The Dillon Ranger District has numerous opportunities for both summer and winter recreation. During summer months you can enjoy more than 200 miles of hiking trails, 150 miles of mountain bike trails and 100 miles of off highway vehicle routes. There is 1 group campground and 14 regular campgrounds in the District providing 400 campsites for use from late spring to early fall.

For whitewater enthusiasts rafting and kayaking may be enjoyed at several sites on the Dillon Ranger District. The Dillon Ranger District also has two major reservoirs for boating and fishing, Dillon Reservoir and Green Mountain Reservoir.

With an average snowfall of 300 inches per year there is plenty of snow to go around for any activity that you want to enjoy. The Dillon Ranger District is home to 25 awesome cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails and 8 excellent snowmobile trails. Visitors to this area also enjoy the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area, where you can ride your snowmobile in the morning and cross-country ski or snowshoe in the afternoon.

There are 4 major ski resorts located in the Dillon Ranger District: Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone. These resorts account for almost 4 million skier days per year!