Nestled between the ski towns of Silverthorne, Copper Mountain, Keystone, and Breckenridge is Frisco Colorado. It’s a low-key city where some locals, who work at these mountains, call home. While Frisco Colorado travel may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Colorado, maybe it should be.
For travelers who are into the outdoors, Frisco Colorado travel has it all. From hiking to biking to boating, there enough are activities to keep any traveler occupied. Not only is the city great to explore in the winter, but it can be argued that visiting during the summertime is even better. With that said, let’s cover everything you need to know about this Colorado city.
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Best Credit Cards to Use in Frisco Colorado
The Amex Gold Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Citi Premier Card are ideal cards to bring to Frisco Colorado. You earn 4x points at restaurants and US supermarkets with the Amex Gold Card. The Chase Sapphire Reserve earns 3x points on dining and travel. 3x points on restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, airfare, and hotels is the earning structure on the Citi Premier Card.
Business owners should check out the Chase Ink Business Preferred and Amex Blue Business Plus. Chase Ink Business Preferred card members earn 3x points on travel, among other bonus categories. You earn 2x points on all transactions with the Amex Blue Business Plus.
How to Fly to Frisco Colorado
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the closest major airport to Frisco. This airport offers domestic flights from major US airlines and low-cost carriers. In addition, you can fly nonstop from Canada, Central America, Europe, and Mexico.
Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and United Airlines offer flights from various hubs to Denver. So, this makes it relatively easy to access Frisco Colorado via Denver.
Hotels for Friso Colorado Travel
Hilton and Hyatt are the two brands with properties closest to Frisco. Of the four major points hotel brands in Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott, none have properties in Frisco Colorado proper.
The Highline Vail is your lone Hilton option. Hyatt Place Keystone, Hyatt Residence Club Breckenridge, Christiana Lodge, Vail 21, Westwind, The Landmark, Montaneros in Vail, Enzian, and Vantage Point are your Hyatt points options.
Best Things to Do in Frisco
Frisco is known for its outdoor activities. Whether you visit in the winter or summer, there’s always something to do. We visited during the summer so below are ideas for an itinerary.
Day 1 in Frisco CO: Hiking and Keystone
Our first stop was a hike at Lower Cataract Lake. The mountain views here were worth the trek. The hike will take you 2-3 hours depending on your pace. One item to note is that you will lose cell service on the way out to Lower Cataract Lake. So, downloading your route to view in offline mode is key.
After finishing our hike, we drove to Keystone. The town has activities for kids and is a great spot to kick back and relax. We had lunch and drinks at the base of the mountain. Our day ended by grilling out and having wine back at the house.
Day 2 in Frisco CO: Breckenridge and Dillon Reservoir
The second day took us to Breckenridge. We rented bikes at Christy’s Sports in Frisco and made the hour ride to Breckenridge. As you can see in my Frisco Colorado travel guide vlog, the views are incredible!
Pro Tip: You can rent bikes in Frisco and drop them off in Breckenridge. Christy’s has locations in both towns. Just give the rental people a heads up and you’re good to go!
After arriving in Breckenridge, we ate lunch at Breckenridge Brewery and then polished that off with a cookie from Mountain Top Cookie. We then drove to Dillon Reservoir and hopped on the pontoon boat we rented from Frisco Bay Marina. The weather was perfect.
We cruised around the lake for most of the afternoon and had drinks at Pug Ryan’s Tiki Bar. The bar was a great way to break up time on the boat, take a bathroom break, and soak in the views.
The night ended at Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant for dinner. If you’re in the mood for Mexican, give this place a try.
Day 3 in Frisco CO: Golf and Vail
We started our third day at Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks. After we finished our round, we drove to Vail for lunch at Up the Creek. We then tried to take the gondola to the top but decided not to after hearing about the price. Pro tip: After 5 pm, take the Eagle Bahn Gondola (15 min bus ride from Vail) to the top. It was amazing!
When you get to the top of the mountain, you can see for miles in every direction. Having only seen an all-white landscape during ski season, it is interesting to see so much green. I recommend riding the gondola up to the top at the twilight rate. The night ended with pizza at Whole Foods in Frisco followed by wine and games.
Day 4 in Frisco CO
On our fourth day we opted to stay closer to where we were staying. Frisco is not as big of a town as Vail but there’s plenty to do. We started off the day with breakfast at Butterhorn Bakery & Cafe and then walked to the Frisco Bay Marina.
After a slow-paced afternoon, we grabbed drinks at Tavern West. We ate dinner at 5th Avenue Grille (do not recommend it). Instead, have dinner at Tavern West.
Frisco Colorado FAQs
What is Frisco Colorado known for?
Primarily access to the outdoors and proximity to Colorado’s world-class ski resorts. In addition, Frisco Adventure Park and Frisco Historic Park and Museum.
How far is Denver from Frisco Colorado?
Roughly 72 miles which should take you an hour and a half to drive.
Conclusion on Frisco Colorado Travel
One of the upsides of staying in Frisco is the city’s proximity to ski resorts in this part of Colorado. Bringing credit cards with high earn rates on dining can mean you earn points during your stay. While points hotels aren’t plentiful in Frisco, nearby ski towns have points hotel options. All in all, a couple to a few days of Frisco Colorado travel should do the trick.
What about you? What would you do for your Frisco Colorado travel? Please let me know in the comments below or by sending me an email on my contact page.
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