West of Town

The neighborhood and businesses west of downtown Steamboat Springs gets away a bit from the more touristy vibe of downtown and the ski resort that is east of town. As you go further west on HW 40 you start to see the construction and agricultural side of Steamboat, there are warehouses, hardware and feed stores, gas stations and services that locals frequent. There are some pretty awesome trailer parks along the Yampa River area just west of town and considering that the cost of living in town is astronomical living or renting a trailer might be the only way to live near town for those with an average income.

The Steamboat airport, officially called The Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field Stolport, is just west of town and is surrounded by some manufacturing and research park type businesses such as Smart Wool, Natural Choice, Elk River Farm & Feed and High Country Plumbing Supply. The road that leads to the airport, Elk River Road/County Road 129, also eventually goes to Steamboat Lake State Park and Pearl Lake--this is a gorgeous place to visit and would be a great place to buy property -be it just land or an existing home. The area is really green and the lakes are so pretty, I love to canoe on both the lakes and in most cases the area is quiet and not busy.