Trade your everyday routine for Nordic trails in winter and mountain fairways in golf season in Tabernash. Between Fraser and Granby, this small Colorado community invites you to spend a day cross-country skiing at Devil's Thumb Ranch or playing a round at Pole Creek Golf Club, then swap stories over dinner at Tabernash Tavern. For downhill turns, plan a separate outing to nearby Winter Park Resort before settling back in at your vacation rental.
Yes, 6 of our Tabernash homes allow dogs—so feel free to bring Fido along. (Just make sure to check individual home listings for any limits on the number and size of dogs they allow).
Browse dog-friendly homes >Yes. 356 of our Tabernash vacation rentals have internet access, so you can stay connected throughout your trip.
Browse homes with internet access >Absolutely. Our local Tabernash team includes professional housekeepers who care for all our homes here. They’ll clean thoroughly and restock amenities, so everything is ready for your arrival—and all you have to do is settle in and relax.
Learn more about Vacasa Premium Clean >Choose Tabernash for a mountain trip that mixes a few planned activities with time back at your rental. Couples can pair outdoor days with a local dinner, while families and groups can split their itinerary between Tabernash and outings in neighboring towns. Winter Park Resort is a separate destination, not a ski area within Tabernash.
As you compare Tabernash vacation rentals, weigh the home's location against the activities you expect to repeat, along with the bedroom layout and gathering space your group needs. Each home is unique; amenities, parking, pet policies, and other features vary by home, so review the individual listing before booking.
Start with two different sides of the area's mountain recreation: Nordic skiing at Devil's Thumb Ranch in winter and a round at Pole Creek during golf season. Let the season shape your plans rather than expecting both experiences on the same visit.
Devil's Thumb Ranch offers cross-country skiing in the Ranch Creek Valley, with trail access available to non-lodging visitors through a purchased day or season pass. It's a way to spend a winter day on Nordic trails without staying at the ranch, with lessons and rental equipment available.
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Pole Creek Golf Club is a public, 27-hole course in Tabernash with three distinct nine-hole layouts. Save part of a golf-season day for a round through mountain terrain, whether golf is the focus of your trip or one shared outing.
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Plan a local dinner around the Highway 40 stop at Tabernash Tavern. Nearby downtown Fraser adds a practical meal stop on days spent south of Tabernash, including pizza to take back to your home base.
Tabernash Tavern serves a rotating seasonal menu with meat, seafood, and vegetarian dishes in a casual mountain setting. Make it a sit-down dinner after a day outdoors rather than planning around a particular dish that may change with the menu.
Elevation Pizza is in the Murdoch Center in downtown Fraser, outside Tabernash. Its hand-crafted pizzas use house-made dough, giving groups a takeout option to pair with an outing in Fraser.
Keep Tabernash as your home base and choose a nearby outing that suits the day. These are separate destinations, with enough variety to give skiers, families, and travelers looking for a slower afternoon different ways to spend their time.
A regional drive south takes you to Winter Park Resort for a full ski day, with lessons and terrain for different ability levels. Give the mountain its own place in your itinerary rather than squeezing skiing between other stops.
This shorter outing south to Fraser suits a half-day of snow tubing when the park is operating. Magic carpet lifts serve the tubing hill, making it an option for groups looking for a snow activity other than downhill skiing.
Head toward Granby for a shorter half-day outing centered on model trains and railroad exhibits. The museum suits families and railroad enthusiasts, but its seasonal calendar means it isn't an every-date option.
Allow a longer regional outing beyond Granby for a half-day centered on the public hot springs pools. Day visitors can use the pools without an overnight stay, making this a different kind of afternoon from skiing or golf.
