{"id":2328,"date":"2019-05-08T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitgrandcoun.wpengine.com\/articles\/5-things-to-do-in-the-spring-off-season\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:53:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:53:20","slug":"5-things-to-do-in-the-spring-off-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/blog\/5-things-to-do-in-the-spring-off-season\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to do in The Spring Off Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Ahh, April and May. As the ski areas close for the season and the rivers swell with snowmelt, Grand County transforms from a winter playground into a hidden gem destination for solitude seekers. Those in the know can still enjoy the national forest on snowshoes or hook a massive lake trout<\/a> from the waters of our reservoirs, all while cashing in on the lowest lodging rates of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 things to do in the spring off-season:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Primetime for Snowshoeing<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While the middle of winter boasts better snow conditions, late April and May can still offer great snowshoeing opportunities<\/a>, especially if a late-season blast of snow rolls through the valley. Popular winter trails in the Berthoud Pass area<\/a>, the Byers Peak Wilderness<\/a>, and Rocky Mountain National Park<\/a> \u2014 such as the Onahu Creek Trail or Bowen Gulch Trail \u2014 are all accessible, and crowd-free this time of year. Expect occasional muddy conditions (especially into May), but plenty of solitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fish the Waters of Grand Lake and Granby Reservoir<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once the ice recedes from Grand County’s lakes and reservoirs, be prepared for some hungry trout. If you don’t mind getting your waders a little muddy, there is great shore fishing<\/a> to be had on Lake Granby<\/a>, Shadow Mountain Reservoir<\/a> and Grand Lake<\/a> in late April and early May. As soon as the boat ramps and marinas open for the season, anglers can access many of the trophy-sized lake trout lurking in the deep waters in the middle of Lake Granby. So rally your buddies: late April and early May are ideal for a spur-of-the-moment fishing trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a Dip in Hot Sulphur Springs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some indulgences are welcome any time of year \u2014 like soaking in a thermal hot spring<\/a>. Head to Grand County’s epicenter of all things ahhh, Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa<\/a>. Open year-round, this collection of 21 pools boast tension-melting temperatures between 95\u00ba and 112\u00ba F, and enough minerals to refresh your skin and cleanse away any stress you’ve built up over the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit a Historical Attraction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Another activity that knows no season is visiting one of Grand County’s historical attractions and museums<\/a>. Whether you take a step back in time at Cozen’s Ranch<\/a>, visit the Kauffman House Museum<\/a> to learn all about the rich history of Grand Lake, or discover your pioneer spirit at the Pioneer Village Museum<\/a> in Hot Sulphur Springs, you’ll find our history fascinating any time of year. The Grand County Association<\/a> is a great place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Advantage of the Year’s Lowest Lodging Rates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Wedged between spring break and summer vacation, April and May in Grand County don’t get a whole lot of attention from would-be travelers \u2014 which is a major bonus for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit our specials page<\/a> to learn about the latest deals, and take advantage of the year’s lowest lodging rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re coming for a guys fishing trip<\/a>, a girlfriends spa getaway<\/a>, or a little alone time on a mountain trail<\/a>, you’re sure to find April and May are a great value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ahh, April and May. As the ski areas close for the season and the rivers swell with snowmelt, Grand County transforms from a winter playground into a hidden gem destination for solitude seekers. Those in the know can still enjoy the national forest on snowshoes or hook a massive lake trout from the waters of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2811,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10529,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328\/revisions\/10529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}