (earth, sun and air), with a greater alignment within yourself and with the surrounding area. This class is offered on Maggie Pond in Breckenridge. You may also book a private tour just for your group at either of the locations. There is no better way to start the day, than combining the dual relaxation of yoga with the surrounding beauty of the Colorado Rockies.
Cost Maggie Pond: $38, $25 if you bring your own board
Cost Private Tour: An additional $100 for up to 5 people, $20 per person after 5 people
Tour Time Maggie Pond: 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, starting 6/14
Tour Time Private Tour: Maggie Pond – by appointment
Minimum: 10+, two people
Maximum: 250 lbs
Duration: 1.5 hours, half hour paddle time and one hour of yoga
Included: paddle board, personal flotation device, paddle, safety talk, Yoga instruction
Recommended to bring: comfortable clothing that will keep you warm if you get wet, bathing suit, drip dry shorts or leggings, rash guard or non-cotton shirt, shoes with a good sole that can get wet and will not come off your feet – tennis shoes, water shoes, athletic sandals with strap (no flip flops or crocs), sunblock, waterproof camera, dry clothes for after your tour.
Important Notes: Arrive 20 minutes before class time, Directions to Maggie Pond, 24 hour cancellation policy, 100% charged at time of booking, 85% refund outside of 24 hours.
