Steamboat Springs is located Northwest of Denver, CO in the Yampa Valley along the Yampa River, it provides many outdoor activities, shops, and a number of historical sites. Steamboat's elevation is only 6,695 feet making it the lowest elevation of any major mountain resort in Colorado and over 3,100 feet lower than Breckenridge, CO where the 1999 Nationals where held. The daily temperature varies greatly with the average high temperature in July of 82 degrees and the low of 41 degrees, so bring a hat and sun screen for the days and a light jacket or hoodie for the evenings.
There are many activities in the Steamboat area the following is a list:
| Outdoor | Other Activities |
| Hiking | Shop Historic Downtown |
| Kayaking | Enjoy one of the 79 Restaurants |
| Tubing | Ride the Gondola |
| Golf | Visit Historic Clark, CO |
| White Water Rafting | Attend the Rodeo |
| Fishing | |
| Watching Wildlife | |
| Enjoying the Mountains | |
For more information about the Steamboat Springs area contact the Chamber of Commerce at 877-754-2269 or at their web site www.steamboat-chamber.com