At a Glance
- Hot Springs NYE: Open late
- Ice Park: Building for Jan
- Main Street: Small-town NYE
- Dark Skies: Midnight stars
New Year's Eve in the Canyon
Ouray's New Year's Eve is small-town and genuine — bars and restaurants on Main Street host celebrations, but the most atmospheric midnight moment is a hot spring soak watching the canyon walls at the turn of the year.
The Ouray Hot Springs Pool typically stays open late on New Year's Eve. Soaking in 106°F water as midnight approaches, with dark canyon walls towering overhead and stars visible through the steam, is an unforgettable way to mark the new year.
New Year's Day Adventures
Start the new year with a sunrise snowshoe on the Perimeter Trail — crisp air, fresh snow, and a private canyon to yourself in the early morning. The combination of New Year's resolution energy and Ouray's adventure landscape is genuinely motivating.
The ice park formations are typically at their best in January — arriving for New Year's means you can be among the first to climb when the park officially opens in early January.
New Year's at The Lumberyard
The Lumberyard Condos makes New Year's in Ouray possible without the stress of planning elaborate parties — cook a special dinner in your full kitchen, walk to the hot springs for midnight, and wake up on January 1st with the whole San Juans waiting.
Book New Year's Eve at ouraycondos.com. December 31 to January 2 packages provide the ideal gateway to an ice park winter.